Lakers’ Luol Deng considered questionable for Thursday’s game in Portland

Lakers forward Luol Deng is listed as questionable to play in Thursday's game against Portland.  ( Photo by Stephen Carr / LA Daily News / SCNG )

Lakers forward Luol Deng is listed as questionable to play in Thursday’s game against Portland. ( Photo by Stephen Carr / LA Daily News / SCNG )

PORTLAND — As Lakers coach Luke Walton has experimented with various lineups amid injuries and inconsistent performances, one development has not changed.

Lakers veteran forward Luol Deng has started in every game. That could end, though, when the Lakers (13-25) play the Portland Trail Blazers (15-25) on Thursday at Moda Center. The Lakers listed Deng as questionable after nursing right bicep tendinitis in recent days.

Deng said he has felt better since first nursing the injury during Tuesday’s win against the Memphis Grizzlies. But he still missed Wednesday’s practice and Thursday’s morning shootaround. If Deng sits out tonight’s game, it appears likely Lakers rookie forward Brandon Ingram would start in his place.

After the Lakers acquired the 12-year NBA veteran during the offseason on a four-year, $72 million deal, Deng has posted career-lows in points (7.9) and shooting percentage (38.7 percent). Though Deng went on a recent stretch where he scored in double digits in nine out of 10 games, he has averaged 6.0 points on 33.3 percent shooting in the last five contests.

The Lakers also listed reserve guard Jordan Clarkson as probable to play against Portland after nursing a right elbow contusion. But Clarkson completed morning shootaround on Thursday without any limitations.

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