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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

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.

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

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.

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

FILE - New York Knicks Hall-of-Famer Willis Reed responds to questions during an interview before an NBA basketball game between the Knicks and the Milwaukee Bucks, Friday, April 5, 2013, in New York. Willis Reed, who dramatically emerged from the locker room minutes before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals to spark the New York Knicks to their first championship and create one of sports' most enduring examples of playing through pain, died Tuesday, March 21, 2023. He was 80. Reed's death was announced by the National Basketball Retired Players Association, which confirmed it through his family.

Willis Reed, leader on Knicks’ 2 title teams, dies at 80

FILE - New York Knicks Hall-of-Famer Willis Reed responds to questions during an interview before an NBA basketball game between the Knicks and the Milwaukee Bucks, Friday, April 5, 2013, in New York. Willis Reed, who dramatically emerged from the locker room minutes before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals to spark the New York Knicks to their first championship and create one of sports' most enduring examples of playing through pain, died Tuesday, March 21, 2023. He was 80. Reed's death was announced by the National Basketball Retired Players Association, which confirmed it through his family.

March 21, 2023, 5:42pm National Sports

Willis Reed, who dramatically emerged from the locker room minutes before Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals to spark the New York Knicks to their first championship and create one of sports’ most enduring examples of playing through pain, died Tuesday. He was 80. 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

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.

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

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.

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

Former NBA basketball player Shawn Kemp was arrested and charged in connection with a drive-by shooting in Tacoma and was set to be appear in court Thursday, March 9, 2023, a sheriff's official said. Online jail records show Kemp was booked on a felony charge of drive-by shooting shortly before 6 p.m. Wednesday. (AP Photo/Ted S.

Lawyers: Former NBA star Shawn Kemp fired in self-defense

Former NBA basketball player Shawn Kemp was arrested and charged in connection with a drive-by shooting in Tacoma and was set to be appear in court Thursday, March 9, 2023, a sheriff's official said. Online jail records show Kemp was booked on a felony charge of drive-by shooting shortly before 6 p.m. Wednesday. (AP Photo/Ted S.

March 9, 2023, 3:00pm Latest News

No charges are immediately being filed against former NBA star Shawn Kemp following his arrest in connection with a drive-by shooting in Washington, prosecutors said Thursday. 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

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.

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

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) passes the ball around Portland Trail Blazers' Trendon Watford (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 3, 2023, in Atlanta.

Hawks beat Blazers 129-111 for Snyder’s first win

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) passes the ball around Portland Trail Blazers' Trendon Watford (2) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 3, 2023, in Atlanta.

March 3, 2023, 7:26pm Blazers

Dejounte Murray scored a career-high 41 points to help Atlanta overcome Damian Lillard’s 33 points and give new coach Quin Snyder his first win with the Hawks, a 129-111 victory over the slumping Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, drives to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

Lillard bests McCollum on scoresheet, but Pelicans still beat Blazers 121-110

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, drives to the basket against New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

March 1, 2023, 9:51pm Blazers

Brandon Ingram had a season-high 40 points and the New Orleans Pelicans beat Portland 121-110 on Wednesday night in the first showdown between Damian Lillard and former Trail Blazers teammate CJ McCollum. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers forward Drew Eubanks, middle, reaches for the ball between Golden State Warriors forward Patrick Baldwin Jr. (7) and forward Anthony Lamb during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023.

Poole, Thompson rally Warriors back to beat Blazers 123-105

Portland Trail Blazers forward Drew Eubanks, middle, reaches for the ball between Golden State Warriors forward Patrick Baldwin Jr. (7) and forward Anthony Lamb during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023.

February 28, 2023, 9:51pm Blazers

Jordan Poole had 29 points, six assists and five rebounds, Klay Thompson scored 23 points and the Golden State Warriors rallied past Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers, 123-105 on Tuesday night. Read story