Ja Morant (POR): Day-To-Day

The Trail Blazers sit at 42–40, holding the seventh seed in the Western Conference and a power ranking of 18th. They have won their last two games and gone 7‑3 in their past ten, though their net rating remains slightly negative at –0.2. Adding Ja Morant back to the lineup could help improve those margins, especially as he averages 19.5 points, 8.1 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game while shooting 41.0 percent from the field.

Morant is listed as day‑to‑day with a left elbow sprain and is expected to return around October 1, 2026. If he regains health, he will partner with Damian Lillard in Portland's starting backcourt, giving the team two primary playmakers. Observers will watch how quickly Morant integrates with Lillard’s offense and whether his presence can push the Blazers higher in the playoff race as the season progresses.