Method and apparatus for BSR and scheduling grant for target UE in sidelink relay. The apparatus receives a request for sidelink communication from a target UE. The apparatus receives a first BSR from the target UE via the sidelink communication. The apparatus transmits a second BSR to a network entity, the second BSR comprising information corresponding to at least one of the first BSR of the target UE or a sidelink BSR for the relay UE. The apparatus receives an allocation of resources for the sidelink communication with the target UE based on the second BSR. The apparatus communicates via the sidelink communication with the target UE using the allocation of resources.