Is Jerami Grant playing tonight? Latest injury updates for Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets

Will Portland have one of its most critical players available for a matchup with the defending champs?

Andrew Hanlon

(l to r): Jusuf Nurkic, Portland Trail Blazers; Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets; Jerami Grant, Portland Trail Blazers / Alika Jenner/GettyImages

Yes, Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant has been heavily involved in rumors leading up to the Feb. 8 trade deadline. But the 29-year-old has established himself as a leader in Rip City, not to mention one of the team's best and most important players.

It stands to reason then, that the Blazers will require Grant's services if they hope to upend Nikola Jokic and the defending NBA champion Denver Nuggets tonight on the road.

Is Jerami Grant playing for the Blazers tonight?

Update: Jerami Grant and Malcolm Brogdon are out for tonight's game against the Nuggets.

We'll keep you updated, but heading toward game time Grant is listed on Portland's injury report as questionable with a back issue.

If he's unable to go, expect to see more of Jabari Walker and Toumani Camara.

Malcolm Brogdon was a late add to the list and is questionable with a right knee contusion.

Full injury report for Portland Trail Blazers vs. Denver Nuggets

Here's the complete rundown of both teams' injuries ahead of tonight's 5:30 p.m. PT tipoff:

Portland Trail Blazers:

Out: Robert Williams III (knee); Shaedon Sharpe (abdominal); Moses Brown (wrist)

Questionable: Jerami Grant (back); Malcolm Brogdon (knee)

Denver Nuggets:

Out: Vlatko Cancar (knee)

Probable: Peyton Watson (knee); Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (finger)

Andrew Hanlon

Andrew is a Site Co-Expert for Pippen Ain't Easy. He earned a degree in Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and began covering high school sports in 2014. He's covered the NBA since 2021, and his work has been featured on FanSided, SB Nation, Yahoo! Sports, Sportscasting, and GiveMeSport. He’s been in his PAE role since 2024 and previously held the Site Expert position for Rip City Project (Portland Trail Blazers). When he's not writing about, talking about, or watching sports, he can be found playing and coaching them with his five kids.