Damian Lillard sat for the Portland Trail Blazers' scrimmage against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday due to inflammation in his foot.

An X-ray on his foot returned negative.

"He does have some inflammation. I don't expect it to be a long-term thing," said Terry Stotts.

The Blazers, who are 3.5 games out of the 8th seed, re-open the season against the Grizzlies on Friday. 

Carmelo Anthony said he challenged himself to get his weight down to around 230-235 pounds in preparation to start at small forward for the Portland Trail Blazers.

"I kind of challenged myself to get down to that weight where I feel comfortable with playing the 3, comfortable running around and utilizing things I can do within our system from playing the 3. That was a big motivation for me to come back at that exact weight or around that weight, 230, 235. I haven't seen 230, 235 since early, early in my career," said Anthony.

The 36-year-old Anthony said he experimented with his diet while the league was suspended.

Anthony did note that he's only lost five pounds from his usual playing weight.

"I told him he looks like he lost weight, but he hasn't lost that many pounds. It's more so turning some of the fat into muscle and leaning out. But he's always around the same weight. He just carries it different," said CJ McCollum.

Carmelo Anthony called on six professional sports franchises to change their Native American nicknames, including the Golden State Warriors.

The Washington NFL team and the Cleveland Indians are currently reevaluating their nicknames.

Washington is widely expected to removes its existing nickname before the start of the 2020 season.

The Indians have removed the offensive Chief Wahoo logo from the vast majority of its merchandise and is no longer worn by players on-field.

The Warriors had a logo featuring a caricature of a Native American similar to the Indians while in Philadelphia from 1946 until 1962 before switching to a headdress in San Francisco. The Warriors eliminated the logo in 1970.

We are not equal until all our communities are equal. In support of our Native American communities, the use of Native mascot names needs to end. @Redskins @NFL #TheTimeIsNow pic.twitter.com/3ZSmNhCZFa

— Carmelo Anthony (@carmeloanthony) July 8, 2020

Kevin Calabro is stepping down as play-by-play announcer of the Portland Trail Blazers after four years with the franchise to focus on his family.

“This was a very difficult decision to make and I want to thank the Allen family and Chris McGowan for their support and understanding,” said Calabro. “I’ll always be grateful to the Rip City fans for welcoming me into the family.”

Recognized as one of the top play-by-play announcers in the country, Calabro joined the Trail Blazers in the 2016-17 season.

“Kevin brought years of experience and professionalism to the Trail Blazers broadcast team with a one-of-a-kind voice that is unmistakable,” said Chris McGowan, President and CEO of the Trail Blazers and Rose Quarter. “We appreciate Kevin sharing his energy and talents with Rip City and wish him the best in his next chapter.”

Trail Blazers Television Studio Host Jordan Kent will be filling the role of play-by-play broadcaster for the remainder of the 2019-20 season set to tip off on July 31 in Orlando.