The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 29 - 20 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 8 - 39 ) 106 - 90 on Saturday at the Target Center in Minneapolis . Cleveland got another huge game from LeBron James on Saturday as he dropped 36 points on Minnesota . The Cavaliers have now won 10 games in a row and are closing in on the Bulls in the East . Andrew Wiggins , the key piece in the Kevin Love trade over the summer , led the Timberwolves with 33 points . The Cavaliers won its second game in as many nights on Saturday and are now just one game behind the Bulls for the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference . Kevin Love had 14 points and 17 rebounds against his former club . Cleveland will return home Monday to host Philadelphia , who nearly snapped Atlanta 's winning streak on Saturday . Minnesota dropped its second game in a row Saturday , but held its own against one of the hottest teams in the league . Chase Budinger hit a pair of free throws to give the Timberwolves a two - point lead early in the fourth , but Minnesota was unable to maintain the advantage . Kevin Marin returned to the starting lineup and recorded 14 points and six rebounds over 37 minutes . Minnesota will host Dallas on Monday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves ( 9 - 40 ) defeated the Miami Heat ( 21 - 28 ) 102 - 101 on Wednesday . Ricky Rubio played 23 minutes in his second game back from an ankle injury . He had been out since Nov. 7 , but he finished with eight points , nine assists and four turnovers . Mo Williams had a double - double off the bench with 10 points and 10 assists . He too was in his second game back , after missing two games with a hip injury . Zach LaVine played eight minutes off the bench . He has an ankle injury and sat out Minnesota 's previous two games . 2014 first - overall pick Andrew Wiggins had a rough game , posting just six points on 2 - of - 8 from the field to go along with five rebounds and four fouls in 37 minutes . Kevin Martin has come on strong since returning from a wrist injury that had kept him out since Nov. 19 . He 's put up averages of 21 points , 4 rebounds and 1 steal in 35 minutes in five games since coming back . Martin scored 30 points on 11 - of - 23 from the field in 40 minutes against the Heat . Hassan Whiteside continued his 2015 breakout campaign Wednesday . He put up 24 points and 20 rebounds to go along with two blocks and three steals in 36 minutes . He led his team in points , rebounds , blocks , steals , minutes and turnovers . Norris Cole led the Heat 's bench with 15 points in 26 minutes . He missed what would have been the game - winning three - point bucket with two seconds remaining in the game . Miami has lost four of their last five games . Their longest winning streak of the season is just two games , which they have done just twice this season . The Heat will head to San Antonio to face the Spurs on Friday . Meanwhile , the Timberwolves will play host to the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves ( 37 - 13 ) took down the Memphis Grizzlies ( 10 - 40 ) 90 - 89 on Friday . Ricky Rubio had his best shooting performance since returning from an ankle injury that kept him out for all of December and January and most of November . He hit three of his four shots from beyond the arc and went 6 - of - 12 from the field for 17 points . The Timberwolves are enjoying their best stretch of the season , going 3 - 3 over their past six games . They 've also won back - to - back games for the first time all season . Zach Randolph , who finished with six points and 10 rebounds , failed to record a double - double for just the second time in 15 games since returning from a knee injury . The Grizzlies are 12 - 3 since he 's been back in the lineup . Marc Gasol ( 15 points ) tied his season - low with three rebound , while Mike Conley and Jeff Green each scored 15 points . Memphis lost to an under - .500 opponent for just the third time this season . Memphis will try to bounce back against the top team in the East , the Hawks , on Sunday , while the Timberwolves will head to the Palace of Auburn Hills to take on the Pistons on Sunday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 43 - 10 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 11 - 41 ) 117 - 105 on Monday at the Target Center in Minneapolis . The Hawks shot really well in this one , going 51 percent from the field and 48 percent from the three - point line , while the Timberwolves went 45 percent from the floor and just 31 percent from beyond the arc . Despite out - rebounding the Hawks 50 - 36 , they turned the ball over 16 times , which was enough to get themselves in just enough of a hole , that they were n't able to make a run at a comeback . Despite receiving only 20 points from their bench , the Hawks saw all five of their starters reach double figures in scoring . The Hawks frontcourt was the difference in this one , out - scoring the Timberwolves ' frontcourt 73 - 40 . Al Horford led the charge , finishing with 28 points ( 11 - 18 FG , 6 - 7 FT ) , eight rebounds and two blocked shots . It was a new season - high in points for him and a nice bounce back outing , after posting only six points in Sunday 's loss to the Grizzlies . DeMarre Carroll also had himself a game , recording 26 points ( 9 - 13 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) , four rebounds and three steals . Like Horford , it was a new season - high for Carroll , along with a nice surprise for the Hawks , as he 's averaging just 12 points per game so far this season . Nearly recording a triple - double , Paul Millsap finished with 19 points ( 8 - 13 FG , 1 - 2 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , nine rebounds and seven assists . The seven assists matched a season - high for him . The Timberwolves were led by Kevin Martin , who went 7 - for - 13 from the field and 3 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 21 points , while also adding five rebounds . He 's had two solid games in a row , combining for 45 points and 14 rebounds over that span . After missing a month with an oblique injury , Shabazz Muhammad made his return to the court . In a limited 24 minutes , he played very well and posted 18 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 3 - 6 FT ) and eight rebounds . As long as he did n't suffer any setbacks , he should most likely get an increase in playing time moving forward , which would go a long way in helping the Timberwolves improve their offense . Coming just shy of a double - double , Nikola Pekovic finished with 14 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 2 - 2 FT ) and eight rebounds , while Andrew Wiggins chipped in with 15 points ( 6 - 14 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) and six rebounds . The Hawks ' next game will be on the road against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday , while the Timberwolves will be at home against the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 42 - 9 ) narrowly escaped an upset loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 11 - 42 ) , barely edging them out 94 - 91 . Minnesota went on a 120 run in the fourth quarter to pull within two points of the Warriors , but was unable to finish the comeback . Golden State 's Steph Curry finished with 25 points and eight assists and Klay Thompson was held to 14 points . The Warriors survived a scare against to enter the All-Star break on having won six of its last seven games . Draymond Green was able to play despite a sprained ankle . Green finished with 13 rebounds and three points in 36 minutes on the floor . The Warriors have a three - game cushion over the Grizzlies for the top seed in the Western Conference . Minnesota lost its second straight game Wednesday , but both of those losses came to the top seeds in the Eastern and Western conference . Ricky Rubio finished with 18 points and nine rebounds and Nikola Pekovic finished with a double - double . The Timberwolves will resume play Feb. 20 against the Suns .


The Minnesota Timberwolves ( 12 - 42 ) defeated the Phoenix Suns ( 29 - 26 ) 111 - 109 on Friday . Kevin Martin continued his hot streak against the Suns . Since returning from a wrist injury that forced him to miss more than two months of the season , Martin has scored 19 points or more in eight of the Timberwolves ' last 10 games . Gorgui Dieng has a double - double off the bench for Minnesota . He finished with 15 points and 12 rebounds in 38 minutes . Anthony Bennett started at power forward in place of the departed Thaddeus Young . Bennett played just nine minutes , recording two points and four rebounds in his limited time on the floor . Ricky Rubio nearly had a triple - double with 10 points , 14 assists and eight rebounds . Minnesota is enjoying its best stretch of the season having gone 4 - 2 over their last six games . The Suns got a game - high , 31 - point performance from Markieff Morris . Alex Len put up an 11 - point , 10 - rebound double - double to go along with six blocks . Len had sat out Phoenix 's previous three games leading up to the All-Star break with an ankle injury . He played 35 minutes against Minnesota , the second - most he 's played all season long . New acquisitions Brandon Knight , Danny Granger and Marcus Thornton were all unavailable Friday night . The Timberwolves will have two days off before taking on the Rockets in Houston on Monday . The Suns will play the Bulls in Chicago on Saturday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves ( 13 - 43 ) beat the Washington Wizards ( 33 - 25 ) 97 - 77 on Wednesday . The Timberwolves are enjoying their best month of the season , with a record of 5 - 4 in February . Kevin Martin has been one of the keys to their recent success . Martin is averaging 24 points over his last five games , giving Minnesota a go - to scoring option alongside 2014 first - overall selection Andrew Wiggins . Wiggins , who put up 19 points on 6 - of - 13 shooting , is now averaging 16 points and 5 rebounds in February . Kevin Garnett made his return to the Timberwolves on Wednesday . Starting at power forward , he had five points and eight rebounds in 19 minutes . Gary Neal entered the game unlikely to play with an ankle injury , but he was able to give it a go , finishing with seven points and four rebounds in 28 minutes off the bench . Washington is having a rough go as of late . Their last victory occurred before the All-Star break , and they 're losing by an average of 21 points per game over the last four contests . O verall , t hey 've dropped five straight and are just 2 - 8 in February . Only three Wizards scored in double figures , with Otto Porter leading the way with 13 points . John Wall was held to just five points on 2 - of - 10 shooting for a Washington team that is desperately missing shooting guard Bradley Beal ( leg ) . They added another injury to the ledger when Kris Humphries hurt his hamstring in the first half and was unable to return . He finished with four points in 12 minutes . The Wizards will travel to Philadelphia to take on the 76ers on Friday , while the Timberwolves head to Chicago to take on the Derrick Rose-less Bulls .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 42 - 16 ) held off the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 13 - 45 ) 101 - 97 on Saturday at the Target Center . Minnesota 's Kevin Martin hit three three - pointers in the fourth quarter to tie the game up at 95 with :43 seconds remaining , but could n't connect on a fourth to send the game to overtime as the Grizzlies narrowly escaped with their 42nd win of the season . Mike Conley canned the go - ahead three with thirty seconds to go . All three contests between these teams this season have been decided by four points or less . Memphis narrowly avoided its second loss in as many nights and third loss in a row overall . Zach Randolph was held in check offensively , scoring just seven points . The rest of the team had an excellent shooting performance , going 59 percent from the field . Memphis will have two days off before hosting Utah on Tuesday . Minnesota once again kept things close against a playoff - calibur team , but was unable to come out on top . The Timberwolves have now dropped two games in a row after losing 96 - 89 on Friday in Chicago . Kevin Garnett was ejected in the third quarter after picking up his second technical foul . The Timberwolves will play their next three games at home , with the next contest coming Monday against the Clippers .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 40 - 21 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 13 - 46 ) 110 - 105 on Monday at the Target Center in Minneapolis . The Clippers took off in the first quarter , out - scoring the Timberwolves 36 - 23 . The Timberwolves came right back in the second though and fought their way to a 60 - 58 lead at the half . With the Clippers back up 108 - 105 late in the fourth quarter , Gary Neal had a chance to tie the game on a three - pointer with just over 10 seconds left in the game . He went on to miss it though , and Dahntay Jones sealed off the victory with two free throws on the other end for the Clippers . The Clippers were the superior shooters in this one , going 48 percent from the field and 36 percent from the three - point line , while the Timberwolves finished at 44 percent from the floor and just 27 percent from deep . Chris Paul was nearly unguardable in this one , going off for 26 points ( 12 - 20 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt ) , 14 rebounds and three steals in 37 minutes . He has been absolutely on fire of late , averaging 25 points and 13 assists over his last three games , as he 's really stepped it up in the absence of Blake Griffin . J.J. Redick was also a huge factor in the win . He went 7 - for - 15 from the field and 4 - for - 9 from the three - point line to score 18 points , while also adding five rebounds before being ejected late in the fourth quarter for arguing with the referee . He is dialed in with his shot at the moment , shooting over 45 percent from the field and 40 percent from the three - point line in three of his last four games . Notching a double - double of his own , DeAndre Jordan chipped in with 12 points ( 4 - 7 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 4 - 9 FT ) and 18 rebounds . He continues to be an absolute animal on the boards , recording 10 or more rebounds in each of last 10 games , including four games with 20 or more . Both Glen Davis and Austin Rivers reached double figures off the bench with 12 and 13 points respectively . In an all - around solid effort from the bottom feeders of the Western Conference , Ricky Rubio 's performance stood out the most , as he finished with his first triple - double of the season . In 39 minutes , he posted 18 points ( 5 - 11 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 7 - 9 FT ) , 12 rebounds and 11 assists . He came just three rebounds short of a triple - double on Saturday , so he was able to finally get over the hump and complete the feat . Gary Neal also had a strong showing , recording 19 points ( 6 - 17 FG , 2 - 7 3Pt , 5 - 6 FT ) , nine rebounds and four assists . He 's picked up his scoring over his last two outings , combining for 35 points over that span . Andrew Wiggins chipped in with 18 points ( 5 - 16 FG , 8 - 10 FT ) , four assists and two steals . His impressive stretch of games continues , as he 's averaging 21 points over his last six games . Coming off the bench , Zach LaVine added 14 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) and four assists in 22 minutes , while Adreian Payne had 12 points ( 4 - 9 FG , 4 - 4 FT ) and five rebounds in 24 minutes . The Clippers ' next game will be at home against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday , while the Timberwolves will be at home against the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday .


The Denver Nuggets ( 22 - 39 ) won their second - straight game Wednesday with a 100 - 85 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 13 - 47 ) 100 - 85 at the Target Center . It appeared as though Denver had hit rock bottom earlier in the week with its sixth straight loss since the All-Star break , which resulted in coach Brian Shaw being relieved of his duties . The Nuggets have responded with two wins in two nights after holding the Bucks and Timberwolves under 100 and 90 points respectively . Kenneth Faried was big for Denver , putting up 18 points and 14 rebounds . The Nuggets won the season - series against the Timberwolves 3 - 1 . Denver managed to record a 15 - point victory despite an unusual performance from one of its best players . Ty Lawson , who averages 16 points - per - game , went scoreless on 0 - of - 9 shooting , but still nearly managed a double - double after adding nine assists and seven rebounds . Denver will travel to San Antonio to take on the Spurs on Friday . Minnesota has been playing better than its record would suggest of late , but still could n't finish with a victory Wednesday . Nikola Pekovic and Kevin Martin returned to action Wednesday , but made little impact . Pekovic had six points in 15 minutes and Kevin Martin was 3 - for - 15 from the floor on the way to scoring nine points . The Timberwolves will return to action Saturday against Portland .


The Minnesota Timberwolves ( 14 - 47 ) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ( 41 - 20 ) , 121 - 113 . Gary Neal sparked the Timberwolves with a season - high 27 points on 11 shots in 21 minutes , including 17 points in the fourth quarter . The Timberwolves ' scored 70 points in the first half , and their bench scored 46 points . Ricky Rubio fell two rebounds shy of a triple - double , supplying 13 points , 15 assists , eight rebounds and a three - point dagger with one minute left in the game . Kevin Martin scored a team - high 29 points , and rookie Andrew Wiggins added 18 points , four rebounds , three steals , two assists , one block , and one three - pointer in 41 minutes . Arron Afflalo started his first game with the Trail Blazers following Wesley Matthews ' season - ending injury . Afflalo contributed 14 points and one assist before fouling out in 32 minutes . Damian Lillard nearly notched a triple - double , compiling 32 points , eight assists , seven rebounds , one steal and four three - pointers in 38 minutes , scoring 11 points in the final 48 seconds . Robin Lopez blocked a game - high three shots , and LaMarcus Aldridge grabbed a team - high eight rebounds in the loss . The Timberwolves begin a four - game road trip Monday against the Los Angeles Clippers . The Trail Blazers have three days off before they host the Houston Rockets .


The Brooklyn Nets ( 27 - 38 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 14 - 52 ) 122 - 106 on Monday at the Target Center in Minneapolis . While the Timberwolves have already been eliminated from playoff contention in the Western Conference , the Nets continue to stay alive for a shot in the East . With their second win in a row , the Nets now sit just two and a half games behind the Indiana Pacers for the final projected playoff seed , with plenty of games left in the season to make their way back into the mix . The Nets shot really well in this game , going 58 percent from the field and 39 percent from the three - point line , while the Timberwolves finished at 47 percent from the floor , but an impressive 60 percent from deep . With Ricky Rubio still sidelined with an ankle injury , Zach LaVine continued to run as one of the starting guards for the second game in a row during Monday 's loss . He took advantage of the start once again , finishing with 20 points ( 8 - 15 FG , 4 - 6 3Pt ) and three assists in 31 minutes . He just recorded 18 points and six assists in Sunday 's game against the Spurs , so LaVine has been making his case for extended playing time . Kevin Martin had a strong showing as well though , posting 20 points ( 7 - 16 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) and six assists in 32 minutes . He 's been shooting the ball well of late , especially from the three - point line , as he 's combined to go 5 - for - 8 from beyond the arc over his last two games . The Timberwolves saw some impressive contributions from the bench as well . Chase Budinger had his shot locked in and scored 18 points ( 8 - 10 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt ) in just 26 minutes , while Justin Hamilton posted 15 points ( 6 - 14 FG , 3 - 3 FT ) and six rebounds as well . Despite a season scoring average of 4 points on the year , he ' picked his game up recently and is averaging 14 points over his last four games , while playing extra minutes with so many injuries . The Nets ' frontcourt did the bulk of the work for Brooklyn in the win , combining for 57 points . Joe Johnson led the way , as he went 10 - for - 14 from the field and 2 - for - 5 from the three - point line to score 22 points to go along with five rebounds in just 25 minutes . He 's been hitting nearly everything lately , combining to go 16 - for - 24 from the field over his last two games . Thaddeus Young also had a strong showing , finishing with 19 points ( 8 - 17 FG , 3 - 4 FT ) and three rebounds . Since joining the Nets 13 games ago , he 's averaging 14 points , 5 rebounds , 1 assists and 2 steals while starting five of those games . Brook Lopez was the third member of the starting lineup in double figures , as he recorded 16 points on 7 - of - 8 shooting from the floor . Coming up big on the bench was both Jarrett Jack and Bojan Bogdanovic . Jack chipped in with 16 points ( 6 - 10 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) and five assists , while Bogdanovic added 21 points ( 10 - 15 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt ) and four rebounds . The Nets ' next game will be on the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday , while the Timberwolves will travel to Toronto to play the Raptors on Wednesday .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 30 - 38 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 15 - 55 ) 109 - 98 on Sunday in Minneapolis . The Hornets used a dominating second half to pull away and were led by Mo Williams off the bench . Against his old team , Williams scored 24 points on 10 - of - 16 shooting to go along with four rebounds and four assists in 29 minutes as a reserve . Williams has been moved to the bench since Kemba Walker returned from injury , but it is clear that he remains a key contributor for the Hornets even when coming off the bench . Al Jefferson posted a double - double of 18 points on 9 - of - 20 shooting and 11 rebounds in 33 minutes . Michael Kidd-Gilcrhist came close to a double - double of his own , recording 18 points on 8 - of - 10 shooting to go along with nine rebounds . Kemba Walker was effective on both ends of the floor , as he had 16 points on 4 - of - 11 shooting , 8 assists and six steals in 34 minutes . Gerald Henderson scored 17 points and rounds out the five Hornets who scored in double figures . The win was a big one for the Hornets , as with it and the Celtics ' loss , Charlotte now has a hold on the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference , but only by a half - game . The Timberwolves may have reached the lowest point of their very low season , as they only had eight active players for Sunday 's matchup with the likes of Kevin Garnett ( knee ) , Ricky Rubio ( ankle ) and Nikola Pekovic ( ankle ) all out . However , although it was not enough , seven of those eight players scored in double figures . Gorgui Dieng led the team in scoring , putting up 16 points on 5 - of - 8 shooting and grabbing eight rebounds in 36 minutes . Kevin Martin struggled with his shot , but still managed 15 points on 7 - of - 19 shooting , nine assists and four rebounds in 37 minutes . Gary Neal also left the game with a sprained left ankle and did not return . Up next , the Hornets will travel to Chicago Monday to take on the Bulls , while the Timberwolves will head to Utah Monday and play the Jazz .


The Los Angeles Lakers ( 19 - 51 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 16 - 55 ) 101 - 99 in overtime on Wednesday at the Target Center in Minneapolis . Despite being down seven points coming out of the third quarter , the Timberwolves came back with a big fourth , out - scoring the Lakers 24 - 17 to even the score . It was Chase Budinger who forced this game into overtime , as he hit a three - pointer with just six seconds left in regulation . In overtime , it was rookie Jordan Clarkson of the Lakers who was the savior , as he got to the line with just a fraction of a second left in the game and showed no fear , knocking down both of his free throw attempts to seal the two - point victory . While both teams have been eliminated from the playoffs , it was clear neither wanted to settle for a loss in this one . Including the clutch free throws , Clarkson also recorded a team - high of 20 points ( 6 - 16 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 8 - 8 FT ) , to go along with five rebounds , five assists and two steals . He just had a 30 - point , seven - assist performance against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday , so it was another impressive showing for the rookie , who continues to display a lot of potential for the future . Starting alongside Clarkson , Jeremy Lin also played a factor in the win , finishing with 19 points ( 6 - 14 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) and five assists in 29 minutes . Lin has really picked up his game of late , and is averaging 17 points , 5 assists and 1 steals over his last three games . Coming off the bench , Ed Davis was efficient during his 22 minutes on the court , going 7 - for - 9 from the field to score 14 points , to go along with nine rebounds . Including the three - pointer that sent this game to overtime , Budinger posted 22 points , while shooting 9 - for - 14 from the field and 3 - for - 6 from the three - point line . Budinger has been a solid source of scoring for this team recently and is averaging 14 points , 5 rebounds and 1 steals over his last five games . Andrew Wiggins was also a big reason the Timberwolves had a chance to win this game . He went 8 - for - 16 from the field and 10 - for - 11 from the free throw line to score a game - high of 27 points in 48 minutes . He 's scored 20 or more points in three of his last four games , a stretch where he 's averaging 21 points , while shooting 44 percent from the field . Rookie Zach LaVine continued to show his potential as well , finishing with 18 points ( 5 - 18 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 7 - 8 FT ) , six rebounds and five assists . During his last two games , he 's combined for 45 points , nine rebounds and nine assists , as he 's stepped up with injuries to Ricky Rubio ( ankle ) and Kevin Martin ( hamstring ) . The Lakers ' next game will be on the road against the Toronto Raptors on Friday , while the Timberwolves will travel to Houston to play the Rockets on Friday .


The Utah Jazz ( 33 - 41 ) routed the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 16 - 58 ) , 104 - 84 , on Monday at the Target Center . Utah took a 10 - point lead into the half , but turned this contest into a blowout in the third quarter . The Jazz outscored the short - handed Timberwolves 31 - 17 in the third and led by as many as 27 in the game . Gordon Hayward led the Jazz with 22 points and Trey Burke added 19 off the bench to help secure the victory . With Monday 's win , the Jazz win the season series with the Timberwolves 3 - 1 . Utah finished March with a 10 - 6 record , holding opponents to under 100 points in all but three of those games . Derrick Favors , who has been having an excellent second half of the season , sat out of this game with back spasms despite being able to participate in Monday 's shootaround . Trevor Booker filled in at power forward and had a Favors-like stat line of 17 points and 13 rebounds . Rodney Hood left the contest with concussion - like symptoms and did not return . The Jazz will return to action Wednesday against the Nuggets . Minnesota was once again without several of its regular starters Monday and was outmatched . The Timberwolves were missing Ricky Rubio , Kevin Martin , Gorgui Dieng , and Gary Neal and Nikola Pekovic was ruled out for the rest of the season earlier on Monday . The eight players Minnesota had at its disposal Monday finished with a 36 percent field goal percentage , making just 28 - of - 76 of their shots from the field . Zach Lavine made another start at point guard and posted 21 points , six assists , and five rebounds . Robbie Hummel had nine points and seven rebounds in his second game back after a broken hand sidelined him for 29 games . The Timberwolves will return to action Wednesday against Toronto .


The Toronto Raptors ( 45 - 30 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 16 - 59 ) 113 - 99 on Wednesday . The Raptors got a good team effort in an easy win for them in Minnesota . No Toronto player garnered more than 30 minutes or scored 20 points , but seven players scored in double - figures . They were led by Louis Williams , who put in a team - high 18 points in 26 minutes off the bench . Toronto has the same record as the Chicago Bulls as they 'll battle for playoff position the rest of the regular season . The banged up Wolves played just eight players against the Raptors . Probably rookie of the year Andrew Wiggins was the man against his hometown team . He put in 25 points to go along with five boards , five assists , two blocks and one steal . His teammate rookie point guard Zach LaVine had a solid game with 22 points and seven rebounds but recorded seven turnovers and just three assists . Minnesota has lost five straight , they 'll play a home game on Friday before heading on a four - game west coast road trip . The Timberwolves will host the Orlando Magic on Friday , as The Raptors will head to Brooklyn to take on the Nets .


The Orlando Magic ( 23 - 53 ) snapped their four - game losing streak against the worst team in the Western Conference , defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 16 - 60 ) , 97 - 84 . They matched their win total from last season . Nikola Vucevic scored a career - high 37 points and grabbed 17 rebounds in 40 minutes . Restricted free agent to be , Tobias Harris , added 25 points , 12 rebounds and four three - pointers . Rookie of the Year hopeful Elfrid Payton missed a triple - double by four rebounds or six steals . He made both free throws and has made 13 of his last 15 freebies . Fellow rookie Aaron Gordon played a career - high 30 minutes and Channing Frye received his second straight DNP-CD . Last year 's Rookie of the Year runner - up Victor Oladipo was held to 4 - of - 19 shooting and missed all six three - pointers . The Timberwolves are two games behind the New York Knicks for the worst record in the league . Kevin Martin returned to the starting lineup after missing six games with a strained hamstring . He was one of six Timberwolves to score at least 10 points , producing 12 points on 12 shots to go along with three steals and three assists . Andrew Wiggins , the Rookie of the Year frontrunner , scored 22 points in 37 minutes . He 's played in all 76 games this season and is tied for third in total minutes played ( 2,720 ) . Justin Hamilton helped out in almost every category , registering 14 points , a team - high nine rebounds , two assists , two steals and one block in 38 minutes as he continues to start for the concussed Gorgui Dieng . The Magic play their second road game in as many days when the face the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday . The Timberwolves have three days off before a grueling , four road games in five nights excursion commencing against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday .


The New Orleans Pelicans ( 44 - 37 ) beat the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 16 - 65 ) 100 - 88 on Monday . Anthony Davis had a special game , in which he led his team in all five major statistical categories . He had 24 points , 11 rebounds , five assists , six blocks and two steals in a do - it - all performance . His play brought his team to the winner 's circle with a much needed victory to keep his team ahead of the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference playoff race . The Pelicans have the same record as the Thunder , but hold the tie - breaker and would be admitted into the playoffs if the teams wind up with identical records . The Timberwolves had a rough second quarter and could n't quite climb out of the hole against New Orleans . They went into halftime down by 15 after trailing the Pelicans by two heading into the second . Zach LeVine led Minnesota with 24 points and seven assists to go along with five rebounds for the rookie . Decimated by injuries , the Timberwolve 's frontcourt was manned heavily by Justin Hamilton , Adreian Payne and Arinze Onuaku . Those three combined for 18 points and 12 rebounds . Chase Budinger and Robbie Hummel helped pick up the slack . They had 29 points , 18 rebounds and five assists combined . Minnesota needs a win and a New York Knicks loss to avoid being the sole team with the worst record in the NBA this season . Minnesota will end their rebuilding year in Oklahoma City against the Thunder , as the Pelicans will travel to San Antonio to take on the Spurs on Wednesday . Each game has massive playoff implications . The Thunder need a win and a Pelicans loss . If the Pelicans win they secure the eighth seed . However , the Spurs are playing for the second seed in the Western Conference and likely wo n't rest their star players .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 45 - 37 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 16 - 66 ) 138 - 113 on Wednesday in Minnesota . The Thunder were fighting for their playoff lives , as they needed a win and a loss from the Pelicans in order to clinch the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference . They got the win they needed on the back of Russell Westbrook , who helped Oklahoma City end the game in the first quarter by jumping out to a 47 - 29 lead after the first 12 minutes . Westbrook scored 23 points in that opening period and finished with 37 points ( 11 - 20 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 13 - 17 FT ) , eight rebounds and seven assists in just 32 minutes of play . That effort was enough for him to be the NBA scoring champion for the 2014 - 15 season . Dion Waiters was not too far behind , putting in one of his best performances of the season , scoring 33 points ( 12 - 23 FG , 5 - 8 3Pt ) in 36 minutes . Enes Kanter posted a monster double - double of 25 points ( 11 - 17 FG ) and 15 rebounds in 34 minutes . Nick Collison was the only other Thunder player to score in double figures with 12 points in 26 minutes . Despite the dominating victory , Oklahoma City did not get the loss from the Pelicans that they needed to reach the playoffs , as they defeated the Spurs , and the Thunder have been eliminated from playoff contention just one year after reaching the Western Conference finals . The Timberwolves could not end the season on a high note , but they still got great final performances out of both of their rookies . Andrew Wiggins scored 23 points ( 6 - 12 FG , 11 - 13 FT ) and grabbed six rebounds in 38 minutes , while Zach LaVine recorded a double - double of 19 points ( 6 - 16 FG , 6 - 6 FT ) and 13 assists in 41 minutes . Kevin Martin led the way scoring , putting up 29 points on 9 - of - 15 shooting from the field .


The Portland Trailblazers ( 10 ) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 0 - 1 ) 106 - 89 on Wednesday at the Moda Center in Portland . The Thunder turned the ball over 15 times compared to the Trail Blazers ' 10 in their opening game loss . Despite the turnover difference , the game was very close heading into the fourth quarter . That 's when the Trail Blazers caught fire and outscored the Thunder 31 to 12 to close out the game . With Kevin Durant ( foot surgery ) out for most of the first two months of the season , Russell Westbrook is going to take a lot of shots . He got off 26 total Wednesday , while going 11 - for - 26 from the field for 38 points . Westbrook also got to the line at will and made 15 - of - 16 attempts there . Lance Thomas was the next highest scorer with 14 off the bench . He recorded three rebounds and two assists as well in the 31 minutes of action he received . Serge Ibaka was the only other player in double digits for the Thunder , as he contributed 10 points to go along with eight rebounds , two assists , and four blocked shots . Steven Adams got the start at center and posted eight points with seven rebounds , two assists , and two steals . The Trail Blazers had six players score in double - digits . LaMarcus Aldridge scored 27 points ( 10 - 19 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 6 - 8 FT ) to go with three rebounds , two assists , a steal , and two blocks . Wesley Matthews scored 22 points , going 8 - for - 12 from the field and 5 - for - 9 from the three - point line . Getting his first double - double of the season , Robin Lopez contributed 11 points and 10 rebounds , while also adding a steal and two blocks in 32 minutes of action . Starting at small forward , Nicolas Batum scored 16 points and posted five rebounds , six assists , one steal , and a blocked shot . The Thunder will go on the road and play the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday , while the Trail Blazers will travel to Sacramento to play the Kings on Friday .


The Warriors ( 30 ) handed the Trail Blazers ( 1 - 2 ) their second loss of the season Sunday night , prevailing 95 - 90 at the Moda Center in Portland . For the second straight contest , Golden State relied heavily on the backcourt tandem of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson . After combining for 72 points against the Lakers on Saturday night , the pair accounted for more than half of the Warriors points in Monday 's win . Thompson , who had 41 points against the Lakers , led the way with 29 , while Curry added 21 . Curry and Thompson shot a combined 4 - of - 12 from beyond the arc and 12 - of - 12 from the free throw line . Andrew Bogut contributed 11 points and 12 rebounds in 32 minutes , and Leandro Barbosa added 13 off the bench . The Blazers , losers of two straight after falling to Sacramento on Friday , were led by All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge , who poured in 26 points ( 10 - 20 FG , 6 - 8 FT , 0 - 2 3Pt ) to go with 13 boards . Robin Lopez had a 12 - point , 10 - rebound double - double , and Nic Batum added five points , four assists and nine rebounds . The starting backcourt of Damian Lillard and Wesley Matthews and its fair share of struggles , with the two combining to make only 11 - of - 33 field goal attempts and 4 - of - 16 three - point attempts . Matthews had 18 points on 7 - of - 15 shooting , while Lillard connected on just 4 - of - 18 field goal attempts , finishing with a season - low 11 points . Last season , when they started 22 - 4 , the Blazers did not lose consecutive games until Dec. 28 and 30th . Portland will move on to face the Cavaliers in Cleveland on Tuesday . The Warriors are off until Wednesday , when they host Blake Griffin and the Clippers .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 2 - 2 ) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers ( 1 - 2 ) 101 - 82 on Tuesday at the Moda Center in Portland . With their second loss of the season through three games , and with LeBron James seemingly struggling to find his groove , there are going to be a lot of worried narratives after a 19 - point loss to the Trail Blazers . It has only been three games though , and as proved true when James first joined the Heat four years ago , it takes time for teams to learn how to play together , regardless of the talent available . The Trail Blazers had a strong showing from their starters Tuesday . Despite dealing with an abdominal injury , Damian Lillard led all scorers with 27 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 5 - 10 3Pt , 10 - 10 FT ) , and he also chipped in seven assists in 36 minutes . Wesley Matthews had the next highest point total on the Blazers as he added 21 of his own , shooting 8 - for - 14 from the field and 3 - for - 8 from the three - point line . Robin Lopez had a strong showing and scored 19 points to go along with 10 rebounds . All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge scored 16 points and had four rebounds . Despite having his lowest scoring output of the season , Aldridge is still averaging 23 points on the year . The Blazers ' bench struggled in the victory and only produced 11 points . The Cavaliers were led by Kevin Love who went 7 - for - 14 from the field and 5 - for - 8 from beyond the arc to finish with 22 points and 10 rebounds . He has posted a double - double in all three games this season and is averaging 19 points and 13 rebounds . James struggled to find his shot and scored only 11 points , shooting 4 - for - 12 from the field and 2 - for - 4 from behind the three - point line . He also had seven rebounds and seven assists . The only other Cavalier to reach double - digit points was Tristan Thompson , who came off the bench for 10 points and recorded eight rebounds in 22 minutes . Kyrie Irving also struggled with his shot , finishing 3 - for - 17 from the field and 1 - for - 5 from three - point land to score nine points . The Trail Blazers ' next game will be at home against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday , while the Cavaliers will go on the road to Utah to play the Jazz on Wednesday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 3 - 2 ) defeated the Dallas Mavericks ( 3 - 2 ) 108 - 87 at the Moda Center in Portland on Thursday . The Mavericks were up by four points at halftime , but the Trail Blazers separated from the Mavs with a huge 35 - 18 third quarter , and the outcome of the game never came back into question . Portland held the Mavs to 37 percent shooting from the field and 22 percent from beyond the arc , while the Trail Blazers finished shooting 52 percent from the field and 40 percent from beyond the arc . LaMarcus Aldridge finished with a game - high 20 points in 30 minutes , and the Blazers rested their starters down the stretch to give some of their bench players extended run . C.J . McCollum and Chris Kaman finished with double - digit points off the bench . McCollum had 13 points in 21 minutes , converting three three - pointers . The Mavericks will finish off a back - to - back set Friday when they play on the road against the Utah Jazz . The Trail Blazers have Friday off before going on the road to face the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday .


The Denver Nuggets ( 1 - 5 ) lost their fifth straight game , this time against the Portland Trail Blazers ( 4 - 3 ) on Sunday night at the Moda Center in Portland . The Nuggets just ca n't seem to get the ball rolling to this point in 2014 . While they semeed to stick with their starting lineup in this game ( to some extent , at least ) , they still lost another game , and this one was by a large margin . Ty Lawson did a little bit of everything for Denver , with 18 points ( 7 - 16 FG , 4 - 6 FT ) , eight assists , six rebounds , and two steals , but it was n't enough . The Nuggets saw only three players score in double figures , but a total of 10 players score at some point during the game . Denver heads home next , but they 'll be taking on this same Portland team on Wednesday night . For the Trail Blazers , it was just one of those nights where things were clicking . They saw six players score in double figures , and four players pull down at least eight rebounds . Portland crashed the glass hard , and were led in scoring by LaMarcus Aldridge , who had 28 points ( 12 - 26 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 3 - 4 FT ) , to go along with nine rebounds , four assists , one block and one steal . The Blazers ' ability to move the ball around was huge , as the tallied 27 assists as a team , compared to just 14 for the Nuggets . Nicolas Batum was being looked to by the medical staff after the game , but it is unclear what his injury is .


The Charlotte Hornets ( 3 - 5 ) were outscored 27 - 15 in the fourth quarter by the Portland Trail Blazers ( 5 - 3 ) on Tuesday at the Moda Center in Portland and took a 102 - 100 loss . The Hornets were up big early on in this one , reaching a 23 point lead in the first half , while eventually going into halftime up 13 . Charlotte just could n't hold on to the lead though , and ended up losing a close one on the road in Portland . The Hornets were led by a double - double from Lance Stephenson with 14 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt , 2 - 4 FT ) and 14 rebounds . Charlotte had a well - balanced attack offensively , with eight total players scoring , and each of them scoring at least seven points . Brian Roberts chipped in 12 points ( 4 - 7 FG , 2 - 2 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) in only 12 minutes of action , while Kemba Walker struggled to knock down his shot , scoring 16 points on 6 - 16 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt and 3 - 4 FT . The Hornets continue their tough road stretch against the Phoenix Suns on Friday night . The Trail Blazers came storming back in this one , and did so in impressive fashion . Portland was led by their dynamic duo of Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge , but got solid production from multiple players on Tuesday night . Lillard scored 29 points ( 12 - 21 FG , 5 - 8 3Pt ) , with seven assists , four rebounds and two steals , while Aldridge scored 25 points ( 10 - 21 FG , 5 - 5 FT ) , with 14 rebounds and three assists . The Blazers have won two in a row now , and head on the road to take on the Nuggets tomorrow night in Denver .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 6 - 3 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 4 - 4 ) 97 - 87 on Saturday . Portland has won four straight games , and they earned their latest win with LaMarcus Aldridge ( illness ) and Nicolas Batum ( knee ) out of the lineup . Allen Crabbe has been filling in as the starting small forward while Batum has been out the last three games , and coach Terry Stotts threw a minor curve ball Saturday by inserting Meyers Leonard into the starting lineup in place of Aldridge . Leonard pulled down 12 rebounds and showed off his new three - point shot , converting 1 - of - 3 attempts . The Trail Blazers have two more games on their homestand , with the next coming against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday . Brooklyn dropped all three games on their short Western Conference roadtrip , and they 'll head home to host the Miami Heat on Monday . Portland 's three - point shooting was too much for Brooklyn on Saturday , and the Nets struggled on offense , shooting just 39 percent from the field and five percent from beyond the arc . Kevin Garnett recorded a double - double of 12 points and 12 rebounds in 27 minutes .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 8 - 3 ) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans ( 5 - 4 ) 102 - 93 on Monday at the Moda Center in Portland . With their fifth straight victory , Portland widens their Northwest Division lead , as they 're currently four games ahead of the second - place Utah Jazz . Throughout the majority of the game , New Orleans had a significant advantage over the Trail Blazers . Through the first three quarters , the Pelicans out - scored Portland 80 - 68 , as they were able to shoot 55 percent from the field . In the beginning of the fourth quarter , that fate quickly changed , as Portland was able to hold New Orleans to an abysmal 16 percent , which ultimately lead to their victory . Despite the defeat , Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis had a fantastic 31 point ( 14 - 20 FG ) , 11 rebound , three steal and three block performance . In his last three games , Davis has averaged 26 points per game , while shooting 71 percent from the field . Tyreke Evans scored an inefficient 13 points ( 5 - 18 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 2 - 5 FT ) , but was able to dish a game - high eight assists . Ryan Anderson was the team 's lone off - the - bench bright spot , as he added 12 points . The Trail Blazers were lead by the deadly LaMarcus Aldridge , who scored 22 points ( 9 - 18 FG , 4 - 4 FT ) , while also grabbing nine rebounds . 10 of Aldridge 's points came during the game - clinching fourth quarter , as New Orleans could n't figure out a way to stop him . Damian Lillard added 24 points ( 7 - 18 FG , 2 - 7 3Pt , 8 - 8 FT ) , while also dishing off seven assists . Chris Kaman was Portland 's lone bench performer , as he had a 15 point ( 7 - 10 FG ) , 10 rebound double - double performance . Portland will stay at home during their next game as they 'll square off against the Chicago Bulls on Friday , while New Orleans will travel to Sacramento to face the Kings on Tuesday .


The Trail Blazers ( 9 - 3 ) extended their winning streak to six games Friday , knocking off the Bulls ( 8 - 5 ) 105 - 87 . The Blazers began the game on an 18 - 3 run and never really looked back , maintaining the lead throughout the first quarter . The advantage reached 18 points by halftime , and Portland extended the lead to 24 in the second half . On a relatively quiet night for LaMarcus Aldridge , who had 16 points ( 6 - 13 FG ) and nine rebounds in 28 minutes , Damian Lillard stepped up to score 21 points ( 4 - 4 3Pt ) to go with nine assists . Wes Mathews added 12 points , and Robin Lopez finished with 12 points and seven rebounds . Portland got 25 points from its bench , which played most of the second half , led by 10 points from Chris Kaman and nine from second - year guard Allen Crabbe . The Trail Blazers shot nearly 50 percent from the floor , while holding the Bulls to 36 percent shooting . Portland also outscored Chicago in the paint 48 - 28 . The Bulls , who were again without Derrick Rose ( hamstring ) , struggled to get production from their starting five , which combined for only 37 points on 13 - of - 44 shooting . Aaron Brooks , starting in place of Rose , was the only starter in double figures , finishing with 12 points to go with three assists . One of the few bright spots for Chicago was Nikola Mirotic , who posted 24 points ( 4 - 7 3Pt ) and 11 rebounds in 35 minutes off the bench . The Bulls managed just 14 assists as a team . Up next , the Bulls continue their seven - game road swing in Utah on Monday . Portland travels to Boston to take on the Celtics on Sunday evening .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 14 - 2 ) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ( 12 - 4 ) 112 - 99 on Friday . Memphis has won four straight games and eight of their last nine . Marc Gasol paced the Grizzlies with 26 points and also dished out nine assists in 36 minutes . Six players scored in double digits , including Mike Conley who narrowly missed a triple - double by posting 21 points , 10 rebounds , and nine assists in 38 minutes . The Grizzlies are in the midst of a four - game road trip . They 'll travel to Sacramento to play the Kings on Sunday . Portland had their nine - game win streak snapped with this loss . Wesley Matthews led the team in scoring for a second straight game , putting up 26 points in 36 minutes . Chris Kaman collected a double - double off the bench with 16 points and 11 rebounds in 25 minutes . The Trail Blazers will stay home to host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 13 - 4 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 4 - 11 ) 107 - 93 on Sunday at the Moda Center in Oregon . The Blazers had a strong sencond quarter both offensively and defensively . They were able to hold the Timberwolves to only 14 points , while also scoring 26 of their own . The Blazers were able to take a 54 - 43 rebounding advantage , which may have also given them exactly what they needed to pull out the victory at home Monday . LaMarcus Aldridge and Wes Matthews did most of the damage to the Timberwolves in this game . Aldridge went an efficient 11 - for - 17 from the floor to score 26 points , while also grabbing 15 rebounds . He 's now recorded four double - doubles in the past five games , increasing his season total to seven . Matthews on the other hand shot 8 - for - 13 from the field and 6 - for - 10 from beyond the arc to score 23 points combined with six rebounds . He 's now averaging 26 points in his last three games , as he 's been on fire of late . Damian Lillard struggled from deep in this one . He was only able to hit 1 - of - 7 three - pointers , but still contributed 17 points and eight assists in 36 minutes . He 's averaging 20 points and 7 assists on the season . Nicolas Batum was the only other Blazer to reach double - digit points with 10 . Despite being questionable with an illness coming into Sunday 's game , Andrew Wiggins made the start and tried to play through it . He only ended up recording 18 minutes though , while finishing with seven points . Most of the Timberwolves production came from Shabazz Muhammad and Maurice Williams . Muhammad had arguably his best game of the season . He shot 12 - for - 17 from the field and 4 - for - 8 from the free throw line to score a season - high 28 points . He has n't reached the 20 - point mark yet this season , so it was a surprise performance for the forward who benefitted from the extra time he was given . Williams also had a big game and finished with 21 points and 11 assists . It was his third double - double in a row and fourth in five games . Thaddeus Young and Gorgui Dieng had 14 points and 11 points respectively in the loss . The Trail Blazers ' next game will be on the road against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday , while the Timberwolves will travel to Los Angeles to play the Clippers on Monday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 15 - 4 ) defeated the Indiana Pacers ( 7 - 12 ) 88 - 82 on Thursday . Portland is on a three - game win streak and have taken 12 of their last 13 games , giving up their only loss in that stretch to the Memphis Grizzlies . Neither team could find the bottom of the net Thursday , with both squads shooting under 40 percent from the field and below 30 percent from three - point range . Damian Lillard scored a game - high 23 points , while LaMarcus Aldridge posted a double - double of 18 points and 13 rebounds . The Blazers will embark on a five - game road trip that begins Sunday against the New York Knicks . Indiana moved fill - in starter Donald Sloan to a bench role and installed Rodney Stuckey as the starter at point guard so that they could move Chris Copeland 's shooting into the starting lineup on the wing . Copeland did n't fulfill his promise Thurdsday , shooting just 2 - of - 9 from the field in 20 minutes . Stuckey put up 16 points and five assists in 29 minutes , and Sloan fell completely out of the rotation , failing to see a single minute off the bench . George Hill remains sidelined with a knee bruise and hamstring injury but hopes to return sometime in mid - December . The Pacers will wrap up their current four - game road trip in Sacramento on Friday against Kings .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 19 - 6 ) defeated the San Antonio Spurs ( 17 - 8 ) 108 - 95 on Monday . Portland has won two straight games , taking Monday 's win on the back of LaMarcus Aldridge 's double - double of 23 points and 14 rebounds . Damian Lillard also recorded a double - double of 23 points , 10 rebounds and six assists . Starting center Robin Lopez suffered a broken hand in the game and is expected to be sidelined for a considerable amount of time . San Antonio has lost three of their last five , and surprisingly , the team continues to rest several of their key players despite losing games . Tim Duncan , Tiago Splitter and Manu Ginobili all sat out for rest , while Tony Parker missed the game with his lingering hamstring injury . Kawhi Leonard scored a team - high 21 points , and six total players finished in double figures for the Spurs . Portland will host the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday . The Spurs will host the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 20 - 6 ) defeated the Milwaukee Bucks ( 13 - 13 ) 104 - 97 on Wednesday . Portland is on a three - game win streak , but Wednesday 's win came with a special meaning for the Blazers as it was the first game they 've played this season without Robin Lopez . Lopez is expected to miss up to two months with a broken right hand . LaMarcus Aldridge shifted over to center so that Thomas Robinson could step into the starting lineup at power forward . Robinson put up 15 points and 16 rebounds in 29 minutes . Aldridge put up a 23 - point , 15 - rebound double - double , and Damian Lillard scored a game - high 29 points . Milwaukee saw their two - game win streak snapped , and they too were playing without one of their key starters due to injury . Jabari Parker suffered torn ACL in his left knee in Monday 's 96 - 94 win over the Phoenix Suns and will miss the rest of the season . To make matters worse , Giannis Antetokounmpo sprained his left ankle after 18 minutes of action and was not able to continue . The severity of the injury was not available after the game . Jared Dudley moved into the starting lineup with Parker out , and Brandon Knight finished with a team - high 24 points in 33 minutes . Portland will embark on a four - game road trip that begins in San Antonio on Friday against the Spurs . Milwaukee will continue their road trip in Sacramento on Thursday against the Kings .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 24 - 7 ) defeated the Philadelphia 76ers ( 4 - 24 ) 114 - 93 on Friday at the Moda Center in Portland . The Sixers just did n't have the offensive fire power to keep up with the Trail Blazers in this one . As a team , the Trail Blazers got off a ridiculous amount of three - point shots and converted on 18 - of - 43 . The Sixers on the other hand went 3 - for - 14 from deep , putting them at a severe disadvantage . The Sixers were also out - rebounded 48 - 42 . With LaMarcus Aldridge sitting out , both Damian Lillard and Wes Matthews took control of the game . Lillard went 9 - for - 17 from the field and 3 - for - 8 from the three - point line to score 28 points , while also chipping in with nine assists . He has been unstoppable in his last two games , averaging 34 points , 10 assists and 6 rebounds over that span . Matthews went 9 - for - 18 from the floor and 7 - for - 14 from beyond the arc to finish with 25 points . He 's now had consecutive games of 22 and 25 points , as he keeps increasing his season points average that is now at 16 points per game . The only other Blazer to reach double figures in points was Nicolas Batum who finished with 14 points ( 5 - 8 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) . Also , Joel Freeland had a season - high of 17 rebounds , as he was pushed into the starting lineup . The Sixers had a strong push from the bench in this one , with Tony Wroten and KJ McDaniels reaching double figures . Wroten went 7 - for - 13 from the field and 1 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score a team - high of 22 points , while also adding four assists and a pair of steals . After shooting only 27 percent ( 3 - 11 FG ) against the Magic last Sunday , it was good to see him with a bounce back game . McDaniels finished with 12 points and four rebounds . The rookie continues to be a pleasant surprise for the Sixers , as he has been very productive all year . The only starter to reach double - digit points was Michael Carter-Williams . He had 17 points ( 8 - 20 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 1 - 4 FT ) , six rebounds and five assists , as he 's the Sixers best offensive option . The Trail Blazers ' next game will be at home against the New York Knicks on Sunday , while the Sixers will travel to Utah to play the Jazz on Saturday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 25 - 7 ) defeated the New York Knicks ( 5 - 28 ) 101 - 79 on Sunday . Portland has won three straight games . Wesley Matthews scored a game - high 28 points to pace the Trail Blazers . Not needed for much in the blowout , Damian Lillard scored 11 points and handed out six assists . LaMarcus Aldridge sat out a second straight game with an illness , but Chris Kaman , whom was away from the team for a personal reason for their last game , was able to return . Kaman put up 13 points and nine rebounds in 20 minutes off the bench . Third-year center Joel Freeland put up the first double - double of his career , posting 10 points and 10 rebounds in 25 minutes . The Trail Blazers will stay home to host the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday . New York has lost eight straight games . The Trail Blazers held them to 33 percent shooting from the field and 26 percent from beyond the arc . Carmelo Anthony played through his knee soreness , but with the game out of hand at the half , the Knicks opted to start Travis Wear in his place for the start of the third quarter and hold Anthony out . Amar'e Stoudemire ( knee ) , Samuel Dalembert ( ankle ) and J.R. Smith missed the game with their assorted injuries , but despite all of the negative injuries the Knicks are dealing with , Cole Aldrich has used the opportunity to shine . He put up 12 points and 19 rebounds in 34 minutes Sunday for a double - double , and he has now strung together four consecutive nice performances in a row . While Aldrich 's success is likely just the result of a mediocre player getting more minutes on a struggling team , pulling down 19 rebounds is impressive in any context . The Knicks will wrap up their road trip against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 26 - 7 ) defeated the Toronto Raptors ( 24 - 8 ) 102 - 97 on Tuesday at the Moda Center in Portland . At the end of the third quarter the Raptors had established a 70 - 63 lead , but the Blazers were able to come back and out - score the Raptors by seven , pushing the game to overtime . In overtime the Blazers were able to take control and finish off the victory in front of their home fans . Portland shot 33 percent from the three - point line , while Toronto shot only 18 percent , so that may have been the difference in this one . With LaMarcus Aldridge returning from an illness , he and Damian Lillard re - established their offensive duo . Lillard finished with 26 points ( 9 - 24 FG , 4 - 15 3Pt , 4 - 5 FT ) and nine assists , nearly recording a double - double . Aldridge on the other hand shot really well , going 10 - for - 19 from the field to record 23 points , while also adding 13 rebounds . Despite missing games , he picked up right where he left off and scored at least 23 points for the sixth straight game . Wes Matthews continued to stay hot with his shot . He went 7 - for - 14 from the field and 5 - for - 10 from beyond the arc to score 19 points , while also adding six rebounds . Nicolas Batum and Chris Kaman were the other Blazers to reach double figures with 13 and 10 points respectively . With DeMar DeRozan sidelined , Kyle Lowry continued to pick up the slack . He finished the game with 25 points ( 10 - 26 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt , 5 - 6 FT ) , seven rebounds and five assists , doing a little bit of everything for this team . Over his last three games , he 's now averaging a ridiculous 29 points as the clear offensive leader . James Johnson , who 's filling in for DeRozan , had a decent game as well . He scored an efficient 14 points ( 7 - 11 FG ) and grabbed 11 rebounds , giving him his first double - double of the season . Greivis Vasquez was the biggest contributor off the bench . He went for 13 points and three rebounds . Jonas Valanciunas and Terrence Ross had 14 and 12 points apiece . The Blazers ' next game will be at home against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday , while the Raptors will travel to Oakland to play the Golden State Warriors on Friday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 25 - 8 ) beat the Portland Trail Blazers ( 26 - 8 ) on Saturday at the Moda Center by a score of 115 - 107 . The Hawks led by as many as 20 points in the third quarter , but the Trail Blazers began chipping into Atlanta 's lead later in the third , cutting the deficit to eight points . The Trail Blazers closed the margin to six points late in the fourth quarter , but Atlanta 's lead proved insurmountable . Atlanta has become one of the hottest teams in the league , having won nine of its last ten games , including four straight . The Hawks shot well from the field , sporting a 51 field goal percentage . Atlanta also got solid contributions from its bench players , highlighted by Thabo Sefolosha 's double - double . The Hawks will wrap up their Western Conference road trip on Monday when they play the Clippers . Portland had its four - game win streak snapped Saturday despite coming into the game on three days of rest . Big man Joel Freeland injured his right shoulder in the game and did not return . However , LaMarcus Aldridge had an excellent game with 30 points and 12 rebounds . The Trail Blazers play their next installment of a seven - game home stand on Monday when they host the Lakers .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 27 - 8 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 11 - 24 ) 98 - 94 on Monday at the Moda Center in Portland . In a surprisingly even showing , the Trail Blazers were just barely able to sneak out the win against a Lakers team that came into this matchup losing seven of their last 10 . The Blazers were able to use a strong fourth quarter though , out - scoring the Lakers 28 - 21 , therefore securing the win in front of the home crowd Monday . Like has been the case so many times this season already , Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge led the Blazers to this victory . Lillard went 12 - for - 21 from the floor and 4 - for - 8 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 39 points , while also adding six rebounds and five assists . He was also able to convert on 11 - of - 13 attempts at the free throw line , as he consistently forced his way to the line . Aldridge on the other hand went 8 - for - 20 from the field and 1 - for - 1 from the three - point line to score 21 points , while grabbing eight rebounds . Over his last six games , he 's averaging 26 points , so he continues to be extremely effective for the Blazers . The only other player to reach double figures in points was Meyers Leonard , who went a surprising 4 - for - 5 from the floor and 3 - for - 4 from beyond the arc to score 12 points . He pulled in 12 rebounds as well , giving him hist first double - double of the year . With Kobe Bryant sitting this one out , starting center Jordan Hill rode the hot hand , finishing with 23 points ( 10 - 15 FG , 3 - 4 FT ) and 14 rebounds . The 23 points matched a season - high for Hill , while the double - double was his thirteenth of the year . Wayne Ellington filled in as the starting shooting guard and finished with 13 points ( 5 - 12 FG , 2 - 3 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) and five rebounds . He played a lot more minutes than normal , and seemingly cashed in on the extra time with a solid overall game . Coming off the bench Jeremy Lin had 14 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 4 - 6 FT ) . He 's played well of late , averaging 15 points over his last three games . Nick Young struggled with his shot in this one , going only 3 - for - 13 from the field and 1 - for - 4 from the three - point line to score 11 points . The Trail Blazers ' next game will be at home against the Miami Heat on Thursday , while the Lakers will be the away team against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 28 - 8 ) defeated the Miami Heat ( 15 - 21 ) on Thursday , 99 - 83 . Portland 's point guard , Damian Lillard , played in his 200th career game Thursday night and now officially has the most three - pointers of any player through his first 200 games with 502 . Lillard was involved in a scary moment , however , when he and Dwayne Wade collided at the end of the first half . Both players returned to the game , fortunately . The Heat had a five - point lead at half , but that lead was short - lived as the Trail Blazers outscored Miami 56 - 35 in the second half . Miami dodged a bullet when Wade returned to action and finished the game having played 33 minutes . The Heat recalled Shabazz Napier earlier in the week from the D-League and he got some playing time towards the end of the game when the outcome was all but decided . Miami will continue its west coast road trip on Sunday against the Los Angeles Clippers . Portland has now won six of its last seven games and two in a row . Guard Wesley Matthews , who hyper - extended his knee Monday against the Lakers , scored 18 points in 30 minutes against the Heat . Portland will wrap up its seven - game home stand on Saturday against Orlando .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 29 - 8 ) beat the Orlando Magic ( 13 - 26 ) , 103 - 92 . Tobias Harris and Evan Fournier did not play due to nagging injuries . Allen Crabbe was sidelined because of a left knee strain . The Magic converted 3 - of - 21 three - pointers in the loss . Nikola Vucevic scored a career - high 34 points and grabbed 16 rebounds for his league - leading 22nd double - double . Channing Frye replaced Kyle O'Quinn in the starting lineup and shot 1 - of - 10 from the field in 32 minutes . Roy Marble recorded five steals in his first NBA start . Chris Kaman was limited to 20 minutes after picking up five fouls . Backup Meyers Leonard provided 11 points , six rebounds , and one assist in 20 minutes . LaMarcus Aldridge led the team with 25 points on 10 - of - 22 shooting in 36 minutes for the team with the second - best record in the league . The Magic concludes their four - game Western Conference road trip Monday in Chicago . The Trail Blazers travel to Los Angeles to battle the Lakers on Sunday .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 26 - 13 ) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ( 30 - 9 ) 100 - 94 on Wednesday . It was the usual suspects turning in big performances for the Clippers on Wednesday . Chris Paul finished with 23 points , ten assists and two steals in 40 minutes . DeAndre Jordan had 13 points and 11 rebounds in the first half and finished with 17 points and 18 rebounds in 35 minutes . Jamal Crawford was hot off the bench , putting up 25 points in 30 minutes . The Clippers hold the Western Conference 's sixth best record . Portland got big performances from its frontcourt , including three double - doubles . Meyers Leonard and Chris Kaman each recorded a double - double , along with LaMarcus Aldridge 's huge 37 - point , 12 - rebound performance . Damian Lillard was held in - check for most of the game by Chris Paul , finishing with 15 points , three rebounds , four assists and one steal . The Trail Blazers ' win streak was snapped at four games . It was the their fifth win streak of at least four games this season . The Trail Blazers will play the Spurs on Friday , and the Clippers will head home to face the Cavaliers on Friday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 31 - 11 ) beat the Sacramento Kings ( 16 - 25 ) , 98 - 94 , on Monday . LaMarcus Aldridge was removed from the game with a left thumb injury in the second quarter and did n't return . He had 10 points and two steals in 14 minutes before he exited . In Aldridge 's absence , Thomas Robinson and Meyers Leonard had to pick up the slack . They combined for 14 points and nine rebounds off the bench to help out the short - handed frontcourt that is already missing Robin Lopez ( hand ) and Joel Freeland ( shoulder ) . DeMarcus Cousins came back strong for the Kings after missing Saturday 's game against the Clippers with an ankle injury . He finished with 22 points , 19 rebounds , and four blocks . Darren Collison turned in a nice game with 13 points , seven rebounds , and eight assists . After coming off the bench Saturday , Rudy Gay returned to the starting lineup and shot 10 - for - 19 from the field for 26 points . Ramon Sessions was available to play but did n't get into the action . He 's been out since Dec. 22 with a back injury . Jason Thompson returned to Earth after recording his first 20 - 20 game in Cousin 's absence on Saturday , posting just four points and seven rebounds in 28 minutes . The Kings will head home to face the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday , and the Trail Blazers will travel to Phoenix to face the Suns .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 31 - 13 ) fell to the Boston Celtics ( 14 - 26 ) 90 - 89 Thursday at the Moda Center . With news coming down that star big man LaMarcus Aldrige will miss 6 - to - 8 weeks with a torn ligament in his thumb , the Trail Blazers got to see first hand how much Aldridge will be missed . Thomas Robinson got the start at power forward and performed admirably , scoring nine points and pulling down 12 rebounds . In the final seconds , Jared Sullinger had the ball knocked away , recovered it , and fired a pass from his backside to a wide - open Evan Turner , who buried a three from the corner to give Boston the lead . The Trail Blazer dropped just its fifth game at home . Boston is now 1 - 1 on its six - game Western Conference road trip after getting a surprise win over Portland . This win took a concerted effort from the Celtics starters , with Sullinger , Brandon Bass , and Avery Bradley turning in solid performances . Boston will have a quick turnaround as it will travel to Denver to take on the Nuggets on Friday . The Trail Blazers had one second on the clock to salvage a win over a Boston team that had lost twice as many games as it had won entering Thursday , but their inbound play was doomed from the start as they were unable to get a shot off before the clock hit zero . While rebounding was n't an issue for Portland in Aldridge 's absence , their offensive efficiency was a cause for concern . Portland shot just 37 percent from the floor and got very little scoring from Aldridge 's replacements . The Trail Blazers will try to right the ship Saturday against the Wizards before embarking on a four - game road swing .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 32 - 13 ) scored more points than the Washington Wizards ( 29 - 15 ) , 103 - 96 . LaMarcus Aldridge decided to postpone surgery on his left thumb , returning to the lineup after missing two games . The Wizards are now just half a game up on the Toronto Raptors and Chicago Bulls for the two seed in the Eastern Conference after their two - game losing streak . Nicolas Batum and Robin Lopez sat out due to unrelated injuries . Allen Crabbe started , and Dorell Wright replaced him in the starting lineup in the second half . LaMarcus Aldridge provided 26 points and nine rebounds in 36 minutes despite the injury . The team converted all 20 of their free - throw attempts . Chris Kaman grabbed a game - high 10 rebounds in 25 minutes . All-Star starter John Wall paced the Wizards with 25 points , nine assists , four rebounds and one steal . His backcourt mate Bradley Beal added 16 points , five rebounds and five assists . Marcin Gortat was the only Wizards starter who failed to score double figures , finishing with four points in 31 minutes . The Trail Blazers begin a four - game Eastern Conference road trip Monday against the Brooklyn Nets . The Wizards continue their four - game , five - night Western Conference road trip Sunday against the Denver Nuggets .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 33 - 16 ) narrowly avoided their fourth straight loss Tuesday , holding off a late charge from Utah to defeat the Jazz ( 17 - 31 ) 103 - 102 . Portland had lost eight of its last ten games , including an 0 - 3 road trip last week , coming into Tuesday 's contest and was desperate for a win . Utah hung tough with Portland and made things very interesting when Joe Ingles ' three pointer brought the Jazz within two points with just under 10 seconds to go in the game . However , LaMarcus Aldridge 's free throws put the game out of reach for the Jazz as Portland notched a much - needed win . Utah has been a thorn in the side for the West 's top teams of late , coming within five points of the Clippers and securing a surprising win over Golden State last week . Gordon Hayward led all scorers with 27 points on 10 - of - 16 shooting . Dante Exum started at point guard again , but only logged 20 minutes on the floor and was held scoreless while Trey Burke put up 18 points in 34 minutes . Utah gets another top team in the West on Wednesday when Memphis comes to town . Portland 's recent struggles have affected its playoff standing , but the Trail Blazers were able to pull off a victory to temporarily stop the bleeding . The Trail Blazers are one of four teams in the Western Conference with 33 wins now and need to right the ship if they want to keep their standing in the top four . Robin Lopez returned to the floor for the first time since mid - December and contributed 11 points and six rebounds . He suffered a facial laceration in the third quarter , but was able to return to the game . Portland is idle Wednesday before hosting Phoenix on Thursday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 34 - 16 ) went on a huge fourth quarter run to secure the victory over the Phoenix Suns ( 28 - 23 ) 108 - 87 Thursday at the Moda Center . This was a surprisingly low - scoring game through the first two quarters as both teams struggled from the field . Phoenix outscored Portland 30 - 20 in the third quarter but was unable to sustain that pace as the Trail Blazers outscored the Suns by 20 points in the fourth . LaMarcus Aldridge 's 19 point , 13 rebound double - double made him Portland 's all - time leader in double - doubles . Portland has now strung together consecutive victories for the first time since early January . All five Portland starters scored in double figures , led by Nicolas Batum 's 20 points . The Trail Blazers dominated the boards , out - rebounding the Suns 57 - 42 . Portland has a huge game Saturday in Dallas as the Trail Blazers currently hold a one game lead over the Mavericks . Phoenix is slumping at the wrong time , having lost three straight and five of its last ten . The Pelicans are just one game behind the Suns for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference and have won seven of their last ten contests . Phoenix suffered a loss to its already average front court as Alex Len went down with an ankle sprain . The Suns will finish up its back - to - back set Friday when they host the Jazz .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 36 - 17 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 13 - 40 ) 102 - 86 on Wednesday at the Moda Center in Portland . The Trail Blazers got off to a quick start in this one , out - scoring the Lakers 32 - 24 in the first quarter alone . They also shot better in this game , going 41 percent from the field , while the Lakers went just 37 percent . The Trail Blazers managed to secure a 52 - 48 rebounding advantage as well , helping to further their lead . With the quick start and superior shooting , the Trail Blazers were able to coast to an easy win . The Trail Blazers ' big three of Damian Lillard , LaMarcus Aldridge and Wesley Matthews all had very impressive performances Wednesday . Matthews led the team , going 7 - for - 14 from the field and 3 - for - 7 from the three - point line to score 20 points , while adding five rebounds as well . After shooting just 22 percent ( 2 - 9 FG ) from the field in Sunday 's game against the Rockets , it was good to see him get dialed back in and have a strong performance . Aldridge was also big in this game , recording a double - double with 18 points ( 6 - 20 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) and 12 rebounds in 28 minutes . He 's now posted a double - double in seven of his last eight games , as he continues to be a force for the Blazers . Playing a factor in the win as well , Lillard posted 15 points ( 5 - 8 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) and eight assists . He 's now averaging 22 points and 6 assists on the season . Coming off the bench , both Meyers Leonard and C.J . McCollum reached double figures with 11 and 10 points respectively . The Lakers got the bulk of their production from their backcourt duo of Jordan Clarkson and Wayne Ellington . In 27 minutes , Clarkson finished with 17 points ( 6 - 14 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 4 - 4 FT ) , six rebounds and four assists , as he was one of the few bright spots in the loss . While he has n't been extremely consistent as a starter , he still has scored 14 points or more in three of his last four games . Ellington , on the other hand , went 6 - for - 14 from the field and 2 - for - 3 from the three - point line to score 16 points , while adding eight rebounds and a steal . It was his second strong showing in a row , a stretch where he 's combined for 34 points and 12 rebounds . Coming off the bench , Wesley Johnson had the biggest contribution . In 23 minutes , he finished with 12 points ( 5 - 11 FG , 2 - 4 3Pt ) and two rebounds . It was his third straight game in double figures , despite averaging 9 points per game on the season . The Trail Blazers ' next game will be on the road against the Utah Jazz on Friday after the All-Star break , while the Lakers will be at home against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday after the All-Star break as well .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 40 - 14 ) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ( 36 - 19 ) 98 - 92 on Sunday . The Trail Blazers were without LaMarcus Aldridge ( sprained thumb ) , putting them at a disadvantage from the outset . Meyers Leonard stepped into the starting lineup in Aldridge 's place and did his best to replace the 23 points Portland needed to make up without Aldridge . Leonard scored 11 points in 17 minutes . He has been encouraged to use his face - up game this season , and it 's resulted in Leonard extending his range beyond the three - point line , where he converted three of his five attempts from Sunday , a number which may have been higher had he not collected five fouls to limit his time on the court . The newly - acquired Arron Afflalo made his debut with the Blazers , playing 24 minutes off the bench and putting up eight points and four rebounds . Memphis had all five starters finish with double - digit points to help them collect the win in their first game back from the All-Star break . Marc Gasol was questionable for the game with an illness but was able to play through it to score a team - high 21 points in 36 minutes . Portland remains 5 games back from Memphis in the Western Conference standings . The Grizzlies are in second place , and the Blazers sit in fourth place , with Houston resting between them in third , one game ahead of Portland . Memphis will continue their road trip in Los Angeles on Monday , and Portland will look to stop their two - game skid at home Wednesday against the Spurs .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 37 - 19 ) defeated the San Antonio Spurs ( 34 - 23 ) 111 - 95 on Wednesday at the Moda Center in Portland . The Trail Blazers came out firing in this one , out - scoring the Spurs 32 - 16 right away in the first quarter . After the Spurs came all the way back to within one point going into halftime , the Trail Blazers took over in the second , out - scoring the Spurs 60 - 45 to finish the game . The Trail Blazers went 51 percent from the field and 50 percent from the three - point line , while the Spurs went just 44 percent from the field and 38 percent from deep . This loss marked the Spurs fourth in a row . For the Trail Blazers , Wesley Matthews was dialed in , going 11 - for - 18 from the field and 4 - for - 10 from the three - point line to score a game - high of 31 points , while also adding five rebounds and three steals . After missing all of his shots ( 0 - 7 FG , 0 - 4 3Pt ) during Sunday 's game against the Grizzlies , it was a night and day difference for the guard . Damian Lillard also did his part in the win , finishing with 18 points ( 7 - 15 FG , 3 - 4 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) , seven rebounds and five assists . His scoring has dipped lately , scoring under his average in four straight games , but it did n't matter Wednesday , as the Blazers still secured the win . Nicolas Batum was also firing on all cylinders . He scored 15 points ( 6 - 8 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt ) , to go along with nine assists and two steals . He 's been on a roll over his last two games , shooting a combined 13 - for - 21 from the field and 6 - for - 12 from deep to score 32 points . LaMarcus Aldridge added a double - double with 11 points ( 5 - 19 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) and 13 rebounds . The Spurs got most of their production from both Danny Green and Tim Duncan . Green finished with 17 points ( 4 - 9 FG , 3 - 7 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) and five rebounds , marking his first time in double figures over his last four games . Duncan , on the other hand , went 9 - for - 12 from the field to post a team - high of 20 points , while also adding eight rebounds . He 's combined for 34 points and 18 rebounds over his last two games . Kawhi Leonard did n't shoot the best , but still recorded 14 points ( 5 - 13 FG , 1 - 4 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) , eight rebounds and four steals . He 's now averaging 15 points and 7 rebounds on the season . Tony Parker really struggled to get it going as well , shooting just 1 - of - 8 from the field for two points . The Trail Blazers ' next game will be at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday , while the Spurs will travel to Sacramento to play the Kings on Friday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 38 - 19 ) beat the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 32 - 27 ) 115 - 112 on Friday . In a game of amazing performances , the Trail Blazers were led by LaMarcus Aldridge with 29 points , 16 rebounds , five assists one steal and one block . He got into a small spat with Serge Ibaka late in the fourth quarter and a double - technical was handed out . Damian Lillard had 29 points of his own on 10 - of - 22 shooting . Newly acquired guard Arron Afflalo came off the bench and scored 18 points . Portland outscored the Thunder by 14 in the fourth to win a tough game that came down to the wire and may go down as one of the most entertaining games of the season . The Blazers own the fourth best record in the Western Conference . Russell Westbrook became the first player since LeBron James to record three triple - doubles in a row . Westbrook had one of the best performances by any player this season . He finished with 40 points , 13 rebounds and 11 assists . In February he is averaging an Oscar Robertson-esque 30 points , 10 assists and 9 rebounds a game . Mitch McGary came off the bench and put up 20 points and nine rebounds in 28 minutes . The Thunder were without Enes Kanter ( thigh ) . Nick Collison started in his place and played 12 minutes and scored six points with three rebounds . After a rough start to the season , Oklahoma City is currently in the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference standings . The Thunder will head to Los Angeles to face the Lakers on Sunday , as the Trail Blazers will travel to Sacramento for a matchup with the Kings .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 41 - 19 ) won their fifth straight game Thursday , defeating the Dallas Mavericks ( 40 - 23 ) 94 - 75 at the Moda Center . Dallas cut Portland 's lead to 10 with just over four minutes to go in the fourth but did not register another point as the Trail Blazers pulled away en route to an easy victory . However , the bigger story for Portland on Thursday night was Wesley Matthews , who went down with a left foot injury . Matthews reportedly went in for an MRI shortly after exiting the game in the third . If Matthews ' injury turns out to be serious , Portland will be missing its best three point shooter . Dallas came into the game on two days rest , but had a rough night from the floor . The Mavericks were held to 37 percent from the field and went just 2 - for - 16 from beyond the arc . Tyson Chandler returned from a three - game absence and finished with four points and 14 rebounds over 28 minutes . The Mavericks have another tough game on the docket as they will travel to the Oracle Arena to take on the Warriors on Friday . Portland was playing its second game in as many nights after grinding out an overtime victory in Los Angeles against the Clippers on Wednesday . Nicolas Batum turned in another big performance with 15 points and 12 rebounds in 36 minutes on the floor . The Trail Blazers will await the results of Matthews MRI , but if he is forced to miss time , Arron Afflalo will likely step into the shooting guard role . Portland will return to action Saturday in Minnesota .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 42 - 20 ) defeated the Houston Rockets ( 43 - 21 ) 105 - 100 on Wednesday at the Moda Center in Portland . While the Blazers looked to be in control and destined for a win in the closing few minutes of the fourth quarter , the Rockets came back in a hurry and made it a real interesting finish . With 15 seconds left in the game , Corey Brewer was able to grab a steal and score a bucket to bring the game within one point . Damian Lillard then went on to hit two free throws to put the Blazers back up three . With 12 seconds left , the Rockets had the ball and gave it to Corey Brewer , who launched a three - pointer in an attempt to tie the game , but came up just short and the Rockets went on to fall to the Blazers . Coming into this matchup just a game back from the Rockets for the third spot in the Western Conference standings , this was a big win for the Blazers , as this pulled the two teams even in the standings . Leading the charge was LaMarcus Aldridge , who posted a game - high of 26 points ( 12 - 20 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 1 - 1 FT ) , while also posting 14 rebounds in 33 minutes . It marked the fifth time in his last sixth games surpassing the 20 - point mark , a six - game stretch where he 's averaging 25 points and 12 rebounds . Aldridge did receive some help though , as Nicolas Batum went 7 - for - 13 from the field and 3 - for - 6 from the three - point line to score 18 points , while adding nine rebounds and six assists as well . He 's dialed in at the moment and has shot 50 percent or higher from the field in each of his last four games . Over those four games , he 's averaging 18 points and 9 rebounds . Notching a double - double , Robin Lopez finished with 16 points ( 7 - 10 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 2 - 3 FT ) and 10 rebounds in 30 minutes . It marked his first double - double since the start of February . The Rockets received their biggest boost from their bench , with Corey Brewer recording a team - high of 23 points ( 9 - 16 FG , 3 - 5 3Pt , 2 - 5 FT ) , while also adding two steals in 25 minutes . 17 of his 23 points came in the fourth quarter , as he nearly self - propelled the Rockets to a comeback win . James Harden finished with 18 points ( 7 - 19 FG , 0 - 3 3Pt , 4 - 5 FT ) , six assists and three steals in 38 minutes . Over his last three games , he 's averaging 28 points and 8 assists , which included the triple - double he posted against Detroit on Friday . Terrence Jones posted a double - double of his own , with 17 points ( 6 - 13 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 5 - 7 FT ) and 12 rebounds . He 's also been scoring at a high rate lately , averaging 18 points over his last seven games . Trevor Ariza chipped in with 11 points ( 3 - 7 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) , six rebounds and six assists as well . The Trail Blazers ' next game will be at home against the Detroit Pistons on Friday , while the Rockets will travel to Utah to play the Jazz on Thursday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 43 - 20 ) defeated the Detroit Pistons ( 23 - 42 ) , 118 - 99 . Joel Freeland and Shawne Williams were ejected in the fourth quarter after a head - butting kerfuffle . The Trail Blazers were up 64 - 46 at halftime , allowing them to bench LaMarcus Aldridge in the fourth quarter . Damian Lillard scored a game - high 28 points , recorded a nine assists and hit five three - pointers in 29 minutes . Meyers Leonard scored a season - high 15 points . Alonzo Gee did n't play after getting his wisdom teeth pulled , but coach Terry Stotts believes Gee can play Sunday . Even though the Pistons committed just six turnovers , they hit 7 - of - 25 three - pointers . Andre Drummond accumulated 16 points and 17 rebounds in 34 minutes . Jodie Meeks hit at least one three - pointer for the eighth straight game , scoring 14 points in 25 minutes . Reggie Jackson tallied his second double - double with the Pistons , finishing with 11 points and 10 assists in 28 minutes . The Trail Blazers start a five - game road trip Sunday against the Toronto Raptors . The Pistons conclude a four - game road trip Saturday against the Utah Jazz .


The Golden State Warriors ( 58 - 13 ) had an emphatic victory Tuesday in Portland , defeating the Trail Blazers ( 44 - 25 ) 122 - 108 to clinch the Pacific Division . Golden State saved its best for the best competition with its best shooting performance of the year . The Warriors shot a remarkable 60 % from the floor on their way to putting up 122 points against the Trail Blazers , who were missing LaMarcus Aldridge and Nicolas Batum . This matchup showcased two of the best point guards in the game with Steph Curry putting up 33 points while Damian Lillard finished with 29 . The Warriors broke the game open in the third quarter with a 21 - 3 run , leading to a 36 point quarter . The Trail Blazers and Warriors will wrap up the season series on April 9 at the Oracle Arena . Just one night after dismantling the East 's fifth - best team , the Wizards , the Warriors put on a show against the West 's fourth seed . Golden State had n't won a division title since the 1975 - 76 season where it lost in the conference finals . They are now one win shy of tying the franchise record for wins , a mark they should easily top . The Warriors dished out 37 assists in the game and scored 52 points in the paint . Golden State will return to action Friday when it hosts Memphis . Portland has started to slide over the past week with five straight losses . LaMarcus Aldridge , Nicolas Batum , and Chris Kaman were all sidelined with injuries , which forced Portland to reach deep into its bench with players like C.J McCollum and Joel Freeland both playing more than 20 minutes . It 's unclear if any of those three players will be available for Wednesday 's tilt in Utah .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 47 - 25 ) outscored the Denver Nuggets ( 28 - 46 ) , 120 - 114 . As planned , Danilo Gallinari was given the second night of a back - to - back off . J.J. Hickson started in his place . The Trail Blazers won their third straight and eighth consecutive match against the Nuggets . They hold a six and a half game lead over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Northwest Division with 10 games left . They 're currently locked into the four seed because they lead their division , even though they have a worse record than the five seed Los Angeles Clippers . Their magic number to clinch a playoff berth is one game . LaMarcus Aldridge scored a game - high 32 points on 30 shots in 35 minutes . Arron Afflalo scored his most points since joining the Blazers , adding 21 points in 29 minutes . Damian Lillard had a lackluster performance , shooting 4 - of - 11 and dishing out 10 assists . After averaging 8 points and 6 rebounds over the previous three contests , Kenneth Faried salvaged his week with 14 points and 10 rebounds . Jameer Nelson scored a team - high 22 points and is averaging 17 points per game over the last nine games . The Nuggets had seven players reach double - figure scoring . The Blazers battle the Phoenix Suns on Monday for their fifth game in seven nights . The Nuggets do n't play again until April , taking on the Utah Jazz , a team they recently defeated .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 48 - 25 ) clinched a playoff spot Tuesday with an emphatic 109 - 86 win over the Phoenix Suns ( 38 - 37 ) at the Moda Center . Portland will be going back to the playoffs after its second win over Phoenix in four days . While Friday 's game was a tightly contested and low - scoring contest where Portland nabbed the 87 - 81 victory , Monday 's game was out of hand by the eight minute mark of the third quarter . The Trail Blazers outscored the Suns 37 - 16 in the third to put the result beyond all doubt . Portland moves one game closer to clinching the Northwest Division while Phoenix 's playoff chances may be coming to a close . Phoenix had a crucial four - game home stretch last week , but went 1 - 3 and stumbled again Monday . The Suns have now lost four games in a row and have a brutal schedule the rest of the way . All but one of Phoenix 's final seven opponents are either in the playoffs or in contention for a playoff spot . Brandon Knight missed Monday 's game after aggravating his pre - existing ankle injury during Sunday 's loss to the Thunder . The Suns are now 5 games out of the eighth seed in the West with just seven games to go . Phoenix will return to action Thursday against Golden State . Portland has now won four straight games after a five - game skid earlier in March raised some concerns about its viability come playoff time . The Trail Blazers had the luxury of resting their starters for the fourth quarter , allowing seven of its eight reserves to log double - digit minutes . The Trail Blazers have a huge matchup with playoff implications on the horizon with a game against the Clippers on Wednesday . Portland needs to win to even the season series with Los Angeles at two games apiece .


The Clippers ( 50 - 26 ) defeated the Trail Blazers ( 48 - 26 ) 126 - 122 at the Moda Center on Wednesday . The Trail Blazers led by 13 points at halftime , but the Clippers methodically crept back into the game , cutting the lead to seven points by the end of the third quarter . In the fourth , the Clippers outscored the Trail Blazers 41 - 30 . With less than seven minutes remaining , they took the lead 100 - 98 . Three-pointers from Blake Griffin and Chris Paul on back - to - back Clippers ' possessions extended the lead to six points . With less than two minutes to go , the Clippers led by 10 . The Trail Blazers were able to cut the lead to three points with 19 seconds on the clock , but Chris Paul made four consecutive free throws to ice the game . Chris Paul had a monster game , putting up 41 points ( 13 - 21 FG , 5 - 9 3Pt ) , to go with five rebounds , 17 assists and four steals in 39 minutes . At one point , Chris Kaman shoved Paul to the ground after it appeared Paul hit him in the groin . J.J. Redick had 25 points ( 9 - 20 FG , 5 - 9 3Pt ) and eight rebounds in 35 minutes . He 's averaging 20 points over his last five games . Blake Griffin had 24 points ( 10 - 18 FG , 2 - 2 3Pt ) , seven rebounds , eight assists , one steal and one block in 38 minutes . LaMarcus Aldridge was the Trail Blazers ' leading scorer with 29 points ( 10 - 22 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt ) , to go with six rebounds , two assists and one steal in 37 minutes . Nicolas Batum had 21 points ( 7 - 11 FG , 5 - 7 3Pt ) , four rebounds , four assists and three steals in 33 minutes . Damian Lillard had 18 points ( 7 - 14 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt ) , three rebounds and 10 assists in 36 minutes . The Trail Blazers are fourth in the Western Conference , ahead of the fifth place Clippers by way of tiebreaker . The Clippers finished the season series with the Trail Blazers up 3 - 1 .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 50 - 26 ) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans ( 41 - 35 ) , 99 - 90 , on Saturday at the Moda Center . One night after clinching the Northwest Division title , Portland would have had every right to rest its starters . However , the Trail Blazers are battling with the Clippers for a top - four seed in the Western Conference , so they deployed their regular starting lineup against a Pelicans team that is fighting for the eighth seed . The Trail Blazers dominated the Pelicans on the boards , out - rebounding them 51 - 35 . The Pelicans had a chance to grab sole possession of the eighth spot in the West with a win , but they mustered just 18 points in the fourth quarter to fall to the Trail Blazers for the third time this season . New Orleans had won four straight coming into Saturday 's contest , but a two - minute scoring drought in the fourth quarter cost it a fifth consecutive victory . Anthony Davis was held in check by LaMarcus Aldridge , finishing with 19 points on 8 - of - 20 shooting to go with nine rebounds . Davis had n't been held to less than 20 points or 10 rebounds since March 10 against Brooklyn . The Pelicans have a very difficult remaining schedule with meetings against the Warriors and Memphis on back - to - back nights starting Tuesday . Portland has now won six of its last seven games to move to 50 - 26 on the season with six games remaining . LaMarcus Aldridge had another productive night with 21 points and 12 rebounds over 37 minutes of action . Chris Kaman provided a spark off the bench with 16 points and 11 rebounds . The Trail Blazers will head east to face the Nets on Monday before returning home to host the Timberwolves on Wednesday .