Kings-Blazers gameday live: Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons, Jerami Grant injury updates

The Portland Trail Blazers have five players with double-digit scoring averages this season. All five are expected to miss Wednesday’s game against the Kings, who only need one more win to clinch a playoff berth and homecourt advantage.

The Kings will play a two-game set against the Blazers on Wednesday and Friday at Moda Center in Portland. The Blazers have ruled out Damian Lillard (calf), Anfernee Simons (foot), Jerami Grant (quad) and Jusuf Nurkic (knee) for Wednesday’s game. Cam Reddish (lumbar) is listed as doubtful.

The Kings (45-30) are third in the Western Conference, three games behind the No. 2 Memphis Grizzlies and five games ahead of the No. 4 Phoenix Suns. They can clinch their first playoff berth since 2006 and homecourt advantage with a win over the Blazers. They can also clinch a playoff bid with a Los Angeles Clippers loss to the Memphis Grizzlies or a Minnesota Timberwolves loss to the Phoenix Suns.

The Blazers (32-43) are on the brink of playoff elimination after losing nine of their last 10 games. They are 4 ½ games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks for the final play-in spot in the West. Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report and TNT reported Tuesday that the Blazers have made the decision to shut Lillard down for the rest of the season.

Record watch

Kings forward Keegan Murray only needs three more 3-pointers to break Donovan Mitchell’s rookie record of 187. Murray is tied with Lillard for second with 185 3-point goals. He has already passed the likes of Saddiq Bey, Anthony Edwards, Luka Doncic, Landry Shamet and Stephen Curry.

The Kings selected Murray with the No. 4 pick in the 2022 NBA draft. He is averaging 11.9 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists while shooting 44.5% from the field and 40.7% from 3-point range.

Kings at Blazers

When: 7 p.m.

Where: Moda Center

TV: NBC Sports California

Radio: Sactown Sports 1140

Odds: Kings -12.5

Over/under: TBD

Injury report

Kings: OUT — Keon Ellis (G League); Neemias Queta (G League).

Blazers: DOUBTFUL — Cam Reddish (lumbar); Trendon Watford (ankle). OUT — Ibou Badji (knee); Jerami Grant (quad); Damian Lillard (calf); Jusuf Nurkic (knee); Anfernee Simons (foot); Justise Winslow (ankle).

Upcoming schedule

March 29 at Portland Trail Blazers

March 31 at Portland Trail Blazers

April 2 vs. San Antonio Spurs

April 4 at New Orleans Pelicans

April 5 at Dallas Mavericks