Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Strong production off bench
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Grant ended with 16 points (4-11 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 7-7 FT), five rebounds, two steals and one block in 32 minutes during Friday's 109-107 victory over Denver.
Despite shifting to the bench, Grant has cobbled together six productive games to begin the season, averaging 20.7 points per game, adding 3.0 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 2.5 three-pointers. His role on this team was a topic of discussion heading into the season, though it appears he has embraced his new role.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Stays productive from second unit
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Grant racked up 18 points (4-12 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 7-7 FT), three rebounds, one assist and two steals in 25 minutes off the bench during Wednesday's 136-134 win over the Jazz.
The veteran forward continues to fill up the bucket as the primary scoring threat on Portland's second unit. Through five games, Grant has yet to score fewer than 17 points, and he's averaging 21.6 points, 2.8 threes, 2.6 boards, 1.4 assists and 1.4 steals in 27.4 minutes a contest while shooting 52.5 percent from the floor and 46.7 percent from long distance.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Scores 17 points off the bench
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Grant closed Sunday's 114-107 loss to the Clippers with 17 points (4-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 7-9 FT), two rebounds, one block and one steal over 29 minutes.
While Grant has been coming off the bench for Portland this season, he's still earning 28.1 minutes per game, which is plenty of time for him to impact the box score. Through the first three games, he's been a top-60 guy with averages of 22.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 2.7 triples, 0.7 steals, 0.7 blocks and 1.3 turnovers per game. However, he's doing this while shooting 58.8 percent from the floor, which is not sustainable, so enjoy the hot streak while it lasts.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Leads second unit in Friday's rout
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Grant accumulated 22 points (6-10 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 8-10 FT), two rebounds, two assists and one steal over 28 minutes off the bench during Friday's 139-119 victory over Golden State.
The veteran forward has come off the bench in two straight games to begin the season, and so far, Grant seems to be thriving in the new role. He's averaging 25.5 points, and he's been locked in from beyond the arc, going 6-for-11 (54.5 percent) on three-point attempts. Grant hasn't added much else yet from a fantasy perspective, but he averaged 1.9 steals plus blocks last season and should be able to contribute in the defensive categories as well.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Balls out in bench role
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Grant had 29 points (10-14 FG, 4-7 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, one assist and one block across 28 minutes during Wednesday's 118-114 loss to the Timberwolves.
Although Grant's advanced age doesn't fit well with Portland's youth-based rebuild blueprint, it will be hard to keep him on the bench if he sustains this kind of production. Grant's season-ending knee injury allowed Deni Avdija and Toumani Camara to assume starting roles in the offense, so the veteran will begin the season as the odd man out. Wednesday's result made a strong case for getting him back in the mix.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Huge night in preseason finale
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Grant produced 32 points (7-15 FG, 5-11 3Pt, 13-14 FT), six rebounds, two steals and three blocks across 31 minutes during Thursday's 132-129 preseason loss to the Jazz.
Grant did everything in his power to carry his team to a victory, but the Blazers fell just short. The veteran forward caught fire from beyond the arc, which is where he did a good chunk of his damage. He also got to the charity stripe with regularity, attempting a game-high 14 free throws. Grant was in the starting lineup for the last two matchups of the preseason, and with Deni Avdija (back) and Toumani Camara (knee) dealing with injuries, Grant could be in the starting five for Wednesday's regular-season opener against Minnesota.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Scores 18 points in 18 minutes
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Grant contributed 18 points (6-13 FG, 6-8 FT), four rebounds and one assist in 18 minutes off the bench during Friday's preseason win over the Kings.
Grant started in Portland's preseason opener, so it'll be interesting to see if he returns to the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Warriors. Grant offers minimal upside, and if he's not even starting, he won't be worth drafting in standard leagues.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Bench role Friday
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Grant will come off the bench during Friday's preseason game against the Kings, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
After starting in Wednesday's preseason game against the Warriors, Grant will be in the second unit. Deni Avdija will replace Grant as a starter Friday.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Will start vs. Golden State
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Grant will be in the starting lineup for Wednesday's preseason game against the Warriors, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
After participating in scrimmages during training camp this week, Grant will be in the first unit. The veteran missed the last 17 regular-season games during the 2024-25 campaign due to a knee injury. He made only 47 appearances for Portland last season, so the team will likely tread lightly with the veteran forward during the preseason.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Participating in scrimmages
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Grant (knee) is participating in scrimmages at training camp ahead of Wednesday's preseason game against the Warriors, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Grant missed the 2024-25 season finale due to a knee injury. However, he appears to be healthy ahead of the preseason, as he is taking part in team scrimmages at training camp. The 31-year-old pro figures to be a key contributor off the bench for Portland this season.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Out for season finale
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Grant (knee) is out for Sunday's game against the Lakers.
Grant will miss his 17th straight game due to this right knee injury, and the veteran forward was pretty much a non-factor for the Trail Blazers in the second half of the season due to his recurrent injuries. He was limited to only six games since the All-Star break, a stretch in which he averaged 12.5 points per game while shooting 30.1 percent from the floor.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Won't play Friday
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Grant (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against Golden State.
Grant will remain sidelined for a 16th straight matchup while dealing with right knee tendinitis. His next opportunity to return will arrive in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Lakers.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Remains out Sunday
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Grant (knee) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Spurs, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.
Grant will miss a 14th straight game for the Trail Blazers due to a right knee issue. The next opportunity for the veteran big man to get back on the floor for Portland will be Wednesday against the Jazz.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Doubtful for Sunday
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Grant (knee) has been listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Spurs.
Grant is trending toward missing a 14th straight game for the Trail Blazers due to a right knee issue. Shaedon Sharpe will likely continue to shoulder the load if Grant is ultimately ruled out against San Antonio.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Downgraded to out Friday
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Grant (knee) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Bulls, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Grant will miss his 13th consecutive contest due to a right knee injury. There's no clear timetable for the veteran forward's return, though his next opportunity to feature will come Sunday against the Spurs.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Doubtful for Friday
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Grant (knee) is doubtful for Friday's game against the Bulls.
Grant appears likely to miss his 13th game in a row. Assuming he's out Friday, his next chance to play comes Sunday against the Spurs, but barring a return to practice update soon, Grant can be considered doubtful for that contest as well.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Remains out vs. Toronto
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Grant (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against the Raptors, Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Grant will miss a 12th straight game Thursday for the Trail Blazers due to a right knee issue. The next opportunity for the veteran to return to the floor for Portland will be Friday against the Bulls.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Doubtful for Thursday
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Grant (knee) is doubtful for Thursday's game against the Raptors.
Grant has missed the Blazers' last 11 games and has only seen action in four games since the All-Star break. The doubtful tag isn't particularly encouraging, and it wouldn't be surprising if the veteran forward is sidelined again for a 12th consecutive outing. If that's the case, Deni Avdija would remain in the starting lineup at power forward.
Grant (knee) is out for Tuesday's game against Atlanta, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
As expected, Grant has been downgraded from doubtful to out with right knee inflammation and will miss his 11th game in a row Tuesday. The veteran forward carries no clear timetable for a return ahead of Thursday's game against Toronto. Shaedon Sharpe will continue to start in Grant's stead, having averaged 18.9 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 0.9 steals in 35.2 minutes across 15 games as a starter last month.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Doubtful for Tuesday
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Grant (knee) is doubtful for Tuesday's game against the Hawks.
Grant appears likely to miss his 11th game in a row, and there's been no indication that he's close to a return. Assuming he's out Tuesday, Grant's next chance to play comes Thursday against Toronto.
