Jerami Grant

Since scoring five points and missing all eight of his field-goal attempts in a November 21 win over the Warriors, Grant has reached double figures in five straight games. His season-long fantasy value has continued to exceed expectations, with the forward ranked within the top-100 in eight-cat formats. While rebounding remains an issue for Grant, the percentages have been solid, as has the defensive production.

Clingan is back in the Trail Blazers' starting lineup after missing Sunday's loss to the Thunder due to illness. As a result, Kris Murray will come off the bench, where he offers a considerably lower ceiling. Murray should only be rostered in dynasty leagues.

On the heels of a 35-point outing against the Bucks, Grant failed to recapture his shooting touch on Wednesday. Against the Spurs, he didn't make a three-pointer and shot below 30.0 percent from the field on nearly 20 shot attempts. Still, he managed to finish as the team's second-leading scorer on a night in which only one Trail Blazer scored more than 13 points. Portland will need Grant to be productive going forward, given the team's injuries. He'll have a chance to bounce back against the Thunder on Sunday.

There weren't a ton of bright spots for Portland in this one but Grant did his best to keep them within shouting distance by knocking down five of six shots, including three from downtown, to score 16 points in the opening half. The Trail Blazers close out a back-to-back on Monday night with a road tilt against the Bucks before facing the Spurs and Thunder again to finish off a three-game week.

Grant was initially probable for Friday's game, and his availability takes on added importance with Jrue Holiday (calf) set to miss at least another one to two weeks. Grant returned to the starting lineup due to Holiday's injury and should remain there for the foreseeable future. While the rebounding production can be lacking, he's worth rostering while the Trail Blazers are shorthanded.