03/19/2007

Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazer forward Zach Randolph has been granted bereavement leave effective immediately, the team announced Monday.

No details were given. "All we are saying is what was issued in the statement," Blazer spokeswoman Robyn Jamilosa said.

The team announcement said Randolph, their leading scorer, will rejoin the Trail Blazers at some point during the team's upcoming four-game road trip.