Feb 10, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) controls the ball as Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (2) guards in the first quarter at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images / Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton, front left, hobbles off the court after being injured as forward Toumani Camara (33) looks on in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets, Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) AP AP

Deandre Ayton exited Monday night's game against the Denver Nuggets after suffering a calf injury in the third quarter. The Portland Trail Blazers center appeared to sustain the non-contact injury during an offensive possession,

Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton, who is averaging 14.4 points and 10.2 rebounds this season, will miss at least four weeks with a left calf strain.

During Portland’s recent run of strong play, which saw them go 10-1, Deandre Ayton was playing his best basketball since joining the Trail Blazers. In his last 10 games, Ayton has averaged 17.1 points on 57.3% shooting a night, grabbing 10.2 rebounds, and adding 1.2 blocks.

The Portland Trail Blazers are facing the Charlotte Hornets at home in Portland’s second game back after the NBA All-Star break. The Blazers have lost four straight games, including a loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.

On Thursday night, the Los Angeles Lakers will be in Oregon to play the Portland Trail Blazers. For the game, they have announced their injury report (updated as of 7:30 Eastern Time). The Lakers have ruled out Luka Doncic,