Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Placed in concussion protocol
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Portland placed Grant in the concussion protocol Monday.
Grant took a shot to the head during the fourth quarter of Saturday's game versus the Jazz and never returned. While he hasn't officially been ruled out, Grant should be considered doubtful, at best, for Wednesday's game against the Warriors. Assuming Grant misses time, Portland could give Jabari Walker an extended look.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Sharp regression in OT loss
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Grant amassed nine points (1-9 FG, 0-5 3Pt, 7-7 FT), three rebounds and one block in 26 minutes during Saturday's 118-113 overtime loss to Utah.
Grant turned in his worst scoring performance of the season during Saturday's loss. Although he was perfect from the charity stripe, only one of his nine shot attempts found the bottom of the basket. Solid perimeter shooting is a hallmark of his game, but he shot a goose-egg beyond the arc for only the second time this season. His value as an offensive engine for the Trail Blazers is unquestioned, but totaling only 22 points over the past two games is concerning.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Dominates in narrow win
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Grant finished Monday's 114-110 win over the Pacers with 34 points (12-18 FG, 3-3 3Pt, 7-7 FT), seven rebounds, three assists and three blocks over 38 minutes.
Grant was efficient from the field and scored at least 30 points for the third time this season. He also tied his season high with three blocks and notched his third-highest rebound total. Over the past four matchups, Grant has averaged 28.0 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists, 1.5 steals and 1.3 blocks in 36.3 minutes per game.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Strong from deep as top scorer
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Grant totaled 22 points (7-18 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 5-6 FT), two rebounds, two assists and four steals in 39 minutes during Sunday's 108-102 loss to the Bucks.
Grant led all Portland players in scoring and threes made while tallying a team-high-tying steals total in a losing effort. Grant's four steals were a season high, and he's scored 20 or more points in 11 games this season. Grant has been an offensive spark as of late, finishing north of 20 points in four of his last five outings.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Leads team with 26 points
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Grant closed with 26 points (8-19 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 5-6 FT), four rebounds, six assists, one block and one steal in 36 minutes during Tuesday's 120-107 loss to the Suns.
Grant drilled five three-pointers in a bounce-back game. The veteran suffered through his worst stat line of the season in Sunday's loss to the Thunder, so it was encouraging for fantasy managers to see his shot come back to life. Grant's offensive workload was also lightened by the welcome return of Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring).
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Season-low scoring total in loss
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Grant racked up 14 points (4-12 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), one assist and one steal across 27 minutes during Sunday's 134-91 loss to the Thunder.
Grant posted his lowest scoring total of the season in the blowout loss, which corresponds to logging the fewest minutes of the season as well. Portland sat most of their starters early, and although Jabari Walker looked good in relief, Portland's bench showed the effects of the many injuries littered across their roster. Despite Portland's struggles, this game was expected to be a much closer contest, but players who are usually productive like Shaedon Sharpe failed to produce.
Grant registered 17 points (7-17 FG, 1-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, two assists and two steals in 32 minutes during Wednesday's 109-95 loss to Cleveland.
Grant continues to be the most dynamic and steady player for Portland, with Shaedon Sharpe coming in a close second amid multiple absences in the backcourt. Grant's numbers were slightly compromised because Portland's desire to kick the tires with some bench players was apparent once the game got out of hand, as the team gave Jabari Walker, Kris Murray and Duop Reath max minutes in the fourth quarter to see who could rise to the occasion.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Scores 26 points in loss
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Grant recorded 26 points (10-17 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-4 FT), two rebounds, one assist and one block in 27 minutes during Tuesday's 115-99 loss to the Jazz.
The Trail Blazers suffered another loss Tuesday, but Grant delivered solid fantasy numbers and continues to thrive as one of Portland's primary scoring weapons due to the absences of Malcolm Brogdon (hamstring), Scoot Henderson (ankle) and Anfernee Simons (thumb), among others. Grant has averaged 27.3 points per game since the start of November.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Leads team with 23 points
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Grant logged 23 points (8-17 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 4-5 FT), five rebounds, one assist and one block over 41 minutes during Sunday's 116-110 loss to the Lakers.
Grant continues to act as the offensive engine for the Trail Blazers, and he's excelling amid the injury struggles thwarting Portland's backcourt. Through nine games, Grant has averaged 22.8 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Leads team with 38 points
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Grant chipped in 38 points (12-25 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 9-12 FT), nine rebounds, five assists and three blocks across 46 minutes during Wednesday's 121-118 overtime loss to the Kings.
The Trail Blazers don't have a marquee go-to guy after Damian Lillard's departure, but Grant has made his mark as one of the team's top playmakers. Wednesday marked Grant's best game by a wide margin, besting his previous season high of 27 points. Interestingly, Grant is on a perfect upward trend. His scoring numbers have increased with every performance, starting with a 13-point showing in the opener and increasing by a few points with each appearance.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Drops 27 points in loss
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Grant notched 27 points (10-22 FG, 4-13 3Pt, 3-4 FT), three rebounds and three assists across 38 minutes during Sunday's 112-100 loss to Memphis.
Grant was held below 20 points in his first three appearances of the season but has now topped that mark in four consecutive outings, averaging 24.8 points and 4.5 rebounds in 39.3 minutes per game during that time. He's shot 43.0 percent from the floor over his past four appearances, which is closer to his career average, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him maintain relatively high production moving forward.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Solid game in OT win
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Grant amassed 26 points (9-23 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 5-9 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one block in 44 minutes during Friday's 115-113 overtime victory over the Grizzlies.
Grant's value to the Trail Blazers can't be overstated, as the team has historically struggled to fill Grant's position until his arrival last season. Although there are several new moving pieces in this rebuild, Grant is poised for a breakout year if he stays healthy.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Solid outing against former team
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Grant closed with 24 points (7-16 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 8-10 FT), one rebound and one steal across 38 minutes during Wednesday's 110-101 win over the Pistons.
Grant looked impressive once again and continues to improve as the season progresses. He has outscored his previous total in each of his five appearances thus far, and with back-to-back 20-plus point performances, he should be one of Portland's go-to players on offense when the Trail Blazers take on the Grizzlies on Friday.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Leading scorer in Toronto
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Grant amassed 22 points (8-18 FG, 2-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), six rebounds, one block and one steal over 37 minutes during Monday's 99-91 win over the Raptors.
The veteran forward led all scorers as Portland collected its first win of the season. Grant hadn't scored more than 17 points in any of the team's initial three losses, having gone just 2-for-13 from three-point range, so Monday's production was an encouraging sign he's beginning to round into form. The Blazers' roster is in transition, and Grant is adjusting to sharing the frontcourt with Deandre Ayton while not having Damian Lillard deliver the ball to him anymore.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Scores 17 with 16 shots
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Grant finished Sunday's 126-98 loss to Philadelphia with 17 points (5-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-7 FT), five rebounds, one assist and two blocks in 28 minutes.
Grant has been consistent as a scorer in the early stages of the season, but the efficiency woes are a concern. Through three games, the veteran forward has made just 33.3 percent of his shots and 15.4 percent of his three-point attempts. He will remain valuable if he can put the ball in the basket, but he needs to be more accurate because those numbers are an absolute killer in category-based leagues.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Good to go Wednesday
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Grant (rest) isn't on the injury report for Wednesday's season opener against the Clippers.
Grant will suit up for Wednesday's season opener after most of Portland's regulars sat out for rest purposes in the team's preseason finale. Grant averaged 20.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 35.7 minutes across 63 appearances in his first season with the Trail Blazers.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Getting night off
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Grant will be held out of Monday's preseason game against the Suns for rest purposes, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
The Blazers have evidently seen enough of the starters this preseason, as Grant and the majority of the first unit will get Monday off. Jabari Walker, Toumani Camara and Duop Reath will man the frontcourt with Portland giving its youth a chance to show what they can do.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Goes for 24 points
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Grant posted 24 points (9-12 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 4-5 FT), two rebounds and a block across 26 minutes in Saturday's 138-133 preseason loss to the Jazz.
Grant was outstanding Saturday, missing just three shots from the field while finishing as one of Portland's main scorers in a tight five-point loss. Given he signed a five-year, $160 million contract with the Blazers in the offseason, Grant should play a prominent role for a rebuilding franchise.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Agrees to massive deal
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The Trail Blazers signed Grant to a five-year, $160 million contract Friday, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports.
Grant signed on to stay in Portland for five more years after spending the 2022-23 campaign with the team. The 29-year-old forward averaged 20.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 35.7 minutes across 63 games. Grant also was very efficient, posting 47.5/40.1/81.3 shooting splits. As a capable wing defender, he is an ideal player to build around Damian Lillard and Scoot Henderson.
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Trail Blazers' Jerami Grant: Sidelined for finale
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Grant (quadriceps) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Warriors.
As expected, Grant will close out the season with 14 consecutive absences due to a left quad contusion. Over his 63 appearances for Portland before being shut down, Grant averaged 20.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 2.3 three-pointers, 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocks in 35.7 minutes per contest.
