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Gonzaga vs Portland basketball injury report, February 22: Latest on Luka Krajnovic, Tyler Harris and more

We have an exciting West Coast Conference showdown tonight as the Gonzaga Bulldogs and the Portland Pilots face off. However, the injury report will be a factor in determining how this game will end, as some players' availability can be up in the air. Let's explore the injury report for both programs and discuss the status of these players.

Gonzaga vs. Portland basketball injury report, February 22

Luka Krajnovic, Gonzaga

Freshman guard Luka Krajnovic suffered a broken left hand in a shootaround before the game against UConn earlier this season. However, he seems to be back at 100%, as he has not been limited off the bench. Krajnovic has appeared in 12 games this season, shooting 48.0% from the floor, 33.3% from deep and 78.6% from the free-throw line.

He is not producing big numbers, averaging 3.1 points, 1.4 rebounds, 0.7 assists and 0.5 steals per game in 9.2 minutes.

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Tyler Harris, Portland

Freshman guard Tyler Harris was absent this season due to an ankle injury but seems to have recovered and is back to 100%. He has appeared in 21 games, averaging 12.1 ppg, 7.4 rpg, 1.1 apg, 0.9 spg and 1.0 bpg in 33.8 minutes. He has a 46.5/36.0/68.9 shooting split.

Gonzaga vs. Portland basketball starting lineups

Gonzaga Bulldogs

The Gonzaga Bulldogs have played well throughout the year and are getting ready for the NCAA tournament. They have a traditional college basketball lineup with three guards and two forwards. Below is the projected lineup for tonight's game:

  • Guard Tyler Robertson
  • Guard Vukasin Masic
  • Guard Juan Sebastian Gorosito
  • Forward Bol Dengdit
  • Forward Yuto Yamanouchi-Williams

Portland Pilots

The Portland Pilots have been struggling this season and have a very different lineup construction: two guards and three forwards. Below is the expected starting lineup for tonight's action:

  • Guard Ryan Nembhard
  • Guard Nolan Hickman
  • Forward Anton Watson
  • Forward Graham Ike
  • Forward Ben Gregg

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