Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard (groin) will not play in Friday's matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans.
Lillard expects to miss additional time after suffering a right groin strain before the All-Star break. Gary Trent Jr. should see more minutes at the guard positions on Friday.
Trent Jr.'s projection against the Pelicans includes 7.3 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 0.9 assists.
Source: Sean Highkin