Trail Blazers' Toumani Camara: Cleared to play Sunday
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Camara (foot) is listed as available for Sunday's game against the Lakers.
Camara is good to go after initially being listed as doubtful for the contest. The 24-year-old sustained a foot injury during Friday's loss to the Jazz after playing only eight minutes, but that won't stop him from playing Sunday. Camara has started in all 23 of his regular-season appearances thus far, though it is unclear if he'll operate under a minutes restriction against the Lakers.
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Trail Blazers' Toumani Camara: Upgraded to questionable
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Camara (foot) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Lakers.
Camara left Friday's loss to the Jazz after only eight minutes and was initially listed as doubtful for Sunday's contest. He's started all 23 of his appearances this season, averaging 30.0 minutes per game. If he's sidelined for the first time this season, Deni Avdija would likely draw another start.
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Trail Blazers' Toumani Camara: Doubtful for Sunday
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Camara (foot) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Lakers.
Camara injured his right foot in the first quarter of Friday's 140-99 loss to the Jazz and has been diagnosed with a sprain, although the doubtful tag suggests his chances of playing are slim. In Camara's likely absence, Deni Avdija will likely step into the Trail Blazers' starting lineup while Kris Murray and Rayan Rupert will see an uptick in playing time off the bench.
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Trail Blazers' Toumani Camara: Getting imaging on right foot
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Portland head coach Chauncey Billups said after Friday's 140-99 loss to the Jazz that Camara will undergo an MRI on his right foot, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports. He finished the contest with zero points (0-4 FG, 0-4 3Pt), one assist and one steal in eight minutes before injuring his foot late in the first quarter.
The results of the MRI should help determine Camara's recovery time, and his potential absence could open the door for Deni Avdija, Kris Murray and Rayan Rupert to step into elevated roles. An update on Camara's status should come Saturday, but for the time being, his status for Sunday's game against the Lakers would seem to be in doubt.
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Trail Blazers' Toumani Camara: Won't return Friday vs. Utah
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Camara (foot) has been ruled out for the rest of Friday's game against the Jazz.
Camara injured his ankle in the first quarter of Friday's game, and he has been ruled out for the rest of the contest after being evaluated by trainers in the locker room. Deni Avdija will see a bump in minutes and could enter the Trail Blazers' starting lineup for the second half due to Camara's injury.
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Trail Blazers' Toumani Camara: Exits game due to ankle injury
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Camara (ankle) went back to the locker room late in the first quarter of Friday's game against the Jazz, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.
Camara rolled his ankle during the first quarter of Friday's game, and he went back to the locker room after being checked on by trainers. Deni Avdija should see a significant uptick in playing time off the bench for as long as Camara is sidelined.
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Trail Blazers' Toumani Camara: Scores 17 points in loss
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Camara logged 17 points (6-10 FG, 5-7 3Pt), seven rebounds, four assists and one steal across 36 minutes during Sunday's 137-131 loss to the Mavericks.
Camara's 17 points mark a new season best, and he knocked down a career-high five triples. Known as a defensive specialist, Camara is also picking it up on the offensive end lately. Over his past five games, he's averaging 10.2 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.0 three-pointers.
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Trail Blazers' Toumani Camara: Limited run Wednesday
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Camara supplied eight points (3-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 24 minutes during Wednesday's 121-114 loss to the Pacers.
Camara battled some early foul trouble, limiting him to just 24 minutes. It's been an up-and-down season in terms of production, although his role has remained relatively consistent. He can contribute on both ends of the floor, albeit on low volume. Despite this effort, he should remain a serviceable asset moving forward.
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Trail Blazers' Toumani Camara: Serviceable again in loss
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Camara finished with 14 points (5-11 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and one block across 38 minutes during Wednesday's 109-99 loss to the Thunder.
Camara continues to be relatively consistent, be it on the offensive or defensive end of the court. Although his numbers won't jump off the page, he has been able to make the most of a favorable situation after being inserted into the starting lineup on Opening Night. In 31.8 minutes per game, Camara is averaging 9.1 points to go with 5.1 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 1.5 three-pointers.
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Trail Blazers' Toumani Camara: Stuffs stat sheet in win
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Camara posted 16 points (6-12 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), five rebounds, four assists, one block and one steal over 37 minutes during Monday's 118-100 victory over the Pelicans.
Camara surpassed the 15-point mark for the first time this season, but scoring figures aside, he delivered a strong fantasy performance due to his ability to contribute in multiple categories. Camara could use some consistency as a scorer given he's entrenched in a starting role, but even with those woes, he's averaging a respectable 9.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.8 steals per game in eight contests while averaging 30.6 minutes per tilt.
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Trail Blazers' Toumani Camara: Efficient in loss
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Camara chipped in 13 points (4-7 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals in 24 minutes during Friday's 137-114 loss to Oklahoma City.
After logging 40 minutes against the Clippers, Camara saw his playing time dip to 24 minutes in Friday's loss. The second-year forward has now recorded at least one steal in all six of his appearances this season.
Camara racked up 12 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 0-1 FT), three rebounds, four assists and two steals over 34 minutes during Sunday's 125-103 victory over New Orleans.
Playing in his second season, Camara has been a key part of Portland's rotation early on this season. He's been productive across the board in fantasy leagues as well, posting averages of 9.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.7 three-pointers through three games.
Trail Blazers' Toumani Camara: Records double-double
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Camara notched 15 points (5-15 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, four assists, a steal and a block across 35 minutes in Wednesday's 111-100 preseason win over Ratiopharm Ulm.
Camara was one of three Portland players who logged more than 30 minutes in this outing, with Scoot Henderson and Rayan Rupert being the others, and he made the most of his time out there. Even though he wasn't particularly efficient, Camara delivered a solid stat line across the board and is showing he's more than ready for the start of the regular season against the Warriors on Oct. 23, regardless of whether he starts or comes off the bench.
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Trail Blazers' Toumani Camara: Efficient in preseason win
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Camara scored 13 points (4-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 4-5 FT) while adding a rebound, an assist and two steals across 23 minutes in Sunday's 108-85 preseason win over the Kings.
The Trail Blazers have yet to decide who will open the season in the starting unit, but Camara is trying to make a strong case to earn a role there. That said, he might open the season as the backup to Deni Avdija at small forward regardless of whether Anfernee Simons (ankle) is ready for the season opener on Oct. 23 against the Warriors. Camara started 49 of his 70 regular-season appearances as a rookie in 2023-24 and averaged 7.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.9 steals across 24.8 minutes per game.
Trail Blazers' Toumani Camara: Just misses double-double in start
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Camara scored 19 points (5-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 7-8 Ft) while adding nine rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in 31 minutes during Friday's 101-99 preseason loss to the Clippers.
The second-year forward saw a hefty workload in the Blazers' preseason opener with Deni Avdija (personal), Shaedon Sharpe (shoulder) and Anfernee Simons (ankle) all unavailable, and Camara took advantage of the opportunity to lead the team in points and boards. Despite the intriguing all-around performance, the 2023 second-round pick will be back on the second unit when the rest of the Portland roster is at full strength.
