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Portland Trail Blazers Star Stuck At Home During Nets Game

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated Jan 17, 2024 11:27 PM ET

On Wednesday evening, the Portland Trail Blazers are hosting the Brooklyn Nets in Oregon.

Starting center Deandre Ayton had missed the previous 11 games, but was cleared to make his return to action.

However, the former first-overall pick was unable to make it to the area and was stuck at home due to the roads.

Via Casey Holdahl: "Ayton tried for hours to combat the sheet of ice leading out of his neighborhood and the team sent people out to help as well, but to no avail, so he is out for tonight’s game versus Brooklyn"

Ayton tried for hours to combat the sheet of ice leading out of his neighborhood and the team sent people out to help as well, but to no avail, so he is out for tonight’s game versus Brooklyn https://t.co/Oa0Rv3Wbms
— Casey Holdahl (@CHold) January 18, 2024

Ayton has played in 24 games so far this season and is averaging 13.1 points, 10.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 54.8% from the field.

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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