Jerami Grant Cleared to Play Thursday, Will Be on Minutes Limit

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (Achilles) has been cleared to play Thursday against the Hawks, marking his first action since Dec. 18 after nearly a month recovering from left Achilles tendonitis. He will not start and is expected to be under a minutes restriction, likely keeping Sidy Cissoko in the starting power forward role. Prior to his absence, Grant averaged 21.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 0.8 blocks in 32.9 minutes over his last 13 games.