Portland Trail Blazers

NBA Star Injured, Missing Playoffs

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy will have surgery on his right knee on Friday and will miss the playoffs, the team announced. Roy, who averaged 21.5 points, needs the surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee.

Player Injured in Shower Mishap

DENVER -- How bad has it been this season for the Portland Trail Blazers? "Now, even our injured players are getting injured,'' lamented Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan before Sunday night's game at Denver.