Portland Trail Blazers vs Memphis Grizzlies injury report: Who's playing, injured and questionable players, head-to-head records, team stats, and more (March 4, 2026)

The Portland Trail Blazers host the Memphis Grizzlies on March 4, 2026, in a Western Conference game that could affect the play-in race. Portland enters the matchup with a 29–33 record and sits 10th in the standings.

Memphis is also positioned around the same range in the conference, which makes this game important for both teams.Both teams come into the game dealing with several injuries. Portland is missing key guards, while Memphis is without multiple regular rotation players. Because of this, several younger players are expected to handle larger roles than usual.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Memphis Grizzlies Injury report for both teams (March 4, 2026)

Portland will not have Damian Lillard, who is out due to left Achilles tendon injury management.

Shaedon Sharpe is also unavailable with a left fibula stress reaction. Their absence removes two major scoring options from the backcourt.Deni Avdija is listed as questionable with low back injury management. Kris Murray is also questionable because of illness. If either player cannot play, Portland will rely even more on Jerami Grant and Jrue Holiday.

Memphis has several confirmed absences. Ja Morant is out with an elbow injury.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is out for the season following finger surgery. Brandon Clarke remains out with a calf injury, and rookie center Zach Edey is also out for the season because of an ankle injury.Santi Aldama is listed as day-to-day because of injury management. Ty Jerome is also dealing with a thigh issue.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Memphis Grizzlies Current roster outlook (March 4, 2026)

Portland’s roster includes a mix of veterans and younger players. Jrue Holiday joined the team through a trade from Boston, while Damian Lillard returned through free agency.

Scoot Henderson, Shaedon Sharpe and Donovan Clingan represent the younger group on the roster.Other players currently on the team include Deni Avdija, Jerami Grant, Toumani Camara, Matisse Thybulle, Blake Wesley, Duop Reath and Rayan Rupert. Guards Anfernee Simons and center Deandre Ayton are no longer on the roster after trades.Memphis continues to build around Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. The team also added rookies such as Zach Edey and Jaylen Wells.

Other players on the roster include Scotty Pippen Jr., GG Jackson, John Konchar and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope.Among the players expected to play in this matchup are Jaren Jackson Jr., Jaylen Wells, Ty Jerome, Cam Spencer, Jock Landale and Lawson Lovering.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Memphis Grizzlies Team statistical comparison

Portland averages 115.2 points per game, which ranks 17th in the league. The team collects 45.6 rebounds per game, ranking eighth. Donovan Clingan averages 11.5 rebounds per game, which is third in the NBA.

The team also makes 14.3 three-pointers per game, placing 10th in the league.Defensively, Portland allows 118.4 points per game, which ranks 24th. The team also commits 17.3 turnovers per game, the second-highest figure in the league. One strength is offensive rebounding, where the Blazers rank second with 14.0 per game.Memphis has struggled to replace the scoring normally provided by Morant. In recent games the team has relied on Jaren Jackson Jr.,

Jaylen Wells and Scotty Pippen Jr. for offense. The Grizzlies also play at a fast pace but have had difficulty scoring in the paint without Clarke and Edey.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Memphis Grizzlies Head-to-head record and key matchup points

Portland Trail Blazers lead the all-time regular season series against Memphis Grizzlies with 62 wins to 49 across 111 games. Some of the recent matchups, including games earlier in the 2025-26 season, went in Memphis’ favor before injuries affected both teams.The March 4 game is scheduled for 8:00 PM ET in Portland. If Deni Avdija plays, his scoring could be important for the Blazers. He is averaging 24.4 points per game this season and ranks 14th in the league in scoring.Jrue Holiday’s playmaking and Portland’s rebounding could also influence the game, especially against a Memphis team that is missing several regular contributors.