Portland Trail Blazers Injury Report Ahead of OKC Thunder Matchup

The Portland Trail Blazers face the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Moda Center on Tuesday at 8 p.m. PST with a roster largely depleted by ongoing injuries, according to a report from Blazers Edge.

While the core list of unavailable players remains unchanged from the team's previous outing against the San Antonio Spurs, the roster changed for the Tuesday night contest.

Backup center Robert Williams III is expected to be available for the matchup against the Thunder. Williams was held out of Saturday’s game against the Spurs as part of a precautionary protocol following Portland’s Friday game against the Los Angeles Lakers. This team protocol requires holding him out of at least one game during back-to-back schedules to manage his workload and physical readiness.

Despite the return of Williams, the Blazers will still play the evening without several key contributors. The injury report for the November 10 game includes the following players:

Vit Krejci: Out (Left ankle fracture)
Ja Morant: Out (Left hamstring strain)
Shaedon Sharpe: Out (Right meniscus)
John Tonje: Out (G League Two-Way)

The absence of Sharpe and Krejci, in particular, limits the depth and versatility of the Portland rotation as they prepare for a high-stakes game against a competitive Thunder squad.

The timing of these injuries creates a difficult scheduling hurdle for the Blazers. Because the team is playing a back-to-back sequence, Williams' availability on Tuesday is a temporary reprieve. The team’s protocol suggests that Williams will almost certainly be unavailable for the rematch with the Thunder scheduled for Wednesday night.

This makes the Tuesday night game a critical opportunity for Portland to secure a victory while they have a slightly more intact frontcourt. Winning this first leg of the back-to-back is essential for maintaining momentum in a season where roster depth is being tested by these persistent medical setbacks.

The game is set to tip off at the Moda Center in Portland. Fans can follow the action live starting at 8 p.m. PST.