Blazers All-Star Brandon Roy will not play in Saturday evening’s contest against the Lakers due to his strained right hamstring, according to Jason Quick of The Oregonian.
When Portland defeated the Lakers 107-98 on Jan. 8, the fourth-year guard had 32 points on 9-of-11 field goals and 13-of-14 free throws, plus six assists and five rebounds. L.A. was without Pau Gasol in that game due to a hamstring strain of his own, but the Spaniard will start on Saturday. Kobe Bryant (ankle) will also start for the Lakers.
Roy, who has missed nine straight games, will be replaced by second-year guard Jerryd Bayless in the starting lineup.