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Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31, Thunder beat depleted Blazers

March 26, 2023, 7:23pm Blazers

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the depleted Portland Trail Blazers 118-112 on Sunday. Read story

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine, left, shoots over Portland Trail Blazers forward Jabari Walker during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, March 24, 2023.

LaVine leads Bulls’ rout of Blazers, 124-96

March 24, 2023, 9:43pm Blazers

Zach LaVine scored 33 points and the Chicago Bulls dominated the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 124-96 on Friday night. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) shoots against the Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23), left, and guard Ochai Agbaji (30) in the first half during an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 22, 2023, in Salt Lake City.

Lillard, Sharpe lead Blazers past Jazz to halt 6-game skid

March 22, 2023, 9:36pm Blazers

Damian Lillard scored 30 points, rookie Shaedon Sharpe had a career-high 24 and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Utah Jazz 127-115 on Wednesday night to stop a six-game losing streak. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, drives against Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, March 19, 2023.

Paul has 29 and Clippers hand Blazers sixth straight loss

March 19, 2023, 9:02pm Blazers

Paul George had 29 points and the Los Angeles Clippers handed the Portland Trail Blazers their sixth straight loss with a 117-102 victory on Sunday night. Read story

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, left, prepares to shoot a basket over Portland Trail Blazers forwards Cam Reddish, center, and Drew Eubanks, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, March 17, 2023.

Celtics hold off Trail Blazers 126-112

March 17, 2023, 9:50pm Blazers

Jayson Tatum had 34 points and 12 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics withstood a late Portland rally for a 126-112 victory over the struggling Trail Blazers on Friday night. Read story

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley, right, dribbles in front of Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, March 14, 2023.

Quickley leads rally as Knicks beat Blazers 123-107

March 14, 2023, 9:40pm Blazers

Immanuel Quickley scores 26 points and the New York Knicks mounted a rally in the third quarter to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 123-107 on Tuesday night. Read story

New Orleans Pelicans forward Herbert Jones (5) steals the ball from Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Sunday, March 12, 2023.

Murphy hits 9 3s, scores 41, Pelicans down Blazers 127-110

March 12, 2023, 7:33pm Blazers

Trey Murphy III hit a career-best nine 3-pointers to highlight his career-high 41 points, and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 127-110 on Sunday night. Read story

Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid, right, reacts past Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard after the 76ers won an NBA basketball game, Friday, March 10, 2023, in Philadelphia.

Embiid hits jumper to give 76ers comeback win over Blazers

March 10, 2023, 9:38pm Blazers

Joel Embiid made a fade-away jumper from the foul line with 1.1 seconds left to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 120-119 comeback victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Read story

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) grabs a rebound against Portland Trail Blazers forward Nassir Little (10) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in Boston.

Tatum scores 30 to help Celtics power past Blazers 115-93

March 8, 2023, 7:25pm Blazers

Jayson Tatum scored 30 points and made six 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics beat the Portland Trail Blazers 115-93 to snap a three-game losing streak Wednesday night. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard brings the ball up court during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Monday, March 6, 2023, in Detroit.

Lillard’s triple-double helps Blazers beat Pistons 110-104

March 6, 2023, 7:24pm Blazers

Damian Lillard had 31 points, 13 rebounds and 12 assists, securing his second triple-double of the season before the end of the third quarter, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Detroit Pistons 110-104 on Monday night. Read story