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Jerami Grant headlines Trail Blazers injury report vs. Suns
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The Portland Trail Blazers, entering the Play-In Tournament as the No. 8 seed, are set to face the Phoenix Suns. They may be without several key players, including Jerami Grant, due to injuries.
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The Portland Trail Blazers are on the road on Tuesday night as they travel to take on the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament.
For the Trail Blazers, they enter the Play-In Tournament as the No. 8 seed in the West after finishing the regular season with a 42-40 record following a victory over the Sacramento Kings at home on Tuesday night.
Now Portland will try to punch their ticket into the playoffs and set up a matchup in the first round against the San Antonio Spurs as they look to pick up a tough victory on the road against the Suns.
While the Trail Blazers are looking to pick up a victory and lock in a spot in the playoffs with a victory in Tuesday night’s matchup, they may be without multiple key players due to injuries.
Trail Blazers list Jerami Grant as questionable for Suns game
For the Trail Blazers, they have two players listed on their injury report for Tuesday, including veteran forward Jerami Grant.
Portland has listed Grant as questionable due to a right calf strain and there is a chance he could return from a seven-game absence on Tuesday night.
If Grant is unable to return against the Suns, Scoot Henderson could continue to start in his place while Kris Murray and Matisse Thybulle could both have increased roles off the bench.
The Trail Blazers have ruled out Damian Lillard for Tuesday’s game as he remains sidelined while recovering from a torn Achilles that he suffered last season.
Fans can catch Tuesday night’s Play-In game between the Trail Blazers and Suns from Phoenix at 10:00 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime Video.
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What is Jerami Grant's injury status for the game against the Suns?
Jerami Grant is listed on the Trail Blazers' injury report, which may affect his availability for the game against the Suns.
What seed are the Trail Blazers in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament?
The Trail Blazers are the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament.
Who will the Trail Blazers face if they win against the Suns?
If the Trail Blazers win against the Suns, they will advance to face the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the playoffs.
