The Denver Nuggets ( 11 - 14 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 9 - 15 ) 112 - 100 on Tuesday . The Nuggets had an outstanding shooting night overall , and benefited from solid efforts all across their roster . Four Denver starters tallied double - digit scoring , while reserve Randy Foye shared in the team lead with 19 points over 25 minutes . Kenneth Faried equaled Foye 's point total , and also managed his third double - double over the last four games by hauling in 10 boards . Overall , the visitors managed stellar 56 and 56 percent success rates from the field and three - point range , respectively . In addition to Faried 's and Foye 's team - leading totals , the Nuggets also received 15 points from Danilo Gallinari for the second straight game . The resurgent small forward has now rattled off 13 consecutive double - digit scoring performances , a benefit of his rare extended stretch of health . Big man Joffrey Lauvergne pitched in with a second straight efficient performance ( 11 points , seven rebounds ) , and has now managed an outstanding 25 points over 37 minutes on the court over the last two games . Jameer Nelson once again started in place of Emmanuel Mudiay ( ankle ) , and contributed all across the stat sheet with 10 points , four assists , three rebounds and a pair of steals . Will Barton had another productive outing off the bench , pouring in 14 points . Denver improved to 11 - 14 and currenly resides in second place in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division . They now head to Utah for a Friday showdown with the Jazz . The Timberwolves were led by Andrew Wiggins , who posted a game - high 23 points . Karl-Anthony Towns was next in line with 18 points and six rebounds , while Ricky Rubio came within an assist of a double - double . The Minnesota point guard contributed 13 points , nine dimes and four rebounds after a one - point performance in his most recent contest . After three consecutive double - digit scoring outings that made it seem as if he was back on track , guard Kevin Martin notably crashed back down to earth with only two points on 1 - of - 8 shooting over 22 minutes . Zach LaVine ( 25 minutes ) outpaced Martin in playing time as a result , and exploded with 20 points , five assists , four rebounds , a steal and a block to lead the Minnesota reserves . Minnesota fell to 9 - 15 and remains in last place in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division . They head to New York for a Wednesday matchup against the Knicks .


The Minnesota Timberwolves ( 10 - 16 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 10 - 16 ) 99 - 95 on Friday . Andrew Wiggins has endured the up - and - down offensive performances typical of a young player over the course of his sophomore campaign . However , the 2014 first - round pick has been heating up from the field in recent games , and his increasingly proficient shooting culminated in his first double - double of the 2015 - 16 campaign . Wiggins managed 32 points by draining 11 of his 20 shot attempts , and added season - high totals of 10 rebounds and six assists . He also sank two late free throws with one second left to seal the hard - fought victory . Sacramento received outstanding double - double efforts from their dynamic duo of DeMarcus Cousins and Rajon Rondo . The Kings ' big man collected 24 points , 11 rebounds , four assists , four steals and a block , while the stat - sheet - stuffing point guard tallied 11 points , 13 assists , four rebounds and three steals . Both players did turn the ball over five times apiece , and Rondo missed a key free throw with two seconds left . Rudy Gay supported his teammates ' respective efforts with 20 points , five rebounds and a block , while Omri Casspi was the fourth member of the starting unit with double - digit points ( 11 ) . Darren Collison paced the Sacramento bench with 15 points . The Kings fell to 10 - 16 and currently reside in fourth place in the Western Conference 's Pacific Division . They head to Toronto to face the Raptors on Sunday . Ricky Rubio and Karl-Anthony Towns supported Wiggins ' breakout game with solid efforts of their own . Rubio filled out the stat sheet in typical fashion , collecting 12 points , eight assists , seven rebounds and two steals , while the rookie big man pitched in with 15 points , eight rebounds and a block . Shabazz Muhammad led the Timberwolves reserves , equaling his season high with 16 points and hauling in seven rebounds . Gorgui Dieng added 11 boards of his own off the bench , meaning that five Minnesota players collected at least seven rebounds . This led to a 49 - 31 advantage for the home team on the glass , a key factor in the victory . Minnesota improved to 10 - 16 and currently resides in last place in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division . They head to Brooklyn to take on the Nets on Sunday .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 25 - 5 ) rolled through the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 11 - 18 ) Wednesday night at the Target Center as they took home a blowout 106 - 83 victory . The Spurs jumped out to a 22 - 8 lead and never looked back , as the Timberwolves never got the game closer than eight points in the final three quarters . The Spurs shot the lights out , as they shot 54 percent from the floor and knocked down 10 three - pointers . Kawhi Leonard led all scorers with 19 points and added 6 rebounds , 2 assists , 2 steals and 2 blocks . Tony Parker added 14 points and 6 assists . The Spurs finished with five players in double figures and dominated inside , with 54 points in the paint to Minnesota 's 24 . Zach LaVine was Minnesota 's high scorer as he came off the bench to pour in 17 on a 7 - 13 shooting night . Karl-Anthony Towns recorded his third straight double - double with 10 points and 11 rebounds despite a rough shooting night ( 4 - 12 ) . Andrew Wiggins was also awful from the field ( 2 - 11 ) and finished with just 10 points . As a team , Minnesota managed just 42 percent from the floor . San Antonio has won seven in a row and will look to make it eight Friday night against Houston . Minnesota has lost their last two and will look to turn it around Saturday at home against the Pacers .


The Indiana Pacers ( 17 - 12 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 11 - 19 ) by a score of 102 - 88 , Saturday night in Minnesota . Indiana is now 20 versus Minnesota this season . This game was very tight for three quarters , going back and forth with 13 lead changes . Indiana grabbed the lead 73 - 70 with 10 minutes to go in the fourth and that would be the last lead change of the game , as they outscored the Timberwolves by 16 in the fourth quarter . Monta Ellis led the Pacers in scoring , with 22 points ( 8 - 15 FG , 1 - 5 3Pt , 5 - 5 FT ) , along with six rebounds and three assists . Ellis also gave up six turnovers in his 36 minutes on the floor . Paul George finished with 18 points ( 7 - 16 FG , 4 - 8 3Pt ) , four rebounds , three assists and one steal . George turned the ball over five times himself , contributing heavily along with Ellis to their teams ugly 23 turnovers . To make up for it , the Pacers shot a hot 50 percent from the field and 92 percent from the foul line . Jordan Hill put in solid numbers off the bench , with 12 points ( 5 - 10 FG , 2 - 2 FT ) and five rebounds , in 27 minutes . Karl-Anthony Towns took advantage of the smaller line up of the Pacers as he powered his way to 24 points ( 10 - 16 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 4 - 5 FT ) , eight rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block , in 40 big minutes . Andrew Wiggins also played a strong game and finished with 19 points ( 9 - 18 FG ) , three rebounds , one assist and one steal . in 37 minutes . Ricky Rubio did his usual thing , scoring and dishing the ball , as he finished with 15 points ( 6 - 10 FG ) , nine assists , five rebounds and five steals , in 36 minutes . The Timberwolves struggled with turnovers , tallying 22 , and got out - rebounded by the quick Pacers . Next the Timberwolves will visit San Antonio for a game on Monday . The Pacers will also be in action on Monday , when they host Atlanta for an important Eastern conference match up .


The Minnesota Timberwolves ( 12 - 20 ) defeated the Utah Jazz ( 13 - 17 ) 94 - 80 on Wednesday in an offensive struggle . This is certainly not the type of game that will make any highlight reel anytime soon . Both teams played some horrendous offense and they may have set basketball back a few years . Both of these teams have been struggling mightily coming into this game and it made this game hard to watch at times . Utah was especially bad , as they shot 35 percent from the field and committed 19 turnovers in the loss . The turnover differential was the key , as the Timberwolves commuted just 10 , which is almost half as many as the Jazz . The Jazz had one of their worst offensive performances in franchise history and it 's clear the injuries are really starting to hurt this team . It 's one thing to play without Rudy Gobert , but this offense has no punch without Derrick Favors and Alec Burks . That can be exemplified by the fact that they started this game just 5 - for - 30 from the field and scored just 13 points in the first 14 minutes . It 's not like it got much better after that though , as they failed to crack 21 points outside of the fourth quarter . The lone bright spots were Trey Burke and Jeff Withey . Withey tallied 13 points and nine rebounds filling in for Favors and Burke scored 23 points off the bench . Utah will look to find some offense in their next game on Thursday against the Portland Trail Blazers . While the Jazz offense was a nightmare , the Timberwolves played some of their best defense of the season here . This marked the lowest point total the Wolves have allowed this season and it 's a good sign to see them play like this with their struggles at home all year . Ricky Rubio did a great job of setting up the offense , as he dished out 17 assists to go along with 10 points in the win . Rookie Karl Anthony-Towns recorded a double - double as well , tallying 25 points and 10 rebounds in the victory . This was n't a pretty game by any means , but a win is a win . Minnesota will look to keep up this defensive momentum on Thursday against the Detroit Pistons .


The Milwaukee Bucks ( 14 - 21 ) recorded a road win against the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 12 - 22 ) on Saturday , beating them by a final score of 95 - 85 . Milwaukee has had a troubling start to the season after returning to the playoff picture in 2014 - 15 . The Bucks , last year 's sixth seed , now sit at thirteenth in the Eastern Conference . The win over the Wolves , however , marks the Bucks ' second straight win after they defeated division rival Inidana on Thursday . Six players scored in double digits for Milwaukee , with center Greg Monroe leading the way with 19 . 21 - year - old small forward Giannis `` The Greek Freak `` Antetenkoumpo delivered a strong defensive showing to go along with 11 points and nine rebounds . The team shot just 42 percent from the field , but performed well from deep on the whole , knocking down 8 - of - 16 from beyond the arc . For the Wolves , meanwhile , rookie sensation Karl-Anthony Towns delivered a rare weak showing . The 20 - year - old center shot just 4 - for - 17 , despite delivering a strong performance on the glass ( 10 rebounds ) and on the defensive end ( one steal , three blocks ) . Reigning Rookie of the Year Andrew Wiggins scored a team - high 19 points for Minnesota while also playing pesky defense , recording three steals . The Bucks are on a two - game win streak , but will face a challenging matchup against the powerhouse Spurs on Monday . The Timberwolves , meanwhile , will hope for a bounceback as they prepare to take on the league - worst 76ers .


The Denver Nuggets ( 13 - 23 ) defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves ( 12 - 24 ) 78 - 74 on Wednesday night at Target Center . Minnesota and Denver came into this one tied for the worst record in the Northwest Division . With this win Denver is 3 - 1 in the season series . However , with a long way to go in the season the eighth spot in the West is still within reach for either team . Both teams came into this game on losing streaks . Denver snapped their six - game losing streak with this win , while Minnesota 's losing streak got extended to four games . The game was back - and - forth with 17 lead changes . Denver was up by one heading into the fourth quarter 66 - 65 , but from then on only 21 more points were scored between the two teams , leading to one of the lowest scoring quarters in recent memory . The Timberwolves failed to score in the last four minutes of the game , during which they had numerous chances to tie it up . Denver also did not score in the last four minutes , other than two free throws with five seconds left that sealed the deal . Danilo Gallinari led the Nuggets with 20 points ( 6 - 15 FG , 2 - 2 3Pt , 6 - 7 FT ) , seven rebounds and four assists , in 35 minutes . Jusuf Nurkic contributed an impressive 15 points ( 6 - 14 FG , 3 - 6 FT ) , 10 rebounds , five blocked shots and two assists , in 22 minutes off the bench . No one else scored in double digits for the Nuggets , who shot a horrid 35 percent from the field on the game . Darrell Arthur was notable with seven points , six rebounds , five assists and two blocks , including one game - saving block on Karl-Anthony Towns in the last seconds . Nikola Pekovic was back in the lineup for the Timberwolves after being out with an ankle injury since March 11 , 2015 . Pekovic played 15 minutes and contributed a solid 12 points ( 3 - 4 FG , 6 - 6 FT ) and two rebounds . Karl-Anthony Towns recorded a double - double with 14 points and 14 rebounds , as well as two assists and two blocks , in 32 minutes . Andrew Wiggins was relatively quiet as he finished with 11 points ( 4 - 14 FG ) , three rebounds and one assist , in 31 minutes . The Timberwolves shot a poor 38 percent from the field and are continuing to struggle on both ends of the floor . The Timberwolves will have their hands full on Friday when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers . The Nuggets will play in Memphis on Friday .


The Cleveland Cavaliers ( 25 - 9 ) extended their win streak to six games after defeating the struggling Minnesota Timberwolves ( 12 - 25 ) 125 - 99 . Streaky shooting guard J.R. Smith led the dominant Cavs with a season - high 27 points in just 19 minutes . Smith has been in the zone of late , pouring in 24 or more points in each of his last three outings . As always , superstars LeBron James and Kevin Love made a big impact on the box score . Love scored 20 points and pulled down nine rebounds , while James flirted with a triple - double , posting 13 points , 12 rebounds , and eight assists . All-Star Kyrie Irving , however , had an off night , posting just 13 points , two rebounds , and two assists . Overall , the team was dominant , shooting 53 percent from the field and 48 percent from beyond the arc . The Wolves , meanwhile , saw promising performances from their young stars , but still put up a poor team effort against the powerhouse Cavs . Sophomore Andrew Wiggins dropped a game - high 35 points , while sophomore Shabazz Muhammed and rookie Karl-Anthony Towns posted 22 points each . Despite the trio 's strong efforts , no one else on the team scored in double - digits , and only one other player posted more than two points . Towns , the first overall pick in the 2015 draft , has been electric so far this season , and has made a strong case for Rookie of the Year , averaging 16 points , 10 rebounds , and 2 blocks per game . Even with a promising young roster , Minnesota has struggled lately . The Wolves have dropped nine of their last 10 games , and are now sitting on a five - game losing streak . Minnesota will look to turn their luck around against Dallas , as they face off against the Mavs on Sunday . Cleveland , meanwhile , visits the league - worst Sixers for their next contest on Sunday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 22 - 16 ) defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves ( 12 - 26 ) 93 - 87 on Sunday evening . Minnesota started out on a 12 - 4 run but the Mavs battled back to tie it at 22 by the end of the first quarter . Dallas entered the fourth quarter up by 13 and cruised to victory from there , despite a 32 - point fourth quarter by Minnesota . Dirk Nowitzki put on a stellar performance , finishing with a game - high 29 points ( 12 - 22 FG , 4 - 7 3Pt ) along with seven rebounds , one assist and one steal , in 31 minutes . Chandler Parsons chipped in 14 points on very efficient 6 - 7 shooting from the field , as well as five rebounds and two assists , in 29 minutes . The only other player to score in double digits for the Mavs was Zaza Pachulia , who tallied a double - double with 13 points and 11 rebounds , along with two assists and one blocked shot , in 32 minutes . This win gives Dallas a bit of a cushion at the fifth spot in the West . The Timberwolves made a push in the last couple minutes to make it a five - point game but could not follow through for the win , thus continuing their struggles by losing their sixth straight . Andrew Wiggins led the Timberwolves in scoring , with 21 points ( 8 - 19 FG ) along with seven rebounds , three assists and two steals , in 36 minutes . Ricky Rubio filled the stat sheet with 12 points ( 4 - 10 FG ) , eight assists , seven rebounds and three steals , in 33 minutes . Shabazz Muhammad dropped 16 points ( 5 - 10 FG ) and grabbed five rebounds , in 27 minutes off the bench . Andre Miller left the game after taking a hard fall at the beginning of the fourth quarter . Next the Timberwolves will have their hands full with the Oklahoma City Thunder , who will be in town for a contest on Tuesday . The Mavericks will return home after three games on the road to face Cleveland on Tuesday , they will then head out on another three - game road trip .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 27 - 12 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 12 - 27 ) 101 - 96 on Tuesday night . This was a major mismatch on paper , but this game was closer than expected . Minnesota actually made a huge run in the fourth quarter to nearly cap off a double - digit comeback . What killed Minnesota once again were it 's starters , as they amassed just 41 points between the five of them . That 's actually less points than Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook combined who scored 52 of their own . The Thunder have been one of the best teams in the NBA since December and that continued here . They got out to an early double - digit lead and never looked back after that . Westbrook and Durant once again carried the load , as they combined for 52 points , 14 rebounds and 14 assists in the win . Enes Kanter continued his fantastic bench production , as he scored 18 points in less than 20 minutes of action . It 's quite bizarre actually , considering Kanter is ranked as one of the 10 best big men in the NBA on a per - minute rate . They simply need to get him some more minutes if the Thunder want to get to their full potential . Oklahoma City 's next game will be on Wednesday against the Dallas Mavericks . The Timberwolves are easily one of the worst home teams in the NBA , but they played well here . They are now just 5 - 17 at Target Center and it 's a wonder why such a young team is so bad in their home arena . In any case , most of their youngsters played great here , as Shabazz Muhammad , Zach LaVine and Andrew Wiggins all scored at least 20 points . LaVine put in the most impressive line , as he accumulated 21 points , nine rebounds and four assists in one of his best games of the season . Minnesota will look to get out of this slump in their next game when they take on the Houston Rockets on Wednesday .


The Phoenix Suns ( 13 - 29 ) saw their woes continue on Sunday after being blown out 117 - 87 by the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 13 - 29 ) . While the Suns ' slide continued , the Timberwolves were able to turn their recent bad luck around . Coming into Sunday 's matchup , the Wolves had dropped 13 of their last 14 games . One would not have guessed that based on Sunday 's game , however , as the Timberwolves shot 57 percent from the field while out - rebounding the Suns 41 - 30 . The Wolves also had a huge advantage at the free - throw line , knocking down 31 of a whopping 40 free - throw attempts as opposed to the Suns ' paltry 14 for 25 . Minnesota 's pair of first - overall picks shone brightly in just 50 combined minutes , with Andrew Wiggins delivering 18 points to go with four assists and four rebounds and Karl-Anthony Towns going for 14 points , eight rebounds , and three blocks . The Suns now stand in a similar position to Minnesota , having lost 13 of their last 14 . Phoenix 's downward spiral has been due in large part to star point guard Eric Bledsoe 's season - ending meniscus injury . The guard was averaging 20 points per game and also sat in the top 10 in the NBA in steals per game prior to his injury . On Sunday , the team simply failed to click on all levels , shooting just 43 percent including a disastrous 20 percent from beyond the arc . Phoenix had major issues with ball movement , racking up just 16 assists on the night . The Suns ' next matchup will be against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday . Minnesota , meanwhile , will travel to New Orleans on Tuesday to take on the Pelicans .


The Minnesota Timberwolves ( 14 - 31 ) defeated the Memphis Grizzlies ( 25 - 20 ) 106 - 101 on Saturday . Sometimes , the numbers do n't tell the entire story . Despite the visiting Grizzlies , who came in with a vastly superior record and riding a four - game win streak , outperforming the Timberwolves in several important categories , Minnesota was able to walk away the victors in a tightly - contested game . Memphis tallied a 47 percent accuracy rate from the field , as well as a 47 ratio from three - point range . They also elicited 16 total turnovers from the Timberwolves , leading to 21 points , and held a 25 - 20 lead after one quarter . However , the home team won the second period handily by a margin of 37 - 21 , and also went on a 50 run over the final 1:28 of the game to break a 101 - 101 tie and insure only their eighth win of the season at the Target Center . Both teams saw bench players lead them in scoring . Mario Chalmers spearheaded the Memphis attack with 19 points , five assists , three rebounds , two steals and a block . Marc Gasol was right behind him with a 17 - point tally that he supplemented with two rebounds , an assist and a block . Matt Barnes managed 13 points , five assists , three rebounds and a steal as the only other starter to pitch in double - digit points . Mike Conley ( nine points , seven rebounds , six assists and a steal ) , Courtney Lee ( eight points , three rebounds and a steal ) and Zach Randolph ( seven points , six rebounds an an assist ) made modest but multi - category contributions . With the loss , the Grizzlies fell into a second - place tie with the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Southwest Division . They head home to face the Orlando Magic on Monday . Shabazz Muhammad led the Timberwolves on the night with a season - high 25 points , along with three boards . It was also the third - year pro 's fifth consecutive game with double - digit scoring . Andrew Wiggins poured in 19 points of his own for tops among the starting five , and added five rebounds , an assist and a block . Ricky Rubio stuffed the stat sheet with a 15 - point , 12 - assist double - double that also featured six rebounds and a trio of steals . It was notably the point guard 's first double - double of January . Rookie sensation Karl-Anthony Towns checked in with a near double - double of his own , totaling 14 points , nine rebounds , three assists , a steal and a block . Despite the win , Minnesota remains in last place in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division . They head to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers on Monday night .


The Oklahoma City Thunder ( 35 - 13 ) held off the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 14 - 33 ) for a 126 - 123 win on Wednesday night . In what looks like an overtime final score , defense was an optional aspect of this game . Both teams shot over 52 percent from the field , with Minnesota hitting 56 percent of their shots . The free - throw shooting was huge for the Thunder here , as they went 20 - for - 21 , while the T-Wolves went just 18 - for - 28 . Oklahoma City also dominated the rebounding , as they snatched down 47 boards to the Wolves 35 . This marks Minnesota 's 17th loss in their last 20 games and the Thunder 's 19th win in their last 23 games . Oklahoma City has been thriving off defense recently , but their potent offense carried them to a win here . It was once again Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant who carried the load , as both had big nights . Westbrook finished with 24 points , 15 assists and eight rebounds while Durant tallied 27 points , nine rebounds and five assists in the victory . Enes Kanter gave the team a nice spark off the bench as well , as he double - doubled in a 23 point - 10 rebound performance . Those three players combined for just seven turnovers as well , which is impressive with how much they were all handling the ball . Oklahoma City will look to stay hot on Friday against the Houston Rockets in their next scheduled game . Minnesota put in a valiant effort here , but simply could n't keep up with this All-Star roster . It was the youngsters who were big for the Wolves tonight , as Zach LaVine , Karl-Anthony Towns and Gorgui Dieng had some of their best games of the year . LaVine fell just short of a career - high by dropping 35 points on 14 - for - 17 shooting and Dieng finished with 21 points and nine rebounds in a rare start . Karl-Anthony Towns was great as well , as he accumulated 19 points , 13 rebounds and five assists in the defeat . Minnesota 's next game will be on Friday against the Utah Jazz in Salt Lake City .


The Minnesota Timberwolves ( 16 - 36 ) defeated the Chicago Bulls ( 27 - 23 ) 112 - 105 on Saturday . Chicago carried a six - point lead heading into halftime , but it was clear their tired legs let them down in the second half . The Timberwolves outscored the Bulls by 12 points over the final three minutes and that was truly the difference in the game . A key for the Wolves was the rebounding , as they snatched down 45 boards to the Bulls 31 . Chicago had to play this game in the second half of a back - to - back set and it was clear this shorthanded roster could n't muster up the energy to win . In fact , Chicago was missing Jimmy Butler , Nikola Mirotic and Joakim Noah for this game . Pau Gasol was able to play after a one - game absence , as he tallied 25 points , eight rebounds , three assists and two blocks in the defeat . Derrick Rose also played well , as he accumulated 18 points , 10 assists and five rebounds in the loss . Chicago has now lost 11 of their last 16 games . Up next for the Bulls is a matchup against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday . This gives Minnesota a two - game winning streak , with both wins coming against very good teams . The Timberwolves were horrible from three - point range , as they went 1 - for - 12 , but shot nearly 59 percent from inside the arc . The big men were key in this game , as Karl-Anthony Towns went for 26 points and 17 rebounds , while Gorgui Dieng amassed 24 points , 12 rebounds and seven assists . Minnesota will look to extend their modest winning streak to three games on Monday when they host the New Orleans Pelicans .


The New Orleans Pelicans ( 19 - 32 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 16 - 37 ) 116 - 102 on Monday . A trio of stellar performances and outstanding ball security were the keys to a resounding victory for the Pelicans . Three of their most dependable players - - Anthony Davis , Ryan Anderson and Jrue Holiday - - combined for 80 of the team 's 116 points on the night , and New Orleans turned the ball over just four times on the way to only their sixth road victory of the season . The visitors also shot 49 percent from the field and 42 from behind the arc , while limiting Minnesota to a 17 percent success rate from long range . Davis and Holiday were the top scorers for the Pelicans with 27 points apiece . The former added eight rebounds , an assist and a pair of steals , while the latter dished out nine assists , hauled in six boards and recorded three steals in 28 minutes off the bench . Anderson also put together a remarkable performance in a reserve capacity , tallying 26 points , three rebounds , a steal and a block . Norris Cole was the only other player to manage double - digit scoring , supplying 10 points , six assists and three rebounds . The Pelicans remain in last place in the Western Conference 's Southwest Division despite the victory . They head home to face the Utah Jazz on Wednesday . Minnesota lost handily despite seven players - - four starters and three reserves - - recording double - digit scoring efforts . Karl-Anthony Towns got things started with a 19 - point , 12 - rebound double - double that also included an assist and a block . Frontcourt mate Gorgui Dieng hung tough against Anthony Davis , registering 12 points , 12 rebounds , four assists and a block . Andrew Wiggins poured in 15 points but could n't add much else , recording only a pair of assists and a pair of blocks in addition to the scoring . Ricky Rubio rounded things out for the starters with 11 points , seven assists and five boards . The reserves were paced by Shabazz Muhammad 's 14 points , which he complemented with nine rebounds and an assist . Zach LaVine also pitched in with 12 points , two rebounds , two assists and three blocks , while Nemanja Bjelica contributed 10 points , four rebounds and an assist in what was a highly productive evening for the Timberwolves bench . Minnesota remains in last place in the Western Conference 's Northwest Division . They 're home again Wednesday to face off against the Raptors .


The Minnesota Timberwolves ( 17 - 37 ) defeated the visiting Toronto Raptors ( 35 - 17 ) 117 - 112 , Wednesday night at Target Center . The Raptors came in winners of 14 of their last 15 games and started this one off looking like they would improve on that stat , as they were up 68 - 55 going into the half . The Timberwolves however , came out of the locker room on a mission and out-scored Toronto 62 - 44 the rest of the way . This was the third win in four games for the Timberwolves , as they were able to halt Toronto 's three - game win streak . This was an important bounce-back win for the young 'Wolves after they fell to the Pelicans last Monday.Rookie Karl-Anthony Towns was a monster in this game as he tied DeMar DeRozan to lead all scorers with 35 points ( 12 - 19 FG , 11 - 13 FT ) , along with 11 rebounds and three blocked shots , in 35 minutes . Andrew Wiggins was huge as well , finishing with 26 points ( 8 - 18 FG , 0 - 2 3Pt , 10 - 13 FT ) , three rebounds , two steals and one block , in 37 minutes . Ricky Rubio was flirting with a triple-double as he finished 19 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 3 - 6 3Pt , 6 - 6 FT ) , eight rebounds and eight assists , in 37 minutes . Gorgui Dieng had a big impact with 14 points , 10 rebounds , six assists and two steals , in 41 minutes . The Timberwolves shot 47 percent from the field and hit 43 - of - 53 free throws . DeMar DeRozan tallied 35 points ( 11 - 19 FG , 3 - 3 3Pt , 10 - 13 FT ) to match Towns for the game-high , along with four assists , three rebounds , one steal and one block , in 37 minutes . The next highest scorer for the Raptors was Kyle Lowry , who finished with 14 points , seven assists and four rebounds , in 38 minutes . Lowry struggled from the field as he hit only four of his 15 shots . Jonas Valanciunas was perfect shooting as he chipped in 12 points ( 4 - 4 FG , 4 - 4 FT ) , seven rebounds , two assists , one steal and one block , in 24 minutes . Toronto only assisted on 19 of its 39 field goals and racked up 34 personal fouls , as the Raptors were unable to hold any type of momentum.The Raptors will head into the All-Star break with a loss but still winners of 14 of their last 16 games . The Raptors will be back in action February 19th when they face the Bulls , in Chicago . The Timberwolves will enter the All-Star break on a positive note , as winners of three - of-four , and will be back in action February 19th , in Memphis .


The New York Knicks ( 24 - 33 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 17 - 39 ) 103 - 95 on Saturday . The Knicks got off to a hot start here and stepped on the Wolves throats early . It was the first and third quarters that really propelled them , as the Knicks outscored the Timberwolves by 24 points in that 24 - minute span . The rebounding was key , as New York snatched down 51 rebounds to Minnesota 's 31 . The Knicks also shot 51 percent from the field , while holding the Timberwolves to 43 percent shooting . New York has really been struggling recently , so this was a much needed win . Carmelo Anthony led the team with 30 points , while also providing 11 rebounds and four assists . Robin Lopez was a huge spark , as he totaled 26 points and 16 rebounds in one of his best performances of the season . No player totaled more than four assists , so it was a lot of ISO ball that got it done for the Knicks . Up next for New York is a matchup against the Toronto Raptors on Monday . Minnesota did a great job of fighting late , but dug themselves too deep of a hole to come back . They outscored the Knicks by 12 in the final quarter , while amassing 34 points . Karl Anthony-Towns was the best player , as he accumulated 24 points , eight rebounds , four assists and three blocks in the defeat . Ricky Rubio did a great job of distributing , dishing out 16 assists in the loss . On deck for Minnesota is the Boston Celtics on Tuesday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves ( 18 - 39 ) defeated the Boston Celtics ( 33 - 25 ) 124 - 122 on Monday . Minnesota got out to an eight - point lead after the first quarter and that set a nice precedent for the rest of the game . They key for the Wolves was the shooting and rebounding , as they shot 52 percent from the field and outrebounded the Celtics 51 to 38 . The three - point shooing was unconscious as well , with the Timberwolves going 8 - for - 15 from long distance . The Celtics actually made a furious comeback late by scoring 14 points in the final 100 seconds , but fell just shy by missing a three - point opportunity at the buzzer to win . Boston has low lost three of their last five , with all three losses coming to teams under .500 . Jae Crowder played well in this game though , as he amassed 27 points , nine rebounds and three assists in the loss . Marcus Smart gave the team a nice spark off the bench , as he recorded 17 points , seven assists , four rebounds and four steals in an effort - filled performance off the bench . The Celtics next game will be on Thursday , when they play the Milwaukee Bucks . Minnesota got one of their best team performances of the season here against one of the best all - around teams in the NBA . All five starters scored in double figures in the win , with the two big men dominating . Karl Anthony-Towns totaled 28 points , 13 rebounds and four assists , while Gorgui Deng amassed 17 points and 12 rebounds of his own . Ricky Rubio flirted with a triple - double , as he accumulated 15 points , eight rebounds and eight assists in the victory . Minnesota will look to keep things rolling on Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors .


The Washington Wizards ( 30 - 30 ) earned a road win over the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 19 - 42 ) Wednesday at Target Center , 104 - 98 . The Timberwolves built up a 21 - 9 first quarter lead , but it quickly evaporated as the Wizards closed the gap to three by the end of the quarter and continued to press their advantage into the second quarter as they took a 60 - 54 halftime lead . The Wolves never led in the second half , as they pulled to a 77 - 77 tie with 1:28 to go in the third quarter , but the Wizards ended the period with an 80 run and never looked back . Bradley Beal came off the bench to score a game - high 26 points for the Wizards ( 10 - 15 FG , 3 - 4 3PT , 3 - 5 FT ) . Alan Anderson , another bench guard , added 18 points in an extremely efficient 20 minutes ( 6 - 9 FG , 4 - 7 3PT ) . John Wall had a poor shooting night ( 6 - 18 FG ) but made up for it with a 14 - point , 12 - assist double - double . The Wizards only grabbed five offensive rebounds but did n't need second chance points the way their offense was humming , as they shot 50 percent from the floor and 11 - 29 ( 38 percent ) from three . Ricky Rubio poured in 22 points ( 6 - 14 FG , 2 - 3 3PT , 8 - 9 FT ) to lead the Timberwolves but managed just three assists against six turnovers . Zach LaVine added 21 ( 7 - 18 FG , 2 - 5 3PT , 5 - 5 FT ) , Andrew Wiggins scoed 17 ( 6 - 11 FG , 5 - 6 FT ) , and Karl-Anthony Towns notched a double - double with 14 points and 15 rebounds . Minnesota had a mammoth 20 - point advantage at the free throw line ( 29 - 34 , 85 percent as a team ) but could n't find their shot anywhere else on the floor ( 43 percent from the field ) . The Wizards continue their road trip Friday in Cleveland . The Timberwolves begin a road trip Friday against the Bucks .


The Minnesota Timberwolves ( 20 - 43 ) defeated the Brooklyn Nets ( 18 - 45 ) 132 - 118 on Saturday , setting a franchise record in team field goal percentage with 68 percent from the field . Young and full of potential , Minnesota is looking poised to bring home a second straight Rookie of the Year award thanks to first overall pick Karl-Anthony Towns . Towns dominated on Saturday , leading the game with 28 points on 14 - for - 18 shooting . The first - year center also contributed six rebounds and seven assists , putting on a passing clinic against Brooklyn . Of course , this was nothing too abnormal for the reigning All-Star Skills Challenge champion . Last year 's first overall pick Andrew Wiggins also had a major scoring performance , contributing 26 points on 10 - for - 14 from the field . The entire team shined in terms of efficiency , hitting shots at a higher clip than any other game in the franchise 's history . The Nets gave stars Brook Lopez and Thaddeus Young a chance to rest on Saturday night , leading to absolute evisceration at the hands of Minnesota . Young players had the chance to shine , however , as forward Thomas Robinson notched a career - high 17 rebounds in the contest . Bench guard Markel Brown also played a big role , leading the team with 23 points . Defense simply did n't happen for the Nets , however , as Minnesota hit seemingly every shot it took . Brooklyn will visit Toronto on Tuesday . Minnesota , meanwhile , will visit Charlotte on Monday .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 54 - 10 ) bounced back from a rare loss with a 116 - 91 blowout of the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 20 - 45 ) on Tuesday . All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge paved the way for the Spurs , scoring 29 points on ridiculous 11 - for - 13 shooting . Aldridge , who has seen an uptick in defensive output since joining San Antonio , also contributed four blocks to the effort . The Spurs well - known veteran `` Big Three `` of Tim Duncan , Manu Ginobili , and Tony Parker all sat out the game due to injury , allowing players like Aldridge and emerging superstar Kawhi Leonard to control the game . Leonard was only asked to play 25 minutes , but scored 15 points and pulled down five rebounds against the Wolves . San Antonio has been a contender all season while not relying heavily on three - point shooting , as was illustrated by the Spurs ' bold 116 points on 56 percent shooting while hitting just four threes . The young Timberwolves saw strong performances from both of their first overall picks despite the blowout loss . Rookie sensation Karl-Anthony Towns showed off with 19 points and nine rebounds while shooting 9 - for - 17 from the field . Sophomore Andrew Wiggins , the reigning Rookie of the Year , led the team with 23 points and also pulled down eight rebounds . While things did seem to click in some aspects for Minnesota , nothing could stop the historic powerhous Spurs . San Antonio will host the Bulls on Thursday . Minnesota will visit the dominant Thunder on Friday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 63 - 7 ) defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves ( 22 - 48 ) 109 - 104 , Monday at Target Center . The Timberwolves came out to play in this one , as they stayed neck - and - neck with the Warriors right to the wire . The score was 59 - 58 for Golden State at half but Minnesota came out tough in the third quarter , going up by eight after a 100 run , with 1:44 left in the quarter . The Timberwolves then held the lead for much of the fourth quarter until the Warriors took it back for the last time , with 1:47 left in the game , as they went up 103 - 101 on a dunk by Draymond Green . The Warriors avoided what would have been their first back - to - back losses of the season by hanging in there on a night their stars were struggling . Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson shot a combined 11 - 31 from the field , however Klay went 5 - 5 from downtown . Curry finished with 19 points , 11 assists , seven rebounds and three steals , but shot only 2 - 9 from deep . Thompson totaled 17 points , five rebounds and two assists . Draymond Green was the one to pick up the slack , as he chipped in 24 points ( 10 - 13 FG , 0 - 1 3Pt , 4 - 8 FT ) , nine rebounds , six assists , three steals and three blocked shots , in 36 minutes . The Warriors gave up an uncharacteristic 17 turnovers , 14 of which came in the second half . Karl-Anthony Towns , Andrew Wiggins and Ricky Rubio each had big performances , as they almost showed - up the reigning champs . Towns posted 24 points ( 11 - 19 FG , 1 - 1 3Pt , 1 - 2 FT ) , 11 rebounds , two assists and a block . Ricky Rubio also notched a double - double , finishing with 20 points ( 5 - 9 FG , 3 - 7 3Pt , 7 - 7 FT ) , 11 assists , four rebounds and four steals , however he also gave up six turnovers . Wiggins added 25 points ( 8 - 21 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 8 - 11 FT ) , five rebounds , four assists , one steal and one blocked shot , in 40 minutes . The Timberwolves tallied 26 assists on 36 field goals , while shooting 44 percent from the field . Next , the Warriors will host the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday . The Timberwolves host the Kings on Wednesday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves ( 23 - 48 ) defeated the visiting Sacramento Kings ( 27 - 44 ) 113 - 104 , Wednesday at Target Center . Karl-Anthony Towns took advantage of the fact that Sacramento was missing DeMarcus Cousins , who sat out with a sore knee . Towns piled up 26 points and 11 rebounds , as he led the Timberwolves in an impressive team win . The game went back - and - forth with 14 lead changes , before Minnesota began to widen the gap midway through the fourth quarter . The Timberwolves have now won all three match - ups versus the Kings this season , with one more on April 7th . Towns had four blocked shots and two assists to add to his already impressive stat line , but the contribution of Minnesota 's other young stars was equally impressive . Ricky Rubio finished with 12 assists , seven points , five rebounds and three steals , despite foul trouble . Zach LaVine and Andrew Wiggins chipped in 23 points each , while Gorgui Dieng added 16 points and 12 rebounds . The Timberwolves missed 14 free throws but shot 56 percent from the field and 38 percent from deep , en route to the win . Sacramento had balanced scoring throughout the line - up as the bench stepped up in the absence of DeMarcus Cousins . Six players scored in double figures , including Rajon Rondo who led the way . Rondo finished with 12 assists , eight rebounds and three steals , along with his team - high 25 points . Kosta Koufos was solid in place of Cousins , as he finished with 15 points , 15 rebounds and two blocked shots , in 38 minutes . The Kings ' bench was good for 40 points , but the effort came up short against the speedy Timberwolves squad . Next , the Kings host the Suns on Friday . The Timberwolves will play in Washington on Friday .


The Utah Jazz ( 36 - 37 ) defeated the host Minnesota Timberwolves ( 24 - 49 ) 93 - 84 , Saturday evening at Target Center . This was a much - needed victory for the Jazz as they came into this game tied with Dallas for the eighth seed and only a half - game behind seventh place Houston . Their opponent , the Timberwolves , despite their record , have been a formidable foe over their last seven games , winning won four - of - seven , as well as their last two in a row . Minnesota started out terribly slow , with a 10 - point first quarter , but managed to cut the deficit to one by half time . The teams matched each other in the third quarter , leaving the fourth to decide the game . Utah used a 90 run , culminating at the 8:30 mark in the fourth quarter , in order to create some separation , which they were then able to maintain until the final buzzer . The Jazz used a balanced team effort to emerge victorious , as four players scored 15 or more points , while the team played solid defense and rebounded well . Gordon Hayward was solid , with 18 points , five rebounds , five assists and two blocked shots , in 39 minutes , while Derrick Favors added 19 points , five rebounds , two assists and two blocks , in 34 minutes . Rodney Hood finished with 15 points , four rebounds and four assists , in 33 minutes . The Jazz shot 47 percent from the field and 43 percent from long range , en route to their 14th victory on the road . The Timberwolves were not able to win their third straight , but still managed to put up a good fight , as they shot 38 percent from the field , 36 percent from deep and hit 16 - of - 19 free throws . Ricky Rubio led the Timberwolves in points , assists and steals , as he finished with 23 points , six assists , five rebounds , four steals and one blocked shot , in 30 minutes . Karl-Anthony Towns chipped in 14 points and 11 rebounds , while Andrew Wiggins added 13 points , four rebounds and two assists . No other Timberwolves players scored in double digits , as the rest of the team accounted for only 34 points . Next , the Timberwolves will host the Suns on Monday . The Jazz have an opportunity to grab another win and get closer to securing a spot in the top eight , when they host the Lakers on Monday .


The Minnesota Timberwolves ( 25 - 49 ) held off the Phoenix Suns ( 20 - 54 ) for a 121 - 116 win on Monday . Minnesota took a 15 - point lead headed into the fourth and nearly let it get away . The Suns outscored the Timberwolves 32 to 22 in the final 12 minutes , but missed some crucial free - throws late to close the gap . The shooting was key for Minnesota , as they shot 51 percent from the field and made 32 free - throws in their win . Phoenix did a great job of fighting back , but could n't muster up enough for the comeback . Brandon Knight scored 27 points in the first half , but finished the game with only 30 while struggling in the second half . Devin Booker was spectacular as well , as he scored 30 of his own . Both of those guards dished out five assists as well . Alex Len double - doubled in the loss , as he amassed 14 points , 13 rebounds and three steals . Mirza Teletovic was a nice spark off the bench , as he scored 19 of his own . On deck for the Suns is a matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday . Minnesota got some great performances from their youngsters in a much needed win . Andrew Wiggins scored a game - high 32 points , while going 17 - for - 21 from the free - throw line . Karl-Anthony Towns was also a beast , as he tallied 27 points , 10 rebounds and five assists . Ricky Rubio approached a triple - double as well , as he accumulated 17 points , 11 assists and seven rebounds . The Timberwolves will look to keep this going against the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 47 - 27 ) defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 35 - 50 ) 99 - 79 on Wednesday . This game looked lopsided in the first quarter and it did n't get much better after that . The Clippers carried a 26 - point lead into the fourth quarter and dominated throughout . The key for Los Angeles was their defense , as they held Minnesota to under 35 percent shooting and forced them to commit 16 turnovers . To put that in perspective , Los Angeles committed just seven turnovers and shot 44 percent from the field . The Clippers continue to battle for playoff positioning and easy wins like this are a great momentum booster . Chris Paul was majestic , as he tallied 20 points , 16 assists and eight rebounds in the win . J.J. Redick also played well , as he amassed 17 points , three rebounds and three assists . No other player scored more than 11 , but they got a nice rest with no one playing more than 30 minutes . Up next for the Clippers is a matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday . Losses like this are expected with a young team like Minnesota and there are still things to take away . Karl-Anthony Towns led the team with 16 points , while also grabbing 11 boards . Andrew Wiggins really struggled though , as he collected just seven points and one assist , while committing six turnovers on 3 - for - 9 shooting . Minnesota will play the Utah Jazz in their next game on Friday .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 39 - 38 ) helped their push for the playoffs on Sunday with an 88 - 78 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 25 - 51 ) . Dallas holds just a half - game lead over the Utah Jazz for seventh place in the Western Conference and a one - game lead over the Houston Rockets for playoff berth . The Mavericks earned a much - needed win in Minnesota on Sunday , finishing with a double - digit win over the struggling Timberwolves . Point guard J.J. Barea led the team with 21 points , also tacking on six assists en route to the victory . Barea 's backcourt partner Wesley Matthews , meanwhile , scored 19 points including six makes from three - point territory . Three-point shooting in general provided an edge to the Mavericks , who hit 14 shots from deep in comparison to just four for the Wolves . Dallas will have a tough road ahead , facing matchups against the Rockets and Jazz with major playoff implications . After a league - worst finish in 2014 - 15 , the Timberwolves are preparing to close the book on a season that has shown promise for the struggling franchise . A big part of the team 's improvement in the wins column has been odds - on Rookie of the Year favorite Karl-Anthony Towns . Towns exploded for a career - high 21 rebounds on Sunday , and was just a single assist away from his first career triple - double . Reigning Rookie of the Year Andrew Wiggins , meanwhile , led the game with 30 points . The sophomore has seen a big improvement to his scoring game , establishing himself as the team 's primary option on offense . Unlike Dallas , the team struggled from three - point territory , hitting just four of 24 shots taken from beyond the arc . The Mavericks will host the Rockets on Wednesday , while Minnesota will visit Golden State on Tuesday .


The Houston Rockets ( 40 - 41 ) took care of business against the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 28 - 53 ) on Monday in a 129 - 105 win . Only one of these teams had something to play for and it was evident by this result . Houston got at it early , as they had a 17 - point lead after the first quarter and 29 - point lead headed into the fourth . The offense was on point , as they shot 56 percent from the field and 50 percent from three - point range . The Rockets needed a win here to keep their playoffs hopes alive and they made no doubt of that here . James Harden stepped up big time , as he tallied 34 points and six assists in just three quarters of play . Dwight Howard played well too , as he totaled 19 points , eight rebounds and three assists . Clint Capela recorded a double - double off the bench , in a 10 - point , 10 - rebound outing . Houston 's final game will be on Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings . Minnesota had nothing to play for in this game and the simply did n't show up . Shabazz Muhammad led the team with 23 points off the bench , as he went 9 - for - 13 from the field . Zach LaVine led the starters with 21 points . Nemana Bjelica contines to surprise , as he provided 11 points and 14 rebounds off the bench . The Timberwolves final game is on Wednesday against the New Orleans Pelicans .


Karl-Anthony Towns became only the sixth player since 1973 - 74 to record at least 1,400 points , 850 rebounds and 100 blocks in his rookie season , as the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 29 - 53 ) crushed the visiting New Orleans Pelicans ( 30 - 52 ) on Wednesday night , 144 - 109 , at Target Center . The Timberwolves ' 144 points is a franchise high . After a close first couple of minutes the Timberwolves ran away with this one , beginning with a 40 - point first quarter . Karl-Anthony Towns recorded a game - high 28 points ( 12 - 17 FG , 2 - 5 3Pt , 2 - 2 FT ) on stellar shooting , along with 14 rebounds , three assists , two blocked shots and one steal . This was Towns ' 51st double - double of the season . Shabazz Muhammad also had a great shooting night as he poured in 28 points ( 12 - 16 FG , 1 - 3 3Pt , 3 - 3 FT ) of his own . Tyus Jones dished a career - high 12 assists , along with nine points and no turnovers , in 26 minutes off the bench . Although their season comes to an end , the Timberwolves have plenty to look forward to with their solid young core . James Ennis led the way for the Pelicans , with 28 points ( 10 - 20 FG , 6 - 11 3Pt ) . Omer Asik put up big numbers with 24 points and 11 rebounds , in 32 minutes , while Toney Douglas added 22 points , five assists , four rebounds and four steals , in 42 minutes . This has been an injury - riddled season for the Pelicans , who can only hope for better luck next year .


Though the New Orleans Pelicans ( 0 - 2 ) made a late fourth quarter push to come back from a 30 - point deficit , they ultimately fell short Wednesday against the Trail Blazers , losing to the home team by a 112 - 94 count . Despite having starting point guard Jrue Holiday back for Wednesday 's game after he rested during Tuesday 's loss to the Golden State Warriors , the Pelicans still quickly found themselves in an immediate hole . They trailed 43 - 18 after one quarter , and 70 - 43 at the half , while looking about as inept as possible on both ends of the court . Much of the team 's struggles were a byproduct of their mounting injury list , which again forced Anthony Davis to see heightened defensive attention . He would rebound from a slow start to finish with 25 points in 40 minutes , to go along with 10 rebounds , and a pair of blocks and steals . Of course , the Trail Blazers had a hand in the Pelicans ' demise , and New Orleans ' chief source of anguish was C.J . McCollum . After Stephen Curry lit the Pelicans up for 24 points in the first quarter of Tuesday 's game , McCollum responded with a 22 - point effort in the first quarter . He would finish the night with a career - high 37 points , while Damian Lillard chipped in with 21 points and 11 assists . The Blazers will play their second game of the season in Phoenix on Friday , while the Pelicans will head back to New Orleans for a rematch Saturday with the Warriors .


On the second night of a home - and - home series the Phoenix Suns ( 2 - 1 ) defeated Portland Trail Blazers ( 1 - 2 ) for the second time in a row , proving that they have got the upper hand this season . This was a close game for three quarters with 18 lead changes . It was a one point game early in the fourth quarter but Phoenix ultimately showed more composure in order to come up with the 11 point victory after a 27 - 19 fourth quarter . Phoenix 's backcourt showed off a lot of firepower and all around sound play Saturday night as they led the way to a good win over Portland . Eric Bledsoe led all scorers with an impressive 33 points on 12 - 21 shooting , 7 - 11 free throws , along with six assists , three rebounds , four steals and two blocks , absolutely filling the stat sheet like a fantasy players dream . Meanwhile Brandon Knight chipped in 27 points on 10 - 19 shooting and 4 - 9 from distance . Knight also contributed five rebounds , five assists and two steals . The Suns ' big offseason pickup Tyson Chandler cleaned up the glass with nine defensive rebounds and two offensive . Markeiff Morris turned out good numbers in only 22 minutes , scoring 15 points and pulling down nine boards . As for Portland , only 19 points came from the bench on 7 - 21 shooting . The lack of production from Portland 's bench meant a lot of minutes and a lot of pressure for their starters and this will likely be the case all season unless they find some help . The Trail Blazers are still awaiting the return of Gerald Henderson who should provide an extra scoring touch . On the bright side Damian Lillard did his usual business scoring 23 points on 8 - 17 shooting , while adding eight assists and four rebounds . Lillard also had 5 turnovers . Solid efforts also came from Al-Farouq Aminu who chipped in 16 points , seven rebounds and five assists and C.J . McCollum who added 15 points five rebounds and four assists . Both teams have a day off before getting back into action on Monday . Portland will be at Minnesota , while Phoenix will be at Los Angeles to face the Clippers .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 4 - 2 ) got redemption against the Memphis Grizzlies ( 3 - 3 ) on Thursday night , with a 115 - 96 victory . The Grizz not only swept the Blazers in the season series last year but also eliminated them from the first round of the playoffs with a swift 4 - 1 series win . However , even without LaMarcus Aldridge , Damian Lillard and the Blazers were able to cruise to a big win over the Grizzlies this time around . Portland was led by none other than Lillard who scored 27 points on 9/18 shooting , including 7 - 11 from three . Lillard also dished five assists and had no turnovers . C.J . McCollum , who has combined with Lillard to represent the second highest scoring duo this season , added 20 points , four rebounds and five assists , to help lead the way for Portland on Thursday night . The hot back courth had help as four other players scored in double digits . Meyers Leonard shot 5 - 7 on his way to 14 points , five rebounds and two assists . Al-Farouq Aminu contributed 11 points and 10 rebounds , while Mason Plumlee did his part with eight points and 12 rebounds . Maurice Harkless had an all around game and came up big with 10 points on 4 - 5 shooting along with three rebounds and four assists . Memphis was surprisingly out - rebounded by Portland 47 - 36 and did not seem to have the gas to keep up with the spry Blazers team . Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph set the pace for Memphis as usual . Randolph had 16 points and 10 rebounds , while Gasol had 15 points , five rebounds , three assists and two blocks . Courtney Lee also played a good game with 18 points on 6 - 10 shooting . Memphis did not have any bench player score over nine points and lacked the spark needed to out - shine the young Blazers . Off the bench Matt Barnes gave his usual gritty effort and filled the stat sheet with five points , five rebounds , three assists and one block . Beno Udrih chipped in nine points and six assists , shooting 4 - 5 , 1 - 1 from three , in 16 minutes . Next up for the Grizz is a trip to Utah , where they will face another young and talented Western team . Perhaps the Grizzlies ' window of opportunity in the West is fading , we will see Saturday night . Portland on the other hand does not play until Sunday , when they host Detroit . That will be an interesting match up to watch as Detroit has a some pep in their step so far this season .


The Detroit Pistons ( 5 - 1 ) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ( 4 - 3 ) 120 - 103 on Sunday . The Pistons continued their fantastic start to the season on Sunday in a matchup of the two surprise teams in the NBA . The game seemed to be in Portland 's hands going into the fourth quarter , but the Pistons really turned it on over the final 12 minutes , outscoring Portland 41 - 11 . Amazingly , Detroit somehow prevailed while allowing 54 percent shooting from the Blazers , while shooting 49 percent on their own end . The key to the loss for Portland was their propensity to turn the ball over , as they committed 22 turnovers in the loss . Detroit was once again led by Andre Drummond and Reggie Jackson , who are arguably becoming the best point guard - center tandem in the NBA right now . Drummond put together another ridiculous line , as he tallied 29 points , 27 rebounds , two steals and three blocks in the victory . That now puts his rebounding average at 20 per game and that leads the league by nearly seven boards a game . Point guard Reggie Jackson also had another spectacular performance , accumulating a career - high 40 points , five rebounds and five assists in the win . These two are simply on a different level right now and it 's easy to see why Detroit has started off so well . Detroit will look to build off this fantastic comeback om Monday in their toughest test of the season when they take on the Warriors in the second half of a back - to - back . The Blazers completely fell apart in the fourth quarter , as they shot 4 - for - 18 from the field in an 11 - point quarter , while allowing 41 points on the defensive end . This is a very tough loss for this young Portland team , but they have to be satisfied with the 4 - 3 start . Damian Lillard put in yet another fine effort on Sunday , totaling 26 points and 11 assists in the loss . He is now averaging over 27 points and seven assists a game and appears to be an early favorite to make his first All-Star team . The Blazers got 15 points off the bench from Allen Crabbe , but the rest of the bench combined for only 11 points . Portland will look to rebound in their next game on Monday when they take on the Nuggets in the second half of a back - to - back .


The San Antonio Spurs ( 6 - 2 ) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ( 4 - 5 ) Wednesday 113 - 101 at the Moda Center in Portland . It was n't the most dominating performance by the Spurs , but it was steady and methodical . LaMarcus Aldridge led the way in his return to Portland , scoring a game - high 23 points and grabbing six rebounds in 35 minutes amongst the boos that rained down on him from fans every time touched the ball . Kawhi Leonard was equally as effective , recording 20 points and seven rebounds in 35 minutes of his own . Many Ginobili put in his best performance of the season , coming off the bench to score 14 points and play some crucial defense down the stretch . For the Trail Blazers , they were once again led by their dynamic backcourt pairing of Damian Lillard and C.J . McCollum , who combined to score 43 points , but shot just 16 - for - 40 from the field . Lillard added nine assists and six rebounds of his own . Beyond those two , no Trail Blazers put in very impressive performances . However , Gerald Henderson looked healthy for the first time since having hip surgery in July , scoring 12 points on 6 - of - 10 shooting in just 18 minutes off the bench . Up next , the Spurs will head home Saturday to take on the 76ers , while the Trail Blazers will travel to Memphis Friday to play the Grizzlies .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 5 - 9 ) got the win Friday night by a score of 102 - 91 over the inconsistent Los Angeles Clippers ( 6 - 6 ) . This was a close game most of the way and was tied at the beginning of the fourth but the Blazers had the stronger resolve and out - scored the Clippers 27 - 18 in the last 11 minutes to earn the nine - point victory . The Clippers have been unable to maintain any consistent play so far this season and now find themselves with a 6 - 6 record and in the middle of the pack in the West . They had balanced scoring Friday night , with five players in double digits . Blake Griffin was the high scorer for the Clips , finishing with 21 points , seven assists and seven rebounds . Griffin shot 10 - 20 from the field in 33 minutes . DeAndre Jordan had a double - double with 12 points , 15 rebounds and two blocked shots . Jamal Crawford was big off the bench , shooting 5 - 8 from three - point range and finishing with 20 points . The Clippers as a team however shot a poor 29 percent from three - point range . J.J. Redick made his return to the line up after being out with back - spasms but did not play well . The Trail Blazers were led by none other than their all - star point guard , Damian Lillard , who scored 11 points , including three three pointers in the last six minutes to help Portland seal the deal . Lillard played 38 minutes and finished with 27 points , seven assists and four rebounds . Four other players scored in double digits for Portland , including 18 points and 10 rebounds from Mason Plumlee . C.J . MacCollum also scored 18 points . Ed Davis had a huge game off the bench shooting 7 - 8 from the field and finishing with 17 points and 15 rebounds in 30 minutes . Next up for Portland is a visit to the Staples center in L.A. on Sunday but this time for a match with the Lakers . The Clippers will look to turn their luck around on Sunday as the Toronto Raptors come to town .


The Chicago Bulls ( 9 - 4 ) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ( 6 - 10 ) 93 - 88 on Tuesday thanks to some quality defense . This appeared to be an offensive - heavy game on paper , but the defenses showed up in a big way to make for a low - scoring grinder . Both teams failed to crack 40 percent shooting from the field and no individual player scored more than 22 points in the slugfest . Coming into the game , the Bulls had led the league in rebounding due to their massive frontcourt , but they were actually out - rebounded here 55 - 44 against a far more inferior frontcourt . The Blazers also recorded nine blocks in the game compared to the Bulls three and it 's shocking that they lost with these sort of statistics in their favor . The Blazers starters shot under 30 percent from the field and that very well may have been the difference in the game . Chicago pulled out a huge victory on the road here in a game where they had no right to win . They were outdone in almost every significant statistic , but just played hard on the defensive end to pull out a nail - biter . Derrick Rose made his return in this game after a three - game absence and played well , tallying 17 points , six assists and four rebounds across 34 minutes of action . Jimmy Butler led the team with 22 points and Pau Gasol put in a double - double as well , totaling 12 points and 14 rebounds in the win . This is the sort of victory that shows the versatility and grittiness of this team and that 's a scary sight for every other team in the NBA . Chicago has a few days off until they face the Indiana Pacers on Friday on the road . The Blazers played extremely well here and were unfortunate not to come away with a win . No player on the Blazers cracked the 20 - point mark and the closest one was Damian Lillard , who had an awful shooting night . Lillard shot 4 - for - 22 from the field to accumulate 19 points , but he did flirt with a triple - double by collecting 10 rebounds and eight assists as well . His usage rate was well above 30 before this game and that number will probably go up after a performance like this . The best player on this evening was Mason Plumlee though , as he put in a career performance . Plumlee recorded an 11 point - 17 rebound double - double in the loss and was a beast all night long . He 's been a huge surprise this season for Portland and it appears they got a steal with him in the offseason . The Blazers are in a rough stretch right now , but they should be able to grab a win when they host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday in their next scheduled game .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 7 - 10 ) handed the Los Angeles Lakers ( 2 - 13 ) another loss , with a score of 108 - 96 on Saturday night . Portland jumped out to a commanding start with a 34 - 21 first quarter . The Lakers came out a little bit stronger in the second half but could not stay consistent enough to do any serious damage as the Trail Blazers held the lead for the length of the game . Kobe Bryant played 34 minutes and led the Lakers in scoring with 21 points , shooting 7 - 20 from the field . Julius Randle has been a glimmer of hope in this terrible season for the Lakers . Randle played a strong game Saturday night shooting 8 - 13 from the field and finished with 16 points , six rebounds , four assists and three steals in 29 minutes . Jordan Clarkson contributed 19 points , four assists , four steals and three rebounds , while D'Angelo Russell added 16 points , five assists and four rebounds . The Blazers were led by their dynamic backcourt as Damian Lillard and C.J . McCollum scored a combined 57 points . Lillard finished with 29 points , seven assists and four rebounds in 35 minutes . McCollum finished with 28 points on strong 12 - 20 shooting from the field , including 4 - 7 from deep . No other players scored in double digits for the Blazers . Meyers Leonard was back in action after recovering from a dislocated shoulder , and posted seven points , six rebounds and one block in 21 minutes off the bench . Next up for Portland will be a trip to L.A. to face the Clippers on Monday , a game the Clippers will not want to let slip . Meanwhile , the Lakers will be right back in action on Sunday as they host Indiana .


The Dallas Mavericks ( 11 - 8 ) beat the Portland Trail Blazers ( 7 - 12 ) 115 - 112 in an overtime thriller on Tuesday . This was a game of runs , as Dallas made the final one to close things out . The Mavericks actually came out and grabbed a 20 - 5 lead , but were then trailing at the half . Dallas ended up trailing for the majority of the second half , until ending the game on a 70 run to send it to overtime . All the statistics were very similar and this was as much of a nip - and - tuck game as you 'll see in the NBA . Dallas has been playing some great basketball this season and that continued of Tuesday . While they only got 16 points off the bench , they got some great performances from their veterans . Deron Williams was the star of the show , as he tallied 30 points , eight assists and six rebounds in the win . Dirk Nowitzki also played very well , as he totaled 28 points , seven rebounds and six assists . Zaza Pachulia is the undervalued stud on this team , as he recorded 14 points and 21 rebound en route to yet another double - double . These veterans have made an impressive core and they 'll be even scarier when Chandler Parsons and Wesley Matthews get back to 100 % health . The Mavericks will host the struggling Houston Rockets in their next game on Friday . The Blazers were unsure if Damian Lillard would play in this game after an ab issue on Monday , but he played and nearly carried Portland to a win . Lillard flirted with a triple - double , as he tallied 25 points , 10 assists and eight rebounds in the defeat . The rest of the starters killed Portland though , as the other four combined for just 14 points with C.J . McCollum providing 11 of those . The bench was spectacular though , as Ed Davis recorded a double - double and Allen Crabbe , Gerald Henderson and Meyers Leonard all scored 18 or more points . The bench production is a rarity for this team and they 'll need more of that going forward . The Trail Blazers will look to rebound in their next game against the Indiana Pacers on Thursday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 8 - 12 ) took the lead with a 41 - point third quarter Thursday night against the Indiana Pacers ( 12 - 6 ) and held on for the 123 - 111 victory at the Moda Center . Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard scored 11 of his 26 points in the third quarter . With 6:52 remaining in the period , Lillard knocked down one of his five three - pointers of the game to give Portland a 74 - 71 lead , a lead they would not relinquish . Lillard 's 26 points led Portland , and his eight assists were a game high . Backcourt mate C.J . McCollum added 21 points , five rebounds and five assists . Allen Crabbe tied his career high set on Tuesday with 18 points off the bench . He shot 4 - 5 from three - point land , helping the Trail Blazers shoot a robust 18 - 36 from deep on the night . Pacers guard C.J . Miles caught fire from three as well , as he poured in 27 points to lead Indiana , fueled by eight three - pointers . George Hill scored 18 points and Ian Mahinmi notched a double - double with 10 points and 11 rebounds , but Pacers superstar Paul George was quiet , scoring 11 on a poor 4 - 17 shooting night . Despite shooting 43 percent from three , the Pacers shot just 43 percent from the floor overall . Indiana will look to rebound Saturday night against the Jazz in Utah . Portland 's next game comes on the road at Minnesota on Saturday .


The New York Knicks ( 11 - 14 ) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ( 10 - 15 ) 112 - 110 on Saturday . Carmelo Anthony turned in an impressive performance , flashing his signature mid - range game that led all scorers with 37 points on 13 - of - 21 shooting , to go along with six rebounds and two assists . Knicks rookie , Kristaps Porzingis , struggled for a third consecutive game , and finished the night with zero points and three rebounds in 19 minutes . Outside of Porzingis ' poor night , New York shot efficiently as a unit , completing 52 percent on field goals and 43 percent from the 3 - point line . Derrick Williams , Kyle O'Quinn and Lance Thomas added double figures off the bench , which has been a consistent theme in the Knicks wins this year . Arron Afflalo added 15 points in the winning effort and shot 5 - of - 11 from deep . The bounce back win snapped a four game losing streak for New York and they will look to continue to battle in the Eastern Conference when they return home on Wednesday . Damian Lillard continues to prove his elite guard status in the NBA , as the Trail Blazers star scored 29 points with eight rebounds and four assists on 11 - of - 28 shooting . His backcourt counterpart , C.J . McCollum , is beginning to receive most improved player nods from the broadcasts teams , as the Lehigh product finished the night with 22 points , three rebounds and one assist . The heavy 3 - point shooting Blazers struggled to find a rhythm from deep in the losing effort and only completed 29 percent of their long range game . The Knicks host the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 9 - 13 ) on Wednesday , while the Trail Blazers will stay home against the New Orleans Pelicans ( 6 - 17 ) on Monday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 11 - 15 ) defeated the New Orleans Pelicans ( 6 - 18 ) 105 - 101 on Monday night . In a tightly contested game , the Blazers simply made more plays late than the Pelicans to pull out a big win . The teams both shot 44 percent from the field , but the big differences were on the glass and the ball movement . The Trail Blazers outrebounded the Pelicans 50 - 41 and outassisted them 28 to 15 . The starting units were also a difference - maker , as Portland 's starters scored 73 points to New Orleans 58 points . The Pelicans have had a rough season and the defense continues to let them down . They still rank dead - last in points allowed and struggle at rebounding as well . They are also 1 - 12 on the road this season , so that does n't help their cause much either . Anthony Davis led the team with 28 points , nine rebounds and five blocks in the loss . Tyreke Evans also had another impressive outing , as he tallied 19 points , 12 rebounds , five assists and four steals . The talent is clearly there , but they simply need to play better defense if they want to win some games . New Orleans will play the offensively - challenged Utah Jazz on Wednesday and will look to get their defense going then . The Blazers continue to be led by point guard Damian Lillard and he is single - handedly carrying this team to victories right now . Tonight , he dropped 30 points while making 11 - of - 12 free throws . Mason Plumlee also had a great game , as he tallied 15 points , 13 rebounds , and six assists in the win . This is what they need , as the frontcourt has been subpar all season . This is an exciting team to watch with their guard - play , but it 's not the recipe to win NBA games when they have no dominant post presence . Portland will look to build off this win when they play the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 12 - 20 ) defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers ( 19 - 9 ) 105 - 76 on Saturday . Cleveland dropped their second straight , as part of a four game road trip that started at the Warriors on Christmas Day . The Cavs looked exhausted , and were without point guard Kyrie Irving ( rest ) , who just returned from a knee injury stemming back to the NBA Finals . LeBron James struggled with his jump shot all night and finished with 12 points , four rebounds and five assists on 4 - of - 13 shooting . The all star forward also failed to contribute a 3 - pointer after misfiring three attempts . The loss is not entirely on James , as the team struggled as a whole . Kevin Love scored 13 points , to go along with five rebounds , while Matthew Dellavedova added 10 points on 2 - of - 4 3 - point shooting . Richard Jefferson provided 10 points off the bench , which rounded out the only players in double figures for the Cavs . Cleveland shot 36 from the floor and committed 17 turnovers ( compared to the Blazers 9 turnovers ) in the losing effort . Cleveland will look to bounce back when they visit the Phoenix Suns ( 12 - 19 ) on Monday . Portland was without Damian Lillard ( foot ) , who missed only his third career game , but received an all around strong shooting performance from the starters in his absence . Allen Crabbe led all scorers with 26 points on 8 - of - 15 shooting , and C.J . McCollum pitched in a volume effort that resulted in 16 points , four rebounds and six assists . Meyers Leonard , Mason Plumlee and Al-Farouq Aminu finished in double figures to aid the Lillard-less Blazers . Portland took care of the ball , spaced the floor and took advantage of a tired Cavs team . The bench was not entirely efficient , but the Blazers shot 46 percent from the floor and continued to push the pace to keep a double digit lead for three quarters of play . Portland will visit the Sacramento Kings ( 12 - 17 ) on Sunday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 14 - 20 ) defeated the Denver Nuggets ( 12 - 21 ) 110 - 103 on Wednesday night . This win gave Portland their third - straight and they 've done that without Damian Lillard . The starters were the big difference in the game , as the Trail Blazers starting - five outscored Denver 's 76 - 53 . The Nuggets defense struggled yet again , as Portland shot nearly 50 percent from the field . The game was close throughout , but Portland continued to keep a distance from Denver and simply held them off til the final whistle . Denver is in the midst of a terrible slump right now , as this loss marks their seventh in their last eight games . It 's not just the defense that has slowed this team down , as both ends of the floor are a struggle right now . Much of that can be attributed to the injuries and it 's hard to imagine this team playing consistently until they are fully healthy . Will Barton played his homecoming game here and performed spectacularly , tallying 31 points , five rebounds and four assists in the defeat . Gary Harris also played well , as he scored 19 points and grabbed four rebounds . The good news is that Danilo Gallinari , Emmanuel Mudiay and Jusuf Nurkic are all due back to return within a week and this team will be greatly improved with those three starters back in the fold . The Nuggets wo n't play again until Saturday when they take on the Golden State Warriors in a game where they 'll surely be huge underdogs . The Blazers have been playing without Damian Lillard recently and playing well . He is unarguably the star of the team , but C.J . McCollum is doing a heck of a job controlling the offense in his absence . He had yet another great game here , as he contributed 29 points , three rebounds and four assists in the win . Allen Crabbe also had one of his best games of the season , as he scored 20 points and grabbed five boards . This young team is showing some promise and they should be an interesting team once Lillard returns . Portland 's next game will be on Thursday against the Utah Jazz .


The Memphis Grizzlies ( 19 - 17 ) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ( 15 - 22 ) 91 - 78 on Monday . Damian Lillard ( foot ) returned to the starting lineup after missing the last seven games . The hometown Blazers crowd was ecstatic to have their all star point guard back , but it looks like Lillard will need another game or two to shake the cobwebs off . He finished with 17 points on 4 - of - 14 shooting in 35 minutes . Allen Crabbe returned to his bench role and added nine points and six rebounds , while C.J . McCollum rounded out the backcourt with 16 points , four assists and two rebounds . Turnovers were an issue for the guard rotation throughout the effort , and the Grizzlies slow , physical game plan took advantage of the 22 mistakes Portland committed . Lillard was responsible for seven of the turnovers , but the Blazers are aware of the hindering foot injury and it should not be long before he returns to his elite level of play . Al-Farouq Aminu converted a double - double to lead the frontcourt , adding 15 points and 14 rebounds . Aminu 's career high 11 points per game and 7 rebounds per game are proving to be a strong signing for Portland . The Trail Blazers will host the Los Angeles Clippers ( 22 - 13 ) on Wednesday . Memphis is coming off a tough overtime loss to the Utah Jazz on Saturday , where point guard Mike Conley ( back ) played 41 minutes on a sore back . The day off was spent traveling , but the Grizzlies staple is their tough , physical style of play . The Blazers never came within striking distance and that came on the shoulders of Zach Randolph , who added 26 points and 18 rebounds in 31 minutes off the bench . Jeff Green and Matt Barnes started at the forward positions , but struggled to aid the scoring sheet after combining to go 3 - for - 17 from the field . Conley contributed nine points , four assists and two rebounds , while not allowing a turnover , in 26 minutes . The Grizzlies managed the clock well , took care of the basketball and won the rebounding battle ( 52 - 42 ) to spoil Lillards return and come away with a road win . The Grizzlies tough road trip continues when they face the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 24 - 11 ) on Wednesday .


The Los Angeles Clippers ( 23 - 13 ) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ( 15 - 23 ) 109 - 98 at Moda Center on Wednesday . The Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak to seven games , as Chris Paul commanded the floor to the tune of 21 points and 19 assists , as part of a mostly easy victory over the Trail Blazers . Paul 's court vision and ability to set up DeAndre Jordan underneath the rim , while also finding sniper J.J. Reddick , was instrumental in the road victory . The Clippers had to stave off a late comeback attempt , but Paul Pierce nailed five 3 - pointers on his way to 17 points , to go along with four rebounds and one assist , to hold off the late Blazers surge . DeAndre Jordan added 14 points and 14 rebounds , while Reddick contributed 20 points on 8 - of - 13 shooting . Austin Rivers is developing into a more efficient scorer , especially when the ball handling responsibilities are put more on Pablo Prigioni when Paul is off the floor . Rivers finished with 16 points on 7 - of - 10 shooting in 25 minutes . The Clippers shot 51 percent as a unit and are climbing their way towards the top of the Western Conference , as they are just one game behind the Thunder for the third spot . The Clippers will look to continue their winning streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets ( 17 - 17 ) on Saturday . Damian Lillard started his second game back from injury , but still struggled to find his shot , as the all star point guard scored 20 points on 25 shots , in addition to seven rebounds and nine points . In a strange clerical error , the Blazers were without backcourt partner C.J . McCollum , as they mistakenly submitted a roster with him on the inactive list , instead of teammate Luis Montero . Allen Crabbe started in favor of McCollum and contributed 11 points , while Mason Plumlee scored 19 points , including some late buckets to trim the Clippers game long lead in the 4th quarter . Ed Davis and Meyers Leonard were beneficial off the bench , adding 12 points and 10 points , respectively , in the losing effort . The Trail Blazers will welcome the reigning MVP , Stephen Curry , and the Golden State Warriors ( 33 - 2 ) on Friday .


The Golden State Warriors ( 34 - 2 ) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ( 15 - 24 ) 128 - 108 on Friday night . When you think of the Golden State Warriors , this is the type of performance that comes to mind . They shot and scored at will here against a beleaguered opponent . In fact , the Warriors had 106 points through three quarters and shot an incredible 53 percent from the field and 56 percent from three - point range . The ball movement was incredible as well , as they recorded 36 assists to the Blazers 21 . Portland was no slouch on the scoreboard , but they shot below 40 percent from the field in the loss . Golden State has n't been as sharp recently , but they were as sharp as a razor here . They sliced this Portland team into oblivion and showed why they are the most feared team in the NBA . The Splash Brothers were in full force as well , as Klay Thompson dropped 36 points , while Steph Curry dropped 26 of his own . It was n't just the scoring though , as the two combined for 14 assists and nine rebounds as well . What 's especially impressive there is that neither of the splash brothers played more than four minutes in the fourth quarter . Draymond Green was back on the triple - double train , as he recorded his league - leading sixth of the season here in the win . Golden State will look to keep this going against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday , who are one of the worst defenses in the NBA . Portland was simply outmatched here against the Warriors and the only player who showed up was Damian Lillard . The star point guard collected 40 points and 10 assists in a spectacular performance . The strange part about all this is that the Blazers were playing far better without Lillard in the lineup the last couple of weeks and it 's a wonder if he 's hampering the team with his high usage rate . In any case , it 's hard to imagine a player who can drop 40 and 10 is a hindrance on any team . The major problem with this team is that there 's no scoring punch outside of Lillard , C.J . McCollum and Allen Crabbe , as no other player scored in double - figures aside from those three in this game . Portland has another tough task in their next game , when they have to host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 16 - 24 ) defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder ( 26 - 12 ) 115 - 110 on Sunday . The Thunder shot the ball more efficiently than the Blazers and looked to rip off a strong run behind the highest scoring duo in Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant , but the high power offense came up just short , as Damian Lillard drained back - to - back 3 - pointers late in the 4th quarter . While Durant was heating up , primarily on strong ball movement lead by Westbrook , the Thunder tried to pull away by double - digits in the 3rd and 4th quarters , but the Blazers simply hung around for long enough to turn the momentum in their favor . Oklahoma City received almost the entirety of their offense from the starters , as the bench provided a lowly 16 points combined from Dion Waiters , Enes Kanter and Cameron Payne . Kevin Durant led the Thunder with 28 points , to go along with six rebounds and four assists , while Russell Westbrook added 25 points , 15 assists ( 10 dimes in the first half ) and nine rebounds . Steven Adams hauled in a double - double , as he contributed 17 points and 10 rebounds , while Serge Ibaka and Andre Roberson finished in double - figures to round out the starting five . Billy Donovan did not rely on his bench and only Dion Waiters eclipsed 20 - plus minutes on a reserved role , as the starters all played 30 - plus minutes in the contest . The Thunder will continue their road trip when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves ( 12 - 26 ) on Tuesday . Damian Lillard did not back down from the difficult matchup against Russell Westbrook , and knocked down the game tying and go ahead 3 - pointers to earn the comeback win . The Blazers were battling uphill throughout the majority of the game and it came behind sub - 40 percent shooting through three quarters of play . The 4th quarter was an entirely different story , and when Lillard gets a hot hand , he can be one of the deadliest deep ball shooters in the league . The all star point guard finished with 31 points on 9 - of - 18 shooting ( 8 - of - 14 from 3 - point territory ) , to go along with seven rebounds and nine assists . C.J . McCollum poured in 22 points to aid the scoring , adding four 3 - pointers of his own . Mason Plumlee pitched in 11 points and 11 rebounds , while Allen Crabbe and Ed Davis ( knee ) contributed double figures from the bench . Portland has been one of the bigger surprises this season , after many predicted them to have one of the league 's worst records after the departure of LaMarcus Aldridge , the Blazers improved to 9 - 9 at home and are approaching 20 wins before the all - star break . The Blazers will host the Utah Jazz ( 17 - 20 ) on Wednesday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 17 - 24 ) defeated the visiting Utah Jazz ( 17 - 21 ) 99 - 85 at Moda Center on Wednesday . The Trail Blazers came into this game 3 games behind the Jazz for eighth spot in the West , making it a huge contest for either team . Portland outplayed Utah in this one , fair and square . The Trail Blazers pulled down 17 offensive rebounds and were plus - 16 on the glass in total . The Blazers ' dominance on the glass was a big factor in them being able to take 22 more field goal attempts than the Jazz . Utah was missing Derrick Favours , who was a game - time decision . Portland is now 2 - 1 in the season series versus Utah . Six players scored in double digits for Portland . Damian Lillard was three rebounds away from a triple - double as he notched 21 points ( 8 - 14 FG , 4 - 7 3Pt ) , 10 assists and seven rebounds , along with two steals , in 28 minutes . C.J . McCollum shot a poor 6 - 20 from the field but still contributed 15 points , eight assists and three rebounds , in 33 minutes . Gerald Henderson chipped in 12 points ( 4 - 7 FG , 3 - 3 3Pt ) , two assists and two rebounds , in 16 minutes off the bench . Portland logged 10 blocks in the game , including four by Al-Farouq Aminu . Gordon Hayward and Rodney Hood both scored 19 points for the Jazz . Hayward added nine assists , six rebounds and two steals , in 33 minutes . Rookie Trey Lyles was solid , starting in place of Favours . He finished with 16 points ( 6 - 7 FG , 2 - 2 3Pt ) and two rebounds , in 25 minutes . Trey Burke chipped in 15 points ( 7 - 14 FG ) , three rebounds , two assists and one steal , in 28 minutes off the bench . The Jazz will face the second night of a back to back , as they host the Kings on Thursday . The Kings are another team that is just behind the Jazz in the standings and looking to change that . The Trail Blazers will begin a three - game road trip against the Nets , on Friday .


The Atlanta Hawks ( 26 - 17 ) defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ( 19 - 26 ) 104 - 98 at Moda Center on Wednesday . The Hawks earned a tough road win in what was an all around excellent game that provided drama down to the last few possessions . While Kyle Korver has struggled throughout the season , he did pitch in an important three - pointer that broke a 84 - 84 tie midway through the fourth quarter . Paul Millsap drained a long ball a few possessions later to all but sink the Blazers hopes with just over two minutes left . Millsap was one of the leaders for Atlanta and finished with 23 points , nine rebounds and two assists on 7 - of - 10 shooting , including a perfect 3 of 3 from behind the arc . Kent Bazemore matched Millsap with 23 points , and added five rebounds and five assists . Jeff Teague scored 14 points and dished out six assists , but was better on the defensive end in his matchup against Damian Lillard . The Hawks sit in third place in the Eastern Conference and will continue their west coast trip when they visit the Sacramento Kings ( 17 - 24 ) on Thursday . The Blazers play with a lot of heart and even though Millsap 's three - pointer was back breaking down the stretch , they fought tooth and nail through the end , and even forced Kyle Korver to turn the ball over , down four points , with under one minute left . Portland was unable to get within striking distance after the turnover , but were led by C.J . McCollum , who has risen into a star alongside Damian Lillard . McCollum finished with 28 points , which led all scorers , and pitched in three rebounds and three assists on 12 - of - 23 shooting . Lillard was not as effective as his backcourt partner , but still contributed 18 points , five rebounds and six assists on 22 shots in 36 minutes . Portland fell victim to three - point shooting , which can make or break a team in a close game , as they shot just 29 percent from three - point range . It was an unfortunate home loss for Portland , as they won the rebounding battle , but shot themselves out of what could have been one of the better wins of the season . The Blazers will head south to meet with the Los Angeles Lakers ( 9 - 35 ) at Staples Center on Saturday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 20 - 26 ) defeated the Los Angeles Lakers ( 9 - 37 ) 121 - 103 at Moda Center on Saturday . Los Angeles fell behind early , and aside from a late second quarter run , they were never able to come within striking distance . It proved to be another Kobe Bryant filled atmosphere , as the 20 year veteran played his last game in Portland . Bryant finished with 10 points on nine shots . No Lakers player received more than 30 minutes of playing time , and coach Byron Scott experimented with a variety of lineups throughout the game . D'Angelo Russell put forth one of his best campaigns during his rookie season and finished with 21 points ( 8 - of - 12 FG , 1 - of - 2 3PT , 4 - of - 5 FT ) , three rebounds and two assists coming off the bench . Lou Williams and Jordan Clarkson combined for 26 point , while Julius Randle added 11 points and nine rebounds . The Lakers are now owners of a six game losing streak . Los Angeles will host the Dallas Mavericks ( 25 - 20 ) on Monday . Portland entered the contest with a major matchup advantage in the backcourt and Damian LIllard and CJ McCollum shot lights out as a result . Lillard led all scorers with 36 points ( 14 - of - 19 FG , 5 - of - 8 3PT , 3 - of - 4 FT ) and constantly kept the Lakers out of reach . McCollum added 28 points on 50 percent shooting and the combo guards were simply too much to handle , as it helped the Blazers successfully outrun their opponents , both in transition and in the half court offense . Portland dominated the glass and won the rebounding battle 42 - 30 , led by a balanced mix of starters and bench players . Mason Plumlee totaled 13 points and eight rebounds , Noah Venloe added 11 points and six rebounds and Ed Davis contributed eight boards off the bench . Portland will host the Sacramento Kings ( 20 - 23 ) on Tuesday .


The Portland Trail Blazers ( 21 - 26 ) defeated the Sacramento Kings ( 20 - 25 ) 112 - 97 at Moda Center on Tuesday . The Kings entered the contest on the second game of a back - to - back after a tough double overtime loss to the Hornets on Monday . DeMarcus Cousins scored a league high 56 points against Charlotte , but was far from his league leading January numbers against the Blazers . Sacramento looked exhausted , as expected after playing six periods , and ran out of steam at the beginning of the third quarter . They did hang with Portland for first half and entered the third quarter down six points , but the Blazers extended their six point lead to as many as 20 midway through the fourth quarter . Cousins inefficiency resulted in missed opportunities , as he finished with 17 points on 4 - of - 21 shooting , and injured his hand in the second half , which took him out of the game for a brief moment before returning to action the following possession . Rajon Rondo added 15 points and 11 assists , marking his 23rd double - double of the season , and uncharacteristically took 17 shots in the loss . Omri Casspi , Willie Cauley-Stein and Marco Belinelli also finished in double figures , but no combination of minutes was able to overcome a gassed Kings squad . Sacramento will take a day off before visiting the New Orleans Pelicans ( 16 - 28 ) on Thursday . Portland opened up the floor in the second half and used pace to their advantage , which allowed them to pull ahead by double figures and coast to their 21st win of the season . It was an important win , as the Blazers and Kings are currently battling for the 8 - seed in the Western Conference . Led by point guard Damian Lillard , who scored 15 points and added 13 dimes , the floor general spaced the floor , resulting in seven Blazers finishing in double figures . CJ McCollum led all Blazers in scoring with 18 points on 7 - of - 16 shooting , Mason Plumlee added 12 points and Noah Vonleh scored 10 points of his own . The Portland bench was equally impressive as the starting five , combining for 50 points led by the combination of Allen Crabbe ( 13 points ) , Ed Davis ( 11 points ) and Gerald Henderson ( 15 points ) . Portland will play their second game of a back - to - back when they host the Charlotte Hornets ( 22 - 23 ) on Wednesday .