Chris Kaman will miss Friday's game against the Sixers due to a family issue.

Kaman will miss Friday's game against the Sixers due to a family issue.

Analysis:

Kaman will join both LaMarcus Aldridge and Robin Lopez as inactives for the Trail Blazers Friday, leaving the team's frontcourt shorthanded. It's unclear exactly why Kaman will skip Friday's contest, but he hasn't been ruled out for Sunday against the Knicks.