Blazers’ Patterson placed on inactive list

"Ruben Patterson has been placed on the inactive list and sent home to Portland for the rest of this road trip for his behavior both on and off the court," Blazers general manager John Nash said in a statement.

Patterson, who is averaging 7.0 points and 2.3 rebounds in eight games this season, will miss the last six contests of a seven-game road trip.

"We will not tolerate this type of behavior from any player," Nash added. "We will continue to demand a higher level of professionalism and personal responsibility from all of our players or we will continue to take appropriate action."