With time winding down on the shock clock and Portland Trailblazers center DeAndre Ayton firmly in his grill, Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic threw up a prayer from the corner on Monday night.

Notably, Ayton’s production has come at a time when Portland is in the midst of rebuilding, adjusting to life post-Damian Lillard and integrating their younger core. While Ayton has been a key ...

Michael Scotto: Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton will miss at least a month with a left calf strain. Ayton played well amid Portland’s recent resurgence, averaging 17.9 points on 57.4% ...

Before this setback, Ayton had been an essential part of the Blazers’ game, averaging 14.5 points and 10.4 rebounds per game in the 2024-25 season. His absence could impact Portland's rotation ...

Phoenix faces Portland (20-29) again Monday during this four-game road trip. Deandre Ayton posted 24 points on near-perfect 11-of-12 shooting and seven rebounds while Toumani Camara delivered 18 ...

This week’s honor goes to Deandre Ayton. Ayton averaged 22.3 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game while shooting an absurd 69.8% from the field. After a decent 9-19 shooting performance ...