Grant amassed 23 points (8-15 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-6 FT), two rebounds and four assists in 33 minutes during Tuesday's 130-125 loss to the Suns.
The veteran has excelled as Deni Avdija's (back) placeholder. Although Grant has played a reduced role this season, the veteran has been quite useful while the team continues to develop its young core of players. Despite the youth-focused approach, it's clear that Grant's efforts are needed when injuries strike.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Starting nod Sunday
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Grant is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Cavaliers.
Grant will step into the starting lineup Sunday with Jrue Holiday (personal) and Deni Avdija (back) sidelined, marking his first start since Dec. 18 and 15th overall this season. In 14 previous starts, the veteran forward has produced 21.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 33.3 minutes per contest.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Totals 19 points in loss
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Grant had 19 points (4-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 10-15 FT), two rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 27 minutes during Monday's 102-94 loss to Boston.
Grant did a large chunk of his damage from the charity stripe, where he recorded double-digit attempts for just the sixth time through 31 regular-season appearances. The 31-year-old has now made five appearances since returning from an Achilles injury and continues to look stronger on both ends of the court. He's averaged 15.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, 2.0 assists, and 1.2 blocks in 24.2 minutes per game in those five outings.
Grant notched eight points (2-8 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), two rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal over 26 minutes during Friday's 110-98 loss to the Raptors.
Grant struggled from the field, resulting in one of his poorer performances so far this season. On a positive note, Grant was able to suit up for both games of a back-to-back set, an encouraging sign for anyone rostering him. Through his 30 games played, Grant has averaged 19.2 points and 2.3 three-pointers in 29.4 minutes per game, leaving him outside the top 120 in standard formats.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Omitted from injury report
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Grant (Achilles) is off the injury report for Friday's game against Toronto.
Grant recently faced an extended absence with an Achilles issue, so his absence from the injury report for Portland's second contest in as many days is worth noting. The veteran forward hasn't started or logged more than 22 minutes in any of his past three appearances, but his role could grow now that Deni Avdija (back) is doubtful.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Will play Thursday
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Grant (Achilles) is good to go for Thursday's game against the Heat, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.
Grant is back after a one-game absence, which will likely result in fewer minutes for Sidy Cissoko. Grant has put in averages of 19.9 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 2.5 triples per game this season.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Upgraded to probable Thursday
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Grant (Achilles) has been upgraded from questionable to probable for Thursday's game against the Heat.
Grant has missed 15 of the Trail Blazers' last 17 games due to a left Achilles injury. He is on track to play Thursday but could sit in the second leg of Portland's back-to-back set Friday against Toronto.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Questionable for Thursday
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Grant (Achilles) is questionable to play Thursday against the Heat.
Sidy Cissoko (illness) is also being listed as questionable for Thursday's game, and if both these guys are out, the Trail Blazers will be very thin at the forward spots. Deni Avdija and Toumani Camara would likely get all the run they could handle, and Rayan Rupert could see a sizeable uptick in minutes.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Officially out
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Grant (Achilles) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Kings, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
As anticipated, Grant will take a seat for Sunday's matchup after being added to the injury report with a doubtful tag earlier in the day. Sidy Cissoko and Duop Reath should see an uptick in minutes with Grant sidelined.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Unlikely to go Sunday
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Grant is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Kings due to left Achilles injury management.
Grant has played in two straight games for the Blazers after coming back from an Achilles injury, so it appears he's in line for a rest day. Expect confirmation from the team closer to tipoff.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Will play Saturday
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Grant (Achilles) is available for Saturday's game against the Lakers, Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com reports.
Grant has managed to shed his probable tag and will likely come off the bench in just his second game back from an Achilles injury. He logged 23 minutes Thursday and could very well sit around that mark again Saturday.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: On track to play
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Grant (Achilles) is probable for Saturday's game against the Lakers.
Grant is trending in the right direction after the team added him to the injury report as questionable Friday. He managed to return to the hardwood Thursday after a lengthy absence, logging 16 points in 23 minutes, so it's expected the Blazers will keep a close eye on his playing time again Saturday, assuming he's ultimately cleared to play.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Questionable for Saturday
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Grant (Achilles) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Lakers.
Grant returned to action Thursday after missing 14 games with left Achilles tendonitis, contributing 16 points (4-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-9 FT), three assists, two rebounds and two blocks in 23 minutes. As part of managing his recovery, he carries a questionable tag for Saturday's matchup against the Lakers. If Grant is sidelined, the Trail Blazers could lean more heavily on Sidy Cissoko with additional opportunities for Rayan Rupert and Duop Reath.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Lives at free-throw line in return
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Grant (Achilles) tallied 16 points (4-9 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-9 FT), three assists, two rebounds and two blocks across 23 minutes Thursday in the Trail Blazers' 117-101 win over the Hawks.
Back in action after missing Portland's previous 14 games due to left Achilles tendinitis, Grant was deployed off the bench Thursday, likely as a means for the Trail Blazers to better manage his workload following the extended absence. Grant still finished second on the team in scoring to only Shaedon Sharpe (24 points), with the 31-year-old getting nearly half of his points at the charity stripe. Though he may end up sitting out one game of the Trail Blazers' upcoming Saturday/Sunday back-to-back set versus the Lakers and Kings, respectively, Grant should be in line for at least a slight uptick in playing time in his next appearance.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Cleared to play Thursday
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Grant (Achilles) will play Thursday against the Hawks, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.
This will mark Grant's first action since Dec. 18 after dealing with left Achilles tendonitis. Head coach Tiago Splitter stated before the game that while Grant will play, he won't start and will be on a minutes limit. This likely means Sidy Cissoko will get another opportunity to start at power forward.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Upgraded to probable
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Grant (Achilles) is probable for Thursday's game against the Hawks.
After spending nearly a full month in recovery mode with left Achilles tendonitis, Grant finally appears to be ready to retake the floor Thursday. The Trail Blazers figure to have a minutes restriction in place for the veteran forward. Grant has averaged 21.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 0.8 blocks in 32.9 minutes per contest over his last 13 appearances, and it's possible Sidy Cissoko is heading to the bench Thursday, though Portland will be without Deni Avdija (back) again.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Could play Thursday
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Grant (Achilles) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Hawks.
Grant hasn't played since Dec. 18 while dealing with left Achilles tendonitis but could return Thursday after being listed as questionable. Prior to the injury, the veteran forward was producing offensively, averaging 20.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 30.3 minutes per game across 26 appearances this season, including 14 starts.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Won't play Tuesday
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Grant (Achilles) has been ruled out for Tuesday's game versus the Warriors.
Grant is set to sit out his 14th straight game Tuesday, but this was the first time he received the doubtful tag since going down, which indicates progress. His next chance to play will come Thursday versus the Hawks.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Doubtful for Tuesday
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Grant (Achilles) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Warriors.
Although Grant is likely to miss his 14th consecutive contest due to left Achilles tendonitis, it's a positive sign that he isn't being ruled out a day in advance of tipoff. If the veteran forward is ultimately sidelined, Sidy Cissoko would likely continue to see an increased role.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Not playing vs. New York
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Grant (Achilles) is out for Sunday's game against the Knicks.
Grant hasn't played since Dec. 18 due to left Achilles tendinitis. According to Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland, the Trail Blazers announced Jan. 1 that Grant was considered day-to-day, but it's unclear how close he might be to actually playing in games. Sunday will mark the 13th straight absence for the veteran forward.
