Jerami Grant Injury Status for Blazers vs Lakers

Will the 3-and-D forward suit up against a team that's long been linked to him in trade?

Jan 21, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (9) controls the ball against Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura (28) during the first half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images | Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Will 3-and-D Portland Trail Blazers power forward Jerami Grant suit up against the Los Angeles Lakers tonight, for Portland's first game back from the All-Star break?

Per the league's latest injury report, Grant is considered questionable to play through a sore right knee. Reserve point guard Scoot Henderson is questionable to play through a right ankle sprain.

INJURY REPORT 2/20 vs. LAL:

OUT
Deandre Ayton (L Calf Strain)
Matisse Thybulle (R Ankle Sprain)

QUESTIONABLE
Jerami Grant (R Knee Soreness)
Scoot Henderson (R Ankle Sprain)
Robert Williams III (R Knee Soreness)

— Trail Blazers PR (@TrailBlazersPR) February 20, 2025

Starting center Deandre Ayton, meanwhile, is out for at least the next three weeks with a strained left calf. One of his top backups, Robert Williams III, is questionable with a sore right knee. Should both Williams and Ayton sit, that would put even more pressure on rookie five Donovan Clingan, who's been starting in Ayton's stead.

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Two-way players Bryce McGowens and Justin Minaya are away from the team, working with Portland's NBAGL affiliate club, the Rip City Remix — as is new acquisition Sidy Cissoko. Two-time All-Defensive Team small forward/shooting guard Matisse Thybulle has yet to make his season debut, and will wait at least another game as he recovers from his right ankle sprain. It's quickly looking like a lost season for the veteran Aussie.

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Los Angeles has yet to reveal its first injury report of the day, but All-Stars LeBron James (foot injury) and Luka Doncic (calf strain) have lingering injuries and played big minutes in a 100-97 heartbreaker against the Charlotte Hornets just last night, so it's possible both players could sit out on the second evening of a back-to-back slate.

Missing Grant would be a big blow for the Trail Blazers' chances to right the ship amid a three-game losing streak. This year, the 6-foot-7 Syracuse product is averaging 14.7 points on .383/.371/.856 shooting splits, 3.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.0 blocks and 0.8 steals in 41 healthy games.

The 23-32 Trail Blazers are currently the No. 13 seed in the Western Conference, and the team's players at least would certainly like to move up the standings with the play-in tournament still theoretically in reach. Portland's front office, however, would probably prefer to lose as much as possible down the stretch. Perhaps Trail Blazers executives would welcome another Grant absence.

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