The Portland Trail Blazers will host the Houston Rockets on Saturday night in a Western Conference matchup, but is Blazers star Jerami Grant playing in the game? Grant is among the Blazers listed on the NBA injury report as he deals with a face contusion.

The Portland Trail Blazers will host one of the best teams in the Western Conference, the Houston ... Rockets, but they could welcome back some reinforcements. Blazers veteran forward Jermai Grant ...

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant, who missed nine games with a face contusion, returned during Saturday night’s 125-103 loss to the Houston Rockets at the Moda Center. Grant started and played just under 25 minutes, finishing with seven points on 2-of-7 shooting with four rebounds and three turnovers.

Jalen Green scored 26 points and the Houston Rockets beat Portland 125-103, the Trail Blazers' fifth straight loss.

Houston Rockets forward Amen Thompson, left, takes control of the ball from Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Houston, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) AP AP

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The Portland Trail Blazers will host the Houston Rockets on Saturday night in a Western Conference matchup, but is Blazers star Jerami Grant playing in the game? Grant is among the Blazers listed ...

Grant started seven games in a row for the Blazers, but he was limited to just 16 minutes in the win over the Bucks on Jan. 28, and he'll sit this one out. His absence means Scoot Henderson will return to the starting lineup, while Grant's next chance to play will come in the rematch against the Magic on Saturday.

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Grant won't return to Tuesday's game against the Bucks due to a right ankle injury. Grant appeared to injure his ankle in the first half, though he started the second half before taking a seat with 10:04 remaining in the third quarter.