The Portland Trail Blazers may be taking on the Los Angeles Lakers without Scoot Henderson on Tuesday night, and that matters for a backcourt that is already missing pieces.
Henderson is questionable with left ankle soreness on Portland’s latest injury report as the Blazers close out their two-game road trip against the unbeaten Lakers at 8 p.m. PT on NBC and Peacock. Portland enters at 2-0, while Los Angeles is 3-0.
Through two games in his fourth NBA season, Henderson has averaged 9.5 points, 1.5 assists and 1.5 rebounds while logging 20 minutes per game. He has shot 38.1% from the field and 11.1% from 3-point range.
His last outing was a rough one offensively. In Portland’s 128-120 win over the Sacramento Kings on Friday, Henderson finished with four points, two assists and one rebound in 21 minutes. He went 1-for-7 from the floor, missed all three of his 3-point tries and made both free throws.
If he cannot go, Portland’s guard depth takes another hit. Shaedon Sharpe remains out after right meniscus surgery, and the Blazers are also listing center Branden Carlson as questionable while he stays in concussion protocol. Jayson Kent, John Tonje and Chris Youngblood are out as well because of their two-way G League assignments.
The Lakers have a cleaner injury picture. Cameron Carr is out with a right oblique strain, and Adou Thiero is sidelined by left knee swelling. Center Walker Kessler is available, though he is wearing a splint on his left finger.
Portland is trying to stay perfect and finish the trip with another win before heading home. Los Angeles is looking to move to 4-0 and keep its strong start to the 2026-27 NBA season rolling. Henderson’s status is one to watch as tipoff gets closer.
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