Jerami Grant remained day-to-day on Memphis' Saturday injury report after sitting out Friday's preseason game against the Hornets with a rest issue. The Grizzlies next play Wednesday, Oct. 21 against the Jazz, the game for which Grant is expected to return.
What happened
Grant stayed day-to-day on Saturday's 11:02 a.m. ET report, unchanged from his status entering the weekend. The detail is listed as undisclosed, under the category other. Chris Herrington of The Daily Memphian reported Friday that Grant, dealing with rest, would not play that night against the Hornets. No further detail on the issue has been disclosed, and his status has not moved beyond day-to-day since Friday's report.
What it means for the Grizzlies
Memphis' next game is Wednesday, Oct. 21 against the Jazz, the date tied to Grant's expected return. Last season he averaged 18.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 29.7 minutes across 57 games, production the Grizzlies have been without in preseason. In his absence, Toby Okani (36.2 minutes, 10.0 points), Lucas Williamson (32.0 minutes, 10.4 points) and Rayan Rupert (30.9 minutes, 12.2 points) have logged the heaviest workloads, alongside Jaren Jackson Jr. (30.7 minutes, 19.2 points) and Ja Morant (28.4 minutes, 19.4 points). The 2026-27 season has not started, so Memphis has no regular-season record with or without Grant yet.
What to watch
Look for an updated injury report in the days before the Oct. 21 game against the Jazz, the date tied to Grant's expected return. No other return timeline has been announced. Memphis has not had another game listed on its schedule between Friday's preseason matchup against the Hornets and the Oct. 21 game against Utah.
Is Jerami Grant playing vs the Jazz on Oct. 21?
He is day-to-day and has not been ruled out. Oct. 21, against the Jazz, is also the date listed as his expected return.
When will Jerami Grant be back?
His expected return is Oct. 21 against the Jazz, Memphis' next game after Friday's preseason matchup against the Hornets.