Harkless out, Turner available for Blazers vs. Pelicans

Portland Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts announced that wing Maurice Harkless will miss Game 4 against the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, while Evan Turner will be available to play, per Trail Blazers reporter Brooke Olzendam.

Harkless has been battling knee soreness and underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left knee in late March, missing the final eight games of the regular season and Game 1 last Saturday. In Games 2 and 3, he averaged eight points, four rebounds, and two assists in 26.6 minutes per game.

Turner was held out of Game 3 with a toe contusion. In Games 1 and 2, the veteran wing averaged 6.5 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 1.5 steals in 25.3 minutes per game.

The Blazers trail the Pelicans 0-3 in the series. Game 4 tips off at 5 p.m. ET.