Rookie Cam Boozer makes franchise history in Grizzlies' win vs Blazers

PORTLAND, OR — Memphis Grizzlies forward Cam Boozer put together his best performance of the season in a 124-103 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Oct. 29. Boozer finished with 18 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists in 28 minutes. He is the second youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double. He's also the youngest power forward and Grizzlies player to do so. “It took him long enough,” Grizzlies coach Tuomas Iisalo jokingly said. “Fifth game already. He’s unbelievable.” The Grizzlies (5-0) drafted Boozer with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. He put together two double-doubles in the first four games ahead of the matchup against Portland. Boozer said he felt like he was in a better rhythm against Portland than previous games. He shot 6-for-10 from the field and made four of his five 3-point attempts. "Tonight was a lot of fun," Boozer said. "It was a great win. Starting the season 5-0. I feel like I needed that game to kind of get in a rhythm, making the right plays (and) things like that. It was a great game. Memphis will return to action on Oct. 31 at FedExForum against the Sacramento Kings. The Grizzlies are one win shy of tying the franchise record of a 6-0 start. Damichael Cole is the Memphis Grizzlies beat writer for The Commercial Appeal. Contact Damichael at damichael.cole@commercialappeal.com. Follow Damichael on X, formerly known as Twitter, @DamichaelC.