Portland Trail Blazers’ starting center Robin Lopez will sit out a game for the first time in nearly three years after breaking his hand. Lopez, who according to Blazers coach Terry Stotts will "be out a while," injured his right hand early in the third quarter of the 108-95 victory after hitting his hand hard on Boris Diaw’s head and did not return. "It's a little frustrating," said Lopez, who said there might be two breaks in his hand and that it would be re-evaluated. "I've been pretty fortunate with injuries in my career." Lopez was averaging 9.8 points and 7.3 rebounds in 25 games for the Blazers, who stand fourth in the West at 19-6. He also had played in every game for Portland last season and for New Orleans in 2012-13. Lopez, drafted by Phoenix No. 15 overall in 2008 out of Stanford, last missed a game in January 2012 in his fourth season with the Suns.
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