Damian Lillard (ankle) will not play Saturday night versus the Kings Casey Holdahl, Digital Reporter for the Portland Trail Blazers reports

Lillard (ankle) will not play Saturday night versus the Kings, Casey Holdahl, Digital Reporter for the Portland Trail Blazers reports

Analysis:

Lillard is going to have a heavy workload this season with the departure of Wesley Matthews and LaMarcus Aldridge, so it makes sense that Portland would play it safe with him this preseason. He should be healthy and ready to go for Portland's season opener.