Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Delivers game-high 32 in loss
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Grant contributed 32 points (12-19 FG, 8-10 3Pt), four rebounds, two assists and one steal across 38 minutes during Friday's 118-116 loss to San Antonio.
The veteran forward led all scorers on the night and tied the game up at 116-116 with just 6.1 seconds left on the clock, but it was Grant's foul that put Victor Wembanyama on the free-throw line for the game-winning points. It was Grant's best scoring performance since Oct. 25, when he poured in 34 against the Pelicans, and he's had trouble with his consistency of late -- he's scored in single digits in four of his last 11 appearances, averaging 13.5 points, 3.4 boards, 2.5 threes, 2.4 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.9 blocks over that stretch.
Grant finished with three points (1-12 FG, 1-7 3Pt), four rebounds, one assist and one steal in 32 minutes during Sunday's 107-98 loss to the Lakers.
Grant had one of the worst performances of his career Sunday, missing all but one of his 12 shots from the field en route to posting a season-low scoring mark. Grant has also failed to reach the 15-point plateau in four of his last five contests, and the veteran has endured a rocky tenure in Portland this season. He's averaging just 15.3 points per game, which would represent his lowest mark across his last five seasons by a sizable margin.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Posts 19 points in loss Friday
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Grant accumulated 19 points (6-11 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, one assist and three blocks across 28 minutes during Friday's 141-99 loss to Utah.
The Trail Blazers looked completely overmatched Friday, and that limited Grant's minutes, but the veteran forward still managed to deliver a solid fantasy line. This was his best scoring output since returning from a two-game absence in late November due to a knee injury, but the days of Grant being a 20-point scorer seem to be gone. Grant has reached that threshold just once across his last nine appearances.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Will play Sunday
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Grant (knee) will play in Sunday's game against the Mavericks, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
Grant has missed the last two games with a left knee sprain, but he will return to the lineup Sunday. Grant holds averages of 12.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.4 steals in 29.6 minutes per game over his last five appearances.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Questionable to play Sunday
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Grant (knee) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Mavericks.
The veteran forward has missed the Blazers' last two games with a left knee sprain, and although the questionable tag leaves the door open for a potential return against Dallas, a decision will be made closer to Sunday's 9 p.m. ET tipoff. If Grant is unable to go, then Deni Avdija should remain in the starting lineup at power forward alongside Deandre Ayton in the frontcourt.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Sitting Friday
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Grant (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Kings, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
Grant will miss a second straight game due to a left knee sprain he picked up against the Grizzlies on Monday. His next chance to play will be against Dallas on Sunday. Deni Avdija will remain in the starting lineup Friday due to Grant's injury.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Unlikely to play Friday
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Grant (knee) is doubtful for Friday's game against the Kings.
Grant missed Wednesday's loss against the Pacers after suffering a left knee sprain against the Grizzlies on Monday, and this doubtful tag suggests he won't play Friday, either. If that ends up being the case, Deni Avdija should remain in the starting lineup.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Out Wednesday
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Grant (knee) has been ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Pacers, Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star reports.
As expected, Grant has been downgraded from doubtful to out and will miss at least one game due to a left knee sprain he sustained against Memphis on Monday. In his absence, Deni Avdija is expected to start, while Jabari Walker could see a few extra minutes off the bench as well.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Unlikely to play Wednesday
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Grant (knee) is listed as doubtful for Wednesday's game versus the Pacers.
Grant suffered a left knee sprain against Memphis on Monday and is expected to miss Wednesday's contest. If Grant is ultimately ruled out, Deni Avdija, Kris Murray (chest) and Jabari Walker could be in store for extended playing time.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Exits early with left knee injury
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Grant will not return to Monday's game against Memphis due to a left knee injury. The forward posted 11 points (3-10 FG, 0-3 3Pt, 5-7 FT), two rebounds, two steals and one assist across 21 minutes.
Grant sustained the knee injury during the third quarter, and he will undergo further testing to determine whether he's in line for a potential long-term absence. If the 30-year-old is sidelined for an extended period, Deni Avdija, Kris Murray (chest) and Jabari Walker would be candidates to move into increased roles.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Getting green light
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Grant (illness) will play Monday night against the Grizzlies.
Grant was added to the injury report as questionable due to an illness, but he'll ultimately be able to play through it. He's hit a rough patch of late, averaging 11.6 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks over his last five appearances.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Working through illness
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Grant (illness) is listed as questionable for Monday's game against Memphis.
Despite being under the weather, Grant was able to play Saturday against the Rockets, finishing with 22 points, three rebounds, two assists and one block over 33 minutes. Since Nov. 1, Grant has averaged 15.4 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists over 33.0 minutes per game.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Tabbed as questionable
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Grant is questionable for Saturday's game against the Rockets due to an illness.
Grant was a late add to the injury report ahead of Friday's game against Houston due to an illness, but he suited up and played 27 minutes. He's listed as questionable again Saturday. Should he miss the contest, Jabari Walker and Deni Avdija could see more action.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Bounces back in win Saturday
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Grant finished Saturday's 104-98 victory over the Rockets with 22 points (6-12 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 6-6 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one block across 33 minutes.
Grant was coming off one of his worst performances of the season in Friday's loss to Houston, when he finished with five points (2-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt), three rebounds, five assists and one block over 27 minutes, but he bounced back admirably here. This was Grant's seventh game with at least 20 points this season. Despite the Trail Blazers' struggles, Grant should remain one of Portland's most reliable scoring weapons on a game-to-game basis.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Will play vs. Rockets
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Grant (illness) is available for Saturday's game against the Rockets.
Grant is coming off a season-low five-point outing in the loss to Houston on Friday, and while the veteran is navigating through an illness, he'll be available and should handle his regular workload in this matchup. Grant is trending in the wrong direction of late, though, as he's notched single-digit points in three of his last five appearances.
Grant racked up five points (2-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt), three rebounds, five assists and one block over 27 minutes during Friday's 116-88 loss to the Rockets.
It's unclear if the illness Grant was dealing with earlier Friday had an impact on his performance, but he was nowhere to be found and looked outmatched on both ends of the court against Houston. This five-point output was a season-low mark for him, and the veteran has been trending in the wrong direction of late. He's notched single-digit points in three of his last five appearances.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Available vs. Houston
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Grant (illness) is available for Friday's game against the Rockets.
Grant was a late addition to the injury report due to an illness, but the veteran forward will be ready to go and should handle his regular workload in the frontcourt. Grant is averaging 15.8 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game in 10 November appearances, all of them as a starter.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Iffy against Houston
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Grant is listed as questionable for Friday's game versus the Rockets due to an illness.
Grant is in danger of missing his first game of the season Friday after being a late addition to the injury report due to an illness. If Grant is unable to suit up against Houston, Toumani Camara, Deni Avdija and Kris Murray are candidates to receive increased playing time.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Struggles in victory
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Grant registered eight points (3-12 FG, 2-4 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 35 minutes during Wednesday's 106-98 win over Minnesota.
Grant failed to score double-digit points for the first time since Oct. 30 during Wednesday's win. The 30-year-old forward has struggled with his efficiency this season, shooting just 38.5 percent from the field. After shooting 40.2 percent from three last season, Grant is converting just 34.4 percent of his 6.9 three-point attempts per contest in 2024-25.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Shines in playmaking role
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Grant racked up 21 points (5-15 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 9-10 FT), two rebounds and eight assists across 39 minutes during Tuesday's 122-108 victory over the Timberwolves.
Grant is known for being a prolific scorer and an energetic rebounder, but the eight dimes were certainly surprising -- he finished just one dime away from tying his career-best mark in that category. Grant has had noticeable shooting woes in the first weeks of the season and has struggled with efficiency, but he should continue to have the green light to shoot at will, especially if Anfernee Simons (chest) is forced to miss time.
