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Milwaukee Bucks' Khris Middleton watches Portland Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija dunk during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Milwaukee.

Anfernee Simons and Deni Avdija power the Trail Blazers past the Bucks 105-102

Milwaukee Bucks' Khris Middleton watches Portland Trail Blazers' Deni Avdija dunk during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Milwaukee.

January 4, 2025, 9:56pm Blazers

Anfernee Simons scored 28 points and Deni Avdija 19 as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 105-102 on Saturday night. Read story

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, drives by Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J.

James, Christie carry Lakers past Blazers 114-106

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, right, drives by Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J.

January 2, 2025, 10:19pm Blazers

LeBron James scored 38 points, Max Christie had a career-high 28 and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame Anthony Davis’ absence for a 114-106 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Read story

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, right, shoots the ball over Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

Embiid, 76ers roll past Blazers 125-103

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, right, shoots the ball over Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 30, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

December 30, 2024, 10:16pm Blazers

Joel Embiid had 37 points and nine rebounds as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 125-103. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (00) and guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) celebrate a call against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

Blazers get past depleted Mavericks 126-122

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (00) and guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) celebrate a call against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

December 28, 2024, 10:11pm Blazers

Shaedon Sharpe had 23 points, Anfernee Simons scored 22 and the Portland Trail Blazers held off the Dallas Mavericks 126-12. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe, right, drives to the hoop against Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

Henderson hits late jumper to get Blazers past Jazz 122-120

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe, right, drives to the hoop against Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

December 26, 2024, 9:56pm Blazers

Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe each scored 27 points, and Scoot Henderson made a tiebreaking jumper with 0.1 seconds remaining as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Utah Jazz 122-120. Read story

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots against Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Dallas.

Doncic returns to Mavs lineup, leads Dallas past Blazers 132-108

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots against Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara (33) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, in Dallas.

December 23, 2024, 8:19pm Blazers

Luka Doncic returned from a two-game absence to score 27 points, Daniel Gafford added 23 off the bench and Kyrie Irving finished with 20 as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Portland Trail Blazers 132-108. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons, top, shoots a game-winning basket over Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook, center, and center Nikola Jokic (15) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024.

Simons’ buzzer-beating layup gives Blazers 126-124 win over Nuggets

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons, top, shoots a game-winning basket over Denver Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook, center, and center Nikola Jokic (15) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024.

December 19, 2024, 10:05pm Blazers

Anfernee Simons made a driving layup at the buzzer to give the Portland Trail Blazers a 122-120 victory over Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1), and San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30) signal to teammates as Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, in Portland, Ore. The San Antonio Spurs won 118-116.

Wembanyama makes 2 free throws with 2.1 seconds left in Spurs’ 118-116 win over Trail Blazers

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1), and San Antonio Spurs forward Julian Champagnie (30) signal to teammates as Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) looks on during the second half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 13, 2024, in Portland, Ore. The San Antonio Spurs won 118-116.

December 13, 2024, 10:49pm Blazers

Victor Wembanyama had 28 points and made two free throws with 2.1 seconds left to push the San Antonio Spurs over the Portland Trail Blazers 118-116 on Friday night. Read story

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) tries to block the shot of Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

Blazers blown out by Jazz 141-99

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler (24) tries to block the shot of Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Dec. 6, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

December 6, 2024, 9:45pm Blazers

John Collins scored 20 points, Keyonte George had 17 and the Utah Jazz snapped a five-game losing streak with a 141-99 rout of the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Read story

Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell, left, shoots as Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija defends during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J.

Powell’s 30, Harden’s 23 helps get Clippers past Blazers 127-105

Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell, left, shoots as Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija defends during the first half of an Emirates NBA Cup basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J.

December 3, 2024, 10:22pm Blazers

Norman Powell scored 30 points, James Harden had 23 and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 127-105 on Tuesday night. Both teams finished 2-2 in NBA Cup West Group A play. Neither advanced. Read story