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Memphis Grizzlies at Portland Trail Blazers

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20-30, 9-15 Away
Final
115 - 135

24-28, 14-13 Home

Grant scores 23 points to help Trail Blazers rout Grizzlies, 135-115

Scoot Henderson rocks the rim with jam

The teams will meet again Saturday night in Portland.

Jrue Holiday had 20 points and seven assists for the Blazers, who led by 30 points after pulling away in the second half. Eight Portland players finished in double figures.

Cam Spencer had 18 points off the bench for the Grizzlies, who had won their previous two straight after a six-game losing streak. GG Jackson II added 15.

Ja Morant missed his eighth straight game with left elbow injury. Morant remained with the team at Thursday's trade deadline despite speculation the Grizzlies might move him.

The Grizzlies were adjusting to a sweeping trade that sent Jaren Jackson Jr., Jock Landale, John Konchar and Vince Williams Jr. to Utah in exchange for Georges Niang, Kyle Anderson, Walter Clayton Jr. and Taylor Hendricks.

Anderson was out Friday because of illness but Clayton and Hendricks came in off the bench for Memphis.

The Grizzlies led 15 points in the opening half but Portland tied the game at 51 on Jerami Grant's dunk. Grant followed with a layup that gave the Blazers the lead and they were ahead 68-64 at the half.

The Blazers said at halftime that Shaedon Sharpe would not return with a sore left calf.

Portland extended the lead to 94-77 on Grant's 3-pointer in the third quarter and Memphis never challenged.

Scotty Pippen Jr. started in his first game of the season for Memphis after undergoing surgery on his left big toe. He had 13 points and six assists in 22 minutes.

Portland guard Scoot Henderson also played in his first game of the season after recovering from an offseason left hamstring injury. He had 11 points, nine assists and five rebounds in just over 21 minutes.

Donovan Clingan finished with 13 points and 17 rebounds for Portland.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 115 - 135
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 115 - 135
4th 21.5 Jahmai Mashack makes 26-foot three point jumper (Javon Small assists) 115 - 135
4th 35.5 Blake Wesley lost ball turnover (GG Jackson steals) 112 - 135
4th 55.4 Javon Small makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot (Cam Spencer assists) 112 - 135

Statistics

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42-88 FG 49-90
48 Field Goal % 54
15-41 3PT 17-42
37 Three Point % 40
16-21 FT 20-21
76 Free Throw % 95
37 Rebounds 46
10 Offensive Rebounds 12
27 Defensive Rebounds 34
28 Assists 31
12 Steals 9
3 Blocks 7
16 Turnovers 18
0 Team Turnovers 0
16 Total Turnovers 18
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
23 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 19
17 Fast Break Points 21
40 Points in Paint 60
18 Fouls 17
15 Largest Lead 30
1 Lead Change 1
37 Percent Led 58
Portland Trail Blazers Portland Trail Blazers Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Chris Youngblood, G Out Nov 12
Vit Krejci, G Out Nov 11
Ja Morant, G Out Nov 7
Shaedon Sharpe, G Out Aug 24
Memphis Grizzlies Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Quinten Post, C Out Nov 12
Zach Edey, C Out Nov 12
Scotty Pippen Jr., G Out Nov 10
Richie Saunders, G Out Nov 7

Game Information

Moda Center

Location: Portland, OR
Attendance: 16,895 · Capacity:

2026-27 Southwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
San Antonio 10 2 .833 - W10
Houston 9 3 .750 1 W2
Memphis 7 4 .636 2.5 L1
Dallas 7 5 .583 3 L1
New Orleans 4 8 .333 6 L4

2026-27 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Minnesota - 3 W5 0.75 9
Portland 0.5 3 W2 0.72727275 8
Oklahoma City 1 4 L2 0.6666667 8
Denver 2 4 W1 0.6 6
Utah 8 11 L10 0.083333336 1
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