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Deni Avdija scores 34 as Blazers extend Pelicans' misery
Deni Avdija scored 34 points and dished 11 assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers sent the host New Orleans Pelicans to a sixth consecutive loss with 122-109 decision on Friday.,Avdija buoyed the Blazers for much of the first half, having scored almost half of Portland's points deep into the second...
Zion Williamson peaking in lineup as Pelicans host Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers begin their 2026 schedule on Friday when they continue a three-game road trip against the slumping New Orleans Pelicans. ,New Orleans put together a season-best five-game winning streak from Dec. 11-22 - a run that began with the Pelicans' 143-120 rout of Portland - but th...
Jrue Holiday nearing a return for Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday is making progress from his right calf strain and is nearing a return to play, the team said Thursday.,Holiday has missed 22 consecutive games. The Trail Blazers said he has been cleared for on-court basketball activities and his availability will be based o...
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 30 as Thunder breeze past Blazers
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points while leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 124-95 home win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday.,The Thunder won three consecutive games to close their four-game homestand. The Blazers' two-game winning streak was snapped.,It didn't take long for Ok...
Recent defensive slippage motivates Thunder vs. Blazers
For much of the season, the Oklahoma City Thunder's defense has been elite.,During their 24-1 start, the Thunder allowed 103.3 points per 100 possessions -- by far the best mark in the league.,But in the eight games since, their defense has slipped.,Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander says that nee...
Deni Avdija just misses triple-double as Blazers nip Mavs
Deni Avdija recorded 27 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds to help the Portland Trail Blazers notch a 125-122 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Monday night.,Caleb Love made the go-ahead free throws in the final minute, sank six 3-pointers and scored 24 points off the bench as Portland...
Mavericks have recent history on their side against Trail Blazers
The scuffling Dallas Mavericks figure to be happy to see the Portland Trail Blazers on the schedule for Monday night.,Dallas will seek to knock off the host Trail Blazers for the 15th time in the past 18 meetings when the clubs battle for the second time this season.,The Mavericks recorded a 138-133...
Trail Blazers finish strong, hold off Celtics
Shaedon Sharpe scored 26 points and Deni Avdija added 24 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds to help the host Portland Trail Blazers stun the Boston Celtics 114-108 on Sunday.,Toumani Camara scored 20 points and Donovan Clingan recorded 18 points and 18 rebounds as the Trail Blazers halted a three...
Surprising Celtics look to add to Blazers' road woes
Not having Jayson Tatum was supposed to make things extremely difficult for the Boston Celtics.,But 30 games into the season, Boston has won 19 and stands in third place in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics take aim at victory No. 20 when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.,Boston has...
Clippers aim for season-best 3-game win streak at Blazers' expense
Kawhi Leonard's hot streak is inserting much-needed life into the Los Angeles Clippers.,Leonard looks for another superb outing and the Clippers seek a season-best third straight victory when they visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.,Leonard scored 32 points in Saturday's 103-88 victory...
Desmond Bane delivers on both ends as Magic top Blazers
Desmond Bane recorded 23 points and three steals and made a big defensive play late to lead the Orlando Magic to a 110-106 road victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.,Anthony Black added 22 points, seven rebounds and six assists and Tyus Jones had 16 points and seven assists as th...
Magic eager to raise intensity level vs. Trail Blazers
The Orlando Magic will attempt to put up an improved performance when they conclude a four-game road trip with a visit to the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.,Orlando is 1-2 on the trip and fell apart in the second half on Monday night when it lost 120-97 to the Golden State Warriors. The 23...
Jalen Duren's sharp shooting helps Pistons take down Trail Blazers
Jalen Duren scored 26 points on 11-of-15 shooting and collected 10 rebounds to help the Detroit Pistons post a 110-102 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.,Ausar Thompson recorded 18 points, 12 rebounds and three steals as the Pistons notched their eighth victory in the past...
Cade Cunningham looks to remain on roll as Pistons face Blazers
Cade Cunningham attempts to follow up his third triple-double of the season with another strong effort when the Detroit Pistons visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.,Cunningham recorded 22 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in Saturday's 112-86 rout of the visiting Charlotte Hornets.,The...
Blazers hang on, sweep home-and-home set vs. Kings
Deni Avdija recorded 24 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds to help the Portland Trail Blazers notch a 98-93 victory over the host Sacramento Kings on Saturday night to sweep a home-and-home set.,Shaedon Sharpe had 23 points, Toumani Camara added 15 points and four steals while Donovan Clingan reg...
After rally fell just short, Kings get another crack at Blazers
The Trail Blazers and Kings get together for a rematch in Sacramento on Saturday night, just two days after Portland notched a wild victory over the same foe in the opener of a home-and-home set.,Portland recorded a 134-133 overtime home win on Thursday night after blowing a 15-point lead in the fin...
Deni Avdija comes through at line in OT as Blazers nip Kings
Deni Avdija made two free throws with 1.5 seconds left in overtime to cap a 35-point outing and give the Portland Trail Blazers a wild 134-133 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night.,DeMar DeRozan scored 14 of his 33 points in overtime for the Kings, and he knocked down a turnaround jum...
Trail Blazers overcome Stephen Curry (48 points), Warriors
Jerami Grant and Shaedon Sharpe scored 35 points apiece and the host Portland Trail Blazers withstood 48 points from Stephen Curry to notch a 136-131 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night.,Deni Avdija added 26 points, eight assists and seven rebounds as the Trail Blazers won for jus...
Stephen Curry, Warriors out to rebound vs. slumping Blazers
Stephen Curry's return from a five-game absence due to a left quadriceps injury was a rousing success, but it didn't stop the Golden State Warriors' woes.,The Warriors continue to mix in mediocre performances and have lost seven of their past 11 games entering Sunday night's clash against the host P...
Pelicans roll over Trail Blazers to end 7-game skid
Trey Murphy III scored 24 points as the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a seven-game skid with a 143-120 win over the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday.,Bryce McGowens added a career-high 23 points -- including 5-of-5 3-pointers -- and Jordan Poole contributed 22 off the bench in his first ga...