Nicolas Batum said after Monday's win against the Kings that his poor shooting this season is a result of stiffness in his right wrist, The Oregonian reports.

Batum said after Monday's win against the Kings that his poor shooting this season is a result of stiffness in his right wrist, The Oregonian reports.

Analysis:

Further clarifying the situation, Batum stated that he's unable to bring his right wrist all the way back, which is causing his shots to veer to the right. The career 45-percent shooter has stumbled through the first half of the season, knocking down 39 percent from the floor en route to his lowest scoring output (8.9 points per game) since his rookie campaign in 2008-09. He won't consider taking time off, though, after the Blazers' frontcourt suffered another hit Monday. With All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge now nursing a left thumb injury, Batum will focus on fixing his shot, while providing his usual brand of intangibles (distributing, rebounding, and defense).