Ayton will miss his third straight game due to a left knee sprain, and his next opportunity to play will be Tuesday against the Bucks. Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams (hand) will serve as the Blazers' top centers Sunday due to Ayton's injury.

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton had one of his best all-around games Tuesday night at the Miami Heat, drawing praise from coach Chauncey Billups. Ayton scored 22 points on 11-of-15 shooting and grabbed 15 rebounds during a 116-107 victory to start a three-game trip.

On Thursday night, the Portland Trail Blazers will be in Florida to play the Orlando Magic. For the game, the Trail Blazers could be without one of their best

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Portland would end up shipping Ayton to Sacramento for quite a haul in this trade. That would leave Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams III as the two futures at the center spot in Portland.

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In this new trade idea from Eddie Bitar of Fadeaway World, the Kings take a gamble and land a former first-overall draft pick. The deal would be between the Kings and Portland Trail Blazers, sending Deandre Ayton to Sacramento. Here is what the deal could look like:

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Portland will try to end its four-game slide when the Portland Trail Blazers take on Houston. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

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The Portland Trail Blazers are set to have their recent resurgence extensively tested when they welcome the Oklahoma City Thunder to Moda Center on Monday. Meanwhile, the visitors will head to Oregon aiming to avoid consecutive defeats for the first time since November 20 off the back of a rare loss last time out.

Portland hosts Oklahoma City looking to extend its four-game win streak. Sunday's meeting is the first this season between the two squads.