Center Deandre Ayton is averaging 14.2 points and 10.0 rebounds ... There are two subjects I handle with kid gloves in the NBA. One is judging injuries, the second judging effort.

Portland Trail Blazers 7-foot center Deandre Ayton grabbed the Sonic ... “DA, do you know how old I am?” the kid asked Ayton as they walked down the aisle, before alerting him that he turns ...

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 ...

In the process, the Blazers lost center Deandre Ayton to a calf injury in the third quarter and point guard Scoot Henderson to a right ankle injury in the fourth quarter. Nikola Jokic led all ...