Nicolas Batum: (Knee) Out Saturday

Batum (knee) won't play in Saturday's game, Blazers' digital reporter Casey Holdahl reports.

Analysis:

He wasn't expected to play Saturday and will miss his third game in a row. After running and shooting during Friday's practice, the hope is that Batum will be able to return for Monday's game, making him a potential play next week in weekly leagues. Allen Crabbe has been starting in his place, but the Blazers have been favoring a smaller lineup later in games, and C.J. McCollum and Steve Blake have seen a lot of time at shooting guard with Wesley Matthews moving to small forward.