Memphis Grizzlies at Portland Trail Blazers
· National Basketball AssociationGrant scores 23 points to help Trail Blazers rout Grizzlies, 135-115
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
MEM |
POR |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Shaedon Sharpe, G | Out | Aug 24 |
Memphis Grizzlies Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Micah Peavy, G | Day-To-Day | Sep 28 |
| Zach Edey, C | Day-To-Day | Sep 28 |
| Scotty Pippen Jr., G | Day-To-Day | Jul 27 |
| Walter Clayton Jr., G | Day-To-Day | Jul 19 |
| Karim Lopez, F | Day-To-Day | Jul 19 |
Game Information
Location: Portland, OR
Attendance: 16,895 · Capacity:
2026-27 Southwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Orleans |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
Dallas |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
Houston |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
San Antonio |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
Memphis |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
2026-27 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Denver |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
Minnesota |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
Portland |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
Oklahoma City |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
Utah |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
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