Overview
- Porter was ruled out Wednesday against the Thunder after the team identified a strained oblique.
- Rivers said Porter is not expected to play anytime soon and offered no target date for a return.
- The coach believes the injury began three or four games ago as Porter played through visible discomfort.
- Before the setback, Porter averaged 16.8 points, five rebounds and a team-high 7.4 assists in 28 games, though he recently slumped and moved to a bench role.
- Center Myles Turner also missed Wednesday with a sprained left ankle and is considered day-to-day, according to Rivers.