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Deni Avdija sharp in return, sparks Trail Blazers in victory over Kings

Deni Avdija returned from a three-game absence to score a game-high 30 points, Toumani Camara shoehorned nine of his 17 points into a key second-quarter run and the Portland Trail Blazers held the host Sacramento Kings at arm's length through the second half for a 117-110 victory Sunday night.

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LeBron James Endorses Deni Avdija for All-Star Yet Again

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija might have missed his third straight game on Saturday, but he still went home with some high praise from Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James.

Shaedon Sharpe News / Blazer's Edge / January 18

Sharpe Leads Blazers to Comfortable Win: ‘We Took Care of Business’

The Portland Trail Blazers’ 132-116 win over the Los Angeles Lakers was simple on Saturday night. The almost routine nature of the victory — Portland’s second straight 16-point win with star Deni Avdija out of the lineup — reflects the newfound stability this team has found as it moves past the midway point of the season just one game below .500.

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The 'Most 30-point, 10-assist NBA games' quiz

How many of the players with at least 20 30-point, 10-assist games in NBA history can you name in five minutes?

The 'Multiple NBA scoring title winners' quiz

The 'NBA all-time assists leaders' quiz

The 'Active NBA All-Star game leaders' quiz

Portland Trail Blazers News / Field Level Media / January 18

Shaedon Sharpe leads Trail Blazers past depleted Lakers

Shaedon Sharpe scored 25 points to help the Portland Trail Blazers roll to an easy 132-116 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night.

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The biggest 'what if' moment for every NBA franchise

It's hard for everything to go right in the NBA, whether that's due to managerial decisions, bad luck with injuries, or other factors. In league history, there are some moments that stand out, moments that could have gone in a completely different direction and drastically changed the league.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Field Level Media / January 16

Trail Blazers star Deni Avdija (back) could miss third straight game

Portland Trail Blazers star Deni Avdija played in each of the team's first 40 games but is now in jeopardy of missing his third straight contest due to a lower-back strain.

Jerami Grant News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / January 16

Blazers Should Not Trade Jerami Grant After Strong Return

The Portland Trail Blazers got Jerami Grant back on Thursday night during a 117-101 win over the Atlanta Hawks. The forward came off the bench and looked like a valuable piece, scoring 16 points on 4/9 shooting, three assists, two rebounds, and two blocks in 23 minutes.