The Portland Trail Blazers have been dealing with a series of injuries to key players this season. With their best scorer and starting point guard already sidelined, some fans are wondering if Malcolm Brogdon will return to face the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight. Unfortunately, it has been confirmed that Brogdon has been ruled out for the game.

Brogdon suffered a left hamstring strain during Wednesday's game and was forced to exit early. This injury has caused him to miss multiple games, and it seems that he is still not ready to make his return. Given his injury history and the Trail Blazers' focus on developing young players this season, it is not surprising that he is being cautious with his recovery.

In Brogdon's absence, 26-year-old Skylar Mays has stepped up and performed well. Mays has started the past two games and has impressed with his scoring and playmaking abilities. If Brogdon continues to sit out, Mays will likely get his third consecutive start - a situation that might not be a bad thing for the Trail Blazers.

In addition to Brogdon, the Trail Blazers will also be without Anfernee Simons and Scoot Henderson for tonight's game. The Cavaliers are also dealing with several injuries, including Ricky Rubio, Isaac Okoro, Darius Garland, and Ty Jerome.

Overall, the Trail Blazers will have to rely on their depth and young players to step up in the absence of key contributors. It remains to be seen when Brogdon will be ready to return, but for now, Portland will have to make do without him.