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Doncic’s triple-double leads Mavericks to win over Blazers, 132-112

January 26, 2022, 10:08pm Blazers

Luka Doncic had 15 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists for his sixth triple-double this season, and the Dallas Mavericks led wire-to-wire in a 132-112 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. Read story

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards (1) dunks over Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022.

Timberwolves hunt down Blazers, 109-107

January 25, 2022, 10:40pm Blazers

Anthony Edwards had 40 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 109-107 on Tuesday night. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers guard Dennis Smith Jr. (10) drives between Toronto Raptors guard Dalano Banton (45) and forward Scottie Barnes during first-half NBA basketball game action in Toronto, Sunday Jan. 23, 2022.

McCollum, Nurkic lead Trail Blazers over Raptors, 114-105

January 23, 2022, 5:56pm Blazers

CJ McCollum had 19 points and 10 rebounds, Jusuf Nurkic had 11 points and 11 rebounds for his fifth straight double-double, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Toronto Raptors 114-105 on Sunday night. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is out for the next six to eight weeks after surgery for an abdominal injury. Lillard said, if possible, he'd like to return for a run at a championship.

Blazers’ Lillard discusses his surgery, possible return

January 22, 2022, 3:45pm Blazers

During the Tokyo Olympics, when Damian Lillard’s abdominal injury flared up, Jrue Holiday suggested it was time for surgery. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers' Jusuf Nurkic (27) keeps the ball away from Boston Celtics' Jaylen Brown (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, in Boston.

Nurkic comes up big as Blazers rally past Celtics, 109-105

January 21, 2022, 8:26pm Blazers

Jusuf Nurkic grabbed an offensive rebound and hit a shot from the lane with 14 seconds left and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied past the Boston Celtics 109-105 Friday night. Read story

Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin (16) goes to the basket as Portland Trail Blazers guard Dennis Smith Jr. (10) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022, in Miami.

Short-handed Heat pull away late to beat Blazers 104-92

January 19, 2022, 7:30pm Blazers

Caleb Martin scored 26 points, Bam Adebayo added 20 points and 11 rebounds, and the short-handed Miami Heat defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 104-92 on Wednesday night. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum, right, goes up for a three-point basket in front of Orlando Magic forward Chuma Okeke, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M.

McCollum returns, scores 16 points in Blazers’ 98-88 win

January 17, 2022, 11:00pm Blazers

CJ McCollum scored 16 points in his first game back from a collapsed lung, Jusuf Nurkic added 21 points and a season-best 22 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Orlando Magic 98-88 Monday night. McCollum missed 17 games over six… Read story