Before their game against the Miami Heat on Tuesday night, the Portland Trail Blazers got both positive and negative injury news.
ProtectAfter missing Sunday’s victory over the Chicago Bulls due to an elbow ailment, Anfernee Simons will start.
Robert Williams III, who missed the Bulls game to avoid playing in back-to-back games, is also returning.
Both Kris Murray (chest contusion) and Toumani Camara (illness) are out.
Shaedon Sharpe, who did not start Sunday against the Bulls, will now be back in the starting lineup.
Scoot Henderson will resume his backup role after playing effectively in the last four games.
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