The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the visiting Milwaukee Bucks , 118 - 103 , at Moda Center on Tuesday evening . The Trail Blazers got out to a good start and held the lead early on . The Bucks tied it up at 21 late in the first quarter , but Portland squeezed back in front , to take a 33 - 31 lead into the second . The Trail Blazers kept the momentum , as they pushed their lead to 11 , halfway through the quarter , and hung on to a 57 - 51 advantage by halftime . The home team brought the same energy in the third , as the Trail Blazers pushed their lead back to double digits , outscoring the Bucks , 34 - 26 , in the quarter , to take a 91 - 77 lead into the fourth . The Bucks only managed to cut the deficit to single digits a couple of times in the final quarter , as the Trail Blazers stayed comfortably ahead , en route to their second win in a row . C.J . McCollum was on fire for Portland , as he led the way with 40 points on 17 - of - 26 shooting , six assists , five rebounds and four steals , in 35 minutes . Evan Turner was good off the bench , with 16 points , 11 rebounds , four assists and one steal , in 31 minutes of action . Damian Lillard chipped in 13 points , six rebounds , three assists and one block . The Trail Blazers shot 53 percent from the field , including 17 - of - 43 from long range . Meanwhile , Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Bucks with 23 points , nine rebounds , and six assists , in 37 minutes . Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez added 22 points each , while Tony Snell chipped in eight points off the bench . The Bucks shot 44 percent from the field , including 16 - of - 42 from long range . The Bucks ( 8 - 2 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Warriors in Golden State on Thursday . The Trail Blazers ( 8 - 3 ) play host to the Clippers on Thursday .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers , 116 - 105 , at Moda Center on Thursday . The Trail Blazers ( 9 - 3 ) continue to play great basketball , as they have now won five of their last six games . As it typically does , Thursday 's win started with the production from the team 's backcourt . Damian Lillard led the way for the home team , scoring a game - high 25 points , but he struggled a bit from the field , shooting just 11 - of - 25 . Additionally , in what may be the most surprising stat of the night , Lillard did not attempt a single free throw in in 35 minutes of play . C.J . McCollum was n't too far behind Lillard , scoring 23 points and grabbing seven rebounds in 35 minutes of his own . Jusuf Nurkic had another efficient night , but he fell one rebound short of a double - double with 16 points and nine boards in just 23 minutes . As a team , while Portland did not shoot particularly well from the field ( 41 percent ) , the team made the most of its trips to the charity stripe , hitting 26 - of - 28 free throws Thursday night . As for the Clippers ( 6 - 5 ) , their loss put an end to a two - game winning streak . The main difference for Los Angeles in the loss was their inability to close out defensive possessions , as they allowed the Trail Blazers to get 14 offensive rebounds and they took eight more shots as a result . Lou Williams and Danilo Gallinari led the way for the Clippers on Thursday as each dropped 20 points . It was a rough night shooting the ball for Tobias Harris , who has emerged as the team 's No . 1 option on offense this season , but he still managed to finish with a double - double of 15 points and 11 rebounds in 37 minutes . Rookie Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues to impress in his first NBA season , scoring 19 points in 35 minutes as the starting point guard .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the visiting Boston Celtics , 100 - 94 , at Moda Center on Sunday evening . The Trail Blazers got out to a great start at home , with a quick 50 lead , which helped them maintain the advantage through the whole quarter , as they built a 10 - point lead , before settling on a , 26 - 21 , lead heading into the second . The Blazers continued their press into the second , where they outscored the Celtics 28 - 16 in the quarter , to take a 54 - 37 lead into halftime . The Celtics woke up a bit in the third , as they cut the deficit to nine halfway through the quarter . However , the Trail Blazers did not lose focus and pushed the lead back to 13 by the end of the quarter . The Celtics were not done yet , as they flew out of the gates to start the fourth and cut the deficit to two points . Nonetheless , the Trail Blazers managed to keep the edge , even as the Celtics made it a one - point game with 2:55 to go , Portland answered with a three by Al-Farouq Aminu . Aminu hit one more three in the clutch to help seal the fourth straight win for the Trail Blazers . Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 19 points , 12 assists and five rebounds , in 35 minutes . Jusuf Nurkic followed up with 18 points , 17 rebounds and three assists , in 27 minutes . C.J . McCollum chipped in 14 points , two rebounds , one assist and one block , in 34 minutes . The Blazers shot 45 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 36 from long range . Meanwhile , Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 27 points , eight rebounds and two blocks , in 34 minutes . Kyrie Irving followed up with 21 points , six assists , five steals and two rebounds , in 32 minutes . The Celtics ( 7 - 6 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Bulls on Wednesday . The Trail Blazers ( 10 - 3 ) take on the Lakers in Los Angeles on Wednesday .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the host Portland Trail Blazers , 104 - 100 , in a down - to - the - wire thriller at Moda Center on Sunday evening . It was a back - and - forth game between two of the Western Conference 's top teams . Portland ( 12 - 8 ) got off to a hot start , thanks in large part to a strong outing from All-Star point guard Damian Lillard . Lillard had six points in the final 90 seconds of the first half , helping his team establish a strong lead . While the Blazers led by as much as 15 early in the third quarter , a second half surge from the Clippers ( 13 - 6 ) made the game more competitive . LA outscored Portland 38 - 16 in the third quarter , taking a nine - point lead heading into the fourth . The Blazers fought their way back , though , and with 30 seconds remaining on the clock , LA led by only two points . Portland allowed LA to burn through the shot clock on its final possession , which ended in a missed jumper from Lou Williams . However , veteran point guard Patrick Beverly snatched the offensive rebound away from Portland 's Evan Turner , allowing him to draw a foul and sink two clinching free - throws with 2 seconds remaining . With the win , Los Angeles maintains its position at first place in the Western Conference standings . Star forward Tobias Harris matched his career high in scoring , leading the team with 34 points . Harris also tallied 11 rebounds in the win . Big man Montrezl Harrell added 14 points , 10 rebounds , two steals , and two blocks as well . It was an all - around ugly shooting night for the Clippers , who shot just 42 percent from the field and made only five three - pointers . However , the team made up for it with careful ball management , committing only four turnovers over the course of the game . For Portland , meanwhile , Lillard totaled 30 points to lead the team . C.J . McCollum contributed an additional 18 points in the loss . In addition to a disadvantage in turnovers , the Trail Blazers struggled to make it to the free - throw line on Sunday . While the Clippers attempted 34 free - throws , Portland shot only 10 . Both teams will play at home on Wednesday , with LA hosting the Phoenix Suns and Portland seeing the Orlando Magic .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the visiting Orlando Magic , 115 - 112 , at Moda Center on Wednesday evening . It was a down - to - the - wire game , but ultimately , Portland ( 13 - 8 ) rode a career night from its star player to victory . Damian Lillard led all scorers with 41 points , going 10 - of - 15 from three - point range to set a new Blazers franchise record . His record - setting three - pointer came at the end of the third quarter , giving Portland its 40th point of the period and an 11 - point edge . Orlando ( 10 - 12 ) , however , fought its way back in the fourth quarter , tying the game with under a minute remaining . Portland gave Orlando plenty of chances , as Evan Turner missed four consecutive free - throw attempts in the final 20 seconds , allowing the Magic the chance to tie the game . However , Orlando simply could not get it done in the final stretch , allowing Portland to earn the home court win . In addition to his 41 points , Lillard tallied eight rebounds and four assists . Big man Jusuf Nurkic also provided a strong showing for the Blazers , scoring 16 points and grabbing 13 rebounds . Turner led the team with seven assists , despite struggling to ice the game in the final minute . For the Magic , Nikola Vucevic led the way with 20 points , eight rebounds , and seven assists . Sophomore forward Jonathan Isaac added 16 points and seven rebounds . As a team , the Magic shot 52 percent from the field , but was unable to match Portland 's absurd 19 made three - pointers . The next stop on Orlando 's road trip will be Talking Stick Resort Arena , where they play the Phoenix Suns on Friday . Portland , meanwhile , will remain at home to face the Denver Nuggets on Friday night .


The Denver Nuggets defeated the host Portland Trail Blazers , 113 - 112 , at Moda Center on Friday . While Denver led for nearly every second of this game , it was n't decided until the final seconds . In fact , the Nuggets led by 15 points at the half thanks to a 38 - 26 first quarter . The Trail Blazers then responded by outscoring Denver in the second half , 59 - 45 . That math adds up to Portland losing by a single point , as C.J . McCollum missed a baseline jumper to win the game at the buzzer . The Nuggets ended up leading for 47 minutes of this game , as the Blazers largest lead was one - point in the first quarter for less than a minute . Ball movement was key for Denver , as they out - assisted Portland , 28 - 19 , while committing three fewer turnovers . Three-point shooting was also critical , with the Nuggets connecting on 14 - of - 30 while the Trail Blazers hit just 6 - of - 22 . The Nuggets ( 14 - 7 ) were led by Gary Harris , as he tallied 27 points , three rebounds and three assists . He technically hit the game - winner too , as he hit a three with 14 seconds left to break a tied game . Nikola Jokic collected 15 points , six rebounds and eight assists . Paul Millsap finished with 22 points , 10 rebounds , four assists and four steals . Monte Morris played well off the bench , providing 16 points , four rebounds and two assists . The Trail Blazers ( 13 - 8 ) were led by C.J . McCollum , as he totaled 33 points and four rebounds on 14 - of - 21 from the field . Al-Farouq Aminu amassed 20 points and seven boards . Jusuf Nurkic accrued 17 points , 11 rebounds , two steals and two blocks . Damian Lillard went just 6 - of - 16 from the field but finished with 15 points and eight assists . On deck for Portland is a road matchup against the struggling San Antonio Spurs on Sunday . As for Denver , they 're off until Monday when they travel to Canada to play the Toronto Raptors .


The Trail Blazers ( 14 - 11 ) were seemingly set up for success Thursday , considering they were back on their home floor and facing a significantly short - handed Suns ( 4 - 21 ) squad . Both Devin Booker ( hamstring ) and T.J. Warren ( ankle ) were out for Phoenix , while first overall pick Deandre Ayton was bumped to the second unit in favor of Richaun Holmes . The disparity between the two clubs was evident from the opening tip , as Portland jumped out to a jaw - dropping 34 - 9 first - quarter lead . The Blazers ultimately built a 62 - 41 halftime advantage and cruised through the second half as well . As the final score implies , they won the battle in the majority of categories handily , including a significant 56 - 41 edge in the rebounding department . Troy Daniels led the Suns in the rout with 15 points off the bench . Justin Jackson followed with 14 points , seven rebounds , three assists and three steals . Elie Okobo and Ayton followed with matching 11 - point tallies . Okobo added five rebounds , an assist , a steal and a block , while Ayton brought down eight rebounds , dished out three assists , and recorded both a steal and a block . Holmes finished with nine points , four rebounds and one assist . Damian Lillard paced the Trail Blazers with 25 points , adding eight assists , five rebounds , one steal and one block . Jake Layman followed with a bench - leading 24 points , complementing them with seven rebounds and two steals . Zach Collins poured in 10 points , while Jusuf Nurkic mustered nine points , 14 rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block . The Suns return home to tangle with the Miami Heat on Friday night , while the Trail Blazers remain home and face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday evening .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 113 - 105 , at Moda Center on Saturday evening . The Trail Blazers ( 15 - 11 ) have been on the wrong end of plenty of scores lately , but they came into Saturday 's game looking to expand on their solid home record . The game remained tightly contested throughout , and the Timberwolves ( 13 - 13 ) had a 102 - 96 lead as late as the 3:53 mark of the fourth quarter . However , Portland was then able to finish the contest on a 17 - 3 run to secure a victory and finished the game with a 53 - 40 edge in rebounding . Andrew Wiggins paced the Timberwolves with 20 points and added six rebounds , two assists , a block and a steal . Karl-Anthony Towns generated a 19 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included two assists , one steal and one block . Derrick Rose provided 18 points , nine assists , three rebounds , three steals and one block . Jeff Teague and Taj Gibson posted matching 12 - point tallies . Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 28 points , eight rebounds , six assists and one steal . Jusuf Nurkic managed a 22 - point , 11 - rebound double - double that also included four assists , four blocks and three steals . C.J . McCollum registered 19 points , five rebounds , four assists , two blocks and one steal . Al-Farouq Aminu delivered 14 points , eight rebounds , three assists , two steals and one block . The Timberwolves next face the Golden State Warriors on the road Monday night , while the Trail Blazers pay a visit to the Houston Rockets on Tuesday evening .


The Portland trail Blazers defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors , 128 - 122 , at Moda Center on Friday evening . The home team got out to a strong start , as the Trail Blazers outscored the Raptors , 28 - 23 , int he first quarter . They managed to keep their lead in tact through the second , and took a 58 - 50 lead into halftime . The Raptors came out strong in the second half and chipped away until they trailed by just two points , 91 - 89 , by the end of the third quarter . The Trail Blazers managed to pull back ahead mid way through the fourth , but the Raptors kept fighting and cut it back to a two - point game with 1:25 to go . However , the Trail Blazers closed on an 8 - 4 run , to seal the win and end a two - game slide . Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 24 points , four assists , two rebounds , one steal and one block , in 29 minutes . C.J . McCollum followed up with 14 points , four assists , three steals and one rebound , while Al-Farouq Aminu added 13 points and seven rebounds . The Blazers shot 51 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 27 from long range . Meanwhile , the Raptors were without Kyle Lowry ( thigh ) and Jonas Valanciunas ( thumb ) . Fred Van Vleet got the start in place of Lowry , and finished with 21 points , eight assists and four rebounds , in 37 minutes . Kawhi Leonard led the team with 28 points , six rebounds , four assists and a steal , while Serge Ibaka finished with 18 points , six rebounds , one assist and one block . The Raptors ( 23 - 8 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Nuggets in Denver on Sunday . The Trail Blazers ( 16 - 13 ) take on the Clippers in Los Angeles on Monday .


The Portland Trail Blazers took down the Memphis Grizzlies , 99 - 92 , at Moda Center on Wednesday evening . The Trail Blazers ( 18 - 13 ) struggled in the face of Memphis 's tough defense , committing 21 turnovers on the night . However , that did not make much of a difference , as Memphis ( 16 - 15 ) continued to look lost offensively . The Grizzlies have scored 100 points just once in their last 11 games , and the team now ranks last in the league in points scored per game . Wednesday was no different for Memphis , as the team shot just 42 percent from the field and 9 - of - 27 from beyond the arc . Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 24 points on 9 - of - 18 shooting , adding two blocks on the defensive end . Only three other Blazers players scored in double figures , and Meyers Leonard finished second on the team in scoring with 12 points . The team shot 47 percent from the field and hit 11 three - pointers . Memphis , meanwhile , saw five double - digit scorers , with Mike Conley leading the team with 23 points on the night . Marc Gasol added 14 points and eight rebounds , while rookie Jaren Jackson , Jr. scored another 16 points along with three blocks . Kyle Anderson finished with 15 points and notched three steals . On Friday , the Grizzlies will visit Sacramento while Portland will host the Utah Jazz .


The Utah Jazz defeated the host Portland Trail Blazers , 120 - 90 , at Moda Center on Friday evening . The Jazz got out to a great start on the road with a 33 - 26 lead after one . They held most of their cushion through the second , while the home team battled , and led 55 - 49 at halftime . The Jazz came out strong again in the third and outscored the Trail Blazers by nine in the quarter to push their lead to 15 heading into the final frame . The Jazz did not leave anything to chance , as they pulverized the Trail Blazers down the stretch , outscoring them by 15 in the quarter , to complete the 30 - point road win . Ricky Rubio led the Jazz with 24 points , eight assists , two rebounds , one block and one steal , in 26 minutes . Kyle Korver followed up with 18 points , four rebounds , two assists and a steal , in 25 minutes off the bench , while Joe Ingles finished with 15 points , seven assists , five rebounds and one steal . The Jazz shot 55 percent from the field , including 16 - of - 31 from long range . Meanwhile , Damian Lillard led the Blazers with 19 points , four rebounds , three steals , two assists and two blocks , in 34 minutes . C.J . McCollum and Evan Turner chipped in 12 points each , while Jusuf Nurkic finished with 10 points , 10 rebounds , four assists , two blocks and a steal . The Trail Blazers shot 40 percent from the field . The Trail Blazers ( 18 - 14 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Mavericks on Sunday . The Jazz ( 16 - 17 ) play host to the Thunder on Saturday .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks , 121 - 118 , in overtime at Moda Center on Sunday evening . The Mavs got out to a good start on the road , with an early 10 - 4 lead , before taking a 27 - 25 lead into the second quarter . However , the home squad turned it on in the second , where they outscored the Mavs by 12 , to take a 62 - 52 lead by halftime . The Trail Blazers maintained a double - digit lead through most of the third quarter but the Mavs pushed to make it an eight - point game heading into the fourth . The Mavericks kept fighting and managed to trim the deficit to just two points with four minutes left . They traded baskets down the stretch , culminated by a super - clutch three - pointer by Luka Doncic to send the game to overtime , tied at 107 . Nonetheless , the Trail Blazers took control with an early lead in OT and stayed a step ahead the rest of the way . Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 33 points , seven assists , two rebounds and one block , in 39 minutes . C.J . McCollum added 22 points , five rebounds , five assists and one steal , while Meyers Leonard chipped in 13 points and six rebounds , in 23 minutes off the bench . The Blazers shot 47 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 38 from long range . Meanwhile , Harrison Barnes led the Mavs with 27 points on 11 - of - 20 shooting , and one assist , in 35 minutes . Luka Doncic followed up with 23 points , 11 rebounds and six assists , in 35 minutes . DeAndre Jordan finished with 14 points , 10 rebounds and one assist . The Mavs ( 15 - 17 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Pelicans on Wednesday . The Trail Blazers ( 19 - 14 ) take on the Jazz in Utah on Christmas Day .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the host Portland Trail Blazers , 115 - 105 , at Moda Center on Saturday evening . The Warriors got out to a good start , as they took a 30 - 27 lead after the first quarter . They continued to press in the second , where they outscored the Trail Blazers by five , to take a 58 - 50 lead at halftime . The Trail Blazers could not make a dent in the deficit through the third , as the Warriors pushed ahead to expand their lead to 10 by the end of the quarter . The Warriors stayed on top through the fourth , and cruised to the road win , ending a two - game slide . Klay Thompson led the Warriors with 32 points on 12 - of - 21 shooting , four rebounds , one assist and one steal , in 33 minutes . Kevin Durant added 25 points , five assists , two rebounds , one steal and one block , while Stephen Curry added 25 points , eight assists , five rebounds , two steals and one block . The Warriors shot 50 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 25 from long range . Meanwhile , Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 40 points , five assists , two rebounds and one steal , in 38 minutes . Jusuf Nurkic followed up with 21 points , 10 rebounds , seven assists , one steal and one block , while C.J . McCollum added 14 points , five rebounds and one assist . The Blazers shot 43 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 31 from long range . The Trail Blazers ( 20 - 16 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the 76ers on Sunday . The Warriors ( 24 - 13 ) take on the Suns in Phoenix on Monday .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers , 129 - 95 , at Moda Center on Sunday evening . The Trail Blazers got out to a good start at home as they led 31 - 20 after one quarter . They kept the pressure on and blew the game wide open in the second , where they outscored the 76ers by 18 points , to take a 70 - 41 lead by halftime . The Sixers had no answer as they were shorthanded without Joel Embiid ( knee ) and were outscored by 10 in the third quarter , which put the game entirely out of reach , as they trailed 106 - 67 entering the final frame . The Trail Blazers were able to cruise through the fourth , to a much - needed win . C.J . McCollum led the Trail Blazers with 35 points on 13 - of - 18 shooting , three rebounds and three assists , in 27 minutes . Al-Farouq Aminu followed up with 16 points , eight rebounds and two assists , while Damian Lillard tallied 15 points , seven rebounds and five assists , in 27 minutes . The Trail Blazers shot 59 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 22 from long range . Meanwhile , Ben Simmons led the Sixers with 19 points , three rebounds , three assists and one steal , in 24 minutes . T.J. McConnell followed up with 14 points , three rebounds , two assists and two steals , while J.J. Redick added 11 points , three steals and one assist . The 76ers shot 35 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 43 from long range . The 76ers ( 23 - 14 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Clippers in L.A. on Tuesday . The Trail Blazers ( 21 - 16 ) take on the Kings in Sacramento on Tuesday .


The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the host Portland Trail Blazers , 111 - 109 , at Moda Center on Friday evening . The contest got out to a very competitive start , as the score was tied at 28 after on quarter . The Trail Blazers pulled ahead through the second to take a five - point advantage into halftime , however , the Thunder turned the tables in the third quarter , where they outscored the Blazers by 11 , to take six - point lead into the final frame . The Thunder built a double - digit lead mid way through the fourth and managed to stay at least a step ahead the rest of the way , as they hung on for their third straight win . Paul George led the Thunder with 37 points , eight rebounds , two assists and one steal , in 36 minutes . Russell Westbrook followed up with 31 points , nine rebounds , seven assists and one steal , while Steven Adams finished with six points , 12 rebounds , three assists , two steals and one block . The Thunder shot 43 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 25 from long range . Meanwhile , Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 23 points , eight assists and two steals , in 35 minutes . Jusuf Nurkic followed up with 22 points , eight rebounds , three steals , one assist and a block , while Al-Farouq Aminu added 16 points , 15 rebounds and two assists . The Trail Blazers shot 43 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 31 from long range . The Blazers ( 22 - 17 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Rockets on Saturday . The Thunder ( 25 - 13 ) play host to the Wizards on Sunday .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the visiting Houston Rockets , 110 - 101 , at Moda Center on Saturday evening . The contest got out to an evenly matched start , as the Rockets and Trail Blazers poured in 30 points in the first quarter . The Trail Blazers picked up the intensity in the second , where they outscored the visitors by 13 points , to take a 59 - 46 lead into halftime . The Blazers stayed in front through the third , but the Rockets were able to cut the deficit to nine by the start of the fourth quarter . The Rockets cut the deficit to five early in the fourth , but the Trail Blazers retaliated by reclaiming a double - digit lead , which they were able to ride to the finish . Jusuf Nurkic led the Blazers with 25 points , 15 rebounds and three assists , in 31 minutes . C.J . McCollum followed up with 24 points , four rebounds , four assists and one steal , while Damian Lillard tallied 17 points , 12 assists , five rebounds and two steals . The Trail Blazers shot 46 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 28 from long range . Meanwhile , James Harden led the Rockets with 38 points , seven assists , five rebounds , one steal and one block , in 36 minutes . Austin Rivers followed up with 21 points , one rebound and one assist , while Clint Capela tallied 13 points , 21 rebounds , two assists and one block . The Rockets shot 46 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 38 from long range . The Rockets ( 22 - 16 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Nuggets on Monday . The Trail Blazers ( 23 - 17 ) play host to the Knicks on Monday .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the New York Knicks , 111 - 100 , at Moda Center on Monday . The Trail Blazers ( 24 - 17 ) allowed the visitors to hang around for the first 24 minutes of the game , as Portland held just a one - point lead at the break . But the home team ultimately started to pull away in the third quarter and held a double - digit lead for majority of the second half . For a change , it was Jusuf Nurkic who led the Blazers in the scoring column Monday , posting 20 points in just 19 minutes to go along with eight rebounds . Portland also got a lot of production from its bench , as the second unit saw three players score in double figure en route to putting up a total of 49 points . That made for an easy workload for the team 's starting backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J . McCollum , who each scored 17 points in the contest . As for the Knicks ( 10 - 30 ) , they failed , yet again , to win two straight games , which is something they have managed to do just once this season , and it was in late November . It was a pretty poor shooting night for the team , as New York shot just 40 percent from the field . Enes Kanter led the way off the bench with a team - high 18 points and 14 rebounds in 29 minutes , while Emmanuel Mudiay was close behind with 17 points and eight assists of his own . Noah Vonleh posted a double - double as well , scoring 16 points and grabbing 14 rebounds across 29 minutes in what was the Knicks ' ninth loss in their last 10 games .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Chicago Bulls , 124 - 112 , on Wednesday at Moda Center . The Trail Blazers ( 25 - 17 ) let the visitors stick around for a half Thursday night , but Portland slowly and steadily pulled away in the final 24 minutes to win by a comfortable margin . It was their second straight victory and their fourth in five games as they continue to maintain good standing in the Western Conference . C.J . McCollum led the way with an efficient scoring night , posting a game - high 24 points on 10 - of - 14 shooting in 31 minutes , while Jusuf Nurkic continues was very effective in limited minutes once again , posting 18 points and eight rebounds in just 18 minutes . All-Star point guard Damian Lillard added 16 points , while Seth Curry came off the bench to post 17 of his own . As for the Bulls ( 10 - 31 ) , it was their fifth straight loss as they continue their descend back towards the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings . It was n't a horrible shooting night for Chicago , as the team shot 41 percent from three and 46 percent from the field overall , but they were simply unable to put together enough stops on defense to keep pace with Portland . Rookie Wendell Carter Jr. led the way for the Bulls with one of his best offensive games of the season , posting a team - high 22 points to go along with six rebounds , while Zach LaVine and Kris Dunn added 18 and 15 points , respectively . Bobby Portis came off the bench to have a very efficient outing , as the forward recorded 15 points and six rebonds in just 19 minutes as a reserve .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the visiting Charlotte Hornets , 127 - 96 , at Moda Center on Friday evening . The Trail Blazers got out to a solid start at home , with a 37 - 27 lead after one quarter . They kept up the momentum through the second , where they outscored the visitors by 11 , to take a 70 - 49 lead into halftime . The Hornets had no answer in the second half , as they were outscored 31 - 19 in the third quarter , before finally putting up a bit of resistance in the fourth . However , it was too little , too late , as the Trail Blazers cruised to their fourth straight win . C.J . McCollum led Portland with 30 points on 12 - of - 20 shooting , six rebounds , two assists and one steal , in 28 minutes . Damian Lillard followed up with 20 points , five assists , four rebounds , four blocks and three steals , while Evan Turner chipped 15 points , five rebounds , three assists and one steal , in 21 minutes off the bench . Meanwhile , Kemba Walker led the Hornets with 18 points on 5 - of - 19 shooting , three rebounds , three assists and one steal , in 31 minutes . Jeremy Lamb followed up with 15 points , five rebounds , one assist and one steal , while Nicolas Batum added eight points , five rebounds and two assists . The Hornets shot 40 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 30 from long range . The Hornets ( 19 - 22 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Kings in Sacramento on Saturday . The Trail Blazers ( 26 - 17 ) take on the Nuggets in Denver on Sunday .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 129 - 112 , at Moda Center on Wednesday night . With a key matchup against New Orleans looming , it would have been easy for the Trail Blazers ( 27 - 19 ) to overlook the lowly Cavaliers ( 9 - 36 ) , but the home team did anything but that Wednesday . Cleveland managed to stick around for a half before Portland really blew things up in the final 24 minutes . Damian Lillard led the way with a game - high 33 points on 11 - of - 19 shooting and six assists in 32 minutes , while C.J . McCollum played just 29 minutes but still managed to bounce back from a 2 - of - 14 shooting performance against the Kings with 19 points . Jusuf Nurkic continues to have a stellar season , as he posted a rare triple - double with 10 points , 10 rebounds and 10 assists in 28 minutes . As a team , the Blazers were on fire from behind the arc , shooting a scorching 55 percent from three . As for the Cavaliers , they managed to shoot just 32 percent from three , and their league - worst defense was simply unable to keep pace with Portland . Jordan Clarkson provided a big spark off the bench , scoring a team - high 22 points in 29 minutes as a reserve . He led a starting unit that carried Cleveland through most of Wednesday 's contest , as the team ' second unit 66 of the team 's 112 points . Rodney Hood led the way for the starters , scoring 20 points of his own on 7 - of - 15 shooting in 25 minutes . The other four starters would combine for just 36 points , as Cleveland lost for the 13th time in its last 14 outings .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans , 128 - 112 , at Moda Center on Friday evening . The Trail Blazers got out to a favorable start at home , with a 32 - 29 lead after one quarter . They carried the momentum into the second , where they outscored the visitors by 13 points , to take a 74 - 58 lead into halftime . The Pelicans battled through the third , but could not gain ground , as they trailed by more than 20 in the quarter before clawing back to trail by 18 heading into the final frame . The Trail Blazers were able to maintain a significant cushion through the fourth and held on for their second straight win . Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 24 points , eight assists , five rebounds and one steal , in 36 minutes . C.J . McCollum followed up with 20 points , six rebounds , three assists and two steals , while Jusuf Nurkic tallied 15 points , 12 rebounds , five assists and two blocks . The Trail Blazers shot 47 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 35 from deep . Meanwhile , Anthony Davis led the Pelicans with 27 points , seven rebounds , two assists and one steal , in 35 minutes . Jrue Holiday followed up with 20 points , six assists , two rebounds and one steal , while Julius Randle finished with 19 points nine rebounds , four assists , two blocks and a steal . The Pelicans shot 49 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 25 from long range . The Pelicans ( 21 - 25 ) will look to avoid a second straight loss , as they take on the Grizzlies in Memphis on Monday . The Trail Blazers ( 28 - 19 ) take on the Jazz in Utah on Monday .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the visiting Atlanta Hawks , 120 - 111 , at Moda Center on Saturday evening . The Trail Blazers go out to a great start at home , as they built a 10 - point lead through the first quarter . The Hawks battled back in the second , where they outscored the home team by 11 , to take a 64 - 63 lead by halftime . The Trail Blazers reclaimed the lead early in the third and held the edge to take a three - point lead into the final frame . The Hawks kept battling and trailed by just one points halfway though the fourth , but the Trail Blazers closed the contest on a 19 - 11 run , to earn their second straight win . C.J . McCollum led the Trail Blazers with 28 points , 10 rebounds , 10 assists and one steal , in 37 minutes . Seth Curry followed up with 22 points , three rebounds , two assists , two blocks and one steal , while Al-Farouq Aminu added 17 points , eight rebounds , four assists , two steals and one block . The Trail Blazers shot 50 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 30 from long range . Meanwhile , Trae Young led the Hawks with 30 points , eight assists , two rebounds , one steal and one block , in 31 minutes . John Collins followed up with 21 points , six rebounds and one assist , while Tauren Prince added 11 points , six rebounds , two assists and two steals . The Hawks shot 46 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 33 from long range . The Hawks ( 15 - 33 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Clippers on Monday . The Trail Blazers ( 31 - 20 ) play host to the Jazz on Wednesday .


The Portland Trail Blazers blew out the Utah Jazz , 132 - 105 , at Moda Center on Wednesday evening . The Jazz ( 29 - 22 ) entered Wednesday 's matchup with a full head of steam , having won nine of their last ten games . Utah had blown Portland ( 32 - 20 ) out in their first two meetings before giving up a narrow 104 - 109 loss to the Blazers last week . On Wednesday , however , Utah looked like a different team than the one that had confidently handled Portland earlier in the season . The Blazers got off to a blisteringly hot start , scoring 45 first - quarter points . C.J . McCollum helped fuel the team 's impressive offensive night , pouring in 21 points in the first . From there , everything seemed to go Portland 's way . Portland went on a 170 run early in the third quarter to help secure the win , allowing McCollum and the other starters to hit the bench early . Damian Lillard finished the game as the leading scorer , notching 36 points to go along with 11 assists and eight rebounds . McCollum added another 30 points , including three three - pointers . Star center Jusuf Nurkic ( knee ) was a late scratch for the Trail Blazers , allowing Meyers Leonard to slide into the starting lineup . In Nurkic 's stead , Leonard tallied 16 points and four assists . Utah saw double - digit scoring from all five starters , but it was not enough to get the job done . The Jazz allowed Portland to hit 16 three - pointers and knock down over 53 percent of its shots . Utah simply could not keep up , hitting just 45 percent of its field goal attempts . The Jazz will take the floor again on Friday , when they host the Houston Rockets . Portland , meanwhile , has nearly a week off before hosting the Miami Heat on Tuesday .


The Miami Heat defeated the Portland Trail Blazers , 118 - 108 , at Moda Center on Tuesday evening . Tuesday 's contest was shaping up to be a close one until the third quarter , when Dwyane Wade turned back the clock to help Miami ( 25 - 27 ) pull away . The future Hall of Famer scored eight points in the last four minutes of the quarter , extending the Heat 's lead to as much as 15 . The Trail Blazers ( 32 - 21 ) were unable to come back despite a valiant effort early in the fourth from Jake Layman and the second unit . Wade finished the win with 22 points and nine rebounds . While Wade anchored the second unit , the starters relied heavily on Hassan Whiteside . The star big man finished with a team - high 28 points on 11 - of - 12 shooting and also grabbed four steals and two blocks . As a whole , the Heat shot a whopping 54 percent from the floor , despite hitting only seven three - pointers . Portland , meanwhile , saw a game - high 33 points from C.J . McCollum . McCollum 's strong night helped to partially offset a poor shooting performance from Damian Lillard , who went just 5 - of - 15 from the field in the loss . Off the bench , Jake Layman pitched in another 25 points and eight rebounds . Portland will suit up again on Thursday as the Trail Blazers play host to the San Antonio Spurs . Miami , meanwhile , will continue its West Coast road trip with a visit to Sacramento on Friday .


The Portland Trail Blazers took down the San Antonio Spurs , 127 - 118 , at Moda Center on Thursday evening . The Trail Blazers ( 33 - 21 ) staved off a valiant comeback effort by San Antonio ( 32 - 25 ) late in the second half . Portland seemed to be cruising to an easy victory as it took a 21 - point lead in the third quarter . The Spurs , however , clawed back , thanks in large part to DeMar DeRozan 's 14 third - quarter points . San Antonio cut the deficit to just three points early in the fourth quarter , but the Blazers recaptured their lead with a game - clinching 15 - 4 run . C.J . McCollum was the driving force behind Portland 's strong offense . He led the team with 30 points and hit seven three - pointers in the victory . Damian Lillard , meanwhile , had 24 points and nine assists while also demonstrating unusual energy on the defensive end . Lillard finished with five steals . DeRozan led all scorers with 35 points . He dished out six assists on top of his scoring , and also tallied six rebounds . However , his strong play was not enough to lead his team to a win . The Spurs allowed Portland to shoot over 55 percent and forced only seven turnovers on the night . The Spurs will hope to turn things around as they visit Utah on Saturday . The Trail Blazers , meanwhile , will take to the road with a trip to Dallas on Sunday .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Golden State Warriors , 129 - 107 , on Thursday at Moda Center . It was a tight game through three quarters of Thursday 's contest between two of the best teams in the Western Conference , with the visiting Warriors ( 41 - 16 ) holding a narrow one - point lead over the Trail Blazers ( 34 - 23 ) after the first 36 minutes . The final quarter , however , was a much different story , as the away team slowly started to unravel while Portland poured it on . Neither Kevin Durant nor Stephen Curry scored a single point for Golden State in the fourth quarter , while Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers lit a torch on offense , outscoring the Warriors 35 - 12 over the final 12 minutes , which included a 19 - 4 run to end the game . Lillard finished with a team - high 29 points on 6 - of - 8 shooting from behind the arc while seven other Trail Blazer players managed to reach double figures as the team hit 16 threes on the night ( shooting 43 percent ) . The biggest key for Portland , however , was that the team did n't beat itself , committing just four turnovers to its 24 assists on the night . Meanwhile , Durant and Curry , despite going scoreless in the fourth , still managed to each finish with a game - high 32 points . However , they failed to get any support from their teammates , with no one else scoring in double figures . Klay Thompson had a miserable night shooting the basketball , going 2 - of - 16 from the field and scoring just nine points to go along with eight assists . The Warriors committed just eight turnovers themselves , but shot a fairly poor , by their standards at least , 40 percent from the field .


The Oklahoma City Thunder took down the Portland Trail Blazers , 129 - 121 , in an overtime thriller at Moda Center on Thursday . Portland ( 39 - 26 ) and OKC ( 40 - 25 ) entered the game tied for third in the Western Conference , making it a key game for both teams . Thursday 's matchup lived up to its potential with a wild overtime finish . Regulation finished in memorable fashion , with Portland narrowly succeeding in forcing OT . Oklahoma City took the lead when , with only 13 seconds left , Terrance Ferguson scored on a put - back layup after a collision between Paul George and Jusuf Nurkic . Tensions began to flare after the referees declined to review the incident . With tempers still running high , Nurkic drew a foul with 4 seconds remaining in regulation , but immediately picked up a technical foul after another dust - up with George . The tech was his second of the game , leading to an ejection . With Nurkic unable to shoot his free - throws , the Thunder elected to have Portland 's Skal Labissiere take the shots in his stead . Labissiere missed both shots , but Markieff Morris committed a loose ball foul that sent Al-Faroq Aminu to the line to tie the game and send it to overtime . Overtime , though , proved to be less exhilarating as the Thunder quickly began to run away with the game . Russell Westbrook scored eight of the team 's overtime points , including three on free - throws . OKC was able to exploit Nurkic 's absence and attack the rim with success in OT . Westbrook finished with a team - high 37 points . Fellow All-Star Paul George also had a big contribution , scoring 32 points while grabbing 14 rebounds . For Portland , star point guard Damian Lillard delivered a season - high 51 points . Lillard was wildly efficient , shooting 15 - of - 28 from the field and 18 - of - 20 at the free - throw line . However , it was not enough to pick up the win , as the Trail Blazers shot just 39 percent overall from the field en route to the late - season loss . The Thunder will visit Los Angeles to take on the Clippers on Friday , while Portland will play host to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the visiting Phoenix Suns , 127 - 120 , at Moda Center on Saturday evening . The contest got out to a competitive start , with the Suns leading for most of the first quarter , before the Trail Blazers took a one - point advantage heading into the second . The Trail Blazers went off in the second quarter , outscoring the visitors , 42 - 24 , in the quarter , to take a 66 - 47 lead by halftime . The Trail Blazers kept their foot on the gas through the third , as they maintained a near 20 - point advantage for the entire quarter , and took a 102 - 77 lead into the final frame . However , the Suns were not done yet , as they made a massive rally through the fourth , outscoring the Blazers 43 - 25 in the quarter to give them a good scare . Despite the strong push from the Suns , the Trail Blazers managed to hold the advantage and end a two - game losing streak . This marks the end of a three - game winning streak for the Suns . C.J . McCollum led Portland with 26 points , four assists , three rebounds , one steal and one block , in 30 minutes . Seth Curry followed up with 22 points , two rebounds and one steal , in 21 minutes off the bench , while Damian Lillard added 18 points , nine assists and two rebounds . The Trail Blazers shot 50 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 29 from long range . Meanwhile , Devin Booker led the Suns with 23 points , five assists , two rebounds and two steals , in 30 minutes . Deandre Ayton followed up with 21 points , eight rebounds and one assist , while Kelly Oubre Jr. added 17 points , seven rebounds , two steals , a block and an assist . The Suns shot 42 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 27 from deep . The Suns ( 15 - 52 ) will be right back in action , as they look to bounce back in Golden State on Sunday , where they take on the Warriors . The Trail Blazers ( 40 - 26 ) take on the Clippers in L.A. on Tuesday .


The host Portland Trail Blazers took down the Indiana Pacers , 106 - 98 , at Moda Center on Monday evening . After an early nine - point lead put Indiana ( 44 - 27 ) in the driver 's seat , Portland ( 43 - 27 ) answered back with a big run to end the first half . The Trail Blazers finished the second quarter on a 90 run that included two three - pointers from Damian Lillard . Portland carried that same energy into the second half , opening up a 16 - point lead by the end of the third quarter . Despite Indiana 's notoriously stringent defense , the Blazers found success shooting the ball offensively . Portland finished the game shooting 13 - of - 32 from beyond the arc . Lillard headlined the win with 30 points and a season - high 15 assists . His presence was also felt on the defensive end , where he tallied three steals . As a team , Portland saw six double - digit scoring performances , including two off the bench from Seth Curry and Rodney Hood . On the Pacers ' side , big man Myles Turner delivered a memorable night . Turner led the team with 28 points while also grabbing a team - best 10 boards . Five of those rebounds came on the offensive end . Forward Doug McDermott impressed as well , delivering 14 points off the bench . The Pacers will travel to Los Angeles for the second half of a back - to - back on Tuesday . Portland , meanwhile , will host the Dallas Mavericks this Wednesday .


The Portland Trail Blazers took down the Dallas Mavericks , 126 - 118 , at Moda Center on Wednesday . The Trail Blazers ( 44 - 27 ) set the tone early with a 130 run in the first quarter to take a double - digit lead . Dallas ( 28 - 43 ) rallied back in the second to take the lead after a series of buckets by rookie guard Luka Doncic . However , Portland was able to regain control by the end of the first half , entering the break with a 13 - point advantage . It was smooth sailing for the Trail Blazers from there , as the team shot 50 percent from the field and knocked down 16 three - pointers on the night . Damian Lillard led the way with 33 points and 12 assists for the Blazers . The big night comes on the heels of a season - high 15 - assist performance against Indiana earlier in the week . Portland also capitalized on strong bench play from Seth Curry , who poured in 20 points to head up the second unit . The win marked Portland 's fifth in its last six games . Doncic was Dallas 's leading scorer with 24 points . He shot an efficient 8 - of - 16 from the floor and 7 - of - 7 at the free - throw line . Justin Jackson also impressed for the Mavs , finishing with 21 points off the bench . Neither performance was enough , though , as the Mavericks were sunk by their middling 33 percent three - point shooting night . The Mavericks will visit Sacramento on Thursday , while Portland will remain at home to take on the Detroit Pistons on Saturday .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Detroit Pistons , 117 - 112 , at Moda Center on Saturday evening . The contest got out to a competitive start as the Pistons and Trail Blazers traded the lead through the first quarter , with the Blazers taking a 32 - 28 lead into the second . The Trail Blazers pushed their lead to 12 late in the second , before the Pistons made a run to cut it to a three - point game by halftime . The Blazers came out strong in the third , but the Pistons stayed with it and managed to take a lead late in the quarter , carry a three - point lead into the fourth . The Pistons kept the momentum and led 108 - 103 , with 4:28 left in the game . However , the home team caught fire at the right time , outscoring the visitors by 10 the rest of the way , to secure their third straight win . Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 28 points , nine assists and six rebounds , in 37 minutes . Al-Farouq Aminu followed up with 22 points , seven rebounds , one assist and one steal , while Jusuf Nurkic added 15 points , six rebounds , three assists and two blocks . The Trail Blazers shot 54 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 26 from long range . Meanwhile , Blake Griffin led the Pistons with 27 points , six assists , three rebounds and one steal , in 35 minutes . Reggie Jackson followed up with 24 points , two rebounds , an assist and a steal , while Andre Drummond added 19 points , 11 rebounds , an assist , a steal and a block . The Pistons shot 50 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 34 from long range . The Pistons ( 37 - 35 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Warriors on Sunday . The Trail Blazers ( 45 - 27 ) play host to the Nets on Monday .


The Portland Trail Blazers took down the Brooklyn Nets , 148 - 144 , in double overtime at Moda Center on Monday evening . Portland 's ( 46 - 27 ) dramatic win was overshadowed by a gruesome injury to star big man Jusuf Nurkic in double overtime . Nurkic went down with a serious lower leg injury with just over two minutes remaining in the period . He was carted off by Portland 's medical staff . Nurkic exited the game with a team - high 32 points , 16 rebounds , and four blocks . Despite the horrific injury , the Trail Blazers were able to pull out the tough win . Portland had the chance to go up with 4 seconds remaining in regulation after the Nets ' ( 38 - 37 ) D'Angelo Russell committed a turnover that led to Seth Curry drawing a foul on the other end . However , Curry went just 1 - of - 2 on his pair of free - throws to force the first overtime . After a back - and - forth throughout the first OT , Portland saw five points from Rodney Hood to help pull ahead and earn the win . On top of Nurkic 's strong performance , Damian Lillard had 31 points for the Trail Blazers . Curry added another 20 off the bench for Portland , while Enes Kanter notched a 12 - point , 10 - rebound double - double . For Brooklyn , Russell had a team - high 39 points to go with nine rebounds and eight assists . Caris LeVert had 16 points and seven assists off the bench , while Spencer Dinwiddie added another 22 . Next on the agenda for the Trail Blazers is a trip to Chicago on Wednesday . Brooklyn , meanwhile , will visit Philadelphia on Thursday .


The Portland Trail Blazers took down the Memphis Grizzlies , 116 - 89 , at Moda Center on Wednesday evening . Portland ( 50 - 28 ) delivered a dominant third quarter to secure its 50th win of the season . The Trail Blazers held Memphis ( 31 - 47 ) to only 10 points in the third , holding the team to under 35 percent shooting in the second half . Portland coupled its strong defensive play with a well - rounded offensive attack , shooting over 51 percent from the field and seeing five double - digit scoring performances . The win keeps Portland within half a game of third place in the Western Conference . Evan Turner delivered a triple - double off the bench for the Trail Blazers , scoring 13 points to go with 12 rebounds and 11 assists . Enes Kanter had team highs in both points and rebounds with 21 and 15 , respectively . Finally , Damian Lillard continued his All-Star season with a double - double , scoring 20 points and dishing out 10 assists . Memphis was led by 16 points off the bench by veteran Chandler Parsons . Former first - round pick Bruno Caboclo added three blocks and 11 points off the bench , while Ivan Rabb finished with 13 points and 10 rebounds for a double - double . Both teams hit the road on Friday , with the Grizzlies visiting Dallas and the Trail Blazers heading to Denver .


The Portland Trail Blazers took down the visiting Denver Nuggets , 115 - 108 , at Moda Center on Sunday evening . Portland ( 51 - 29 ) bounced back from Friday 's loss in Denver ( 53 - 27 ) with a dramatic home win . The Trail Blazers closed the game on a 17 - 1 run after falling behind for the first time since the first quarter . Six of those points came from Damian Lillard , whose 30 - point night made him the game 's leading scorer . The win keeps Portland at fourth in the Western Conference , while the Nuggets stay steady at second . Veteran forward Al-Faroq Aminu scored 23 points to help Portland seal the win . He also notched a double - double thanks to his 11 rebounds . Enes Kanter , who has been the starting center for the Blazers since Jusuf Nurkic went down with a fractured lower leg , tallied 11 points and 13 boards in the win . For Denver , superstar big man Nikola Jokic got the day off for rest . Six different players scored in double figures , but it was not enough to tip the scales in the Nuggets ' favor . Gary Harris led the charge with 18 points , while Trey Lyles chipped in 15 points and nine rebounds . Denver had an unusually poor night at the free - throw line , shooting just 11 - of - 20 from the stripe . Both teams will take to the road on Tuesday , with the Nuggets visiting Utah and the Trail Blazers facing the Lakers in LA .


The Portland Trail Blazers took down the Sacramento Kings , 136 - 131 , at Moda Center on Wednesday evening . It was the final game of the season for both teams , which explains some of the unorthodox roster decisions made by each coach . Sacramento ( 39 - 43 ) scored 87 points in the first half , but elected to rest all of its starters after the break . The team made use of all 12 men on the roster , as only one player saw 30 or more minutes of action . Portland ( 53 - 29 ) , on the other hand , played it safe from the start , resting almost all of its typical rotation players . Only six players took the floor for Portland . Still , the team was able to secure a comeback win thanks to a lopsided fourth quarter . The Trail Blazers poured in 38 fourth quarter points while holding Sacramento to just 18 . Anfernee Simons played all 48 minutes for the Blazers , leading to a career - high 37 points . Simons added nine assists . Sophomore big man Skal Labissiere also stood out , recording 29 points and 15 rebounds in 41 minutes of action . The team shot over 58 percent from the floor , including 14 - of - 24 from three - point range . Sacramento , meanwhile , saw 17 points and nine assists from De'Aaron Fox . All of Fox 's production came in the first half , as he sat out the second . Marvin Bagley III logged a team - high 30 minutes and scored 20 points in the season finale . With the win , Portland secures the third seed in the Western Conference . The Trail Blazers will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference first - round playoffs .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder , 108 - 100 , at Oracle Arena on Tuesday night . What would have been a marquee matchup lost some of its muster due to injuries , as former MVP and Oklahoma City star Russell Westbrook missed the game as he continues to rehab from a knee surgery . Still , there was plenty of excitement , as the Thunder were able to come back and take the lead from the defending champions late in the game . After trailing by 10 before halftime , OKC came back in the third quarter and led 69 - 66 . The teams grappled for the lead , but the Warriors were able to seal the game with a dagger floater from Kevin Durant in the final 30 seconds of regulation . Golden State ( 10 ) earned the win on its home court after celebrating its third championship banner in the last four years . Two-time MVP Steph Curry led his team with 32 points , also dishing out nine assists and grabbing eight rebounds . Durant finished the game with 27 points and six assists . Klay Thompson had an uncharacteristically poor shooting night , going just 5 - of - 20 on his field goal attempts . Oklahoma City ( 0 - 1 ) , meanwhile , saw a strong performance from recently re - signed All-Star Paul George . George led his team with 27 points , which came on 9 - of - 23 shooting . He added four steals on the defensive end . New Zealand-born center Steven Adams helped to anchor the team on both ends , finishing the game with 17 points , 11 rebounds , four assists , and two steals . Ultimately , though , the team could not find the offense necessary to pull out the win ; they shot just 36 percent from the field . Both teams will play again on Friday , with the Warriors traveling to Utah and the Thunder paying a visit to the LA Clippers .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Phoenix Suns , 123 - 103 , at Oracle Arena on Monday . The Warriors ( 3 - 1 ) , who were coming off their first loss of the season Sunday night in Denver , made light work of the visiting Suns ( 1 - 2 ) in what was an impressive bounce - back effort . Golden State led with from wire - to - wire , and the team was once again led by Steph Curry , who continues to be on fire from behind the arc to start the regular season . Curry finished with a game - high 29 points ( 8 - 11 FG , 6 - 13 3Pt ) to go along with eight assists and four rebounds in 30 minutes . Kevin Durant was close behind with 22 points on 9 - of - 17 shooting in just 26 minutes , while Klay Thompson struggled shooting , going just 1 - of - 6 from three - point range , but he still managed to finish with 16 points . As for the Suns , even in defeat , they still managed to get some stellar performances from their young stars . Devin Booker led the way with a team - high 28 points ( 11 - 21 FG , 3 - 9 3Pt ) , six assists , five rebounds and two steals in 38 minutes , while T.J. Warren put together an incredibly efficient performance off the bench , scoring 27 points on 12 - of - 17 shooting in just 24 minutes as a reserve . Rookie DeAndre Ayton posted his second double - double of the season , recording 20 points ( 6 - 11 FG ) and 14 rebounds in 31 minutes . In the end , Phoenix was just unable to keep pace with the high - scoring Warriors , and that was mainly because of the team 's inability to hit from behind the arc , where they shot just 9 - of - 33 ( 27 percent ) from Monday night .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Washington Wizards 144 - 122 at Oracle Arena on Wednesday . It was the Stephen Curry show right out the gate for the Warriors after a significant night for the two time MVP . Curry passed Jamal Crawford for fifth all time on the three point field goals made list and did it by pouring in 21 points first quarter . Golden State 's point guard went on to score 51 points in 32 minutes . Add Kevin Durant 's 30 points on 13 - of - 18 shooting and the game became far too much for the Wizards to handle as the game became a blowout early in the second quarter . Washington ( 1 - 3 ) attempted to go three - for - three during the first quarter and posted a respectable 37 points , however , the Warriors 46 points in front of their home crowd proved daunting . Bradley Beal poured in 23 points on 10 - of - 15 shooting , but the rest of the starters were unable to match the high pace and efficiency that the Warriors ( 4 - 1 ) were playing at . Curry 's finished with 51 points , three assists and four rebounds on 15 - of - 24 shooting and 11 - of - 15 from behind the arc . John Wall , Marcus Morris and Otto Porter Jr. also finished in double figures scoring to aid Beal . Golden State finished 58 percent from the floor , redefining lights out even for Oracle Arena 's standard . Both teams play on Friday , as the Warriors visit Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Knicks , while the Wizards continue their west coast road trip and meet the Sacramento Kings .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 131 - 121 , at Oracle Arena on Wednesday . The Warriors ( 8 - 1 ) managed to survive a track meet in the Bay Area on Wednesday , and they earned their sixth straight victory in the process . Steph Curry was , yet again , sensational , scoring a game - high 37 points on 7 - of - 11 shooting from behind the arc and 12 - of - 20 shooting overall . He also dished out a game - high nine assists , barely edging out teammates Kevin Durant and Draymond Green , who each recorded eight . Durant finished with 24 points , while Green posted a very impressive stat line of 16 points , 14 rebounds and eight assists in 34 minutes . As a team , the Warriors consistently found ways to get open looks from three , and it paid off , as they shot 16 - of - 32 ( 50 percent ) from long range . As for the Pelicans ( 4 - 3 ) , they put up a good fight , but were unable to close the gap over the course of the second half . Jrue Holiday was the driving force behind the team 's offense Wednesday night , as he scored a team - high 28 points to go along with nine assists in 42 minutes . It was a rough night , however , for superstar Anthony Davis , who did n't appear to be 100 percent healthy after missing the previous game with an elbow injury . Davis had just 17 points on 6 - of - 16 shooting and 12 rebounds in 41 minutes . Nikola Mirotic and E'Twaun Moore did an adequate job picking up the slack , scoring 26 and 21 points respectively . Up next , the Warriors will remain home to play the Timberwolves on Friday , while the Pelicans will head to Portland on Thursday to take on the Trail Blazers .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves , 116 - 99 , at Oracle Arena on Friday evening . The Warriors jumped out to a good start at home , as they built a 21 - 11 lead halfway through the first quarter , and held on to lead 36 - 32 heading into the second . They stayed in front to start the second quarter , but the 'Wolves battled back to take a two - point lead halfway thought the quarter . Things stayed tight until halftime , but it was the Warriors who emerged with a 61 - 58 lead at the break . The Timberwolves were not done yet , as they reclaimed the lead four minutes into the third quarter and held on to take a 87 - 83 lead into the final frame . However , the Warriors turned it on in the fourth . Led by eight straight points from Klay Thompson , they went on to outscore the Timberwolves 33 - 12 in the quarter , to cruise to their seventh straight win . Kevin Durant led the Warriors with 33 points , 13 rebounds , three assists and one block , in 36 minutes . Stephen Curry followed up with 28 points , nine rebounds , seven assists and two blocks , while Klay Thompson added 22 points , on 9 - of - 17 shooting . The Warriors shot 49 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 34 from long range . Meanwhile , Andre Wiggins led the Timberwolves with 22 points on 9 - of - 23 shooting , in 36 minutes . Jimmy Butler followed up with 21 points , five assists and three rebounds , in 35 minutes , while Karl-Anthony Towns tallied 13 points , 11 rebounds , one assist , two steals and a block . The Timberwolves shot 38 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 45 from long range . The Timberwolves ( 4 - 5 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Trail Blazers in Portland on Sunday . The Warriors ( 9 - 1 ) play host to the Grizzlies on Monday .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the visiting Memphis Grizzlies , 117 - 101 , at Oracle Arena on Monday evening . The Grizzlies got out to a good start on the road , as they emerged with a 31 - 29 lead after a hard - fought first quarter . They stayed strong in the second , and held the lead for almost the entire quarter . However , the Warriors were hot on their tail and had it tied it up at 58 , by halftime . The third quarter started out similarly , but by the halfway point , was a whole different game , as the Warriors mounted a 23 - 8 run , to take a 92 - 73 lead into the final frame . They quickly pushed their lead to 20 , and beyond , as they cruised to their eighth straight win , and moved to 60 at home this season . Klay Thompson led the Warriors with 27 points on 11 - of - 21 shooting , three assists , two rebounds and one steal , in 32 minutes . Kevin Durant followed up with 22 points , six rebounds , six assists , and one steal , in 31 minutes , while Stephen Curry added 19 points , seven assists , five rebounds , one steal and one block . The Warriors shot 51 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 23 from long range . Meanwhile , Dillon Brooks led the Grizzlies with 18 points on 6 - of - 13 shooting , in 23 minutes off the bench . Shelvin Mack and Jaren Jackson Jr. chipped in 15 points each , while Marc Gasol added eight points , 10 rebounds , nine assists , in 28 minutes . The Grizzlies shot 46 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 27 from long range . The Grizzlies ( 5 - 4 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Nuggets on Wednesday . The Warriors ( 10 - 1 ) play host to the Bucks on Thursday .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host Golden State Warriors , 134 - 111 , at Oracle Arena on Thursday evening . The Bucks got out to a great start on the road , as they kept it close , before managing to pull ahead in the final minutes of the first quarter , and take a 32 - 29 lead into the second . The Bucks kept their foot on the gas through the second , as they did not allow the Warriors to catch up , constantly pulled another step ahead , as they outscored the home team , 32 - 22 , in the quarter , to take a 64 - 51 lead into halftime . The Bucks iced the game in the third , where they took to a 20 - 5 run to pull ahead by 26 late in the third quarter . Stephen Curry was forced to leave the game in the third , as he suffered a strained groin . The Bucks went on to cruise to their third road win , while the Warriors saw their eight - game winning streak come to an end . Draymond Green ( toe ) did not suit up in the contest . Eric Bledsoe led the Bucks with 26 points , six assists , four rebounds and one steal , in 26 minutes . Giannis Antetokounmpo followed up with 24 points , nine rebounds , four assists , two steals and two blocks , in 26 minutes , while Malcolm Brogdon finished with 20 points , three rebounds , two steals and one assist . The Bucks shot 52 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 35 from long range . Meanwhile , Klay Thompson led the Warriors with 24 points , three rebounds , three assists , two blocks and one steal , in 33 minutes . Kevin Durant followed up with 17 points , nine assists , five rebounds and one block , while Damian Jones tallied 12 points , four rebounds , one assist and a block . The Warriors shot 48 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 28 from deep . The Warriors ( 10 - 2 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Nets on Saturday . The Bucks ( 9 - 2 ) take on the Clippers in Los Angeles on Saturday .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Brooklyn Nets , 116 - 100 , at Oracle Arena on Saturday evening . The Warriors ( 11 - 2 ) came into the contest missing both Stephen Curry ( groin ) and Draymond Green ( toe ) , and they were facing a clearly improved team in the Nets ( 6 - 7 ) . However , Golden State did n't spend any time mulling over who was n't suiting up , as they built a 36 - 30 first - quarter lead that they 'd expanded to 65 - 53 by intermission . Not satisfied with that advantage , the home squad expanded their lead by another eight points in the third period to essentially cruise to victory . Both teams shot well , but the Warriors were especially sharp . They drained 55 percent of their attempts , including 44 percent of their tries from distance . Joe Harris paced the Nets with 24 points , a total he supplemented with two assists , one rebound and one steal . Shabazz Napier and Spencer Dinwiddie generated matching 14 - point tallies off the bench . D'Angelo Russell provided 12 points , five assists , three rebounds and two steals . Two young pieces that had been key to Brooklyn 's early success , Jarrett Allen and Caris LeVert , underwhelmed with six and four points , respectively . Kevin Durant led the Warriors with a 28 - point , 11 - assist double - double that also included five rebounds , three steals and one block . Quinn Cook drew the start for Curry and totaled 27 points , five assists , four rebounds and one steal . Klay Thompson poured in 24 points and added one rebound , one assist , two steals and one block . Damian Jones and Jonas Jerebko each pitched in eight points . The Nets continue on the road and pay a visit to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Monday night , while the Warriors make the short trip to Los Angeles and tangle with the Clippers on Monday evening as well .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 110 - 103 , at Oracle Arena on Tuesday night . Golden State ( 12 - 3 ) came into the game dealing with drama , as Draymond Green was suspended by the team for Tuesday 's contest due to an argument with fellow All-Star Kevin Durant during Monday night 's loss to the Clippers . Green 's suspension came amidst reports that he cursed at Durant and argued with teammates over his handling of the final play in regulation . With Green absent , the Warriors were missing two of their key players , as Steph Curry ( groin ) was also sidelined for Tuesday night 's contest . Nevertheless , Golden State managed to put it together to hand the Hawks ( 3 - 11 ) their fifth straight loss . Both teams shot under 40 percent in the first half , but the offense picked up on both sides in the third quarter . Strong shooting helped propel Golden State to victory , as the team knocked down 12 three - pointers on 44 percent shooting . Atlanta , meanwhile , stayed close behind for much of the game , thanks in part to a strong 22 - point effort from Taurean Prince . Durant led all scorers with 29 points , while Klay Thompson trailed him with 24 . Quinn Cook , filling in for the injured Steph Curry , scored 18 points and dished out six assists . For the Hawks , meanwhile , Kent Bazemore added another 18 points . Both teams will take to the road on Thursday , with the Hawks visiting Denver and the Warriors traveling to Houston .


The Oklahoma City Thunder took down the Golden State Warriors , 123 - 95 , at Oracle Arena on Wednesday evening . Basketball action ground to a halt in the fourth quarter , as OKC 's Hamidou Diallo went down with a gruesome knee and leg injury . Diallo sustained the injury while battling for a rebound . The rookie shooting guard left the floor on a stretcher ; it is unclear yet what the exact nature of his injury is . Diallo 's injury came in the middle of a dominant fourth quarter for OKC ( 11 - 6 ) . The Thunder outscored Golden State 36 - 16 in the final quarter , thanks in large part to a stifling defensive effort . OKC already boasted the fourth - best defensive rating in the NBA . On Wednesday , they improved upon it by holding the league - best Golden State ( 12 - 7 ) offense to 95 . The Warriors were limited to 43 percent shooting from the field and just 24 percent shooting from beyond the arc . The loss brings Golden State 's losing streak to four games , making this the first four - game losing streak for the franchise in over four years . Dennis Schroder led the way for OKC with 32 points in the win . Schroder shot 12 - of - 19 , including five three - pointers , and committed only one turnover on the night . Former MVP Russell Westbrook notched a triple - double , finishing with 11 points , 12 rebounds , and 13 assists . Paul George added an additional 25 points . Steph Curry ( groin ) missed his fourth straight game in Wednesday 's loss . In his absence , Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson scored 27 points apiece . Durant also had 14 rebounds and three blocked shots . On Friday , OKC will host the Charlotte Hornets while Golden State will see the Portland Trail Blazers .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the visiting Portland Trail Blazers , 125 - 97 , at Oracle Arena on Friday evening . The Trail Blazers got out to a good start on the road , as they held the advantage for most of the first quarter , before taking a 27 - 24 lead into the second . However , the Warriors turned on the jets in the second , as they outscored the Blazers 35 - 17 in the quarter , to take a 59 - 44 lead into the half . The Warriors picked up where they left off in the third , as they pushed their lead to 21 midway through the quarter , and held on to take a 19 - point , 92 - 73 , lead into the fourth . The Trail Blazers came out fighting in the fourth , but could not get the deficit below double digits , as the Warriors cruised to a much - needed win , ending a four - game slide . Kevin Durant led the Warriors with 32 points , eight rebounds , seven assists , three blocks and two steals , in 37 minutes . Klay Thompson followed up with 31 points , eight rebounds , two steals , one assist and one block , while Quinn Cook chipped in 19 points , five rebounds and two assists . The Warriors shot 56 percent from the field , including 17 - of - 32 from long range . Meanwhile , Damian Lillard led the Trail Blazers with 23 points , eight assists , two rebounds , two steals and one block , in 34 minutes . Jusuf Nurkic followed up with 22 points , eight rebounds , one assist and one steal , while C.J . McCollum tallied 19 points , five assists , one rebound and one steal . The Trail Blazers shot 41 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 24 from long range . The Trail Blazers ( 12 - 7 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Clippers on Sunday . The Warriors ( 13 - 7 ) will look to keep up the momentum as they play host to the Kings on Saturday .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the visiting Sacramento Kings , 117 - 116 , at Oracle Arena on Saturday evening . The Kings got out to a great start on the road , as they outscored the Warriors , 29 - 28 , in the first quarter . The Kings kept up their ferocity , as they outscored the Warriors , 35 - 32 , in the second , to take a , 64 - 60 , lead into half time . The Warriors turned the tables in the third , as they pulled ahead by five early in the quarter . They went on to outscore the Kings by six in the quarter , to take a , 95 - 93 , lead into the fourth . The Kings did not back down , as they continued to trade the lead with the Warriors throughout the fourth , but Golden State was able to hang down the stretch . Kevin Durant led the way for the Warriors with 44 points , 13 rebounds , seven assists and two blocks , in 40 minutes . Klay Thompson followed up with 31 points on 12 - of - 26 shooting , and four rebounds , while Damian Jones added 13 points , six rebounds and one assist , in 21 minutes . The Warriors shot 51 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 32 from long range . Meanwhile , Buddy Hield led the Kings with 28 points , seven rebounds , three assists and one block , in 33 minutes . Marvin Bagley III had a big night , with 20 points , 17 rebounds and two assists , in 33 minutes off the bench . Iman Shumpert chipped in 14 points , four rebounds and one steal . The Kings shot 44 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 27 from deep . The Kings ( 10 - 9 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Jazz on Sunday . The Warriors ( 14 - 7 ) play host to the Magic on Monday .


The Golden State Warriors took down the visiting Orlando Magic , 116 - 110 , at Oracle Arena on Monday evening . Led by a whopping 49 points from All-Star forward Kevin Durant , the Warriors ( 15 - 7 ) were able to pull out a narrow win late in the game . With the Magic ( 10 - 11 ) up three with 1:45 remaining , Klay Thompson buried a three - pointer to tie the game up . Golden State went on to stifle Orlando on the defensive end , while Durant sealed the win by knocking down a three - point shot to go up by four with 21 seconds remaining . The win puts Golden State in first place in the Western Conference standings . Durant added nine assists , two steals , and two blocks to his incredible scoring outburst . Klay Thompson scored an additional 29 points in the win . Durant and Thompson were the only two Warriors to score in double digits in the win , but that did not seem to make a difference . The team still managed to shoot 49 percent from the field and hit 13 three - pointers . The Magic saw a stellar shooting night of its own , going 14 - of - 28 from three - point territory . Nikola Vucevic led the team with 30 points , 12 rebounds , and six assists . Veteran wing Terrance Ross added another 28 points . Unfortunately for Orlando , neither performance was enough to help the team get its record over .500 . The Magic will visit Portland on Wednesday , while the Warriors travel to Toronto to face the Raptors on Thursday .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 116 - 108 , at Oracle Arena on Monday evening . For the first time in weeks , the Warriors ( 19 - 9 ) were able to put all four of their returning All-Stars on the court together . Draymond Green ( toe ) had not played since November 15 , but he rejoined a lineup that had only recently regained two - time MVP Steph Curry . With Green and Curry joining Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson , the Warriors looked unstoppable on the offensive end . Minnesota ( 13 - 14 ) never led , and the Warriors held a double - digit advantage for much of the game . Golden State finished with 19 three - pointers , seven of which came from Curry . Curry was the game 's high scorer , pouring in 38 points to lead his team to victory . Green added a team - high 10 rebounds and seven assists , while Durant and Thompson combined to score 48 points . All in all , it was an outstanding night for the Warriors ' high - powered offense . Minnesota fought hard to keep the game competitive , but the team 's 7 - of - 25 shooting from beyond the arc made it difficult to keep up . Karl-Anthony Towns led the Wolves with 31 points and 11 rebounds , while Derrick Rose scored another 21 points . On Wednesday , the Timberwolves will visit Sacramento while Golden State will host the Toronto Raptors .


The visiting Toronto Raptors cruised past the Golden State Warriors , 113 - 93 , at Oracle Arena on Wednesday evening . Toronto ( 23 - 7 ) and Golden State ( 19 - 10 ) each entered Wednesday 's game at first place in its respective conference standings . The Raptors own the league 's best record , but had run into some questions in recent weeks , particularly after going just 1 - 3 over a four game stretch to start the month of December . It is safe to say Toronto has put some of those doubts to rest , as the team has kicked off its six - game West Coast road trip with consecutive blowout wins against the Clippers and Warriors . On Wednesday , the Raptors jumped out to an early lead , thanks in no small part to the strong play of Kyle Lowry . Lowry recently had a four - game stretch in which he shot just 4 - of - 28 for 15 points in total , but the All-Star guard bounced back in a big way on Wednesday . After scoring 21 points in Los Angeles , Lowry led his team with 23 points and 12 assists to help take down the defending champion Warriors on their home court . Toronto built a 14 - point lead by halftime and doubled down with a strong third quarter , clinching the win early at Oracle . Kevin Durant scored 32 points to lead all scorers , but it was not enough to propel the Warriors to victory . Two-time MVP Steph Curry had one of his worst nights of the season , struggling to match Lowry on either side of the ball . Curry totaled just eight points on 2 - of - 11 shooting in 32 minutes of play . His 2 - of - 8 shooting from beyond the arc was a major factor in Golden State shooting just 6 - of - 26 from three - point range in total . Next on the agenda for Toronto is a trip to Portland on Friday evening . The Warriors , meanwhile , will stay in Northern California to take on the Sacramento Kings at Golden One Center on Friday .


The Golden State Warriors cruised past the Memphis Grizzlies , 110 - 93 , at Oracle Arena on Monday evening . The Warriors ( 21 - 10 ) entered the game boasting the league 's top - ranked offense , but faced a substantial test in the Grizzlies ( 16 - 14 ) , who had held opponents to just 102 points per game . Despite Memphis 's elite defense , Golden State was able to score with ease , pouring in 12 three - pointers as five different players scored in double digits . The Grizzlies , meanwhile , had major struggles offensively . The team 's shooting woes began with its starting unit , which combined for just 53 points . Memphis has now scored 100 or more in just one of its last 10 games . Kevin Durant and Steph Curry combined for 43 points in the win , though they combined to shoot just 13 - of - 31 from the floor . Klay Thompson pitched in another 16 points , while bench big man Jonas Jerebko delivered 16 points in just 26 minutes of play . Andre Iguodala , returning from a hip injury , tallied 10 points in 16 minutes off the bench . Memphis , meanwhile , struggled as a team , shooting only 28 percent from three - point range en route to another tough offensive night . Omri Casspi led the team with 20 points off the bench , which came on 8 - of - 10 shooting . Aside from Casspi , though , offense was sparse , as the team made just 36 shots in the loss . On Wednesday , the Warriors will visit Utah while the Grizzlies will travel to Portland .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the visiting Dallas Mavericks , 120 - 116 , at Oracle Arena on Saturday evening . The Mavs got out to a strong start on the road and managed to hang on to a three - point advantage after one quarter . They kept it tight through the second as they matched the Warriors with 30 points a piece in the quarter , to take a three - point lead at halftime . The Warriors turned the tables in the third , however , as they outscored the visitors by 10 , to take a seven - point lead heading into the final frame . Despite a rally from the Mavericks in the final minutes , the Warriors were able to hang on for their 14th home win of the season , while the Mavs dropped their fifth game in a row . Kevin Durant led the Warriors with 29 points , 12 rebounds , eight assists and one block , in 36 minutes . Stephen Curry followed up with 22 points , five rebounds , five assists and two steals , in 39 minutes . Draymond Green finished with 14 points , 10 rebounds , five assists and two block , while Klay Thompson chipped in 14 points , five rebounds , four assists , two steals and a block . Meanwhile , Wesley Matthews led the Mavericks with 25 points , four assists , three rebounds and one steal , in 35 minutes . DeAndre Jordan tallied 12 points , 23 rebounds , five assists , two steals and one block , while Luka Doncic added 19 points , five assists , three rebounds , a steal and a block . The Mavs ( 15 - 16 ) will look to avoid a sixth straight loss as they take on the Trail Blazers in Portland on Sunday . The Warriors ( 22 - 11 ) play host to the Clippers on Sunday .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the visiting Los Angeles Clippers , 129 - 127 , at Oracle Arena on Sunday . There were 20 ties and 13 lead changes in this game , as it was n't decided until the final shot . In fact , Avery Bradley recorded a dunk with 10 seconds left to tie the game but Stephen Curry countered that by hitting one of his patented lay - ups with 0 seconds left to win the game . Los Angeles lost this game despite having the best three - point shooting game of the season , as they connected on 18 - of - 23 from long range . The key for the Warriors was free - throw shooting , as they hit 31 - of - 36 while the Clippers connected on 23 - of - 29 . Defense was also critical , with Golden State picking up nine steals and eight blocks while Los Angeles had just one apiece . Offensive rebounding was also decisive , with the Warriors winning that battle , 15 - 5 . The Clippers ( 19 - 14 ) were led by Tobias Harris , as he tallied 32 points , eight rebounds and two assists . Danilo Gallinari amassed 25 points , 11 rebounds and three assists . Lou Williams was huge off the bench , as he provided 25 points , two rebounds and nine assists . Montrezl Harrell also played well off the bench , amassing 13 points , three rebounds and two assists . The Warriors ( 23 - 11 ) were led by Stephen Curry , as he collected 42 points , six rebounds and two assists . Kevin Durant accumulated 35 points , 12 rebounds , five assists and three blocks . Draymond Green finished with 14 points , four rebounds , six assists and five steals . Kevon Looney led their bench with 10 points and seven boards . On deck for Golden State is a Christmas Day showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday . As for the Clippers , they return to action on Wednesday when they play host to the Sacramento Kings .


The Los Angeles Lakers took down the Golden State Warriors , 127 - 101 , on Christmas Day at Oracle Arena . It was a marquee matchup between two of the Western Conference 's top teams on Christmas . Ultimately , however , it was not the Warriors ' ( 23 - 12 ) night , as the team shot just 41 percent en route to a blowout loss . Struggles compounded for Golden State , as each of the team 's four active All-Stars performed poorly in the loss . The team saw a dismal final quarter , culminating in Draymond Green fouling out with only four points scored on the night . It was a big win for the Lakers , who now sit at fourth in the Western Conference standings . All did not go as hoped for Los Angeles ( 20 - 14 ) , though , as superstar LeBron James exited the game in the third quarter with a left groin strain . James did not return to action , though his team saw plenty of success in his absence . LA , without LeBron on the court , outscored Golden State 36 - 19 in the fourth quarter . LA saw a true team effort as it took down the defending champions . Seven players scored in double digits for the Lakers , and the team tallied 27 total assists . Kyle Kuzma led the team in scoring with 19 points , while veteran point guard Rajon Rondo delivered 15 points and 10 assists in just 23 minutes of action . Golden State , meanwhile , was led by a season - best 23 points from Andre Iguodala . Iduodala 's vintage performance was not enough to help his team , though , as the Warriors shot just 41 percent from the field and 25 percent from three - point range . It was a particularly poor showing for Klay Thompson and Draymond Green , who combined to shoot just 4 - of - 14 while committing six turnovers on the night . Next on the agenda for the Lakers is a visit to Sacramento on Thursday . Golden State , meanwhile , will gear up to host the Portland Trail Blazers later this week .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Golden State Warriors , 110 - 109 , in overtime at Oracle Arena on Thursday . Despite committing a costly turnover at the end of regulation , Damian Lillard was the hero for Portland ( 20 - 15 ) once again on Thursday . After Draymond Green knocked down a three - pointer to put Golden State ( 23 - 13 ) up late , Lillard gave the Blazers the win by knocking down a three - pointer with five seconds remaining in overtime . Lillard 's clutch three came after Portland gained possession on an errant pass by Golden State 's Stephen Curry . The game proved to be a messy one down the stretch , but both sides saw brilliant performances from their stars . For Portland , Lillard combined with C.J . McCollum to score 45 points and knock down six three - pointers . Big man Jusuf Nurkic contributed a team - high 27 points to go with 14 rebounds and four assists in the win . Golden State , meanwhile , saw Curry score a game - high 29 points . The two - time MVP also grabbed two steals and blocked two shots , but his season - high seven turnovers were too much for Golden State to swallow on Thursday . Kevin Durant , meanwhile , notched a triple - double with 26 points , 10 rebounds , and 10 assists . Draymond Green flirted with a triple - double of his own , scoring 15 points , grabbing 11 boards , and dishing out eight dimes . The two teams will rematch in Portland on Saturday night .


The Houston Rockets defeated the host Golden State Warriors , 135 - 134 , at Oracle Arena on Thursday evening . The Warriors got out to a great start at home with a 34 - 22 lead after one quarter and expanded their lead to 70 - 53 by halftime . The Rockets turned it up in the third quarter and outscored the Warriors by 11 , to cut the deficit to six at the start of the fourth . They kept the pressure on through the fourth and managed to tie the game in the final second of regulation thanks to pure heroics from James Harden . The Rockets scored the first points in OT , but the Warriors battled back and held a two - point lead with five seconds remaining . However , Harden had more magic left in his bag , as he drilled a seemingly impossible game - winning three - pointer over two Warriors defenders to steal the win on the road . Harden led the Rockets with 44 points , 15 assists , 10 rebounds , two blocks and one steal , in 44 minutes . Clint Capela followed up with 29 points , 21 rebounds , two steals , one assist and one block , while Austin Rivers added 18 points , four rebounds , four assists and one steal . The Rockets shot 46 percent from the field , including 21 - of - 54 from long range . Meanwhile , Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 35 points , six assists and three rebounds , in 40 minutes . Kevin Durant finished with 26 points , seven rebounds , three assists and one block , while Klay Thompson tallied 26 points , five rebounds , four assists , three steals and two blocks . The Warriors shot 38 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 37 from long range . The Warriors ( 25 - 14 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Kings in Sacramento on Saturday . The Rockets ( 22 - 15 ) will look for their eighth straight win as they take on the Trail Blazers in Portland on Saturday .


The Golden State Warriors demolished the New York Knicks , 122 - 95 , at Oracle Arena on Tuesday . It was smooth sailing for the Warriors ( 27 - 14 ) , who took a double - digit lead late in the second quarter and never looked back . Fueled by their 52 percent shooting , the Warriors cruised to victory thanks to strong star play . Klay Thompson scored a game - high 43 points , including an individual 90 run thanks to three consecutive three - pointers . New York ( 10 - 31 ) , meanwhile , was held to just 39 percent shooting by a stingy Warriors defense . Thompson hit seven three - pointers and shot 18 - of - 29 overall from the field . Kevin Durant added another 24 points for the Warriors , while Steph Curry delivered a 14 - point , 14 - assist double - double . Curry , though , had one of his worst shooting nights of the season , going just 5 - of - 19 from the floor . Draymond Green also recorded a double - double , tallying 11 rebounds and 10 assists . For New York , the starting five contributed only 43 points in the blowout loss . Mario Hezonja tallied a team - high 19 points off the bench , while veteran center Enes Kanter contributed 12 points and 16 rebounds . New York 's second unit totaled 52 points in Tuesday 's loss . Golden State will host Chicago on Friday , while the Knicks will host the Indiana Pacers .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the visiting Chicago Bulls , 146 - 109 , at Oracle Arena on Friday evening . The Warriors got down to business right off the jump , as they poured in 43 points in the first quarter , while holding the Bulls to just 17 points . The Bulls picked it up in the second quarter and outscored the Warriors by five , but still trailed by 21 at halftime . The Warriors got back to domination mode in the third , where they outscored the visitors 40 - 21 in the quarter , to take a 116 - 76 lead into the final frame . They were able to cruise to their third straight win , and 17th home win of the season , while the Bulls took their sixth straight loss . Klay Thompson led the Warriors with 30 points on 10 - of - 18 shooting , two rebounds , two steals and one assist , in 25 minutes . Stephen Curry followed up with 28 points , eight assists and five rebounds , while Kevin Durant tallied 22 points , five assists , four rebounds , one steal and one block , in 28 minutes . The Warriors shot 58 percent from the field , including 18 - of - 39 from long range . Meanwhile , Zach LaVine led the Bulls with 29 points on 10 - of - 16 shooting and four rebounds , in 26 minutes . Bobby Portis followed up with 16 points on 4 - of - 7 shooting , four rebounds , two steals and one assist , in 16 minutes off the bench , while Antonio Blakeney tallied 12 points on 4 - of - 7 shooting off the bench . The Bulls ( 10 - 32 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Jazz in Utah on Saturday . The Warriors ( 28 - 14 ) take on the Mavericks in Dallas on Sunday .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans , 147 - 140 , at Oracle Arena on Wednesday . On the second game of a back - to - back , the Warriors ( 31 - 14 ) came out sluggish and seemed to be a bit hungover from their throttling of the Nuggets on Tuesday night . They fell behind early to the visiting , and surging , Pelicans ( 21 - 24 ) , who opened up a lead as large as 16 points in the third quarter and appeared to be pulling away . Then , Steph Curry happened . The two - time MVP hit seven threes in the third period on his way to scoring 23 points and leading a furious comeback that had the Warriors miraculously up by one point heading into the final 12 minutes . From there , while the Pelicans kept fighting , it was business as usual for the defending champions , as Curry and company were n't going to let it slip away at that point . Curry finished with a game - high 41 points while shooting 9 - of - 17 from three , while Kevin Durant added 30 points and 15 assists . As a team , Golden State shot a ridiculous 24 - of - 49 ( 49 percent ) from three in the winning effort . The Pelicans , on the other hand , were even more impressive with their arial assault , as they shot a scorching 19 - of - 37 ( 51 percent ) from the field , but it would n't be enough . Anthony Davis led the way as usual with 30 points , 18 rebounds and seven assists in 41 minutes , while Nikola Mirotic was close behind with 29 points in 29 minutes off the bench . New Orleans ' third frontcourt star , Julius Randle , shot just 6 - of - 8 from the field , but still managed to finish with 23 points in 22 minutes .


The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Golden State Warriors , 113 - 104 , at Oracle Arena on Thursday evening . The Warriors got out to a good start at home , with a 35 - 30 lead after one quarter . The Sixers rallied ahead early in the second and kept it close through the quarter , but the Warriors regained control and brought a 60 - 53 lead into halftime . The 76ers came out on fire in the third and outscored the Warriors 42 - 26 in the quarter , to take a 95 - 86 lead into the final frame . Things slowed down in the fourth , as the teams matched each other with 18 points , while the 76ers managed to hover around a double - digit lead , en route to their second straight win . This marks the end of an 11 - game winning streak for the Warriors . Joel Embiid led the 76ers with 26 points , 20 rebounds , five assists , and two steals , in 33 minutes . Ben Simmons tallied 26 points , eight rebounds , six assists , three steals and a block , while J.J. Redick added 15 points , three assists and two rebounds . The 76ers shot 46 percent from the field , including 13 - of - 36 from long range . Meanwhile , Stephen Curry led the Warriors with 41 points , six assists , four rebounds and one steal , in 38 minutes . Kevin Durant followed up with 25 points on 11 - of - 24 shooting , four rebounds , four assists and two steals , in 37 minutes , while Kevon Looney added 14 points , five rebounds , two steals and two blocks . The Warriors shot 47 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 38 from long range . The Warriors ( 36 - 15 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Lakers on Saturday . The 76ers ( 34 - 18 ) take on the Kings in Sacramento on Saturday .