Blazers’ Enes Kanter (Shoulder) Playing in Game 1

Update:Kanter is playing.

According toNBC Sports Northwest’s Peter Socotch,Trail Blazers have listed Enes Kanter as questionable on the injury report.

Along with the update from Socotch, Kanter spoke about his availability prior to Game 1 (viaNBC Sports Northwest).

*Story updated at 15:59 PST (original story below)

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Following theNuggetsvictory over theSpurs,Trail Blazersheaded to Denver for the second round of theNBA Playoffs。Along with traveling, ailing centerEnes Kantershed some light on his shoulder injury. On Sunday, Kanter toldTrail Blazers Beat Reporter Casey Holdahlthat he is questionable for the opening game against the Nuggets.

It is important to note that this update is coming from Kanter and not from the team itself. Official word on his availability is likely to be revealed on Monday.

Kanter suffered a separated shoulder in the final game between the Blazers andThunder。大男人expl受伤以来,土耳其ained that he is in a great deal of pain. Regardless of the pain,Kanter insisted that he is willing to push through the discomfort。

With Jusuf Nurkic already sidelined, the Blazers will need their remaining post players to step up in a big way againstNikola Jokicand the Nuggets. Kanter averaged 13.2 points and 10.2 rebounds per game in five outings against Oklahoma City to start the postseason.