Jerami

Grant

After four seasons, Grant’s time in Portland has come to an end. The veteran forward has been the subject of trade rumors each of the last two seasons, but nothing got done before Monday. Grant appeared in 57 games last season, averaging 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.4 three-pointers, shooting 45.3 percent from the field and 81.4 percent from the foul line. His departure from Portland frees things up for Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe on the wing, but both will have to find their opportunities within a rotation that includes Morant and Damian Lillard.

After totaling 23 points in the first three games of this series, Grant had his most productive outing in Game 4. Shooting 50 percent from the field, the veteran forward recorded a complete stat line in 33 minutes. With Scoot Henderson (two assists and one steal) missing all seven of his shot attempts, Grant’s playing time jumped considerably, but it wasn’t enough to keep the Trail Blazers from being outscored 73-35 in the second half. Game 5 is on Tuesday, with the Trail Blazers one loss away from elimination.

Grant took the floor for the first time since late March and provided some huge moments on both ends of the floor during the fourth quarter. The veteran forward hit two massive three-pointers with under three minutes remaining, made a big defensive stop on Jordan Goodwin’s game-tying putback attempt with seconds left, and then provided a punctuation-mark dunk on the other end to punch Portland’s ticket to the playoffs. Grant was one of two Trail Blazers to make four three-pointers on the evening. He’ll likely play an important role in the first-round series against the Spurs.

The Trail Blazers will reintegrate the veteran forward on Tuesday as they look to punch their ticket to the playoffs. Grant played in 57 of the 82 regular-season games for Portland, with a calf injury costing him the last seven games. He’s averaging 18.6 points per game thus far and will likely play a big role for the team in his return.

Grant hasn’t played since March 27 as he’s dealt with a calf strain. The 32-year-old power forward is questionable, which at least gives him a chance of suiting up for Tuesday’s game against the Suns. If Grant is out again, Scoot Henderson should start again for the Trail Blazers.

Grant will miss a sixth straight game as he continues to recover from a strained calf. Scoot Henderson has moved into the starting lineup, which has raised his ceiling in active fantasy leagues.

Grant is set to miss his fifth game in a row with a calf injury, and there’s still no timeline for his return. Scoot Henderson started and had 18 points and three assists in Tuesday’s overtime loss to the Nuggets. He’ll continue to start as long as Grant is sidelined.

The Trail Blazers still have not revealed a return timeline for Grant, but he will miss a second consecutive game on Tuesday. Scoot Henderson moved into the starting lineup for Sunday’s win over the Wizards and played well, finishing with 21 points and seven assists. Fantasy managers and the Trail Blazers will hope for similar output on Tuesday.

The Trail Blazers won’t have Jerami Grant (calf) for Sunday’s game, which opens a spot in the starting lineup. Henderson will fill the void, which raises his fantasy ceiling. Avdija may lose out on a few playmaking opportunities, but not to the point where it would negatively affect his fantasy value.

While Krejčí remaining out with a left calf contusion does not affect fantasy basketball, Grant’s calf strain does. His absence opens up a spot in the starting lineup, with Sidy Cissoko and Kris Murray being potential replacements. Also, no Grant means that the Trail Blazers will need more consistent production from Scoot Henderson off the bench.