The Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns made a draft-pick trade that could be the first step in Jimmy Butler getting what he wants.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the OKC Thunder are dominating the Western Conference with a 36-8 record. Gilgeous-Alexander, a top contender for the NBA's Most Valuable Player award, has been durable, playing in 43 of the Thunder's 44 games this season.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and Jalen Williams added 24 as the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder beat Portland 118-108 on Sunday to snap the Trail Blazers' season-high four-game winning streak.
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The 13-25 Portland Trail Blazers aren't exactly trying to win this year. For the fourth consecutive season under head coach Chauncey Billups, Portland is field
The Suns have positioned themselves as a top contender to land Heat star Jimmy Butler as the NBA trade deadline approaches on Feb. 6.
The Brooklyn Nets announced that center Nic Claxton (right hamstring tightness) is out for Tuesday's game at the Portland Trail Blazers.
The rebuilding Blazers lost five straight before going on their four-game winning streak. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Trail Blazers : OUT: Jerami Grant (face) and Matisse Thybulle (ankle). QUESTIONABLE: Deni Avdija (ankle), Dalano Banton (illness), Robert Williams III (illness), Bryce McGowens (G League), Justin Minaya (G League), and Taze Moore (G League).
The Portland Trail Blazers are set to have their recent resurgence extensively tested when they welcome the Oklahoma City Thunder to Moda Center on Monday. Meanwhile, the visitors will head to Oregon aiming to avoid consecutive defeats for the first time since November 20 off the back of a rare loss last time out.
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It’s time for a midseason review of the Portland Trail Blazers 2024-25 season. The Oregonian/OregonLive offered five must to make the season successful even if the Blazers (14-28) don’t reach the postseason, which they almost certainly will not. It’s now time to review the progress made to this point in the season.