Overview
- Portland updated its game status to make Jerami Grant available against Atlanta after a 14-game absence with left Achilles tendonitis.
- Deni Avdija was ruled out with lower-back soreness and labeled day-to-day by coach Tiago Splitter after being listed as doubtful at midday.
- Without Avdija on Tuesday, the Blazers fell 119-97 to Golden State with 22 turnovers and only 20 assists after he had started the first 40 games.
- Jrue Holiday has returned from a 27-game calf absence on a minutes restriction, with Splitter saying he is still regaining rhythm.
- Injuries have defined Portland’s season with 12 players missing a combined 226 games, while Atlanta arrives shorthanded too, with Kristaps Porzingis and Zaccharie Risacher out and Luke Kennard questionable.