BOOZER FILLS THE STAT SHEET. MEMPHIS KEEPS WINNING.
Cameron Boozer delivered 18 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists as Memphis beat Portland 124–103 on October 29. The Grizzlies improved to 5–0, closing a four-game road trip without a loss.
A triple-double gets the headline. The way Memphis separated after halftime deserves the next paragraph.
Tied at halftime. Decisive after it.
The teams finished the first quarter tied 25–25 and reached halftime level at 58–58. Memphis then won the third quarter 33–25 and the fourth 33–20.
That is a 66–45 second half and a 21-point final margin. Portland stayed even through two quarters; Memphis sustained its offense while holding the Blazers to 45 points over the final two.
Boozer’s impact reached beyond scoring
His 18–12–12 line put scoring, rebounding and playmaking into the same performance. Twelve assists matter here: Memphis got production from a frontcourt player who could create opportunities as well as finish them.
Date / Opponent | PTS | REB | AST | MIN* | FG | 3PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 23 at Golden State | 25 | 13 | 6 | 37 | 6/13 | 4/7 |
Oct 25 at Sacramento | 14 | 11 | 4 | 31 | 5/21 | 2/8 |
Oct 26 at Utah | 13 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 4/12 | 1/6 |
Oct 29 at Portland | 18 | 12 | 12 | 28 | 6/10 | 4/5 |
*Minutes as reported in NBA’s rounded game log.
Over the four-game road trip, Boozer averaged 17.5 points, 10.8 rebounds and 6.5 assists. He collected double-digit rebounds in three of those four games and made all 17 free throws.
The efficiency needs context: he shot 21-of-56 overall (37.5%) on the trip, including 9-of-33 across the Sacramento and Utah games, before going 6-of-10 in Portland. His 12 assists against the Blazers doubled his previous season high of six. The latest game showed improved shooting and a playmaking spike, rather than a steady rise in minutes.
Through his first five games, his averages stood at 15.4 points, 10.8 rebounds and 6.2 assists. Source: NBA player profile and game log.
The Memphis trends worth tracking
Five straight wins: Memphis opened the season 5–0.
Four straight road wins: the Portland victory completed a 4–0 trip.
Second-half separation: Memphis outscored Portland 66–45 after a tied first half.
Steady offense against Portland: the Grizzlies scored 33 points in each of the final three quarters.
Date | Matchup | Result |
|---|---|---|
Oct 21 | vs. Utah | W 123–103 |
Oct 23 | at Golden State | W 111–108 |
Oct 25 | at Sacramento | W 123–112 |
Oct 26 | at Utah | W 110–105 |
Oct 29 | at Portland | W 124–103 |
Across the five wins, Memphis averaged 118.2 points scored and 106.2 allowed—a plus-12.0 average margin. The four-game road trip produced averages of 117.0 scored and 107.0 allowed, a plus-10.0 margin.
The Grizzlies won three of their first five games by double digits, but also had to navigate three-point and five-point road wins. The start includes both convincing separation and close finishes.
Utah at Memphis · Memphis at Golden State · Memphis at Sacramento · Memphis at Utah · Memphis at Portland
The Edge takeaway
An unbeaten start attracts attention, and a rookie triple-double adds to it. The next question is how much of that excitement gets built into the price.
For Memphis, watch whether the road-trip execution carries forward. For Boozer, watch minutes, touches and the consistency of his rebounding and playmaking opportunities. A bigger headline can bring a bigger asking price on the next game’s props.
Five wins. A perfect road trip. Boozer has our attention.
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Sources and highlights
NBA: official game summary · Sportsnet: Boozer’s triple-double and final score · Trail Blazers: official game highlights
