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Clingan, Grant Considered for NBA Player of the Week
Portland Trail Blazers frontcourt duo earn honorable mention for weekly award
Published on Feb. 9, 2026
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Portland Trail Blazers players Donovan Clingan and Jerami Grant received honorable mention consideration for the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week award for the week of February 2nd-8th. Clingan averaged a double-double while Grant put up impressive scoring numbers, though the awards ultimately went to Stephon Castle of the San Antonio Spurs and Jalen Johnson of the Atlanta Hawks.
Why it matters
Recognition from the league office is an important milestone for young players like Clingan and Grant, highlighting their strong individual performances and helping to raise their national profiles. The Trail Blazers are hoping these two can continue to develop into cornerstones of the franchise.
The details
In three games during the award-winning week, Donovan Clingan averaged 15.7 points and 17.0 rebounds per game, while Jerami Grant put up 25.0 points per game on 55.3% shooting, including 52.2% from three-point range.
- The award covered the week of February 2nd-8th, 2026.
The players
Donovan Clingan
A young frontcourt player for the Portland Trail Blazers.
Jerami Grant
A veteran forward for the Portland Trail Blazers.
Stephon Castle
The player who won the NBA Western Conference Player of the Week award.
Jalen Johnson
The player who won the NBA Eastern Conference Player of the Week award.
The takeaway
The strong performances by Clingan and Grant show the Trail Blazers have promising young talent that could help the team continue to improve and compete in the Western Conference in the coming seasons.
