Gilgeous-Alexander has 44, Thunder top Trail Blazers 138-129
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 44 points to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 138-129 victory over the Portland Trail BlazersFEBRUARY 11, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
JERAMI GRANT #9 - POWER FORWARD - PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS
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Clears 20-point mark in win Grant ended Wednesday's 125-122 win over the Warriors with 22 points (7-12 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-8 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one block over 40 minutes.
Impact Grant's struggles from three-point range continued -- he's now gone 5-for-23 (21.7 percent) over his past five games -- but he bludgeoned his way to his first 20-point outing of February thanks to the strong showing from the free-throw line. He's averaging just 15.2 points per game on 41.4 percent shooting from the field this month.
FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Lillard has triple-double, Blazers beat Warriors 125-122
Damian Lillard had 33 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds as the Portland Trail Blazers rallied past the Golden State Warriors 125-122FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Available Friday Grant (concussion) is available for Friday's game against Washington.
Impact Grant left Wednesday's game against Memphis early due to concussion symptoms and was initially deemed questionable for Friday. However, it appears he's avoided the concussion protocol and will be able to play against the Wizards. The veteran forward is averaging 21.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 35.5 minutes per game during his first campaign in Portland and will presumably handle his usual workload Friday.
FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Questionable at Washington Grant (concussion) is questionable for Friday's game at Washington, Sean Highkin of RoseGardenReport.com reports.
Impact Grant exited Wednesday's win over the Grizzlies early due to concussion symptoms, and more testing is needed before the forward's availability is determined for Friday. If Grant sits out, more minutes could be in store for Nassir Little, Jabari Walker, Trendon Watford and others.
FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Lillard, Simons lead Trail Blazers past Grizzlies, 122-112
Damian Lillard had 42 points and 10 assists, Anfernee Simons added 26 points and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 122-112 on Wednesday nightFEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Exits with concussion symptoms Grant won't return to Wednesday's game against the Grizzlies with concussion-like symptoms.
Impact Grant did not come out of the locker room after halftime and was evaluated for a concussion. He will finish the contest with 18 points and three rebounds in 20 minutes of action. Jabari Walker started the second half in Grant's spot and should see a larger role for the rest of the contest. Nassir Little and Trendon Watford are also candidates to see more action off the bench. Grant's next chance to play will come Friday in Washington.
FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Stays in locker room after halftime Grant did not return to the bench following the intermission for an undisclosed reason, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.
Impact It's unclear what caused Grant to exit the contest, and it is unknown if he will be able to return for any portion of the second half. Jabari Walker opened the third quarter with the first unit and should see an expanded role along with Nassir Little if Grant remains out.
FEBRUARY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Knocks down four triples in win Grant finished with 22 points (8-17 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, two blocks and one assist across 35 minutes in Monday's 129-125 win over the Hawks.
Impact Grant narrowly beat out Anfernee Simons (21 points) for second on the team in scoring behind Damian Lillard (42 points), doing so while ending a relative dry spell from three-point range over his previous three contests. The 28-year-old finished January with averages of 19.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 2.0 three-pointers, 1.4 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.9 blocks in 35.1 minutes per contest.
JANUARY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Lillard scores 42 as Trail Blazers hold off Hawks 129-125
Damian Lillard scored 42 points, Anfernee Simons hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 34 seconds left and the Portland Trail Blazers held off the Atlanta Hawks 129-125JANUARY 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Massive line in loss Grant ended with 26 points (9-19 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 7-9 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, two blocks and one steal in 41 minutes during Saturday's 123-105 loss to the Raptors.
Impact Grant's numbers had been trending down over the past week, but Saturday's well-rounded line offered some reassurance for his fantasy managers. Though his per-game averages in points, rebounds and assists thus far in January are all down from his season-long marks, Grant has still been surprisingly efficient while taking more of a back seat offensively to point guard Damian Lillard. In 14 appearances this month, Grant is converting at a 49.7 percent clip from the field and an 82 percent clip from the free-throw line.
JANUARY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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JANUARY 29, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Achiuwa leads Raptors to 123-105 win over Trail Blazers
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Lillard has season-high 60 points, Blazers beat Jazz 134-124
Damian Lillard scored a season-high 60 points, hitting nine 3-pointers, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Utah Jazz 134-124 on Wednesday nightJANUARY 26, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Season-low point output Monday Grant amassed three points (1-9 FG, 1-3 3Pt), two rebounds, two assists and one block across 28 minutes during Monday's 147-127 victory over the Spurs.
Impact Grant had tallied double digits in every game since Dec. 16, but he couldn't find the bottom of the net Monday, knocking down just one attempt from the field. Even with the subpar effort, Grant is still shooting a career-best 42.7 percent from beyond the arc and has also put forth his best shooting efficiency from the field (48.6 percent) since 2018-19, so this can be viewed as just an off night. Grant has earned a spot in lineups for most leagues thanks primarily to his scoring and three-point abilities, but he's also averaging 1.7 blocks-plus steals and contributes a bit across the board.
JANUARY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
San Antonio faces Portland, aims to break road slide
San Antonio enters a matchup against Portland after losing seven road games in a rowJANUARY 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Posts 24 points Thursday Grant closed Thursday's 105-95 loss to the 76ers with 24 points (8-14 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-6 FT) and five rebounds across 39 minutes.
Impact Grant finished one point behind Damian Lillard for the team lead in scoring, but the former's 8-for-14 shooting line was much better than Lillard's 6-for-21 mark. Grant didn't record any defensive stats or assists, but he did shoot a perfect 6-for-6 from the line and chip in five boards. Grant has scored 20-plus points in three of his past five contests and is averaging a healthy 21.7 points on 49.4 percent shooting on the season.
JANUARY 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Embiid has 32, 76ers top Blazers 105-95 for 4th straight win
Joel Embiid scored 32 points and the Philadelphia 76ers stretched their winning streak to four games, all on the road, with a 105-95 victory over the Portland Trail BlazersJANUARY 20, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hits 20-point mark Sunday Grant finished with 20 points (7-10 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, one assist and one steal across 25 minutes in Sunday's 140-123 win over the Mavericks.
Impact Due to the blowout nature of the contest, Grant had to settle for fewer minutes than usual, but thanks to his superb shooting performance, he didn't notice any notable decline in the counting categories. Though his usage rate has dropped two percentage points with the move from the Pistons in 2021-22 to the Trail Blazers this season, Grant's career-best 62.3 true shooting percentage has enabled him to reach greater heights in category leagues. On a per-game basis in eight-category leagues, Grant is the 51st-ranked fantasy performer.
JANUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jerami Grant's slump-busting weekend: A house-call from his shot doctor The Trail Blazers' top 3-point shooter ends a long slump after his shot is realigned by shooting coach John Townsend.
JANUARY 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Tallies three blocks in loss Grant finished Tuesday's 109-106 loss to Orlando with 16 points (8-19 FG, 0-6 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist, three blocks and one steal across 41 minutes.
Impact Grant put up solid defensive contributions in the loss, including a season-high three steals. While his scoring has been a constant thus far, his productivity on the defensive end has been somewhat underwhelming. Should he be able to get his season numbers up to at least 1.0 steals and 1.0 blocks per game, his overall value would likely climb inside the top 50.
JANUARY 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cleared to play Friday Grant (quadriceps) is available for Friday's game at Indiana.
Impact Grant was initially questionable but will be fine to appear in his eighth straight game. During this stretch, he's averaged 25.1 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.1 steals in 36.0 minutes.
JANUARY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
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Questionable Friday Grant (quadriceps) is questionable for Friday's matchup against the Pacers, Casey Holdahl of the Trail Blazers' official site reports.
Impact Grant bruised his left quad during the third quarter of Wednesday's loss to the Timberwolves, but he still posted 26 points, five rebounds, three steals and an assist despite being limited to 32 minutes. If he's out Friday, more minutes could be in store for Trendon Watford, Jabari Walker and other forwards.
JANUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Edwards scores 32, helps Wolves close out Blazers 113-106
Anthony Edwards scored 13 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 12 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Portland Trail Blazers 113-106JANUARY 5, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
