Ayton left Monday’s game against the Nuggets with an injury that an MRI confirmed Tuesday to be a strained left calf. The 26-year-old center will be re-evaluated in four weeks. While the injury is a tough break for Ayton’s fantasy managers, it’s a boon for Donovan Clingan’s fantasy value. Clingan should be rostered in all formats at this point as the Trail Blazers are poised to give him the bulk of the center minutes with Ayton out.

As expected, Ayton - who suffered the calf injury on Monday - will sit this one out. Williams is dealing with an injury of his own, and if he can’t go, Donovan Clingan would be in line for huge minutes. The severity of Ayton’s injury is unknown, but savvy fantasy managers should make sure to roster Clingan in the meantime.

Ayton went up for a layup early in the third quarter and quickly grabbed for his left calf after coming down. There wasn’t any contact, and he had to be helped to the locker room. Portland should provide more clarity on the injury over the next few days, but rookie Donovan Clingan will be the next man up at center, with Robert Williams in line after that.