Nicolas Batum to wear finger splint

Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum will wear a protective splint on his finger for the next six weeks after suffering a fracture.

Batum sustained the injury during Saturday's loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, but plans to play against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night.

"It feels weird sometimes. It was my first time practising with it. I can shoot the ball pretty well," he said, ESPN reports.

Should Batum make the starting line-up, the Blazers will have the same starting five for the 35th consecutive game.