Trail Blazers’ Jerami Grant and Pelicans’ Yves Missi ejected after altercation

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant and New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi got into a violent altercation under the net during Wednesday night’s game that resulted in both players being ejected before halftime.

The incident occurred with just over six minutes remaining in the second quarter.

Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III missed a 3-point attempt with the score tied at 39-39. Missi and Grant battled under the basket, with the ball going out of bounds over the backboard.

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The two were already entangled when a physical back-and-forth ensued. Players from both teams quickly ran towards the scrum before referees finally separated Grant and Missi.

Grant appeared to be the aggressor, locking Missi’s arm before Missi responded with a push.

Yves Missi, left, of the New Pelicans, reacts after a fight during the Portland Trail Blazers game at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on November 12, 2025. (Tyler Kaufman/Getty Images)

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Both players were subjected to unsportsmanlike technical fouls and ejected from the game. Portland guard Shaedon Sharpe and New Orleans forward Herbert Jones were also penalized with compensatory double technical fouls for their roles in the shoving game.

Even though no punches were thrown during the confrontation, both players could still face more discipline from the NBA.

Pelicans guard Micah Peavy fights for a loose ball against Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe in New Orleans on November 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Gérald Herbert)

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Sharpe scored a season-high 35 points in the Trail Blazers’ 125-117 win over the Pelicans, who were without Zion Williamson, Dejounte Murray and Jordan Poole.