The Portland Trail Blazers are facing off against the Minnesota Timberwolves, but they are dealing with multiple injuries that will force them to pivot off of their game plan.

Ja Morant (hamstring), Shaedon Sharpe (knee) and Vit Krejci (ankle), and two-way player Chris Youngblood (foot) have all been ruled out.

Blazers Must Continue Digging into Bench

This is Youngblood's fourth consecutive game that he has missed after suffering the injury during a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder earlier in the week. Youngblood was viewed as the primary replacement for Portland's rotation when Krejci fractured his ankle earlier this month, so the Blazers have had to pivot with both of them on the sidelines.

Branden Carlson and two-way wing Jayson Kent have been the main beneficiaries of Youngblood's minutes while he has been on the sidelines. With two games coming up against the Wolves in the next two nights, having Carlson's size should be a positive for the team.

With the Blazers having a back-to-back, it is essential that the team has energy for both games, so keeping players fresh for the first game could be a tactic head coach Micah Nori uses for the Monday matchup.

The tip-off between the Blazers and Wolves is scheduled for tomorrow at 5 pm PT inside the Target Center in Minneapolis. Fans can watch the game on Rip City Sports Network or stream it on NBA League Pass.