Update (Wednesday): Chris Haynes of CSNNW.com reports that Portland Trail Blazers guard Raymond Felton participated in Wednesday morning's shootaround and will be a game time decision for Wednesday night's game against the Houston Rockets at the Rose Garden with his sprained left foot. The Blazers are officially labeling Felton as "probable." The injury, suffered during a Saturday victory over the Denver Nuggets, kept Felton out of a Monday loss ot the Oklahoma City Thunder. Blazers guard Jamal Crawford started in his place against the Thunder.
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Update (Tuesday): The Portland Trail Blazers announced on Tuesday that guard Raymond Felton is questionable for Wednesday's game against the Houston Rockets at the Rose Garden and will officially be a game-time decision. Joe Freeman of The Oregonian reports that Felton did not participate in Tuesday's practice. The injury, suffered during a Saturday victory over the Denver Nuggets, kept Felton out of a Monday loss ot the Oklahoma City Thunder. Blazers guard Jamal Crawford started in his place.
Update (Monday): Portland Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan said that Jamal Crawford will start at point guard after Raymond Felton did not participate in Monday shootaround, according to Jason Quick of The Oregonian. McMillan officially called Felton "doubtful" for Monday night's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Matt Calkins of The Columbian reports: Blazers forward Nicolas Batum "said he will start at point guard despite McMillan saying it will be Jamal Crawford." Chris Haynes of CSNNW.com later reported that McMillan denied Batum's statement. Intrigue.
Update again: Calkins clarifies that Batum was joking about starting but is expected to defend Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook at times.
Update (Sunday): The Portland Trail Blazers informed the media on Sunday that guard Raymond Felton is "questionable" for Monday night's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder after an MRI confirmed a sprained left foot. He is listed as day-to-day.
Original Post (Saturday): Portland Trail Blazers guard Raymond Felton left Saturday night's game against the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter with what the team later called a sprained left foot. He did not return. X-rays on the foot were negative but his timeline and status are currently unknown.
Felton got tangled up with Nuggets center Nene Hilario while the Blazers cleared a defensive rebound. Portland was leading 70-63 with roughly seven minutes remaining in the third quarter when Felton went down. He attempted to hobble up court and the Blazers quickly called timeout. He fell to his knees in evident pain and was taken to the locker room with the assistance of trainer Jay Jensen.
Felton left the game with 6 points, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 turnover on 2-for-6 shooting in 24 minutes.
Blazers coach Nate McMillan said after the game that reserve guard Jamal Crawford will start at the point guard position if Felton misses game time. The Blazers play next against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night at the Rose Garden.
Here's video of Felton's sprained left foot.
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