Portland Trail Blazers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III (knee) is active ahead of Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Williams missed the final two games before the All-Star break as he continues to manage a lingering knee issue. He's back in action on Thursday after missing seven of the last nine games. Williams is likely going to be asked to play a bigger role in the rotation going forward with Deandre Ayton (calf) being sidelined right now. Donovan Clingan should start which means Williams will get the backup minutes behind him. It probably won't be enough playing time to warrant starting Williams in most fantasy formats.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (knee) is available ahead of Thursday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Grant missed the last two games heading into the All-Star break due to a knee issue. It appears he is finally over the issue and will be back in the lineup on Thursday. The assumption is that Grant will have his full workload for this game. When healthy, Grant has been a fairly consistent fantasy option, so fantasy managers should feel safe getting him into their lineups on Thursday.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (knee) is questionable to play in Thursday's matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers. He is dealing with right knee soreness and may be absent for a third consecutive game. Kris Murray could get another start if Grant remains unavailable on Thursday, with Jabari Walker also positioned to take on a larger role. Walker outperformed Murray in their last matchup against the Denver Nuggets, scoring 17 points in 19 minutes while grabbing seven rebounds and two steals.