Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Puts up 20 points in blowout loss
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Grant notched 20 points (7-15 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-6 FT), one rebound, one assist and one steal across 28 minutes during Sunday's 134-89 loss to Memphis.
The Trail Blazers looked drastically overmatched in this blowout loss to the Grizzlies, and Grant was one of the few Portland players who delivered a relatively decent performance. His 20 points led the team, and this was the third time he reached the 20-point mark in six November outings.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Swats three shots Friday
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Grant recorded 12 points (4-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), one rebound and three blocks in 27 minutes during Friday's 127-102 loss to the Timberwolves.
Grant had a rough showing Friday, as he had to battle with Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert in the frontcourt, and that limited his capacity to make an impact in the scoring column -- the area in which he thrives the most. Grant has failed to reach the 20-point mark in five of his last seven outings, averaging 14.4 points and shooting just 35.8 percent from the field in that span.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Ties game-high 21 points in loss
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Grant racked up 21 points (6-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 8-11 FT), three rebounds and one assist across 37 minutes during Thursday's 118-105 loss to the Spurs.
The 30-year-old tied Deandre Ayton with a game-high 21 points, despite the double-digit loss. Grant shot an efficient 60 percent from the field, though efficiency has been an issue for him thus far as he is shooting 39.2 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from beyond the arc. Through nine regular-season outings, the forward has averaged 18.6 points, 4.4 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 1.3 blocks and 0.9 steals across 33.9 minutes per game.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Fills stat sheet Saturday
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Grant accumulated 20 points (8-23 FG, 2-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), seven rebounds, two assists, a block and a steal across 39 minutes during Saturday's 103-97 loss to the Suns.
Grant had a rough showing from the field and was particularly inaccurate from beyond the arc, but he still found a way to reach the 20-point mark -- something he's achieved in just three of his seven appearances. Portland's offensive woes certainly conspire against what he can do on a game-to-game basis, but Grant's role as one of Portland's top offensive weapons is not under any dispute. He's shooting just 38.1 percent from the field, so there's room for improvement.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Scores team-high 17 in loss
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Grant closed Friday's 137-114 loss to the Thunder with 17 points (5-11 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 4-5 FT), three rebounds, two assists and one block over 28 minutes.
The veteran forward had managed just 15 points combined over the prior two games, but Grant shook off the mini-slump to lead the Blazers in scoring on the night. While his offense has been erratic to begin the season, he's finding other ways to contribute. Grant's 1.7 blocks per game would be a personal best, and he's also upped his volume from beyond the arc, averaging a career-high 3.0 threes on 8.2 attempts (36.7 percent).
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Another poor outing
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Grant ended with eight points (3-14 FG, 2-7 3Pt), three rebounds and one assist across 34 minutes during Wednesday's 106-105 victory over the Clippers.
After a strong start to the season, Grant has dropped back-to-back duds. The 30-year-old forward has shot 6-for-26 from the field across those two outings. However, with Grant remaining in the starting lineup and typically playing over 30 minutes a night, he should continue to receive enough opportunities to put up solid statistical production.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Shooting woes in loss
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Grant contributed seven points (3-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 29 minutes during Monday's 111-98 loss to the Kings.
Grant produced his worst game of the season and shot only 25 percent from the field. The 30-year-old remains the club's top scorer through four regular-season outings and has notched 28-plus points in two games thus far. Grant has averaged 21.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.3 blocks and 2.0 assists across 32.8 minutes per game through four appearances.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Leading scorer Sunday
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Grant registered 28 points (9-17 FG, 2-7 3Pt, 8-12 FT), five rebounds, two assists, four blocks and two steals across 29 minutes during Sunday's 125-103 win over New Orleans.
Grant led both teams in scoring Sunday and got to the line for a game-high 12 free-throw attempts, though he managed to connect on only eight of them. He also contributed on the defensive end of the floor and was responsible for half of the Trail Blazers' eight blocks in the win. Early in the 2024-25 regular season, Grant is averaging 26.0 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.7 blocks and 1.3 steals across 34.0 minutes per game.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Pops for 18 against Utah
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Grant scored 18 points (7-11 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT) while adding seven assists, three rebounds, three steals and three assists in 23 minutes during Friday's 124-86 preseason win over the Jazz.
Utah didn't play any of its starters more than 19 minutes, so a lot of Grant's production came against bench players, but it was still an impressive finish to the preseason for the veteran forward. Grant will have a key role on a rebuilding Blazers squad, and usage alone should allow him to post his third straight season averaging at least 20 points and two three-pointers a game.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Starting vs. Jazz
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Grant (rest) is in the starting lineup for Friday's preseason finale against the Jazz, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
Grant got the night off in Wednesday's exhibition game, but he returns to the starting unit in this preseason finale. The veteran is expected to be one of the team's main contributors when the 2024-25 regular season begins next Wednesday against Golden State.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Resting Wednesday
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Grant (rest) won't play in Wednesday's exhibition against Ratiopharm Ulm.
Grant will get the night off Wednesday after appearing in the Trail Blazers' first two preseason contests. He'll likely be back on the court for Portland's preseason finale Friday against Utah.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Cleared to play
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Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin said Monday that Grant (hamstring) will be a full go for training camp, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
Grant made his final appearance of the 2023-24 season on March 11 before the Trail Blazers shut him down. The team had nothing to play for at that point, so they were likely being extra cautious. The veteran is expected to be a key part of Portland's plans this campaign and posted averages of 21.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game across 54 regular-season appearances in 2023-24.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Ruled out for Sunday
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Grant (hamstring) is out for Sunday's game against the Kings.
There's no point in the Blazers risking Grant in a meaningless game, as the team has been out of playoff contention for quite some time. Grant was productive when available, but his final appearance came on March 11. In fact, Grant played just seven times since the All-Star break. He ends the campaign with averages of 21.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game across 54 appearances.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Won't play Friday
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Grant (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Rockets.
Grant continues to deal with a right hamstring strain and will be unavailable for an 18th consecutive matchup. It seems unlikely that he'll return for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Kings.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Another absence coming
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Grant (hamstring) is out for Thursday's game versus the Warriors.
Grant will miss his 17th straight contest Thursday due to a right hamstring strain. It seems unlikely that the 29-year-old forward will suit up again this season.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Out again Tuesday
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Grant (hamstring) won't play Tuesday's against the Pelicans, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
Grant will miss his 16th straight game due to a right hamstring strain. The Trail Blazers continue to list him as doubtful on their initial injury reports issued one day before gamedays, but the club hasn't provided any indication that he'll suit up again before season's end.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Handed doubtful tag
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Grant (hamstring) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Pelicans.
Grant appears poised to miss yet another contest while on the mend from a right hamstring strain. Expect him to be downgraded to out shortly before the 10 p.m. ET tipoff.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Out again Sunday
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Grant (hamstring) is out Sunday versus Boston.
Grant will miss a 15th straight game Sunday due to a right hamstring strain, but the Trail Blazers haven't yet been willing to officially rule him out for the season, even though that seems to be a likely outcome. Portland continues to list Grant as "doubtful" on its initial injury reports before downgrading him to out on game days.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Doubtful against Boston
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Grant (hamstring) is doubtful for Sunday's game against Boston.
Doubtful tags have been par for the course for Grant. He hasn't played since March 11, and there haven't been many updates on his progress.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Officially ruled out
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Grant (hamstring) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Washington.
Grant was deemed doubtful for Friday's matchup, so it isn't surprising to see him ruled out once again. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return to action, but his next chance to do so will be Sunday against Boston.
