Jerami Grant’s participation in the upcoming rematch between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets is uncertain due to ongoing lower back tightness. The experienced forward, who withdrew at the last minute from the previous game against the Nuggets on Friday night, is questionable for the upcoming matchup. If Grant is unable to play, Coach Chauncey Billups may opt to include Toumani Camara or Matisse Thybulle in the starting lineup. Anticipate increased playing time for Jabari Walker and rotational minutes for Kris Murray in such a scenario.
Shaedon Sharpe remains sidelined as he continues his recovery from a lower abdominal strain, Moses Brown is in the process of recuperating from a left wrist fracture, and Robert Williams III is ruled out for the season following knee surgery.
In the previous encounter, the Blazers faced a 108-120 defeat against the reigning champion Nuggets, despite Scoot Henderson’s impressive performance off the bench, contributing 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 assists. Anfernee Simons also made significant contributions with 29 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists.
