Portland Trail Blazers (15-42, 6-22 away) @ Memphis Grizzlies (20-39, 7-22 home)
Friday March 1, 2024 • 5:00 p.m. PST • FedExForum
ALL THE TIME: The Trail Blazers lead, 57-46
PORTLAND HOUSE: The Trail Blazers lead, 30-22
MEMPHIS HOUSE: The Trail Blazers lead, 27-24
LAST VICTORY IN PORTLAND: 115-113 (OT), 11/3/23 (POR)
LAST VICTORY IN MEMPHIS: 100-112, 11/5/23 (POR)
CURRENT WIN SERIES: One (MEM)
– The Trail Blazers and the Grizzlies will meet for the third time in the regular season on March 1 in Memphis.
– LAST MATCH: Portland fell to Memphis by a final score of 112-100 on November 5 in Portland. Jerami Scholarship posted a team-high 27 points (10-22 FG, 4-13 3-PT, 3-4 FT) to go along with three rebounds and three assists in 38 minutes.
– THIS SEASON: The 2023-24 season series between the Trail Blazers and Grizzlies is tied 1-1.
– 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 over 26 points in its last three 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. Moses Brown (Left Wrist; Fracture) and Justin Minaya (League – Two-Way) are 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 doubtful.
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.
TIMBERWOLVES 121, TRAIL BLAZERS 109 – FEBRUARY 13, 2024 – MODA CENTER – PORTLAND, OR – GAME #53 (15-38, 9-16 HOME)
Portland fell to Minnesota by a final score of 121-109… Deandre Ayton scored 22 points (11-12 FG), 16 rebounds and an assist in 32 minutes, marking his second consecutive game with more than 15 points and more than 15 rebounds… Anfernée Simons recorded 20 points (6-19 FG, 4-10 3-PT, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, five assists and a steal in 32 minutes… Dalano Banton posted 16 points (4-8 FG, 1-2 3-PT, 7-10 FT), five rebounds, three assists and a steal in 26 minutes… Scoot Henderson had 14 points (4-9 FG, 1-2 3-PT, 5-5 FT), one rebound and nine assists in 34 minutes… Toumani Camara finished with 14 points (5-7 FG, 2-2 3-PT, 2-2 FT), four rebounds and two assists in 22 minutes… Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 41 points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals and one block in 34 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.
