Portland Trail Blazers DVOA, Stats, & NBA Rankings

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (quad) is listed as questionable ahead of Wednesday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Grant was forced to sit out of Monday's game due to right quad soreness. His absence let Jabari Walker move into the starting five for Monday's game. He could very well receive another start if Grant is forced to miss another game. Walker has already been playing significant minutes, but a move to the starting unit would only increase his fantasy value.

Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Matisse Thybulle (hip) won't play on Monday versus Minnesota. He's been forced out of the lineup by a sore left hip. Thybulle, who turned 27 on Monday, will miss only his third game of the season. With Deandre Ayton (hand), Jerami Grant (quadriceps), and Toumani Camara (illness) also ruled out for Monday, we're about to see a lot of unusual lineups by Portland, with Anfernee Simons the only remaining regular starter left standing.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (quadriceps) won't play on Monday versus Minnesota. The 29-year-old injured his quad during Saturday's meeting with the Memphis Grizzlies and exited after logging just 15 minutes. Grant has averaged 21.1 points this season, so replacing that kind of production won't be easy. With Deandre Ayton (hand) also sidelined on Monday evening, Anfernee Simons is a lock for any fantasy lineup imaginable. At the same time, Jabari Walker could also thrive on the scoring end.

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (hand) won't play on Wednesday against the Timberwolves. The 25-year-old missed the last two games because of a sprained hand. He was listed as questionable on the injury report, so fantasy managers had hoped he'd be back on the floor. However, Ayton will miss another game. In the meantime, Duop Reath, who had 12 points, six boards, and three blocks on Saturday, is worth starting in any fantasy format.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (quadriceps) is doubtful ahead of Monday's game in Minnesota. He logged 15 minutes on Saturday night against Memphis before exiting with quadriceps soreness, so an injury designation was expected. The Blazers are hurting on the offensive end, considering Malcolm Brogdon (elbow), Scoot Henderson (adductor), and Shaedon Sharpe (abdomen) aren't available. To make matters worse, Deandre Ayton (hand) may not be ready to return. As a result, Anfernee Simons should be the No. 1 option on the offensive end. At the same time, Toumani Camara and Jabari Walker could see a significant uptick in fantasy production.