Ayton won't return to Monday's game against the Nuggets due to a left calf injury. Ayton suffered the non-contact injury in the third quarter and required assistance walking back to the locker room.

Ayton was helped back to the locker room after sustaining an apparent calf injury in the third quarter of Monday's game against the Nuggets, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.

In Monday night’s game between the Blazers and Nuggets, Portland center Deandre Ayton suffered a non-contact injury to his leg. In the third quarter, Ayton grabbed his leg and immediately reacted ...