Preview: Grizzlies, Trail Blazers Meet in Portland PORTLAND, Ore. (Interstat) — Two Western Conference teams looking to build momentum meet Friday night when the Memphis Grizzlies visit the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center. The Grizzlies (20-29) arrive having won two straight, including a 129-125 victory at Sacramento on Wednesday. Guard Ty Jerome has been a catalyst, averaging 22.3 points and 7.0 assists over his last three games. He scored 28 points with seven assists in the win over the Kings, supported by GG Jackson (16 points) and Cam Spencer (20 points). Portland (23-28) seeks to end a five-game skid, most recently a 130-125 home loss to Phoenix on Tuesday. Rookie center Donovan Clingan has been a bright spot amid the losses, recording a double-double in six of his last seven games. He had 14 points and 15 rebounds against the Suns. The teams last met on Dec. 7, 2025, with Memphis securing a 119-96 home win. The Grizzlies have shown improved offensive firepower recently, scoring 137 and 129 points in their last two wins. Portland’s defense, which has allowed an average of 124.2 points during its losing streak, will be tested. Memphis continues a five-game road trip with this contest, while Portland opens a brief two-game homestand before heading back on the road. The matchup features a contrast in styles: Memphis’s guard-driven attack led by Jerome against a Portland frontcourt anchored by the rim-protecting Clingan. The Trail Blazers will need to contain Memphis’s perimeter scoring to snap their slide, while the Grizzlies aim to win consecutive road games for the first time this month. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. PST.