Here’s the Oregonian with a Trail Blazers update for a very big Friday matchup:
Nicolas Batum’s status for the Trail Blazers’ Friday night game against the hottest team in the NBA is uncertain.
Batum was a game-time decision before the Blazers visited the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, and the starting small forward did not decide to play until about an hour before tipoff, after going through a pregame shooting session. Batum, who has played with a sprained right wrist since Dec. 17, was grimacing throughout the session, but decided to play through the pain.
