Portland Trail Blazers (16-42, 7-22 away) @ Memphis Grizzlies (20-40, 7-23 home)
Saturday March 2, 2024 • 5:00 p.m. PST • FedExForum
ALL THE TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 58-46
PORTLAND HOUSE: The Trail Blazers lead, 30-22
MEMPHIS HOUSE: The Trail Blazers lead, 28-24
LAST VICTORY IN PORTLAND: 122-92, 01/03/24 (MEM)
LAST VICTORY IN MEMPHIS: 100-112, 11/5/23 (POR)
CURRENT WIN SERIES: One (MEM)
– The Trail Blazers and Grizzlies will meet for the fourth and final time of the regular season on March 2 in Memphis on the second night of a back-to-back.
– LAST MATCH: Portland defeated Memphis by a final score of 122-92 on March 1 in Memphis. Jabari Walker recorded 19 points (7-9 FG, 1-1 3-PT, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 22 minutes. Dalano Banton posted 19 points (8-15 FG, 3-5 3-PT), seven rebounds, three assists, one steal and two blocks in 20 minutes.
– THIS SEASON: The Trail Blazers lead the 2023-24 season series between Portland and Memphis, 2-1.
– LAST SEASON: Portland lost the 2022-23 season series to Memphis, 1-2.
– Last season against the Grizzlies, Jerami Scholarship averaged 20.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 1.00 blocks in 29 minutes per game.
– Anfernée Simons has recorded 26-plus points in three of its last four games against Memphis.
Malcolm Brogdon (right elbow; tendinitis), Scoot Henderson (left adductor; strain), Shaedon Sharpe (lower abdomen; surgery) and Robert Williams III (right knee; torn ligament) are out. Deandre Ayton (right hand; sprain) is doubtful. Justin Minaya (League – Two-Way) is questionable.
As for the Grizzlies, Desmond Bane (left ankle; sprain), Brandon Clarke (left Achilles; tendon repair), Jaren Jackson Jr. (right quad; tendon soreness), Ja Morant (right shoulder; labral repair), Scotty Pippen Jr. (Lumbar; Disc Bulge), Derrick Rose (Lower Back; Soreness) and Marcus Smart (Right Ring Finger; Central Sliding Tear) are out. Luke Kennard (Illness) and John Konchar (Left Thumb; Sprain) are questionable.
TRAIL BLAZERS 122, GRIZZLIES 92 – MARCH 1, 2024 – FEDEXFORUM – MEMPHIS, TN – GAME #58 (16-42, 7-22 AWAY)
The Trail Blazers defeated the Grizzlies by a final score of 122-92…Portland outscored Memphis 66-42 in the paint and 18-8 in fast break points… Jabari Walker recorded 19 points (7-9 FG, 1-1 3-PT, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block 22 minutes… Dalano Banton posted 19 points (8-15 FG, 3-5 3-PT), seven rebounds, three assists, one steal and two blocks in 20 minutes… Duop Reath recorded 18 points (8-16 FG, 2-8 3-PT, 0-1 FT), five rebounds, one assist, two steals and two blocks in 23 minutes… Kris Murray finished with a career-high 14 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3-PT, 2-2 FT) to go along with two rebounds, two assists and three steals in 24 minutes… Jake LaRavia led the Grizzlies with 21 points in 26 minutes.
HEAT 106, TRAIL BLAZERS 96 – FEBRUARY 27, 2024 – MODA CENTER – PORTLAND, OR – GAME #57 (15-42, 9-20 HOME)
Portland fell to Miami by a final score of 106-96… The Trail Blazers outscored the Heat 20-5 in second chance points… Anfernée Simons recorded 26 points (10-26 FG, 4-11 3-PT, 2-2 FT), one rebound and four assists in 41 minutes… Jerami Scholarship had 24 points (7-15 FG, 3-5 3-PT, 7-8 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and three steals in 40 minutes… Toumani Camara posted 17 points (6-12 FG, 2-2 3-PT, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds and three assists in 33 minutes… Deandre Ayton recorded 12 points (6-9 FG), 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block in 19 minutes… Jimmy Butler led Miami with 22 points, nine assists, four steals and two blocks in 33 minutes.
HORNETS 93, TRAIL BLAZERS 80 – FEBRUARY 25, 2024 – MODA CENTER – PORTLAND, OR – GAME #56 (15-41, 9-19 HOME)
The Trail Blazers fell to the Hornets by a final score of 93-80…Portland outscored Charlotte 21-4 for second chance points… Deandre Ayton recorded 26 points (11-16 FG, 4-4 FT), 19 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 27 minutes… Jerami Scholarship had 15 points (6-18 FG, 1-6 3-PT, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, five assists and two steals in 32 minutes… Anfernée Simons recorded 10 points (4-21 FG, 0-8 3-PT, 2-2 FT) and four rebounds in 35 minutes… Matisse Thybulle tied his career in interceptions with six… Nick Richards led the Hornets with 21 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks in 33 minutes.
NUGGETS 127, TRAIL BLAZERS 112 – FEBRUARY 23, 2024 – MODA CENTER – PORTLAND, OR – GAME #55 (15-40, 9-18 HOME)
Portland fell to Denver by a final score of 127-112… Jerami Scholarship had 25 points (9-21 FG, 3-6 3-PT, 4-7 FT), two rebounds, four assists and three steals in 37 minutes… Deandre Ayton scored 22 points (11-17 FG), 10 rebounds and three assists in 35 minutes… Anfernée Simons recorded 21 points (8-15 FG, 3-6 3-PT, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, eight assists and a steal in 36 minutes… Dalano Banton posted 14 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3-PT, 3-4 FT), one rebound and three assists in 20 minutes… Michael Porter Jr. led the Nuggets with 34 points, 12 rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block in 34 minutes.
TIMBERWOLVES 128, TRAIL BLAZERS 91 – FEBRUARY 15, 2024 – MODA CENTER – PORTLAND, OR – GAME #54 (15-39, 9-17 HOME)
The Trail Blazers fell to the Timberwolves with a final score of 128-91… Jerami Scholarship had 20 points (6-14 FG, 2-4 3-PT, 6-6 FT), two rebounds and a block in 33 minutes… Scoot Henderson recorded 15 points (5-12 FG, 0-4 3-PT, 5-6 FT), one rebound, four assists and one steal in 31 minutes… Toumani Camara posted 13 points (5-5 FG, 1-1 3-PT, 2-3 FT), five rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 18 minutes… Anfernée Simons finished with 12 points (4-15 FG, 3-8 3-PT, 1-1 FT), five rebounds and six assists in 33 minutes… Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 34 points and seven assists, along with six rebounds, two steals and a block in 33 minutes.
All Portland Trail Blazers regular season games will be broadcast on Trail Blazers Broadcasting’s flagship station, Rip City Radio 620 AM. Travis Demers is in its fifth full season of play-by-play commentary for all home and away matches, with Michael Holton add a comment. On television, ROOT SPORTS, ROOT SPORTS PLUS and Fubo will broadcast 81 Trail Blazers regular season games featuring Kevin Calabro call play-by-play, Lamar Hurd provide analysis and Brooke Olzendam reporting from the sidelines. For all viewing options, visit www.trailblazers.com/watch.
