Grayson Allen’s Day-to-Day Status Updates Suns for Blazers Play-In
The Phoenix Suns enter their play-in game against the Portland Trail Blazers on April 14 with a key player listed as questionable. Guard Grayson Allen is trying to return after a hamstring issue. Coach Jordan Ott described his availability as day-to-day following Monday’s practice on April 13.
Grayson Allen’s availability
Allen has been a primary scoring option this season. He averaged a career-high 16.5 points across 51 games.
He experienced left hamstring soreness in the first half of the April 10 loss at the Los Angeles Lakers. Allen was ruled out for the second half and did not play in the April 12 regular-season finale at Oklahoma City. That game ended in a 135-103 Suns win.
Allen remains the only player on Phoenix’s injury report for the April 14 matchup. Grayson Allen’s Day-to-Day Status Updates Suns for Blazers Play-In have drawn attention as the team prepares.
Portland’s injury picture
The Trail Blazers will again be without Damian Lillard. Portland lists him out while managing left Achilles tendon issues. Lillard missed the entire 2025-26 season.
Jerami Grant is listed as questionable with a right calf strain. The Blazers’ health concerns leave them shorthanded entering the play-in game.
Play-in stakes and schedule
Phoenix holds the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference. Portland sits at No. 8.
The winner on April 14 will claim the seventh seed. That team will begin a first-round series on the road April 19 against the No. 2 San Antonio Spurs.
The losing team will play the winner of the 9-10 matchup. The Clippers and Warriors face off for that spot on April 17. The victor of that game would then play the No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round. That series is also scheduled to begin April 19.
| Team | Key injury | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Suns | Grayson Allen | Questionable (left hamstring) |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Damian Lillard | Out (left Achilles management) |
| Portland Trail Blazers | Jerami Grant | Questionable (right calf) |
Coach Ott expressed confidence in the roster’s depth and readiness. Both teams face a high-pressure single-elimination scenario on April 14 at the Mortgage Matchup Center.
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