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PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS (33-48) vs GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS (43-38)April. 9, 2023 — Moda Center — 12:30 pm PSTRegular Season Game #82 — Home Game #41TV:&nbsp;ROOT SPORTS PLUS*Fans in the greater Washington/Seattle-Metro area please click link for info on how to watch tonight's game.https://www.nba.com/blazers/watch/RADIO:&nbsp;Rip City Radio 620 AM

ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 148-89PORTLAND HOME: Trail Blazers lead, 82-29LA HOME: Clippers lead, 60-59

TRIPLE THREAT: Portland has three players averaging 20 or more points this season: Damian Lillard (32.2), Anfernee Simons (21.1) and Jerami Grant (20.5). The Trail Blazers have never had a season in which three players were averaging 20-plus points.

KNOX-ING DOWN BUCKETS: Kevin Knox II posted a season-high 30 points on April 8 at the Los Angeles Clippers, marking the seventh time he has scored in double figures in his last 10 games.

THE ROOKIE'S COOKING: Shaedon Sharpe recorded 193 points over eight games from March 22-April 4, marking the most points scored in an eight-game span by a rookie in the NBA this season. Sharpe is just the sixth rookie in franchise his- tory to score at least 190 points over an eight-game stretch.

DENIED BY DREW: Drew Eubanks became the seventh player in the NBA this season to record 23-plus points, nine-plus rebounds and five-plus blocks in a game on April 6 at San Antonio.

Eubanks tallied three consecutive games with three-plus blocks (April 6 at San Antonio, April 4 at Memphis, April 2 at Minnesota), becoming the first Blazer to do so since Robert Covington in February 2021

SHAE ON DISPLAY: Shaedon Sharpe tallied 27 points, six rebounds and six assists on April 2 at Minnesota, becoming the only rookie in the NBA this season with multiple games recording 27-plus points, six-plus rebounds and six-plusassists.

It was Sharpe's third-straight game posting at least 25 points and five assists, becoming one of only three rookies to do so in the last 10 seasons in the NBA (Luka Doncic, Trae Young). He also became the first Trail Blazers rookie since Kelvin Ransey (1981) to drop three-straight games with 25-plus points.

WALK THE WALK: Jabari Walker posted a career-high (tie) 14 points and four 3PM on March 31 vs. Sacramento, marking his first career game with multiple 3PM.Coming into the game, Walker had eight total 3PM.

THE DREAM TEEN: Shaedon Sharpe posted a career-high 30 points, seven assists and six 3PM on March 29 vs. Sacramento to go along with seven rebounds, becoming the fourth teenager in NBA history to record 30-plus points, seven-plus rebounds and seven-plus assists in a game (Luka Doncic, Kevin Durant, LeBron James). Sharpe's 13 points in the third marked the highest scoring quarter of his career.

STAYING SHARPE: Shaedon Sharpe posted a career-high 29 points on March 26 vs. Oklahoma City, becoming only the second rookie in the NBA this season to record three consecutive games with 24 or more points (Banchero).

ELITE LITTLE: Nassir Little recorded a season-high 28 points on March 26 vs. Oklahoma City, marking the second-highest scoring output of his career and his sixth career game with 20-plus points.

REACHING NEW HEIGHTS: Shaedon Sharpe recorded multiple career highs on March 22 at Utah, finishing with 24 points, nine rebounds, four steals, four 3PM and 40 minutes.

20 FOR 32: Damian Lillard recorded his 24th straight game with 20-plus points on March 3 at Atlanta, marking the longest streak of his career. Lillard extended the streak to 32 games on March 22 at Utah when he posted 30 points, marking the longest current active streak of 20-plus point games in the NBA this season.

Lillard's Longest Streaks of 20-Plus Point Games:32 Jan. 8-March 22, 202323 Jan. 3-March 6, 202021 Feb. 2-March 19, 2021

SHARPE SHOOTING: Shaedon Sharpe recorded his 66th 3PM on March 12 at New Orleans, breaking a tie with Martell Webster (65) for the third most 3PM by a Trail Blazers rookie. He currenty has 75 3PM this season.

Most 3PM by a Trail Blazers Rookie:185…..Damian Lillard159…..Rudy Fernandez75…….Shaedon Sharpe65…….Martell Webster62…….Nicolas Batum

Trail Blazers 125, Clippers 136 – April 8, 2023 –  Crypto.com Arena – Game #81 (33-48, 16-25 Away)

The Trail Blazers fell to the Clippers by a final score of 136-125 ... Kevin Knox II finished with a season-high 30 points (10-15 FG, 5-8 3P, 5-6 FT) to go along with 11 rebounds, two assists and one steal in 36 minutes ... Shaedon Sharpe recorded 26 points (10-20 FG, 3-9 3P, 3-4 FT), four rebounds, four assists and two steals in 37 minutes ... Trendon Watford posted a season-high 24 points (10-15 FG, 2-3 3P, 2-2 FT) to go along with two rebounds, three assists and one block in 26 minutes ...&nbsp;Kawhi Leonard led the Clippers with 27 points to go along with eight rebounds, four assists and one block in 29 minutes.

Trail Blazers 127, Spurs 129 – April 6, 2023 – Moody Center – Game #80 (33-47, 16-24 Away)

Portland fell to San Antonio by a final score of 129-127 ... Kevin Knox II posted a season-high 24 points (9-15 FG, 3-6 3P, 3-4 FT) to go along with three rebounds and two assists in 24 minutes ... Drew Eubanks logged 23 points (9-13 FG, 3-4 3P, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and five blocks in 28 minutes ... Trendon Watford recorded 16 points (7-12 FG, 0-1 3P, 2-2 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one block in 20 minutes ... Jeenathan Williams tallied 16 points (8-10 FG, 0-1 3P), four rebounds and four assists in 32 minutes ...&nbsp;Keita Bates-Diop led the Spurs with 25 points in 26 minutes ... Zach Collins (21 points, 10 rebounds) and Tre Jones (18 points, 10 assists) put up double-doubles for San Antonio.

Trail Blazers 109, Grizzlies 119 – April 4, 2023 – FedExForum – Game #79 (33-46, 16-23 Away)

The Trail Blazers fell to the Grizzlies by a final score of 119-109 ... Skylar Mays logged a career-high 24 points (9-16 FG, 4-6 3P, 2-2 FT) to go along with eight rebounds, seven assists and one steal in 36 minutes ... Shaedon Sharpe recorded 20 points (8-18 FG, 2-8 3P, 2-4 FT), eight rebounds and six assists in 29 minutes ... Jabari Walker posted a career-high 16 points (6-11 FG, 3-5 3P, 1-2 FT) to go along with six rebounds in 20 minutes ...&nbsp;Desmond Bane led Memphis with 30 points in 36 minutes.

Trail Blazers 107, Timberwolves 105 – April 2, 2023 – Target Center – Game #78 (33-45, 16-22 Away)

Portland defeated Minnesota by a final score of 107-105 ... Shaedon Sharpe recorded a team-high 27 points (9-19 FG, 2-7 3P, 7-9 FT) to go along with six rebounds and six assists in 35 minutes,&nbsp;becoming the only rookie in the NBA this season with multiple games posting 27-plus points, six-plus rebounds and six-plus assists ... Kevin Knox II tallied 19 points (8-15 FG, 2-6 3P, 1-3 FT), four rebounds and three steals in 29 minutes,&nbsp;marking his highest scoring game as a Trail Blazer&nbsp;and the fifth time he has scored in double figures over his last seven games ... Trendon Watford posted 15 points (6-8 FG, 0-2 3P, 3-5 FT), three rebounds and two assists in 19 minutes ...&nbsp;Skylar Mays finished with 13 points (6-9 FG, 1-2 3P), three rebounds and a career-high nine assists in 30 minutes ... The Trail Blazers outscored Minnesota 62-52 in the paint and 25-15 in fast-break points ...&nbsp;Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 37 points to go along with five rebounds, six assists and one steal in 38 minutes.

Trail Blazers 114, Kings 138 – March 31, 2023 – Moda Center – Game #77 (32-45, 17-23 Home)

The Trail Blazers fell to the Kings by a final score of 138-114 ... Shaedon Sharpe finished with a game-high 27 points (10-20 FG, 4-10 3P, 3-4 FT) to go along with three rebounds, five assists, one steal and two blocks in 37 minutes ... Drew Eubanks logged 18 points (7-10 FG, 4-7 FT), 10 rebounds, two steals and one block in 28 minutes ... Skylar Mays posted 14 points (5-8 FG, 3-6 3P, 1-1 FT), six assists and one steal in 30 minutes ... Jabari Walker recorded a career-high tying 14 points (5-12 FG, 4-6 3P) to go along with three assists and one block, marking his first career game with multiple 3PM ...&nbsp;De'Aaron Fox,&nbsp;Malik Monk,&nbsp;Keegan Murray and&nbsp;Domantas Sabonis each contributed 20 points for Sacramento.

Shaedon Sharpe (Left Knee Tendinopathy), Trendon Watford (Right Ankle Sprain), and Kevin Knox II (Left Knee Soreness) are PROBABLE, Cam Reddish (Lumbar Soreness), and Drew Eubanks (Right Ankle Sprain) are QUESTIONABLE, and Matisse Thybulle (Right Knee Effusion), Damian Lillard (Right Calf Tightness), Jusuf Nurkic (Right Knee Soreness), Anfernee Simons (Right Foot Soreness), Jerami Grant (left quad contusion), Ibou Badji (left knee soreness), Keon Johnson (Right 5th Finger Fracture), Nassir Little (Left Ankle Sprain) and Justise Winslow (left ankle sprain) are OUT for Saturday's game.

For the Warriors, Stephen Curry (Right Hip Contusion) and Jonathan Kuminga (Right Toe Contusion) are PROBABLE while Andre Iguodala (Left Wrist Surgery), Ryan Rollins (Right Foot Surgery), and Andrew Wiggins (Return to Competition Reconditioning) are OUT.

Tip for Sunday's game is scheduled for 12:30 pm PT. All Portland Trail Blazers regular season and preseason games will be broadcast on the Trail Blazers Broadcasting flagship station, Rip City Radio 620 AM. Travis Demers begins his fourth full season providing play-by-play commentary for all home and away games, with Michael Holton adding commentary.

On television, ROOT SPORTS PLUS will air 81 Trail Blazers regular season games featuring Kevin Calabro calling play-by-play, Lamar Hurd providing analysis and Brooke Olzendam reporting from the sideline. Between ROOT SPORTS PLUS, TNT and ESPN, all 82 regular season games will be televised. For all viewing visit www.trailblazers.com/watch.

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Midday Hoops At Moda Center As The Trail Blazers Host The Warriors In Season Finale

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS (33-46) at LA CLIPPERS (42-38)April. 8, 2023 — Crypto.com Arena — 1:00 pm PSTRegular Season Game #81 — Away Game #41TV:&nbsp;ROOT SPORTS PLUS*Fans in the greater Washington/Seattle-Metro area please click link for info on how to watch tonight's game.https://www.nba.com/blazers/watch/RADIO:&nbsp;Rip City Radio 620 AM

KNOX-ING DOWN BUCKETS: Kevin Knox II posted a seasonhigh 24 points on April 6 at San Antonio, marking the sixth time he has scored in double figures in his last nine games.

KNOX-ING DOWN BUCKETS: Kevin Knox II posted 19 points on April 2 at Minnesota, marking his highest-scoring game as a Trail Blazer and the fifth time he has scored in double figures over his last seven games.

Trail Blazers 80, Kings 120 – March 29, 2023 – Moda Center – Game #76 (32-44, 17-22 Home)

Portland fell to Sacramento by a final score of 120-80 ... Shaedon Sharpe posted a career-high 30 points (10-27 FG, 6-13 3P, 4-4 FT) and seven assists to go along with seven rebounds and one block in 44 minutes, becoming&nbsp;the fourth teenager in NBA history to record 30-plus points, seven-plus rebounds and seven-plus assists in a game ... Kevin Knox II finished with 12 points (6-16 FG, 0-5 3P), 12 rebounds and one steal in 39 minutes in his first start as a Trail Blazer ... Jabari Walked recorded 12 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3P, 1-1 FT) and five rebounds in 27 minutes ... Nassir Little tallied 10 points (4-17 FG, 0-8 3P, 2-2 FT), two rebounds and one block in 40 minutes ...&nbsp;De'Aaron Fox led the Kings with 18 points in 27 minutes ...&nbsp;Domantas Sabonis put up a double-double for Sacramento with 15 points and 12 rebounds in 27 minutes.

For the Clippers, Paul George (Right Knee Sprained) and Marcus Morris Sr. (Low Back Spasms) are OUT.

Tip for Saturday's game is scheduled for 1:00 pm PT. All Portland Trail Blazers regular season and preseason games will be broadcast on the Trail Blazers Broadcasting flagship station, Rip City Radio 620 AM. Travis Demers begins his fourth full season providing play-by-play commentary for all home and away games, with Michael Holton adding commentary.

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Last Road Game Of The Season Lands In LA To Face The Clippers

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS (33-46) at SAN ANTONIO SPURS (20-59)April. 6, 2023 — Moody Center — 5:00 pm PSTRegular Season Game #80 — Away Game #40TV:&nbsp;ROOT SPORTS PLUS*Fans in the greater Washington/Seattle-Metro area please click link for info on how to watch tonight's game.https://www.nba.com/blazers/watch/RADIO:&nbsp;Rip City Radio 620 AM

ALL TIME: Spurs lead, 92-91PORTLAND HOME: Trail Blazers lead, 58-34SAN ANTONIO HOME: Spurs lead, 58-33

DAME DIMES: On March 22 at Utah, Damian Lillard passed Andre Iguodala (5,147) and José Calderón (5,148) to move up to the No. 66 spot on the NBA’s all-time assists list.

He currently has 5,151 career assists.NBA All-Time Leaders for Career Assists (Nos. 60-70):

MOVING ON UP: On March 14 vs. New York, Damian Lillard passed Bob Lanier (19,248) on the NBA’s all-time scoring list to move up to the No. 59 spot. He entered the season at No. 85 with 17,665 career points and currently has 19,346 career points.

FEBRUARY FREE THROWS: Damian Lillard shot 96.3% (105-of-109) from the line in February. Lillard and Dirk Nowitzki are the only players in NBA history to make 100-plus free throws in a month while shooting at least 95% from the line.

OH, WHAT A NIGHT: Damian Lillard scored a career-high and franchise record 71 points (22-38 FG, 13-22 3P, 14-14 FT) on Feb. 26 vs. Houston, tying Donovan Mitchell for the most points in a game this season.

• His 71 points are tied for the eighth-highest scoring game in NBA history.

• Became the first player in NBA history with 70- plus points, five-plus rebounds, five-plus assists and 10-plus 3PM in a game.

• Became the oldest player with a 70-point game in NBA history.

• Had an 80.4% true shooting percentage, the highest in a 70-point game in NBA history.

• Recorded 71 points in the fewest minutes played in a 70-point game in NBA history (39:11).

• Became the first player to have multiple 60-point games in a single season since himself in 2019-20.

• Scored 54 more points than anyone else in the game, the largest difference between the top scorers in a game since Kobe Bryant’s 81-point game in 2006.

• His 13 3PM set a new franchise record.

Trail Blazers 90, Pelicans 124 – March 27, 2023 – Moda Center – Game #75 (32-43, 17-21 Home)

The Trail Blazers fell to the Pelicans by a final score of 124-90 ... Keon Johnson recorded a career-high tying 20 points (7-15 FG, 3-7 3P, 3-4 FT) to go along with three rebounds and six assists in 31 minutes ... Kevin Knox II tallied 15 points (6-15 FG, 1-7 3P, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and one steal in 32 minutes ... Shaedon Sharpe posted 12 points (5-13 FG, 1-4 3P, 1-1 FT), eight rebounds and one steal in 35 minutes ... Drew Eubanks&nbsp;finished with 12 points (4-8 FG, 0-1 3P, 4-4 FT), three rebounds, one steal and one block in 23 minutes ... Brandon Ingram led New Orleans with 29 points to go along with six rebounds, four assists and one steal in 31 minutes ...&nbsp;Jonas Valanciunas put up a double-double for the Pelicans with 10 points and 21 rebounds in 30 minutes.

Drew Eubanks (Left Thoracic Spasm) and Kevin Knox II (Left Knee Soreness) are PROBABLE, Trendon Watford (Right Ankle Sprain), Cam Reddish (Lumbar Soreness), and Shaedon Sharpe (Left Knee Tendinopathy) are QUESTIONABLE, Matisse Thybulle (Right Knee Effusion) is DOUBTFUL, and Damian Lillard (Right Calf Tightness), Jusuf Nurkic (Right Knee Soreness), Anfernee Simons (Right Foot Soreness), Jerami Grant (left quad contusion), Ibou Badji (left knee soreness), Keon Johnson (Right 5th Finger Fracture), Nassir Little (Left Ankle Sprain) and Justise Winslow (left ankle sprain) are OUT for Thursday's game.

For the Spurs, Zach Collins (Left Fifth Finger Laceration) is PROBABLE, Keldon Johnson (Right Foot Sprain), and Romeo Langford (Left Adductor Injury Management) are QUESTIONABLE, and Charles Bassey (Left Patella Non-Displaced Fracture), Khem Birch (Right Knee Chondromalacia), Devonte Graham (Left Adductor Strain), Doug McDermott (Right Ankle Sprain), Jeremy Sochan (Right Knee Soreness), and Devin Vassell (Left Knee Injury Management) are OUT.

Tip for Thursday's game is scheduled for 5:00 pm PT. All Portland Trail Blazers regular season and preseason games will be broadcast on the Trail Blazers Broadcasting flagship station, Rip City Radio 620 AM. Travis Demers begins his fourth full season providing play-by-play commentary for all home and away games, with Michael Holton adding commentary.

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Trail Blazers Square Up With The Spurs In Austin

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS (32-45) at MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES (49-26)April. 4, 2023 — FedExForum — 5:00 pm PSTRegular Season Game #79 — Away Game #39TV: ROOT SPORTS PLUS*Fans in the greater Washington/Seattle-Metro area please click link for info on how to watch tonight's game.https://www.nba.com/blazers/watch/RADIO: Rip City Radio 620 AM

ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 56-44PORTLAND HOME: Trail Blazers lead, 29-21MEMPHIS HOME: Trail Blazers lead, 27-23

Trail Blazers 107, Kings 105 – April 2, 2023 – Target Center – Game #78 (33-45, 16-22 Away)

Trail Blazers 112, Thunder 118 – March 26, 2023 – Moda Center – Game #74 (32-42, 17-20 Home)

Portland fell to Oklahoma City by a final score of 118-112 ... Shaedon Sharpe tallied a career-high 29 points (9-13 FG, 3-5 3P, 8-11 FT) to go along with five rebounds and three assists in 35 minutes, becoming&nbsp;only the second rookie in the NBA this season to record three consecutive games with 24 or more points (Banchero) ... Nassir Little recorded a season-high 28 points (11-21 FG, 3-6 3P, 3-3 FT) to go along with six rebounds in 31 minutes, marking the second highest scoring output of his career and his sixth career game with 20-plus points ... Keon Johnson posted 14 points (4-9 FG, 2-4 3P, 4-6 FT) and five assists in 21 minutes ...&nbsp;Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 31 points in 35 minutes ... Josh Giddey put up a double-double for Oklahoma City with 17 points and 11 rebounds in 35 minutes.

Trendon Watford (Right Ankle Sprain), Cam Reddish (Lumbar Soreness) Matisse Thybulle (Right Knee Effusion), and John Butler Jr. (Left Ankle Impingement) are QUESTIONABLE while Damian Lillard (Right Calf Tightness), Jusuf Nurkic (Right Knee Soreness), Anfernee Simons (Right Foot Soreness), Jerami Grant (left quad contusion), Ibou Badji (left knee soreness), Keon Johnson (Right 5th Finger Fracture), Nassir Little (Left Ankle Sprain) and Justise Winslow (left ankle sprain) are OUT for Tuesday's game.

For the Grizzlies, Dillon Brooks (Right Hip Soreness) is QUESTIONABLE while Steven Adams (Right Knee PCL), Brandon Clarke (Left Achilles Tear), and Ziaire Williams (Right Foot/Ankle Soreness) is OUT.

Tip for Tuesday's game is scheduled for 5:00 pm PT. All Portland Trail Blazers regular season and preseason games will be broadcast on the Trail Blazers Broadcasting flagship station, Rip City Radio 620 AM. Travis Demers begins his fourth full season providing play-by-play commentary for all home and away games, with Michael Holton adding commentary.

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Road Trip Continues As The Trail Blazers Head To Memphis To Take On The Grizzlies

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS (32-44) at MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES (46-30)April. 2, 2023 — Target Center — 12:30 pm PST Regular Season Game #78 — Away Game #38TV: ROOT SPORTS PLUSRADIO: Rip City Radio 620 AM

ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 89-41PORTLAND HOME: Trail Blazers lead, 52-14MINNESOTA HOME: Kings lead, 37-27

Trail Blazers 96, Bulls 124 – March 24, 2023 – Moda Center – Game #73 (32-41, 17-19 Home)

The Trail Blazers fell to the Bulls by a final score of 124-96 ... Shaedon Sharpe finished with a career-high tying 24 points (9-20 FG, 4-11 3P, 2-2 FT) to go along with four rebounds, two assists and one block in 38 minutes ... Trendon Watford posted 15 points (5-10 FG, 0-2 3P, 5-5 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one block in 28 minutes ... Jabari Walker recorded a career-high 14 points (6-13 FG, 0-1 3P, 2-2 FT) to go along with three rebounds and one steal in 23 minutes ...&nbsp;Zach LaVine led Chicago with a game-high 33 points to go along with eight assists and one block in 30 minutes ...&nbsp;Nikola Vucevic put up a double-double for the Bulls with 23 points and 15 rebounds in 30 minutes.

Trendon Watford (Right Ankle Sprain) and Jeenathan Williams (Not With Team) are PROBABLE, Cam Reddish (Lumbar Soreness) is QUESTIONABLE and Damian Lillard (Right Calf Tightness), Jusuf Nurkic (Right Knee Soreness), Anfernee Simons (Right Foot Soreness), Jerami Grant (left quad contusion), Ibou Badji (left knee soreness), Keon Johnson (Right 5th Finger Fracture), Nassir Little (Left Ankle Sprain) and Justise Winslow (left ankle sprain) are OUT for Sunday's game.

For the Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards (N/A Illness), Jaylen Nowell (Left Knee Tendinopathy), Austin Rivers (N/A Illness), and Karl-Anthony Towns (Right Calf Strain/Illness) are QUESTIONABLE while Naz Reid (Left Scaphoid Fracture) is OUT.

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Trail Blazers Hit The Road One Last Time Starting In Minnesota

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS (32-44) vs SACRAMENTO KINGS (46-30)Mar. 31, 2023 — Moda Center — 7:00 pm PST Regular Season Game #77 — Home Game #40TV: ROOT SPORTS PLUSRADIO: Rip City Radio 620 AM

ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 140-85PORTLAND HOME: Trail Blazers lead, 90-21SACRAMENTO HOME: Kings lead, 64-50

WALK THE WALK: Jabari Walker posted a career-high 14 points (6-13 FG, 0-1 3P, 2-2 FT) on March 24 vs. Chicago, marking his fourth game this season he has scored in double digits.

Trail Blazers 80, Pelicans 120 – March 29, 2023 – Moda Center – Game #76 (32-44, 17-22 Home)

Trail Blazers 127, Jazz 115 – March 22, 2023 – Moda Center – Game #72 (32-40, 15-22 Away)

Portland defeated Utah by a final score of 127-115 ... Damian Lillard tallied a team-high 30 points (8-19 FG, 2-10 3P, 12-14 FT) and 12 assists in 34 minutes ... Shaedon Sharpe recorded&nbsp;a career-high 24 points (9-19 FG, 4-7 3P, 2-3 FT), nine rebounds and four steals in 40 minutes ... Trendon Watford posted 21 points (9-16 FG, 1-3 3P, 2-2 FT), nine rebounds, five assists, one steal and two blocks in 35 minutes ... Jusuf Nurkic finished with 20 points (7-12 FG, 2-5 3P, 4-6 FT), four rebounds, four assists, one steal and one block in 31 minutes ...&nbsp;Lauri Markkanen led the Jazz with 40 points and 12 rebounds in 33 minutes.

Cam Reddish (Lumbar Soreness), and Ryan Arcidiacono (Lumbar Soreness) are DOUBTFUL, Trendon Watford (Right Ankle Sprain) is QUESTIONABLE and Damian Lillard (Right Calf Tightness), Jusuf Nurkic (Right Knee Soreness), Anfernee Simons (Right Foot Soreness), Jerami Grant (left quad contusion), Ibou Badji (left knee soreness) and Justise Winslow (left ankle sprain) are OUT for Friday's game.

For the Kings, Keon Ellis (G League Two-Way), Matthew Dellavedova (Right Finger Soreness) and Neemias Queta (G League Two-Way) are OUT.

Tip for Friday's game is scheduled for 7:00 pm PT. All Portland Trail Blazers regular season and preseason games will be broadcast on the Trail Blazers Broadcasting flagship station, Rip City Radio 620 AM. Travis Demers begins his fourth full season providing play-by-play commentary for all home and away games, with Michael Holton adding commentary.

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Trail Blazers Face Kings For Second Straight Game

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS (32-4) vs SACRAMENTO KINGS (45-30)Mar. 29, 2023 — Moda Center — 7:00 pm PST Regular Season Game #76 — Home Game #39TV: ROOT SPORTS PLUSRADIO: Rip City Radio 620 AM

ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 140-84PORTLAND HOME: Trail Blazers lead, 90-20SACRAMENTO HOME: Kings lead, 64-50

Trail Blazers 117, Clippers 102 – March 19, 2023 – Moda Center – Game #71 (31-40, 17-18 Home)

The Trail Blazers fell to the Clippers by a final score of 117-102 ... Jusuf Nurkic finished with a team-high 23 points (9-14 FG, 2-3 3P, 3-4 FT) and 11 rebounds to go along with five assists and two blocks in 27 minutes ... Damian Lillard posted 21 points (4-17 FG, 1-8 3P, 12-13 FT), seven rebounds, nine assists, one steal and one block in 39 minutes ... Anfernee Simons recorded 16 points (6-15 FG, 1-7 3P, 3-3 FT), three rebounds, six assists, one steal and one block in 33 minutes ... Paul George led the Clippers with a game-high 29 points to go along with nine rebounds to go along with nine rebounds, four assists, four steals and one block in 35 minutes.

Cam Reddish (Lumbar Soreness), and Trendon Watford (Right Ankle Sprain) are DOUBTFUL while Damian Lillard (Right Calf Tightness), Jusuf Nurkic (Right Knee Soreness), Anfernee Simons (Right Foot Soreness), Jerami Grant (left quad contusion), Ibou Badji (left knee soreness) and Justise Winslow (left ankle sprain) are OUT for Wednesday's game.

For the Kings, Keon Ellis (G League Two-Way) and Neemias Queta (G League Two-Way) are OUT.

Tip for Wednesday's game is scheduled for 7:00 pm PT. All Portland Trail Blazers regular season and preseason games will be broadcast on the Trail Blazers Broadcasting flagship station, Rip City Radio 620 AM. Travis Demers begins his fourth full season providing play-by-play commentary for all home and away games, with Michael Holton adding commentary.

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First Of Two With The Kings At Moda Center Starts Tonight

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS (32-42) vs NEW ORLEANS PELICANS (37-37)Mar. 27, 2023 — Moda Center — 7:00 pm PST Regular Season Game #75 — Home Game #38TV: ROOT SPORTS PLUSRADIO: Rip City Radio 620 AM

ALL TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 37-34PORTLAND HOME: Trail Blazers lead, 23-12NEW ORLEANS HOME: Pelicans lead, 22-14

Portland fell to Oklahoma City by a final score of 118-112 ... Shaedon Sharpe tallied a career-high 29 points (9-13 FG, 3-5 3P, 8-11 FT) to go along with five rebounds and three assists in 35 minutes, becoming only the second rookie in the NBA this season to record three consecutive games with 24 or more points (Banchero) ... Nassir Little recorded a season-high 28 points (11-21 FG, 3-6 3P, 3-3 FT) to go along with six rebounds in 31 minutes, marking the second highest scoring output of his career and his sixth career game with 20-plus points ... Keon Johnson posted 14 points (4-9 FG, 2-4 3P, 4-6 FT) and five assists in 21 minutes ... Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 31 points in 35 minutes ... Josh Giddey put up a double-double for Oklahoma City with 17 points and 11 rebounds in 35 minutes.

Celtics 126, Trail Blazers 112 – March 17, 2023 – Moda Center – Game #70 (31-39, 17-17 Home)

Portland fell to Boston by a final score of 126-112 ... Damian Lillard finished with a game-high 41 points (12-23 FG, 6-15 3P, 11-14 FT), four rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block in 37 minutes ... Anfernee Simons posted 17 points (5-15 FG, 2-7 3P, 5-8 FT), four assists and one steal in 39 minutes ... Matisse Thybulle recorded 12 points (4-9 FG, 2-6 3P, 2-2 FT) and two steals in 21 minutes ... Trendon Watford tallied 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-3 3P), eight rebounds, eight assists and three steals in 34 minutes ... Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 34 points and 12 rebounds in 36 minutes.

Damian Lillard (Right Calf Tightness), Jusuf Nurkic (Right Knee Soreness), Anfernee Simons (Right Foot Soreness), Jerami Grant (left quad contusion), Ibou Badji (left knee soreness) and Justise Winslow (left ankle sprain) are OUT for Monday's game.

For the Pelicans, Jose Alvarado (Right Tibial Stress Reaction), E.J. Liddell (Right Knee ACL Injury Recovery), and Zion Williamson (Right Hamstring Strain) are OUT.

Tip for Monday's game is scheduled for 7:00 pm PT. All Portland Trail Blazers regular season and preseason games will be broadcast on the Trail Blazers Broadcasting flagship station, Rip City Radio 620 AM. Travis Demers begins his fourth full season providing play-by-play commentary for all home and away games, with Michael Holton adding commentary.

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