Jason Quick: Blazers updated injuries for tonight at New Orleans: Rodney Hood (groin) is available, Seth Curry (illness) is probable and Maurice Harkless (left knee) is out.
Moe Harkless Rumors
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Position: F
Born: 05/11/93
Height: 6-9 / 2.06
Weight:207 lbs. / 94.3 kg.
Salary: $10,837,079
Born: 05/11/93
Height: 6-9 / 2.06
Weight:207 lbs. / 94.3 kg.
Salary: $10,837,079
Jason Quick: From Blazers: Rodney Hood is probable for New Orleans but Seth Curry (sick) and Maurice Harkless (left knee) are questionable
The Blazers (38-23) have won a season-best five in a row — which includes wins over Golden State, at Brooklyn, at Philadelphia and now at Boston — to move within one-half game of third place Oklahoma City. While outsiders may credit this run to the excellence of Lillard, the inside dominace of Jusuf Nurkic, the shooting of CJ McCollum or the additions of Enes Kanter and Rodney Hood, those inside the Blazers know Harkless, as Lillard likes to say, has been the X-factor. On this trip — where the Blazers are 4-0 — Harkless is averaging 13 points and 7.8 rebounds while shooting 56 percent from the field. “We knew,” Jake Layman said, “that it was just a matter of time.”
The immediate roster upgrade in Portland will see the projected luxury tax increase from $12.6M to $13.3M. However, that number could to drop to $12.4M because of the $500K bonus of Maurice Harkless. The forward has an incentive for three-point % > 35 and attempts >100. Harkless is currently shooting 30% with 60 attempts. The Trail Blazers now have an open roster spot.
Jason Quick: Blazers says Maurice Harkless is available tonight vs. New Orleans. He has missed last 5 games because of left knee soreness.
Erik Gundersen: Maurice Harkless is a game-time decision tonight vs. New Orleans.
