Scoot Henderson was inserted into the Blazers' starting lineup against the Magic on Thursday, and he would likely start Saturday if Grant is not cleared to play. In the six games prior to his injury,

The Portland Trail Blazers signed Jerami Grant to a five year, $160 million deal in July 2023, just as Damian Lillard asked to play his basketball elsewhere. The deal was largely panned by pundits, many surprised at the amount and shocked at the length.