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Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton, left, passes the ball as Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley, center, and guard Gradey Dick defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, March 9, 2024.

Trail Blazers hold off Raptors 128-118 in OT

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton, left, passes the ball as Toronto Raptors guard Immanuel Quickley, center, and guard Gradey Dick defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, March 9, 2024.

March 9, 2024, 9:54pm Blazers

Deandre Ayton returned from a right hand sprain and had a season-high 30 points and 19 rebounds to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Toronto Raptors 128-118 in overtime on Saturday night. Read story

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) goes up for a dunk against Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, March 8, 2024.

Rockets beat the Trail Blazers, 123-107

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) goes up for a dunk against Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, March 8, 2024.

March 9, 2024, 11:16am Blazers

Jalen Green had 27 points, including two statement dunks in the third quarter, and the Houston Rockets pulled away to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 123-107 on Friday night. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant, second form left, looks to pass the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, left, guard Josh Giddey, second from right, and forward Chet Holmgren, right defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 6, 2024.

Gilgeous-Alexander has 35 and Thunder hold off Blazers 128-120

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant, second form left, looks to pass the ball as Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, left, guard Josh Giddey, second from right, and forward Chet Holmgren, right defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, March 6, 2024.

March 6, 2024, 10:07pm Blazers

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 37 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder held off a late rally by the Portland Trail Blazers for a 128-120 victory on Wednesday night. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers guard Ashton Hagans (19) handles the ball ahead of Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Williams Jr. (5) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 1, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn.

Blazers end 9-game skid by beating Grizzlies 122-92

Portland Trail Blazers guard Ashton Hagans (19) handles the ball ahead of Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Williams Jr. (5) in the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, March 1, 2024, in Memphis, Tenn.

March 1, 2024, 9:08pm Blazers

Dalano Banton scored a season-high 19 points, Jabari Walker also had 19 points and 10 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a nine-game skid by defeating the Memphis Grizzlies 122-92 on Friday. Read story

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler, left, dribbles around Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024.

Butler, Rozier make strong returns to lineup as Heat beat Blazers 106-96

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler, left, dribbles around Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2024.

February 27, 2024, 9:48pm Blazers

Jimmy Butler had 22 points and nine assists, Terry Rozier scored 19 points and the Miami Heat beat the Portland Trail Blazers 106-96 on Tuesday night for their fifth straight win. Read story

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant, left, and center Deandre Ayton, front right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Feb. 23, 2024.

Jokic’s triple-double helps Nuggets sink Blazers, 127-112

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant, left, and center Deandre Ayton, front right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Feb. 23, 2024.

February 23, 2024, 9:53pm Blazers

Nikola Jokic had 29 points, 15 rebounds and 14 assists for his 17th triple-double of the season, Michael Porter scored 34 points and had 12 rebounds and the Denver Nuggets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 127-112 on Friday night. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups directs his team against the Denver Nuggets in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in Denver.

Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups, Seimone Augustus among Basketball Hall of Fame finalists

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups directs his team against the Denver Nuggets in the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in Denver.

February 16, 2024, 4:37pm Blazers

The Basketball Hall of Fame finalists were announced Friday at the NBA All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis. Read story

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant, left, and center Duop Reath, second from right, defend and guard Anfernee Simons, right, watches during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Thursday Feb. 15, 2024.

Blazers never catch up to Timberwolves in 128-91 defeat

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards drives to the basket against Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant, left, and center Duop Reath, second from right, defend and guard Anfernee Simons, right, watches during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Thursday Feb. 15, 2024.

February 15, 2024, 9:50pm Blazers

Anthony Edwards had 34 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves built a 30-point lead after the most lopsided first quarter in the NBA this season, handing the Portland Trail Blazers a sixth straight loss with a 128-91 rout on Thursday night. Read story

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards shoots over Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday Feb. 13, 2024.

Timberwolves win first of 2 against Blazers 121-109

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards shoots over Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Tuesday Feb. 13, 2024.

February 13, 2024, 9:44pm Blazers

Anthony Edwards had 41 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves handed the Portland Trail Blazers their fifth straight loss with a 121-109 victory. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara, right, help up forward Jerami Grant, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

Pistons win consecutive games for first time since October, beating Blazers 128-122 in OT

Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara, right, help up forward Jerami Grant, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Detroit Pistons, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Portland, Ore.

February 8, 2024, 10:16pm Blazers

Jalen Duren had 27 points and 21 rebounds and the Detroit Pistons won consecutive games for the first time since October, overcoming Jerami Grant’s career-high 49 points to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 128-122 in overtime Thursday night. Read story