Anfernee Simons had 28 points and out six assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 114-112 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night. Jerami Grant scored 20 points, Avdija added 18 points and 14 rebounds,
Portland Trail Blazers starting forwards Jerami Grant and Deni Avdija are questionable for Friday night’s game at the Brooklyn Nets. Avdija left Wednesday night’s 129-121 win at the Washington Wizards in the first quarter with a left quad injury and did not return.
Portland Trail Blazers starting forwards Jerami Grant and Deni Avdija are out for Friday night’s game at the Brooklyn Nets. Grant had been listed as questionable due to right knee soreness following Wednesday night’s 129-121 win at the Washington Wizards.
Grant will miss Friday's game due to right knee soreness, and his next chance to play will be Sunday against the Cavaliers. He has averaged 14.0 points, 3.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.4 steals and 1.,0 blocks over 35.
The Portland Trail Blazers returned to practice Tuesday following the All-Star break to prepare for Thursday’s home game against the Los Angeles Lakers at 7 p.m. On the court were Scoot Henderson, Jerami Grant and Robert Williams III,
Grant has been struggling in recent games in the shooting department, and Wednesday's game was just the latest example of that. The veteran forward has failed to surpass the 15-point mark in five of his last six appearances dating back to Feb.
Grant amassed three points (1-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 0-2 FT), three steals, two rebounds, two assists and one block across 30 minutes before fouling out of Thursday's 110-102 loss to the Lakers. Grant put together an abysmal night from the field during his return from a two-game absence due to right knee soreness.
The 30-year-old will return from a two-game absence Thursday due to right knee soreness, pushing Kris Murray back to the second unit. Over his last five outings, Grant has averaged 16.0 points, 2.8 rebounds,
Grant (knee) is questionable for Thursday's game against the Lakers. Grant missed back-to-back games before the All-Star break due to a right knee injury, and he's still not fully healthy. The 30-year-old forward is averaging 14.