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Portland Trail Blazers guard Dennis Smith Jr., right, tries to steal the ball from Denver Nuggets forward Will Barton in the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in Denver.

Nuggets beat depleted Blazers 140-108

January 13, 2022, 9:44pm Blazers

Will Barton had 21 points before leaving in the third quarter with a strained neck, Nikola Jokic added 20 and the Denver Nuggets beat the depleted Portland Trail Blazers 140-108 on Thursday night. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard dribbles past Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. The Jazz won 120-105.

Blazers’ Lillard out at least 6 weeks after surgery

January 13, 2022, 4:27pm Blazers

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard had surgery to repair a core injury that has been causing him abdominal pain this season. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons, left, dribbles around Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Monday, Jan. 3, 2022.

Simons seizing his opportunity with Lillard out for Blazers

January 12, 2022, 5:55am Blazers

While Portland guard Damian Lillard remains sidelined with an abdominal injury, Anfernee Simons is seizing the opportunity to show he has the abilities to be an everyday starter in the NBA. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers guard Ben McLemore, left, shoots over Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Monday, Jan. 10, 2022.

With Harden out, Trail Blazers down the Nets 114-108

January 10, 2022, 10:15pm Blazers

Anfernee Simons had 23 points and 11 assists, and the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers took advantage of James Harden's absence for a 114-108 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. Read story

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland defends against Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Jan. 7, 2022.

Blazers lose to Cavs at Portland for first time since 2013

January 7, 2022, 9:49pm Blazers

Darius Garland had 26 points and Rajon Rondo scored 11 off the bench in his Cavaliers debut, leading Cleveland to a 114-101 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Read story