Deandre Ayton, a player for the Portland Trail Blazers, missed a game against the Brooklyn Nets due to icy roads in his neighborhood, preventing him from leaving his house. Efforts were made by the team and Ayton himself to combat the icy conditions, but they were unsuccessful. Various sources confirmed the reality of the situation, with heavy snow and ice preventing Ayton from leaving his home. The Blazers sent people to help him, but were unable to succeed. Ayton's absence was not due to injury but rather the weather conditions, leading to his 'Did Not Play' status for the game. The incident garnered attention and some humor on social media, with Ayton being listed as 'probable' for the next game following the ice-related absence.
Lakers fan yells out to Blazers center Deandre Ayton: "No ice in LA, Deandre?!"
The final word on Deandre Ayton's ice misadventure, plus a fun win over the Pacers that has the Blazers looking much more like the early-season version of themselves https://t.co/XCEOemf59c https://t.co/FpYalOOeNT
Ben Simmons moving to Portland after seeing Deandre Ayton miss a game due to their bad weather https://t.co/wh0ktHf1YB
Ben Simmons moving to Portland after seeing DeAndre Ayton miss a game due to their bad weather https://t.co/U0MOtYjgrM
Blazers sideline reporter braved broken foot and icy conditions to make it to game that DeAndre Ayton missed https://t.co/wQ1i6QuiC8 https://t.co/GMcbrAiHMb
This had to be awkward for Deandre Ayton who was still home because of the icy conditions https://t.co/9X0Ip6YRCS
Deandre Ayton (ice melted) probable for Friday.
The Blazers just released their injury report for tomorrow vs. Indy and Deandre Ayton is listed as "probable" with right knee tendinitis. Chauncey Billups said before the game yesterday that he would have been good to go if he was able to get physically to the arena.
For the doubters: Multiple Blazers sources saying that the Deandre Ayton ice age situation was absolutely real. Where he lives received heavy snow and ice. He was unable to get out. People were unable to get to him. https://t.co/5debXvHYXO
If it was any player other than Deandre Ayton I don't think people would have reacted the way they did to the ice thing.
Will Deandre Ayton come out hot on Friday after getting iced out on Wednesday? 🔥🥶 https://t.co/YhxsXSHHGg
Deandre Ayton’s ice capades the latest embarrassment in Portland’s rebuild https://t.co/qsoEP3hpbl
Deandre Ayton couldn't make it to Blazers-Nets because of ice in Portland: https://t.co/eZBQCuuQrR
Deandre Ayton's ice-based absence sounds silly, but it's no laughing matter https://t.co/pY4VeRF2rL https://t.co/iHLSJmhZEC
Pretty funny the Trail Blazers of all teams could not blaze a trail for DeAndre Ayton.
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Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton missed Wednesday's game against the Nets after 'icy conditions' stranded the player at home. ❄️ READ: https://t.co/zzqVGviNMJ
if you’re wondering why Deandre Ayton didn’t suit up tonight… https://t.co/ySXd4oigVo
Deandre Ayton Is Missing Tonight's Game - Not Because He's Hurt. He's Simply Stuck In His House And Can't Leave Because Of Ice (Seriously) https://t.co/afza4NiwE9 https://t.co/s1lVKCP4HQ
The Trail Blazers sent people to help Ayton combat the sheets of ice, but didn't succeed. He will be absent for tonight's game vs. the Nets. (via @CHold) https://t.co/oDoDRBsHud
Deandre Ayton trying to get to the game tonight: https://t.co/gT3km8Xua0
Deandre Ayton (icy roads) will miss the Blazers' game vs. the Nets. https://t.co/AcCBkYlkYV
ayton trying to get to the arena like https://t.co/ix5XtbLM0p
A dagger so icy that, despite trying for hours to combat it, Deandre Ayton couldn't drive on it https://t.co/2kHiCFyY46
The Trail Blazers sent people to help Ayton combat the sheets of ice, but didn't succeed. He will be absent for tonight's game vs. the Nets. https://t.co/0rDOQ1BT1Z
I’m sure the roads were dangerous and all, but Deandre Ayton getting a ‘DNP – Icy Roads’ is freaking perfect. https://t.co/SYXOWxJ5MX
Deandre Ayton is trapped at home because of ice? Where does he live, Siberia? https://t.co/t2qeSMQJcx
Deandre Ayton is out for tonight’s Trail Blazers game. 🥶 https://t.co/L2n8DroumI
Blazers sent people to help Ayton out of the sheets of ice in the neighborhood but were unsuccessful He will miss tonight's game vs. the Nets https://t.co/PJHMHS2Gol
Most Deandre Ayton story ever 😭😭😭 https://t.co/dsJd979cwl
DeAndre Ayton will miss tonight’s game vs the Nets because the sheets of ice in his neighborhood has him trapped Ayton tried for hours to leave the house but the cold weather and ice was too much today… Via @CHold // h/t @TheDunkCentral https://t.co/DXCKu1flQr
Deandre Ayton is out tonight due to being stuck at home because of the sheets of ice in his neighborhood, per @CHold https://t.co/dbBA9Betpg
No Deandre Ayton tonight for Nets-Trail Blazers and I understand. The roads are so bad that there's very few Uber/Lyft drivers out. https://t.co/HP3S7LyOYZ
Update on this: the team tried to get Ayton to the arena but were unable to due to the ice, so he will not play tonight. https://t.co/xc2Tf01UQP
Ayton tried for hours to combat the sheet of ice leading out of his neighborhood and the team sent people out to help as well, but to no avail, so he is out for tonight’s game versus Brooklyn https://t.co/Oa0Rv3Wbms