The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 101 - 93 on Monday at Target Center . The Grizzlies entered Monday 's contest having lost four in a row and a staggering 23 of their last 24 , but they came out firing Monday night and managed to go shot - for - shot with the Timberwolves before managing to pull away at the end . Wayne Selden put together a terrific performance off the bench for Memphis , shooting 4 - of - 6 from behind the arc and 9 - of - 14 from the field en route to scoring team - high 23 points in 26 minutes . Selden led what ended up being a terrific team performance from three - point range Monday , as the team shot 48 percent from downtown . Marc Gasol , who was 4 - of - 7 from three himself , added 20 points and 10 rebounds in 34 minutes , while JaMychal Green managed to post a double - double himself with 11 points and 11 boards in a team - high 40 minutes . As for the Timberwolves , this was a loss they simply could n't afford with the postseason just around the corner . The uncharacteristic home loss puts Minnesota in a tie for the No . 7 seed with the Jazz , and the team now sits just two games ahead of the lurking Nuggets . The loss came due to an overall poor offensive effort from the Timberwolves , as they shot just 42 percent from the field and failed to score 100 points for the first time in 11 games . Jeff Teague led the way scoring for Minnesota , posting a game - high 25 points while dishing out 12 assists . Young stars Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins , however , could n't get anything going on the offensive end . The two combined to shoot just 12 - of - 30 from the field and score 33 points .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Atlanta Hawks , 126 - 108 , at Target Center on Wednesday evening . The Timberwolves ( 43 - 33 ) came into the contest knowing that their postseason lives are essentially on the line in each of their remaining games . Barely clinging to the eighth seed in the Western Conference , Minnesota has to continue piling up wins , and a home matchup against the lowly Hawks ( 21 - 54 ) seemed like a good way to pick up one of those much - needed victories . After a tightly contested first half , the hosts gained some separation in the second to build a 65 - 57 halftime edge . To their credit , Atlanta did n't let up , but the T-Wolves progressively added to their cushion to finish with a 12 - point margin of victory . As the final score implied , both teams shot extremely well - - the Hawks drained 53 percent of their 77 attempts , while the home squad posted a 53 percent success rate . Karl-Anthony Towns ' dominance went a long way toward ensuring a Timberwolves victory , as he posed a career - high and franchise - record 56 points and supplemented them with 15 rebounds , four assists and one block . Mike Muscala led the Hawks with 24 points off the bench , a total he supplemented with two rebounds and one steal . Taurean Prince supplied 21 points , seven assists , four rebounds and one steal . Isaiah Taylor followed with 20 points and added eight assists , two rebounds and two steals . Dewayne Dedmon generated a 13 - point , 12 - rebound double - double . John Collins and Tyler Cavanaugh produced matching 10 - point tallies , with the former also registering five boards , one steal and one block , and the latter hauling in six boards . Damion Lee accounted for eight points , five assists , four rebounds , three steals and one block . Andrew Wiggins was a distant second behind Towns with 17 points , along with three assists , two rebounds and two steals . Nemanja Bjelica totaled 14 points , six rebounds , three assists and one steal . Jeff Teague poured in 11 points and also turned in eight assists and two steals . Jamal Crawford led the bench with 10 points and added four assists and a rebound . The Hawks head back home to tangle with the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday evening , while the Timberwolves pay a visit to the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night as well .


The Utah Jazz defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 121 - 97 , at Target Center on Sunday evening . The Jazz ( 44 - 33 ) figured they 'd encounter a playoff - type atmosphere on the home court of the fellow postseason hopeful Timberwolves ( 44 - 34 ) , and earlier in the day , it appeared there was a chance that both clubs would have to take the court without their starting point guards . Ricky Rubio ( hamstring ) and Jeff Teague ( knee soreness ) , who 'd been involved in a dust - up in an earlier meeting that got the latter ejected , both shaped up as game - time decisions . Rubio was ultimately able to suit up and Teague was n't , giving Utah a key advantage from the start . After a tightly contested first quarter , the visitors pulled away some in the second to forge a 61 - 50 halftime lead . By adding five more points to their edge during the third , the Jazz essentially sealed the win , but they piled eight more points onto the deficit in the fourth to close things out in definitive fashion . They were greatly aided by red - hot shooting , as they drained a blistering 60 percent of their 76 attempts and saw three members of the first unit individually eclipse that mark . Rubio actually led the way for the Jazz with 23 points and also contributed seven rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block . Donovan Mitchell managed 21 points , four assists , three rebounds and two steals . Derrick Favors mustered 16 points , three rebounds , two assists and two blocks . Dante Exum continued his recent trend of strong play by pouring in 14 points and supplementing them with five assists , three rebounds and one steal . Jonas Jerebko totaled 13 points , one rebound and one assist . Jae Crowder tallied 10 points , two rebounds , one assist and two steals . Rudy Gobert contributed a modest six points but also ripped down 13 rebounds , dished out one assist and recorded four blocks . Andrew Wiggins paced the Timberwolves with 23 points , six rebounds , four assists and two steals . Karl-Anthony Towns followed with 20 points , seven rebounds and two assists . Tyus Jones drew the start for Teague and managed 15 points , four assists and four steals . Aaron Brooks led the bench with 12 points and also supplied two rebounds and two assists over 16 minutes . Nemanja Bjelica registered seven points , five rebounds , one assist and two steals , while Taj Gibson accounted for six points , six boards and one assist . The Jazz head back home and await a Tuesday night visit from the Los Angeles Lakers , while the Timberwolves hit the road and face the Denver Nuggets on Thursday evening .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Memphis Grizzlies , 113 - 94 , at Target Center on Monday . While there were seven ties and six lead changes in the first half , that was the only time this game was competitive . In fact , Minnesota won each of the final three quarters by at least five points apiece , as a 57 - 41 second half really decided the game . Defense was key for the T'Wolves , as they held the Grizzlies to 41 percent from the field and 28 percent from three - point range . In addition , Minnesota outrebounded Memphis , 52 - 35 . Ball movement was also huge , with Minnesota out - assisting Memphis , 27 - 20 . The Grizzlies ( 22 - 59 ) were led by Ben McLemore , as he tallied 18 points and seven rebounds . Dillon Brooks totaled 15 points , four rebounds and four assists . MarShon Brooks led the bench with 14 points , five assists and two steals . Mario Chalmers provided eight points , four rebounds , four assists and four steals off the bench as well . The Timberwolves ( 46 - 35 ) were led by Jeff Teague , as he accrued 24 points , four rebounds , eight assists and three steals . Karl-Anthony Towns amassed 24 points , 18 rebounds and two assists . Jimmy Butler collected 15 points , two rebounds , three assists and two steals . Derrick Rose led the bench with 13 points and three assists . Minnesota essentially has a playoff game in their final outing , as they play host to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday . As for Memphis , they travel to face the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday for their finale .


The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets 112 - 106 on Wednesday at Target Center . The Timberwolves led for nearly all of Wednesday 's play - in game before ultimately letting their lead go midway through the final period . After the team exchanged defensive stops for the final minute of the contest , the game went to overtime , where Minnesota hit six clutch free throws in a row to ice the contest and send the Nuggets packing . Jimmy Butler , who is fresh off a return from a serious knee injury , managed to play 42 minutes and put together a world - class effort in that time , scoring 31 points to go along with five rebounds and five assists . Karl-Anthony Towns was n't too far behind , posting a double - double of 26 points and 14 rebounds . As a team , it was n't the prettiest performance from the Timberwolves , especially given their 15 - point fourth quarter , but Butler and company managed to back enough plays in the end to clinch the playoff birth . As for the Nuggets , it 's a disappointing end to what was otherwise an extremely promising regular season , and they could n't have asked much more from their star players Wednesday night . Nikola Jokic posted a game - high 35 points to go along with 10 rebounds in 46 minutes , while Will Barton scored 24 points and Jamal Murray added 20 of his own . Denver , however , was left asking for more from some of its other talent , as Paul Millsap scored just 10 points in 36 minutes , and Wilson Chandler managed to not score a single point in 48 minutes of playing time . Overall , it was a strong effort from the Nuggets on the perimeter , as they shot 41 percent from behind the arc , but it was n't enough to get themselves back into the playoffs .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans , 103 - 93 , at Moda Center on Tuesday evening . This marks the Trail Blazers ' 17th consecutive win in their season home opener . They got out to a hot start , with a 29 - 19 lead after the first quarter , but the Pelicans ( 1 - 3 ) fought back to make it a close game , until the Trail Blazers ( 3 - 1 ) finally pulled away down the stretch . Anthony Davis left the game in the first quarter with a sore knee and did not return . The Trail Blazers shot only 35 percent from the field but were able to haul in 63 rebounds to give themselves the chance to win . Damian Lillard hit only 3 - of - 16 shots from the field , but one of those buckets was a timely three late in the fourth . C.J . McCollum was the high - point man for the Trail Blazers , with 23 points on 7 - of - 15 shooting , in 36 minutes . Ed Davis notched his 50th career double - double , as he came up big off the bench with 12 points and 10 rebounds , in 21 minutes . Meanwhile , DeMarcus Cousins did all he could to lead the Pelicans , with a total of 39 points , 13 rebounds , three assists , three blocks and one steal , in 38 minutes . The only other players to score in double digits for the Pelicans were Jrue Holiday and Jameer Nelson . Holiday finished with 14 points , seven assists and five rebounds , while Nelson added 10 points , two rebounds and two assists , in 30 minutes off the bench . The Pelicans have a couple days off before they take on the Kings in Sacramento on Thursday . The Trail Blazers play host to the Clippers on Thursday .


The Los Angeles Clippers defeated the host Portland Trail Blazers , 104 - 103 , at Moda Center on Thursday . These two teams have played competitive games for years now , as seven ties and 17 lead changes shows just how close this matchup was . In addition , neither team ever led by more than 10 points , as there were multiple lead changes in the final minutes . Blake Griffin played hero , as he hit a contested three - pointer at the buzzer to win . Defense was key for the Clippers , as they held the Blazers to 39 percent shooting . Los Angeles also dominated down low , outscoring Portland , 44 - 30 , in the paint . The Clippers ( 40 ) got 25 points , eight rebounds and five assists from Blake Griffin , who also added a game - winner to his resume ' . Danilo Gallinari finished with 15 points , three rebounds and three assists . DeAndre Jordan scored just seven points , but provided 18 rebounds and three blocks . Lou Williams and Patrick Beverley scored 13 points a piece . The Blazers ( 3 - 2 ) were led by Damian Lillard , who accrued 25 points , two rebounds and six assists . C.J . McCollum amassed 23 points , five rebounds and four assists . Al-Farouq Aminu tallied 19 points , six rebounds , two assists and three steals . The five bench players combined for just 11 points . Both teams return to action on Saturday , with Portland hosting the Phoenix Suns and Los Amgeles hosting the Detroit Pistons .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Phoenix Suns , 114 - 107 , at Moda Center on Saturday . This was an extremely competitive game , as there were 11 lead changes , with neither team ever leading by more than eight points . A late run capped things off for Portland , as they finished the game on a 9 - 3 spurt over the final four minutes . Rebounding was huge for the Blazers , winning that battle , 53 - 46 . The assist - to - turnover ratio was also decisive , with Portland recording six more assists than Phoenix , while committing three less turnovers . The Suns ( 2 - 4 ) were led by Devin Booker , who accrued 34 points , six rebounds and six assists . T.J. Warren was the only other starter in double figures , totaling 12 points and seven rebounds . Alex Len led the bench with 12 points and eight rebounds . The Trail Blazers ( 4 - 2 ) got 25 points from Damian Lillard , who also added seven rebounds and nine assists to his line . C.J . McCollum was n't far behind , amassing 23 points , five rebounds and six assists . Jusuf Nurkic finished with 17 points , nine rebounds and two assists . Al-Farouq Aminu , Evan Turner and Maurice Harkless all finished with 10 points a piece . On deck for Portland is a home matchup against the Toronto Raptors on Monday . Phoenix will be on the road for their next game , as they play the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday .


The visiting Toronto Raptors defeated the Portland Trail Blazers , 99 - 85 , at Moda Center on Monday . Toronto ( 4 - 2 ) was able to pull away with the game in the second quarter , where the team outscored Portland 25 - 6 . Strong defensive effort coupled with cold shooting from the Blazers helped the Raptors enter halftime with a 19 - point lead . Much of the team 's first - half success came from All-Star DeMar DeRozan , who scored 21 points in the first two quarters of play . DeRozan finished the game with a team - high 25 points . With big man Jonas Valanciunas still out with an ankle injury and forward Serge Ibaka also sitting , the Raptors dove deep into their frontcourt rotation . Sophomore Paskal Siakim and backup center Lucas Nogueira got the start , both delivering efficient scoring performances . Nogueira was particularly effective , shooting 7 - of - 8 from the field and blocking five shots . Portland ( 4 - 3 ) broke an unfortunate franchise record on Monday , delivering its lowest - scoring second quarter in team history . The team shot a dismal 1 - of - 17 in the quarter , seeing its lone field goal come on a finish at the rim from sixth man Evan Turner . Overall , Portland shot 39 percent from the field while knocking down eight three - pointers on the night . Star point guard Damian Lillard recorded what may have been his strongest performance of the season , leading the team with 36 points on 12 - of - 23 shooting . Still , the shadow of the team 's awful second quarter loomed over the game , making it difficult for Portland to recover in the second half . The Raptors will visit Denver on Wednesday , while the Blazers will see Utah .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 113 - 110 on Thursday at Moda Center . It was a back - and - forth affair Thursday night , but , ultimately , Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers ( 5 - 4 ) would have the last laugh . After a three from Kentavious Caldwell-Pope with 18 seconds left tied the game at 110 for the Lakers ( 3 - 5 ) , Portland elected to wind the clock down with the ball in the hands of one of the most clutch players in the league . With the lengthy Brandon Ingram on him , Lillard stepped back on the right wing from deep range and drained the eventual game winner with 1 seconds remaining . Los Angeles ' Kyle Kuzma had a chance to tie it at the end , but the shot was short . Lillard finished with a game - high 32 points ( 8 - 18 FG , 14 - 14 FT ) , six rebounds and five assists , while center Jusuf Nurkic was n't too far behind with 28 points and five rebounds of his own in 29 minutes . C.J . McCollum was the only other Portland player to reach double - digit scoring , hitting five threes en route to scoring 22 points . As for the Lakers , their valiant effort was lead by center Brook Lopez , who had his best game Friday night as a member of his new team , scoring a team - high 27 points and grabbing three rebounds in 29 minutes . Rookie Kyle Kuzma was terrific off the bench , scoring 22 points on 10 - of - 17 shooting from the field in 29 minutes of his own . Unfortunately for the Lakers , they lost starting power forward Larry Nance Jr. to a broken thumb in the third quarter , and he could be out for as long as a month .


The host Portland Trail Blazers took down the Oklahoma City Thunder , 103 - 99 , in a thriller at Moda Center on Sunday evening . Portland ( 6 - 4 ) earned a hard - fought win on Sunday , thanks in large part to strong play from star point guard Damian Lillard . Lillard scored a game - high 36 points and dished out 13 assists . He was also integral to closing the game for Portland , as he hit a layup and two free - throws to seal the game in the final minute . In the lead - up , Portland traded baskets with OKC in what was an extremely tight game . However , the Blazers were able to maintain the lead thanks to two clutch three - pointers from shooting guard C.J . McCollum . McCollum finished the night with six made threes , and scored 22 points to aid in the winning effort . Big man Jusuf Nurkic rounded out a strong showing for Portland 's `` big three , `` delivering 25 points and drawing a controversial flagrant foul call that resulted in the ejection of OKC star Carmelo Anthony . Oklahoma City ( 4 - 5 ) has not had the start to the season it hoped for , dropping to below .500 after its fourth crunch - time loss in nine games . On Friday , the team saw its chances diminished after All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony was ejected for flagrant foul . The call was a controversial one , as Anthony was removed after making seemingly minor incidental contact with Portland 's Jusuf Nurkic on a layup attempt . In his absence , fellow All-Stars Russell Westbrook and Paul George took on the offensive load for Oklahoma City . Westbrook and George scored the team 's final 18 points , but Westbrook came up unfortunately short in the clutch . The reigning MVP was fouled on a three - point attempt with under a minute remaining , but missed all three of the ensuing free - throw attempts . Westbrook also lost the ball while down three with 11 seconds left on what could have been the game - tying possession . Portland will host the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday , while the Thunder will visit Sacramento .


The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Portland Trail Blazers , 98 - 97 , in a nail - biter at Moda Center on Tuesday . Memphis ( 7 - 4 ) broke out of a minor slump thanks to Tuesday 's win . Before visiting Portland , Memphis had dropped three of its previous four games . The team turned it around with a win over the red - hot Blazers , though , holding onto a narrow lead in the fourth quarter . A big part of the Grizzlies ' win was sixth man Tyreke Evans , who led the team with 21 points . Evans has been dynamic lately , averaging 24 points in Memphis 's last four games . Evans also attempted a team - high 15 shots . Aside from the Grizzlies ' solid bench performance , free - throw shooting helped the team earn the win . The Grizzlies shot 21 - of - 25 at the line , helping to push them over the top in a close game . Portland ( 6 - 5 ) , meanwhile , had won two straight before Tuesday 's heartbreaking loss . Shooting guard C.J . McCollum had his biggest night of the season on Tuesday , scoring a team - high 36 points while shooting an efficient 14 - of - 26 from the field . McCollum also shot 4 - of - 5 from the free - throw line , where the Trail Blazers as a team excelled . The Blazers shot a whopping 19 - of - 20 on foul shots on Tuesday . However , the team had issues finding their stroke from beyond the arc . As a whole , Portland shot just 6 - of - 19 from three - point range . Portland will host the Nets on Friday , while the Grizzlies will visit Houston on Saturday .


The visiting Brooklyn Nets edged out the Portland Trail Blazers , 101 - 97 , at Moda Center on Friday night . Brooklyn ( 5 - 7 ) bounced back from five losses in six games with Friday 's narrow win . The game featured a point guard duel between Brooklyn 's third - year phenom D'Angelo Russell and Portland star Damian Lillard . Russell managed to lead the Nets to the win , scoring a team - high 21 points and nine assists . He came in clutch as well , hitting a free - throw to put the Nets up by four points with just eight seconds remaining . The Nets as a whole had to overcome a poor night at the free - throw line , as they shot just 11 - of - 19 at the charity stripe . Still , Brooklyn was able to hit 12 three - pointers to push the team over the edge . Portland ( 6 - 6 ) , meanwhile , kept the game close thanks to strong play from its star players . Damian Lillard scored 19 points and dished out six assists on the night . The team 's scoring leader was young big man Jusuf Nurkic , who had 21 points and attempted a team - high 20 shots . The Blazers started the game with a strong offensive showing , jumping out to an early double - digit lead . However , a poor third quarter caused Portland to fall behind . The Blazers saw a 31 - 18 deficit in the third quarter , and despite a comeback attempt in the fourth , Portland was not able to come back from the onslaught to start the second half . Portland will host the Nuggets on Monday , while the Nets will visit Utah on Saturday .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Denver Nuggets 99 - 82 on Monday at Moda Center . It was a wire - to - wire victory for the Trail Blazers ( 7 - 6 ) on Monday night , as the team ended a two - game losing streak to get back over .500 for the season . While their opposition managed to keep it close through two quarters , the Blazers used a dominant 30 - 17 third period to pull away for good . C.J . McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic , who was traded from the Denver to Portland last season , both lead the way for the Trail Blazers with 17 points each . Point guard Damian Lillard struggled shooting the ball Monday , going just 4 - of - 14 from the field en route to 14 points to go along with a team - high seven assists . Despite Lillard 's struggles form the field , Portland as a team still had a great shooting night , hitting a scoring 52 percent from its shots . As for the Nuggets ( 8 - 6 ) , they 've now lost 15 of their last 17 games against the Trail Blazers , and they did so in an ugly fashion Monday night . As a team , Denver shot just 36 percent from the field and 28 percent from behind the arc . Additionally , the Nuggets posted 20 turnovers to just 13 team assists , making for a very inefficient night from the road team . Paul Millsap and Jamal Murray led the way with 18 points a piece , as the starters ended up carrying the load for all of Monday 's contest . The Nuggets ' bench accounted for just 14 total points in the loss despite six different reserves seeing action . Up next , the Trail Blazers will remain home Wednesday to take on the Magic , while the Nuggets , who saw a three - game winning streak come to an end Monday , will have off until Friday , where they 'll play the Pelicans on their home floor .


The host Portland Trail Blazers narrowly defeated the Orlando Magic , 99 - 96 , on Wednesday night at Moda Center . Portland ( 8 - 6 ) has had an up - and - down start to the season , but is now on a two - game win streak . While Orlando jumped out to an early lead , Portland fought back with a strong second quarter run , taking a four - point lead by halftime . As is routine at this point , the Blazers ' success hinged largely on the play of star guards Damian Lillard and C.J . McCollum . Lillard flirted with a triple - double , scoring a team - high 26 points , pulling down 11 rebounds , and dishing seven assists . The star point guard helped put the game away , hitting a layup with 1:16 remaining in the fourth quarter to put Portland up by eight . McCollum , meanwhile , hit multiple big shots late in the game . He finished with 24 points and also came away with three steals on the defensive end . Orlando ( 8 - 7 ) has now lost three straight games after a red - hot start to the season . Though the Magic are having a down stretch , they remain in the top five in both three - point makes and three - point percentage . The uptick in shooting has helped fuel the new - look Orlando offense , which is seeing more success in head coach Frank Vogel 's second season with the team . On Wednesday , the team again shot well from deep , hitting 11 three - pointers on 38 percent shooting from beyond the arc . Each member of the Magic 's starting five hit at least one shot from beyond the arc . The team also saw strong bench play , headed up by sixth man Jonathan Simmons . Simmons scored 16 points off the bench , and has now scored 13 or more points in six straight games . The Blazers will visit Sacramento on Friday , while Orlando will host the Jazz on Saturday .


The host Portland Trail Blazers took down the Sacramento Kings , 102 - 90 , at Moda Center on Saturday night . Portland ( 9 - 7 ) redeemed themselves after losing to the Kings in Sacramento on Friday . The Blazers looked far stronger on the offensive end at home , shooting 54 percent from the field in the game . Once again , the team was led by its star backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J . McCollum , who combined for 47 points on the night . McCollum was the team 's top scorer , pouring in 25 points to go along with four assists . It was also a strong showing for center Jusuf Nurkic . Nurkic , the third - year Euro big man , has struggled this season , currently ranking last among all qualified centers in True Shooting percentage . On Saturday , however , Nurkic scored 14 points on 6 - of - 12 shooting and also blocked three shots . Sacramento ( 4 - 12 ) was unable to finish the second half of the back - to - back against Portland on Saturday . For the second straight night , big man Willie Cauley-Stein was the team 's leading scorer . Cauley-Stein scored 18 points to go along with nine rebounds and three steals . While Cauley-Stein continued to fare well , the Kings as a whole struggled to find offense on Saturday . The team shot just over 38 percent from the field on the night . Two Kings in particular , Skal Labissiere and Garrett Temple , struggled heavily . The duo combined for 38 minutes of play and shot 0 - of - 17 for zero total points . The Trail Blazers will visit Memphis on Monday , while Sacramento will host Denver .


The Milwaukee Bucks defeated the host Portland Trail Blazers , 103 - 91 , at Moda Center on Thursday evening . The Bucks got out to a great start , leading 33 - 21 through one quarter . They continued the assault in the second quarter to push their lead to 15 , 60 - 45 , by halftime . The Bucks did not let up , extending their lead even further , to a 21 - point advantage , 87 - 66 , after three quarters . The Trail Blazers gave up 19 turnovers in the contest and subsequently were never able to catch up significant ground . This marks the second straight win for the Bucks ( 11 - 9 ) , and the end of a four - game road trip , where they went 3 - 1 . Khris Middleton led the way for Milwaukee , with 26 points on 10 - of - 17 shooting in 35 minutes . Eric Bledsoe followed up with 25 points on 10 - of - 17 shooting , while Giannis Antetokounmpo added 20 points , nine rebounds , five assists , three steals and three blocks . The Bucks shot 48 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 20 from long range . Meanwhile , the Trail Blazers ( 13 - 9 ) shot 42 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 23 from long range . Jusuf Nurkic led the way for Portland , with 25 points , 11 rebounds , three steals , one assist and one block in 31 minutes . Damian Lillard followed up with 18 points , seven rebounds and seven assists , while C.J . McCollum tallied 15 points , six rebounds , five assists and one block . The Trail Blazers will look to get back on track , as they play host to the Pelicans on Saturday . The Bucks play host to the Kings on Saturday .


The New Orleans Pelicans took down the host Portland Trail Blazers , 123 - 116 , at Moda Center on Saturday . New Orleans ( 12 - 11 ) trailed for much of the second half , but gained a three - point lead thanks to a quick 10 - 2 run to end the second quarter . That momentum carried over into the third , as the Pelicans quickly opened the lead up to 18 . Strong play from All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins helped fuel the run , as he scored a team - high 38 points . Cousins helped fill the void left by the absence of injured superstar Anthony Davis ( left pelvis ) . Veteran point guard Rajon Rondo was also integral to the Pelicans ' offensive success . Rondo gave the Pelicans the lead at the half by draining a three - pointer , and contributed multiple baskets to the team 's big third - quarter run . He finished with his second consecutive double - double , notching 10 assists and 12 points . Portland ( 13 - 10 ) saw some cold shooting nights on Saturday , but still put up a strong fight until the game 's end . Shooting guard C.J . McCollum went just 8 - of - 22 from the field , while center Jusuf Nurkic had just eight points on 4 - of - 11 shooting . Luckily for Portland , backups Meyers Leonard and Shabazz Napier delivered unusually strong performances off the bench . The duo combined for 32 points on 11 - of - 20 shooting . Per usual , though , it was star point guard Damian Lillard who truly led the team . Lillard had 29 points and eight assists , both team highs . New Orleans will host the Golden State Warriors on Monday , while Portland will host the Washington Wizards on Tuesday .


The Washington Wizards defeated the host Portland Trail Blazers , 106 - 92 , at Moda Center on Tuesday . Despite the fact that Portland led for the majority of the first quarter , Washington actually held the lead for the final three quarters in total . The second quarter was the only quarter decided by more than two points , with Washington outscoring Portland , 27 - 15 . Bradley Beal was the star , as he dropped a career - high 51 points to lead the Wizards to a big road win . Defense was key for Washington , as they held Portland to 41 percent shooting , while forcing them to commit 19 turnovers . In addition , the Wizards recorded 16 steals , while holding Portland to just two steals on their end . The Wizards ( 13 - 11 ) not only got a career - high 51 points out of Bradley Beal , he also added three rebounds and two assists to his line on 21 - of - 37 shooting . No other starter scored in double figures , as Marcin Gortat collected four points , seven rebounds , seven assists and two steals . Kelly Oubre Jr. was huge off the bench , providing 14 points , two rebounds , two assists and five steals . The Trail Blazers ( 13 - 11 ) were led by Damian Lillard , as he tallied 30 points , eight rebounds and nine assists . Al-Farouq Aminu started and totaled 17 points and six rebounds . Jusuf Nurkic amassed 15 points , nine rebounds , two assists and three blocks . C.J . McCollum accrued 14 points , six rebounds and three assists .


The Houston Rockets took down the Portland Trail Blazers , 124 - 117 , at Moda Center on Saturday . Houston ( 20 - 4 ) trailed by as much as 14 , but launched a fourth - quarter comeback to earn their ninth straight win . The win was spearheaded by superstar guard James Harden , who had a whopping 48 points to go with eight rebounds and three assists . Harden took a team - high 29 shots , hitting 16 and knocking down four three - pointers . Despite a rare low - assist night for Houston ( 14 ) , the team had plenty of offensive firepower . The team shot 53 percent from the field and knocked down 10 three - pointers . During its fourth quarter comeback , Houston had a ridiculous 229 offensive rating as a team . Portland ( 13 - 12 ) held an impressive lead over the Rockets for much of the game . Much of the team 's offensive success was predicated on the performance of star point guard Damian Lillard . Lillard hit a game - high nine three - pointers , scoring 35 points in total on the night . Fellow guard C.J . McCollum , meanwhile , added 28 points . The Trail Blazers struggled , though , on the defensive end . Portland let up 53 percent shooting from Houston , and struggled with fouls , as the team committed 27 fouls and allowed the Rockets to reach the free - throw line 40 times . Houston will host the Pelicans on Monday , while the Trail Blazers will visit Golden State .


The San Antonio Spurs defeated the host Portland Trail Blazers , 93 - 91 , at Moda Center on Wednesday evening . The first quarter was a tight one , with the Spurs carrying the advantage just about the whole way . They continued to play with the edge through the second quarter and expanded their lead to 54 - 46 by halftime . The Trail Blazers came out strong in the third quarter and managed to make it just a two - point game heading into the fourth . The Trail Blazers led a one - point lead with six minutes to go , but that was the last they saw of the lead , as the Spurs pulled ahead for the final time , staying one step ahead the rest of the way . LaMarcus Aldridge led the way for the Spurs with 22 points on 10 - of - 17 shooting , eight rebounds , three blocks and one assist . Pau Gasol followed up with 20 points , 17 rebounds , five assists and two blocks , while Manu Ginobili added 10 points , three rebounds , three steals and one assist , in 25 minutes off the bench . The Spurs shot 52 percent from the field , including 38 percent from long range . Meanwhile , Damian Lillard led the way for Portland with 17 points , four rebounds , three assists and two steals , in 34 minutes . Jusuf Nurkic followed up with 15 points and six rebounds , while C.J . McCollum chipped in 13 points , six assists , five rebounds and one steal , in 38 minutes . The Trail Blazers shot 40 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 25 from long range . The Blazers ( 16 - 15 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Nuggets on Friday . The Spurs ( 22 - 10 ) will be right back in action as they take on the Jazz in Utah on Thursday .


The visiting Denver Nuggets took down the Portland Trail Blazers with ease on Friday , winning 102 - 85 at Moda Center . Denver ( 17 - 15 ) had an up - and - down start to the season that included injuries to star big men Paul Millsap ( wrist ) and Nikola Jokic . While Millsap remains sidelined by the injury , Jokic is back to starting for Denver , and has been a major boost for his team . On Friday , he was the backbone of the Denver offense , scoring a team - high 27 points and dishing out six assists . Jokic 's performance helped spark a much - needed win for the Nuggets , who currently sit in the middle of the pack among Western Conference playoff contenders . Friday 's win was never in much jeopardy for Denver , as the team jumped out to a double - digit lead in the first half and did n't look back . With star point guard Damian Lillard ( hamstring ) sitting out the game , it was difficult for Portland to muster the offensive output necessary for a comeback . On Denver 's end , things were smooth sailing , as five players scored in double figures and the team shot over 49 percent from the floor . Though it was a slow night for sophomore point guard Jamal Murray , who had seven points on 3 - of - 10 shooting , the team was able to find production elsewhere . Shooting guard Gary Harris and forward Wilson Chandler combined for 38 points on 15 - of - 27 shooting . Portland ( 16 - 16 ) , meanwhile , could have used the win , as they have also found themselves in the middle of a crowded Western Conference playoff picture . With Lillard out , though , the team had trouble finding reliable offense . The Blazers looked to shooting guard C.J . McCollum in his stead , but with the Nuggets able to ramp up defensive pressure on him , McCollum shot just 7 - of - 18 . The team as a whole struggled throughout the night , shooting just 43 percent from the field including a disappointing 6 - of - 22 from beyond the arc . The Blazers did find some production from their second unit , though , as three players scored in double figures off the bench . The Blazers will look to bounce back as they visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday . Denver , meanwhile , will travel to Oakland to face the defending champion Golden State Warriors .


The Portland Trail Blazers came back from a 13 - point fourth quarter deficit to beat the Philadelphia 76ers , 114 - 110 , at Moda Center on Thursday night . It was a rough night early on for the Trail Blazers ( 18 - 16 ) , as big man Jusuf Nurkic got into early foul trouble and the team struggled to find an offensive groove . The team trailed by double digits after a big Philadelphia run in the third quarter , falling behind by 13 by the end of the third . Nurkic wound up being a big piece of the Blazers ' fourth - quarter comeback , though , managing to stay in the game despite his five personal fouls . The Blazers scored a whopping 42 points in the fourth quarter , with free - throws playing a huge role in the comeback . The Blazers got to the line at an extremely high rate , shooting 19 free - throws in the quarter , more than they allowed the Sixers to attempt all game . C.J . McCollum led the Blazers with 34 points , including three free - throws to seal the game in the final seconds . Nurkic , meanwhile , had 21 points and 12 rebounds , a turnaround after a rough stretch recently . The team was again without star point guard Damian Lillard ( hamstring ) . Philadelphia ( 15 - 19 ) shot the lights out throughout the game , but struggled to control its fouls , especially down the stretch . The team shot an impressive 16 - of - 32 from beyond the arc , with three players knocking down four or more three - pointers . However , the Sixers were sunk by their foul trouble , as the team committed 26 personal fouls on the night . Joel Embiid led the team with 29 points , including five three - pointers for the big man . He added nine rebounds . Rookie Ben Simmons , meanwhile , had 17 points to go with a team - high eight assists . On Saturday , the Blazers will visit Atlanta while the Sixers will visit Denver .


The Portland Trail Blazers blew out the Atlanta Hawks , 110 - 89 , at Moda Center on Friday . Portland ( 20 - 18 ) held the lead for the final 42 minutes of the game , although it was not until the second half that Portland established a commanding double - digit lead . The Blazers came out strong to start the third quarter , extending their lead to as much as 15 at points . The hot start to the second half allowed the team to manage minutes carefully , as C.J . McCollum was the only Portland player to log more than 30 minutes of action . McCollum also led the team in scoring , notching 20 points on 8 - of - 13 shooting . McCollum was the top performer for Portland 's offense , as star point guard Damian Lillard struggled a bit in his second game back from a hamstring injury . Lillard shot just 6 - of - 15 for 14 points . He was the only Blazer to shoot under 50 percent while attempting at least four shots . Still , it was a strong night for Portland on the offensive end . As a whole , the team shot a respectable 54 percent . The team took a balanced approach on offense , spreading the ball around and notching 30 assists . Seven Portland players scored in double digits on the night . The league - worst Hawks ( 10 - 28 ) , meanwhile , have now lost eight straight road games in what has been a tough season so far . The team simply could not make it happen on offense on Friday , shooting just 37 percent from the field . Point guard Dennis Schroeder led the team with 14 points and was one of only two Hawks players to score in double figures . The team 's only reliable source of offense throughout the night was the free - throw line . Atlanta attempted 25 free - throws , making 21 . On Sunday , Portland will host the San Antonio Spurs and the Hawks will visit the Los Angeles Lakers .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the visiting San Antonio Spurs , 111 - 110 , at Moda Center on Sunday evening . This game was a thriller right from the start , as the two teams played to a tie through the first quarter . The second quarter was tight as well but the Spurs pulled away towards the end to take a 53 - 48 lead at halftime . The Trail Blazers took their turn in the third quarter , and fought back to tie it up at 80 heading into the fourth . The fourth quarter was heated , with the Spurs pulling ahead , before Portland pushed back to take a seven - point lead with 5:30 to go . The drama was no where near finished though , as the Spurs took one last lead , up 110 - 109 with 13 seconds left , setting the stage for C.J . McCollum to bury the game - winning bucket with five seconds left . The Spurs had time for a final shot but it fell short , leading to the Trail Blazers ' second straight win . C.J . McCollum led the way for Portland with 25 points on 11 - of - 24 shooting , in 38 minutes . Jusuf Nurkic added 17 points and 13 rebounds , while Maurice Harkless tallied 19 points on 7 - of - 10 shooting . Evan Turner finished with eight points on 4 - of - 9 shooting , in 23 minutes , and Shabazz Napier added 15 points , seven assists and five rebounds . The Blazers shot 52 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 23 from long range . Meanwhile , LaMarcus Aldridge led the Spurs with 30 points and 14 rebounds , in 34 minutes . Pau Gasol tallied 16 points . nine rebounds , five assists and two steals . Manu Ginobili came up big with 26 points on 9 - of - 16 shooting , in 27 minutes off the bench . The Spurs shot 49 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 23 from long range . The Spurs ( 27 - 14 ) will be right back in action as they take on the Kings in Sacramento on Monday . The Trail Blazers ( 21 - 18 ) head to OKC to take on the Thunder on Tuesday .


The Portland Trail Blazers took down the Phoenix Suns , 118 - 111 , at Moda Center on Tuesday , despite a fourth - quarter comeback effort by Phoenix . The Trail Blazers ( 23 - 21 ) went up big early on thanks to top - notch offensive play . The team dropped a whopping 66 first half points and held a 20 - point lead heading into the fourth quarter . Still , the Blazers were forced to fight until the very end as Phoenix exploded for a 39 - point fourth quarter effort . Though the gap narrowed , the Blazers were able to hang on , partially due to their lights - out three - point shooting . The team went a superb 17 - of - 35 from beyond the arc in the win . The backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J . McCollum accounted for ten of those three - pointers , as the two stars combined for 58 points . The last 21 points of the game for Phoenix ( 16 - 29 ) came from star shooting guard Devin Booker . Booker finished the game with 43 points , but his heroics came too late to overcome the Suns ' major deficit . Phoenix rallied to cut the lead to single digits late in the game , but was unable to walk away victorious . Still , the team had a stellar offensive night . The Suns hit 16 three - pointers and went 21 - of - 22 from the free - throw line . Six of those three - pointers came from Booker 's backup , Troy Daniels , who delivered 18 points off the bench . Portland will host the Indiana Pacers on Thursday , while the Suns will visit Denver on Friday .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the visiting Indiana Pacers , 100 - 86 , at Moda Center on Thursday evening . The Blazers got out to a good start at home , with a 20 - 10 lead halfway through the first quarter , but the Pacers were able claw back and make it a one - point game heading into the second quarter . It stayed tight for most of the second quarter , with the game tied at 47 with a minute left , before the Trail Blazers pulled ahead by five with a couple quick buckets before the half . The Pacers made a push in the third quarter , taking a five - point lead before beginning the fourth tied at 74 . However , they came unraveled in the fourth as the Trail Blazers outscored the Pacers 26 - 12 in the final frame to secure the win . Damian Lillard was the high - point man for the Trail Blazers , with 26 points on 8 - of - 21 shooting , along with eight assists , five rebounds and one block , in 39 minutes . Jusuf Nurkic had a solid outing , with 19 points , 17 rebounds , two steals and two blocks , in 31 minutes , while C.J . McCollum added 16 points on 6 - of - 18 shooting . The Blazers shot 39 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 32 from long range . Meanwhile , Victor Oladipo and Darren Collison tallied 23 points each for the Pacers . Domantas Sabonis added nine points , 10 rebounds , three assists , one steal and one block , while Thaddeus Young finished with 10 points , 14 rebounds , three assists and two steals . The Pacers shot 40 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 26 shooting . The Pacers ( 24 - 21 ) will be right back in action as they take on the Lakers in Los Angeles on Friday . The Trail Blazers ( 24 - 21 ) play host to the Mavericks on Saturday .


The Portland Trail Blazers took down the Dallas Mavericks , 117 - 108 , at Moda Center on Sunday . Portland 's success began and ended with their backcourt on Sunday , as the Trail Blazers ' ( 25 - 21 ) duo of starting guards combined to score 57 points in the win . Damian Lillard continued his All-Star push , scoring 31 points on 10 - of - 15 shooting while dishing out nine assists . C.J . McCollum , meanwhile , added 26 points and hit two three - pointers . While the game was never quite a blowout , Portland managed to keep Dallas at a comfortable distance late in the game . A late basket from Lillard and several free - throws helped keep the lead at eight or more points for the final four minutes . Dallas ( 15 - 31 ) got off to a rough start , allowing Portland to take a double - digit lead in the first quarter . Despite a stronger second half , Dallas was unable to close the gap by the game 's end . Like the Blazers , the Mavericks relied heavily on their starters to provide offense . Three members of Dallas 's starting five scored at least 21 points . Veteran wing Wesley Matthews led the team with 23 , while aging star Dirk Nowitzki turned in a vintage performance with 21 . The Mavericks will play host to the Washington Wizards on Monday . Portland , meanwhile , will see the Nuggets in Denver .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 123 - 114 , at Moda Center on Wednesday . Early in the game , Minnesota had the upper hand . The Wolves held a single - digit lead for most of the first half , ultimately allowing Portland to tie the game up before the half . The Trail Blazers , though , came out and put the game away in the third quarter with a quick run . A two - point shot from C.J . McCollum gave Portland its first double - digit lead of the game midway through the third quarter , and the team never took its foot off the gas from that point . The Blazers led for the final 23 minutes of action . In his first game since being named an All-Star for the first time in three years , Damian Lillard turned in a big performance for Portland ( 26 - 22 ) . Lillard led all scorers with 31 points , shooting 9 - of - 17 from the field in the game . His backcourt partner , C.J . McCollum , added another 28 points in what was a big offensive night for the team . The Blazers shot 55 percent from the field and knocked down 17 three - pointers . The Timberwolves ( 31 - 19 ) had two players named to the All-Star game on Tuesday , but only one took the floor in Portland . Jimmy Butler ( knee ) was sidelined for his third straight game with a lingering injury . Third-year big man and first - time All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns , though , followed up the selection by delivering an efficient 16 points on 6 - of - 9 shooting . Andrew Wiggins was the team 's high scorer with 24 . The limiting factor for the Wolves wound up being three - pointers , as the team hit only six on the night . Minnesota will square off against Golden State on Thursday night . Portland , meanwhile , is scheduled to visit the Dallas Mavericks on Friday evening .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Chicago Bulls , 124 - 108 , at Moda Center on Wednesday . Portland ( 29 - 22 ) got off to an explosive start thanks to star guard C.J . McCollum . McCollum set a new franchise record with 28 points in the first quarter alone , finishing with 50 points overall . Thanks to McCollum 's historic contribution , the Blazers finished the first quarter with a massive 22 - point lead . The hot start set the tone for the game , as Portland held a double - digit lead for the remainder of regulation . McCollum seemingly could not miss on Wednesday , as he went 18 - of - 25 from the field . He was the driving force of a strong Blazers offense , which shot 56 percent from the field in the game . Damian Lillard scored 13 points , but took only nine shots as McCollum was able to take the reigns to the offense in the blowout win . Chicago ( 18 - 33 ) , meanwhile , could seemingly not stop Portland 's perimeter attack early in the game . On offense , though , the team saw some positive developments . Zach LaVine led the team with 23 points on 8 - of - 13 shooting . This marked the end of a major slump for LaVine , who had shot just 5 - of - 28 over his previous two games . The team was also able to hit 13 three - pointers despite the absence of elite shooter Lauri Markkanen , who sat out the game for personal reasons . The Trail Blazers will visit Toronto on Friday , while the Bulls will take on the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday .


The Trail Blazers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 109 - 103 on Thursday at Moda Center . The Trail Blazers ( 30 - 25 ) looked to be cruising right along and on their way to ending their three - game losing streak , as they carried a comfortable 14 - point lead into the final quarter Thursday night . But , a run from the Hornets ( 23 - 31 ) led by All-Star point guard Kemba Walker ultimately sent the game into overtime . From that point , however , it was all about Portland and C.J . McCollum , as the shooting guard 's dagger floater with 12 seconds remaining put his team up five and the game out of reach . McCollum finished with 22 points in 41 minutes , while Jusuf Nurkic had one of his best games of the season with a double - double of 24 points and 14 rebounds . Damian Lillard struggled shooting the ball Thursday , hitting just 6 - of - 22 shots from the field , but he still finished with 18 points and eight assists . Walker had a tremendous game in defeat for Charlotte , shooting 6 - of - 11 from behind the arc and 13 - of - 26 from the field overall en route to scoring a game - high 40 points in 39 minutes . Frank Kaminsky also served as a key contributor off the bench , scoring 17 points and grabbing six rebounds in 30 minutes as a reserve . Dwight Howard struggled getting the ball in the basket Thursday , scoring just seven points on 3 - of - 11 shooting , but he was dominant on the glass , snagging a game - high 15 rebounds .


The Utah Jazz took down the Portland Trail Blazers , 115 - 96 , at Moda Center on Sunday Night . The Jazz ( 28 - 28 ) are back up to .500 after nine straight wins . It was a blazing third quarter that propelled the Jazz to a win on Sunday . The team scored 38 points to start the second half , with rookie guard Donovan Mitchell leading the way . Utah was unstoppable from three - point range , shooting 13 - of - 26 on the night . The Jazz were also tough to match on the boards , as the team came away with 16 offensive rebounds in the win . Mitchell led Utah with 27 points , shooting 10 - of - 24 from the field . The team also saw 24 points from sharpshooter Joe Ingles , who went 8 - of - 12 from the field . Three different Utah players shared the team high with 11 rebounds . For Portland ( 31 - 26 ) , meanwhile , it was a tough shooting night . The team hit just 40 percent of its shots from the field and 30 percent from beyond the arc . Still , star point guard Damian Lillard was tough to stop on Sunday . Coming off the back of a 50 - point performance in his last game , Lillard scored 39 points on 12 - of - 25 shooting and 13 - of - 13 from the free - throw line . It was a tough night from the rest of the Trail Blazers , though . In particular , center Jusuf Nurkic started and scored zero points on 0 - of - 4 shooting . Utah will host the San Antonio Spurs on Monday , while Portland will see Golden State on Wednesday .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday , 123 - 117 , behind Damian Lillard 's 44 points at Moda Center . What started as a runaway night for the Portland offense quickly turned into a shootout between two of the league 's most potent scorers . Portland 's Damian Lillard got going early in the night , helping his team to a 40 - point first quarter . Lillard kept his strong showing going , exchanging bigtime shots with Golden State forward Kevin Durant . Thanks to a 50 - point night from Durant , Golden State clawed back to tie the game at 99 - 99 in the fourth quarter . The Warriors never took the lead , though , as C.J . McCollum quickly converted an and - one and Lillard continued his heroics to provide nine more points by the game 's end . The Blazers ( 32 - 26 ) saw a combined 73 points from their backcourt duo of Damian Lillard and C.J . McCollum . Lillard was the star of the show , going 14 - of - 25 from the field and 12 - of - 12 from the free - throw line en route to 44 points . Big man Jusuf Nurkic also provided a much - needed interior presence in the win . Nurkic finished with 17 points and 13 rebounds . Golden State ( 44 - 14 ) will enter the All-Star Break without the league 's best record for the first time since 2014 , as the team slipped behind Houston in the standings after Wednesday 's loss . The loss was particularly tough to swallow due to Kevin Durant 's huge performance . Durant set a new personal high for scoring in a Warriors uniform , dropping 50 points on 17 - of - 27 shooting and 10 - of - 10 from the free - throw line . While Durant excelled , fellow former MVP Steph Curry had a rare off night . Curry shot just 6 - of - 17 from the field and committed seven turnovers . Both teams will be off through the All-Star Break .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Sacramento Kings , 116 - 99 , at Moda Center on Tuesday . This was a dominating performance for Portland , as they pulled out this win in wire - to - wire fashion . A 36 - 26 first quarter really set the foundation , as the Kings never got within six points after the halftime buzzer . Rebounding was a huge factor for the Trail Blazers , as they outrebounded the Kings , 44 - 34 . Ball movement was also critical , with Portland handing out 26 assists and Sacramento recording just 19 . That led to the Blazers hitting 53 percent from the field and 43 percent from three - point range while Sacramento connected on just 45 percent from the field and 32 percent from long range . The Kings ( 18 - 43 ) were led by Zach Randolph , as he tallied 20 points , six rebounds and two assists . Willie Cauley-Stein accrued 17 points , nine rebounds and two steals . De'Aaron Fox collected 13 points , three rebounds , seven assists and three steals . The Trail Blazers ( 35 - 26 ) got a gem out of Damian Lillard , as he totaled 26 points , 12 assists and two steals . Jusuf Nurkic amassed 17 points , nine rebounds , two assists and two steals . Shabazz Napier led the bench with 14 points , three assists and three steals . Ed Davis also played well off the bench , providing nine points and 12 rebounds . Both teams return to action on Thursday , with Sacramento welcoming the Brooklyn Nets and Portland playing host to the Minnesota Timberwolves .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves , 108 - 99 , at Moda Center on Thursday evening . It was a back - and - forth game , with the lead changing hands four times in the second half . While Portland ( 36 - 26 ) entered the fourth quarter trailing , All-Star point guard Damian Lillard led a late - game push to give his team the win . The Trail Blazers outscored Minnesota ( 38 - 27 ) by 11 points in the fourth quarter , thanks in part to two late - game dagger three - pointers from Lillard . He scored 35 points , out - dueling fellow All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns of Minnesota , who had 34 . Portland shot just 40 percent from the field and only 9 - of - 30 from three - point range . Still , the team was able to pull out a win thanks to its success at the free - throw line . The Blazers attempted 35 free - throws , 14 more than Minnesota . Six Portland players scored in double digits . Lillard 's 35 led the way , while backup point guard Shabazz Napier had 16 points off the bench . As poorly as Portland shot from three - point range , Minnesota 's shooting was worse . The Timberwolves went just 4 - of - 20 from beyond the arc , including 0 - of - 7 from the bench . Minnesota was once again without star wing Jimmy Butler , who will miss at least four more weeks after undergoing surgery for a meniscus injury . The Timberwolves will visit Utah on Friday , while Portland will host the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder , 108 - 100 , at Moda Center on Saturday evening . The first quarter started off as a close battle with neither team taking more than a two - possession lead , before the Thunder emerged with a 28 - 25 advantage heading into the second . The Trail Blazers made a push in the second quarter and created some separation with a seven - point lead mid way through the quarter , but held on to just a three - point lead , 53 - 50 , by halftime . The Trail Blazers came out strong in the third quarter and kept the advantage for most of the way , as they expanded their lead to 83 - 75 heading into the final frame . The Blazers kept their foot on the gas and pushed their lead to 10 with 5:44 left in the game . They stayed in control the rest of the way , playing the Thunder to a tie through the fourth quarter , en route to their sixth straight win . C.J . McCollum led the way for Portland with 28 points on 10 - of - 20 shooting , eight rebounds , six assists , two blocks and one steal , in 37 minutes . Damian Lillard followed up with 20 points on 5 - of - 18 shooting , seven assists , one rebound , one steal and one block , in 36 minutes . Evan Turner added 17 points , three rebounds , two assists and one block , in 32 minutes . The Trail Blazers shot 44 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 33 from long range . Meanwhile , Russell Westbrook led the Thunder with 30 points on 12 - of - 31 shooting , 11 rebounds , six assists and one block . Paul George followed up with 21 points , seven rebounds , four assists and one block , while Jerami Grant chipped in 13 points on 6 - of - 9 shooting off the bench . The Thunder shot 44 percent from the field , including 6 - of - 27 from long range . The Thunder ( 37 - 28 ) will look to bounce back as they play host to the Rockets on Tuesday . The Trail Blazers ( 37 - 26 ) take on the Lakers in Los Angeles on Monday .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the New York Knicks , 111 - 87 , at Moda Center on Tuesday . A 35 - 28 first quarter really set the tone in this game , as Portland dominated from there . In fact , New York never got the game within five points after the half and never got the game within single - digits in the fourth quarter . Much of that can be attributed to the Blazers outscoring the Knicks , 54 - 35 , in the second half . Three-point shooting decided the game , with Portland connecting on 20 - of - 33 and New York hitting just 7 - of - 19 . Rebounding was also critical , with the Blazers outrebounding the Knicks , 51 - 39 . The Knicks ( 24 - 41 ) were led by Tim Hardaway Jr. , as he tallied 19 points , four rebounds and two steals . Enes Kanter was the only other starter with more than six points , as he amassed 18 points , 11 rebounds and three assists . Michael Beasley led the bench with 16 points , four rebounds and three assists . The Trail Blazers ( 39 - 26 ) have now won eight - straight games , as they find themselves third in the west . Damian Lillard was the player of the game , as he tallied 37 points , two rebounds and two steals on 8 - of - 11 from three - point range . C.J . McCollum accrued 19 points , six rebounds and four assists . Jusuf Nurkic totaled 11 points , eight rebounds and four assists . Zach Collins and Ed Davis combined for 24 rebounds off the bench . Both teams return to action on Friday , with Portland playing host to the Golden State Warriors and New York traveling to face the Milwaukee Bucks .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the visiting Golden State Warriors , 125 - 108 , at Moda Center on Friday evening . The Trail Blazers got off to a good start , as they led for most of the first quarter before taking a 33 - 27 lead into the second . The carried the momentum into the second , where they pushed their lead to 14 just two and a half minutes into the quarter . The Warriors cut the deficit to two in the final minutes of the half , but the Trail Blazers made run to push their lead back to nine , as they took a 61 - 52 lead into halftime . The Warriors came out strong in the third quarter and began chipping away until they finally overtook the lead , 75 - 73 , with 4:30 left in the quarter , however the Trail Blazers battled back to reclaim an 87 - 83 lead heading into the final frame . The Trail Blazers did not look back as they dominated the fourth quarter , out scoring the Warriors 38 - 25 , en route to their ninth straight win . They also snapped Golden State 's six - game winning streak , C.J . McCollum led the Blazers with 30 points on 10 - of - 19 shooting , in 38 minutes . Damian Lillard followed up with 28 points , eight assists and four rebounds , while Jusuf Nurkic added 10 points , 11 rebounds and one assist . Ed Davis was big off the bench , with 10 points , 15 rebounds , four assists , one steal and one block , in 26 minutes . Evan Turner and Zach Collins added 12 points each off the bench . The Trail Blazers shot 49 percent from the field , including 16 - of - 39 from long range . Meanwhile , Kevin Durant led Golden State with 40 points on 12 - of - 21 shooting . Klay Thompson followed up with 25 points , while the only other player to score in double digits for the Warriors was JaVale McGee who added 10 points . Draymond Green tallied seven points , 12 rebounds , six assists and three steals , while Stephen Curry ( ankle ) was sidelined . The Warriors shot 49 percent from the field , including 12 - of - 28 from deep . The Warriors ( 51 - 15 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Timberwolves in Minnesota on Sunday . The Trail Blazers ( 40 - 26 ) play host to the Heat on Monday .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the visiting Miami Heat , 115 - 99 , at Moda Center on Monday evening . The Trail Blazers got out to a good start , as they led for most of the first quarter , before they went on an 11 - 2 to end the quarter and take a 34 - 25 lead into the second . They stayed ahead to start the second and pushed their lead to 12 mid way through the quarter , and held on to a take a 12 - point , 59 - 47 lead into halftime . Portland came out strong again in the third quarter , where they outscored the Heat29 - 25 , to push their lead to 88 - 72 entering the fourth . The Heat battled back to make it just a three - point game mid way through the final frame , but the Blazers quickly pushed the lead back to double digits and cruised to their 10th straight win . Damian Lillard led the way for Portland with 32 points , 10 assists and five rebounds , in 37 minutes . Jusuf Nurkic followed up with 27 points , 16 rebounds , three assists and three blocks , while C.J . McCollum added 17 points , five assists , two rebounds , one steal and one block . The Trail Blazers hot 46 percent from the field , including 14 - of - 36 from long range . Meanwhile , Goran Dragic led the Heat with 23 points , two rebounds , two assists and one steal , in 30 minutes . Justise Winslow tallied 15 points , 13 rebounds four assists and two blocks , in 29 minutes off the bench . Tyler Johnson finished with 17 points , three rebounds and two assists . The Heat shot 43 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 31 from long range . The Heat ( 36 - 32 ) will look to bounce back as they take on the Kings in Sacramento on Wednesday . The Trail Blazers ( 41 - 26 ) will look to keep rolling as they play host to the Cavs on Thursday .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers , 110 - 102 , at Moda Center on Thursday evening . Portland ( 42 - 26 ) took control of the game thanks to stellar play to start the second half . After entering the third quarter leading by five points , the team quickly hit multiple three - pointers that helped them go ahead by as much as 15 . Cleveland ( 39 - 29 ) played relatively well offensively , but poor rebounding and free - throw shooting kept the team from mounting a successful comeback . While Portland pulled down 13 offensive rebounds , Cleveland had just two . The Cavs also shot just 12 - of - 21 from the free - throw line . C.J . McCollum scored a team - high 29 points for the Trail Blazers , shooting 12 - of - 24 from the field and knocking down three three - pointers . Damian Lillard added another 24 points despite going just 1 - of - 8 on three - point attempts . Al-Faroq Aminu was a key contributor as well , scoring 11 points and grabbing four offensive rebounds . For the Cavaliers , it was all about LeBron James . James led the team with 35 points , 14 rebounds , and six assists . He added two steals and three blocks on the defensive end . While James was lights - out from the field , shooting 15 - of - 25 , he was also a major reason for the team 's free - throw struggles . He went just 4 - of - 9 at the stripe in the loss . On Saturday , the Cavaliers will travel to Chicago , while Portland will host the Detroit Pistons .


The Portland Trail Blazers took down the Detroit Pistons , 100 - 87 , at Moda Center on Saturday night . The win was Portland 's 12th straight . The Trail Blazers ( 43 - 26 ) came out hot on Saturday , scoring 31 first - quarter points to take an early double - digit lead . Portland was led , per usual , by a strong effort from star point guard Damian Lillard . Lillard had 24 points , eight assists , and seven rebounds in the wire - to - wire win . All five Blazers starters scored in double digits in the win , and although the team shot just 43 percent from the field , strong defensive play helped make it a commanding win for Portland . The Blazers grabbed eight steals as a team and held Detroit ( 30 - 39 ) to just 39 percent shooting on the night . Al-Faroq Aminu had a double - double with 10 points and 12 rebounds . C.J . McCollum added 16 points and six rebounds , and Jusuf Nurkic had 13 points on the night . Portland saw 27 points from its bench , relying primarily on its starters for production in the win . For Detroit , meanwhile , All-Star center Andre Drummond delivered a dominant performance . Drummond led the team with 18 points and 22 rebounds , but it was not enough to earn his team a win . Star scorer Blake Griffin went just 6 - of - 17 for 15 points , and the team shot only 39 percent in total from the field . Starting point guard Ish Smith logged 28 minutes and scored only six points on 2 - of - 8 shooting , contributing to Detroit 's overall ineffective offense . The Pistons will visit Sacramento on Monday while the Trail Blazers will look to defend their streak in LA on Sunday .


The Houston Rockets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers , 115 - 111 , at Moda Center on Tuesday , snapping Portland 's league - best 13 - game win streak . James Harden had 42 points to lead the Rockets ( 57 - 14 ) to their sixth straight win . The star 's enormous scoring output included a huge late - game three - pointer to give Houston a 113 - 104 edge . Portland ( 44 - 27 ) , though , rallied in the final two minutes , going on a 70 run to cut the deficit to just two points . Time , however , was not on the Blazers ' side . Houston was able to run down the clock to under six seconds , and Chris Paul managed to seal the game with an offensive rebound off his own miss . The Rockets put on a clinic from beyond the arc on Tuesday , knocking down 19 three - pointers . Three separate Rockets had three or more three - pointers in the win , including Paul , who notched 22 points . Sixth man Eric Gordon chipped in another 18 points . The team was able to use its efficient scoring to overcome a major turnover problem . Houston turned the ball over 23 times on the night despite pulling out the win . Portland , meanwhile , saw three players score 20 or more points . C.J . McCollum , however , was not one of those players . It was an uncharacteristically shaky night for the star guard , who went just 4 - of - 15 from the field for eight points . His fellow starting guard , Damian Lillard , was inefficient as well , shooting 5 - of - 16 from the field . Al-Farouq Aminu was the team 's leading scorer with 22 points on 7 - of - 10 shooting . Houston will host the Detroit Pistons on Thursday , while Portland will see the Boston Celtics on Friday .


The Boston Celtics took down the Portland Trail Blazers , 105 - 100 , at Moda Center on Friday night . Boston ( 49 - 23 ) continues to play without its stars , as Kyrie Irving ( knee ) is sidelined in addition to Gordon Hayward ( ankle ) , who is out for the season . Marcus Smart ( thumb ) and Daniel Theis ( knee ) were also out on Friday , but the Celtics prevailed nonetheless . Tied with three minutes remaining , Al Horford hit a big three - pointer to take the lead . The game was back - and - forth over the final two minutes , but Marcus Morris sealed the win with a three - pointer to put the team up by five with under one minute remaining . Morris led the team with 30 points on 9 - of - 13 shooting . Terry Rozier , meanwhile , scored 16 points and had a crunch - time steal that led to clutch free - throws . Off the bench , big man Greg Monroe led the team with 10 rebounds and scored 10 points . Overall , it was an efficient offensive night for the team . The Celtics knocked down 11 three - pointers on over 60 percent shooting from beyond the arc . For Portland ( 44 - 28 ) , star point guard Damian Lillard once again played a leading role on offense . Lillard scored 26 points and dished out eight assists . Shooting guard C.J . McCollum added another 26 points , shooting 12 - of - 22 from the field . However , the Trail Blazers struggled on offense as a team , going just 8 - of - 33 from beyond the arc . On Sunday , the Celtics will visit Sacramento , while the Trail Blazers will travel to Oklahoma City .


The Portland Trail Blazers took down the Los Angeles Clippers , 105 - 96 , at Moda Center on Friday evening . Damian Lillard returned to action for Portland ( 47 - 26 ) , making a big impact in his first game back since missing time due to the birth of his first child . Lillard scored 17 points and dished out 11 assists to help the Blazers earn a commanding win . Portland went on a run in the second quarter , establishing a double - digit lead which it maintained for nearly the duration of the game . Los Angeles did mount a slight comeback effort , outscoring Portland by 12 in the fourth quarter , but it wound up being too little too late . Portland still held a nearly 10 - point lead by the final buzzer . Jusuf Nurkic had a double - double for the Trail Blazers , scoring 21 points and pulling down 12 rebounds . Nurkic contributed five offensive rebounds , contributing to the team 's 12 overall . Rookie big man Zach Collins also had a big night , pitching in 15 points on 7 - of - 10 shooting . The Clippers ( 41 - 35 ) , meanwhile , were in desperate need of a win . LA now sits 2 games out of eighth place in the Western Conference , and thus the playoff race . Poor shooting was the deciding factor in the loss for LA . The team hit just 40 percent of its shots overall and 57 percent of its free - throws . This was despite sixth man Lou Williams scoring 23 points on 10 - of - 22 shooting and going 3 - of - 3 at the free - throw line . On Sunday , both teams will host games . LA will see the Indiana Pacers , while Portland will host the Memphis Grizzlies .


The Portland Trail Blazers took down the Memphis Grizzlies , 113 - 98 , at Moda Center on Sunday evening . The Trail Blazers ( 48 - 29 ) led for the entirety of the game , comfortably earning the win and moving one game closer to clinching third place in the Western Conference . The Blazers capitalized on a high number of turnovers and fouls by the Grizzlies ( 21 - 56 ) in the loss . Portland was able to go to the line 25 times , while the Grizzlies only attempted 12 free - throws on the night . The Trail Blazers also played characteristically tough defense , forcing 17 turnovers . Portland needs to win three of its remaining five games to clinch third place . All five Blazers starters scored in double digits in the win . All-Star point guard Damian Lillard led the team with 27 points , which came on 7 - of - 15 shooting from the field and a perfect 11 - of - 11 night at the free - throw line . Lillard added nine assists , which were matched by shooting guard C.J . McCollum , who dished out nine dimes and scored 20 points . Jusuf Nurkic recorded a double - double , scoring 17 points and pulling down a team - high 10 rebounds . Memphis , meanwhile , shot very efficiently from three - point range , but on a low volume . The team went 9 - of - 21 from beyond the arc and shot 46 percent overall from the field . Rookie forward Dillon Brooks was a major bright spot for the Grizzlies in the loss . Brooks exploded for a game - high 28 points along with six rebounds and four assists . The Trail Blazers will visit Dallas on Tuesday , while the Grizzlies will travel to New Orleans on Wednesday .


The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the visiting Utah Jazz , 102 - 93 , at Moda Center on Wednesday evening . After taking a 3 - 2 lead , the Trail Blazers led for the rest of the first quarter and took a 28 - 21 lead into the second quarter . They pushed their lead to double digits in the second quarter and settled on a 55 - 41 advantage by halftime . The Blazers remained the more determined team through the third quarter , where they outscored the Jazz , 25 - 18 , to expand their lead to 21 heading into the final frame . The Jazz picked up the intensity in the fourth , but the Trail Blazers held on to go out on a high note in their final before the playoffs . Damian Lillard led the way for Portland with 36 points on 13 - of - 25 shooting , 10 assists , one rebound and one steal , in 36 minutes . C.J . McCollum followed up with 19 points , four rebounds , three assists and one steals , while Jusuf Nurkic finished with 13 points , nine rebounds , four blocks , three assists and one steal . The Trail Blazers shot 46 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 24 from long range . Meanwhile , Donovan Mitchell led the Jazz with 17 points , six rebounds , five assists and two steals , in 33 minutes . Ricky Rubio tallied 17 points , five rebounds , five assists and one steal , while Rudy Gobert finished with 13 points , 13 rebounds , one assist and one block . The Jazz shot 37 percent from the field , including 8 - of - 23 from long range . The Jazz ( 48 - 34 ) are set to take on the Thunder in the first round of the playoffs , while the Trail Blazers ( 49 - 33 ) are set to face the Pelicans in the first round .


The Houston Rockets defeated the host Golden State Warriors , 122 - 121 , at Oracle Arena on Tuesday . In the opening game of the season for these title contenders , it came down to the final seconds to decide a winner . Despite the fact that the Warriors led for over 46 minutes of this game , the Rockets ended up prevailing in comeback fashion . The win has to be attributed to a monster fourth quarter , in which Houston outscored Golden State , 34 - 20 . Turnovers really killed the Warriors , as they committed 17 of them in their defeat . Houston also did a fantastic job down low , outscoring Golden State , 54 - 32 , in the paint . The Rockets ( 10 ) were huge underdogs in this game , but James Harden carried them to an impressive win . Harden led Houston with 27 points , six rebounds and 10 assists . Eric Gordon led the bench in scoring , providing 24 points , despite going 0 - of - 6 from three - point range . P.J . Tucker was also huge off the bench , totaling 20 points and six rebounds . Chris Paul went just 2 - of - 9 from the field in his debut with Houston , but still finished with four points , eight rebounds , 11 assists and two steals . The Warriors ( 0 - 1 ) are prohibited favorites to repeat on their title this year , but a loss like this is uncharacteristic of this bunch . Draymond Green was the difference , as he tallied nine points , 11 rebounds and 13 assists before departing in the third quarter due to a knee injury . Once he went out , the Rockets overcame a double - digit deficit to comeback and win . Nick Young led the Warriors in scoring , as he dropped 23 points on 8 - of - 9 shooting off the bench . Kevin Durant amassed 20 points , five rebounds , seven assists and four blocks , despite committing nine turnovers . Stephen Curry accrued 22 points , five rebounds and four assists . On deck for the Rockets is a road matchup with the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday , while the Warriors play the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday for their next game .


The host Golden State Warriors took down the visiting Toronto Raptors , 117 - 112 , at Oracle Arena on Wednesday . The Raptors ( 2 - 2 ) were able to establish a five - point lead with under 90 seconds remaining in the game , but quickly gave up points to the Warriors ' ( 3 - 2 ) All-Star offensive weapons . Kevin Durant hit a game - tying three - pointer with just over one minute remaining , and Steph Curry followed it up with another deep three to give Golden State the lead . The Warriors were narrowly able to avoid dropping to below .500 , as the Raptors failed to capitalize on multiple final - minute offensive opportunities . Golden State saw a significant offensive barrage from its star players , including two - time MVP Steph Curry . Curry scored a team - high 30 points , including four three - pointers . Despite going relatively cold in the fourth quarter , Curry was able to knock down a dagger three to put the game away as the clock ticked down . On defense , Curry looked engaged , delivering an impressive four steals . The rest of the Warriors ' `` big four `` delivered in similar fashion . Former MVP Kevin Durant added an additional 29 points , while All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson scored 22 . Draymond Green had 15 points , 11 rebounds , and six assists . The team characteristically relied heavily on the three - point shot , knocking down 12 from beyond the arc on the night . Toronto , meanwhile , played a tight game throughout with the defending champions . Sophomore Paskal Siakam delivered a surprisingly strong performance , scoring 20 points while shooting a highly efficient 9 - of - 12 from the floor . With starting center Jonas Valanciunas sitting out the contest due to an ankle injury , the Raptors resorted to smaller lineups , allowing more time for Siakam and the rest of the Raptors ' frontcourt to take the floor . In addition to Siakam , sophomore big man Jakob Poeltl impressed , delivering a 12 - point , 12 - rebound double - double in just over 26 minutes of play . Per usual , though , the team 's leader was All-Star guard DeMar DeRozan . DeRozan scored a team - high 24 points and played uncharacteristically intense defense , coming away with six steals on the night . Golden State will host Washington on Friday , while the Raptors will visit the Los Angeles Lakers .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the visiting Washington Wizards , 120 - 117 , at Oracle Arena on Friday night . The Warriors used an impressive second - half surge to turn things around . Everything looked bleak for the Warriors ( 4 - 2 ) in the first half , as Draymond Green and Bradley Beal got ejected and the reigning NBA champions were down 53 - 67 after the first two quarters . However , they won the second half , 67 - 50 , to complete a huge comeback that included a 33 - 20 win for Golden State in the final 12 minutes of the contest . Kevin Durant paced Golden State 's offense with 31 points , 11 rebounds and six assists . Stephen Curry added 20 points despite the fact he shot 7 - of - 19 from the floor and 3 - of - 13 from three - point range , and also contributed with eight assists . Klay Thompson finished with 18 points , and David West provided a huge spark coming off the bench with 16 points . As for the Wizards ( 3 - 2 ) , Otto Porter finished with 29 points ( on 11 - of - 16 from the field , including 7 - of - 9 from three - point range ) and 10 rebounds . John Wall added 20 points with 14 assists , and a total of six Washington players ended scoring in double figures . The Wizards shot 44 percent from the field and 46 percent from three , but could not close the game out in the final minutes and lost a game they could have easily won .


The visiting Detroit Pistons defeated the Golden State Warriors 115 - 107 at Oracle Arena on Sunday . The Pistons ' fast hands on defense forced the Warriors to cough up 25 turnovers . The resulting 31 points off those mistakes favored Detroit in grabbing a rare win at Oracle Arena . The final three minutes of the game included drama , as a handful of foul calls were made , including one on Stephen Curry who was fighting through a screen . The result was two made free throws by Avery Bradley and a five - point lead . Aside from the ensuing dunk by Andre Iguodala to cut the lead to three points with 2:12 remaining , Tobias Harris followed up with a three - pointer a few possessions later , icing the game as the Warriors were unable to connect from deep down the stretch . Bradley and Reggie Jackson led the Pistons ( 5 - 2 ) with 23 points and 22 points , respectively - - both knocking down eight shots each . Andre Drummond was strong on the glass and finished with eight points and 18 rebounds . The bench was led by Ish Smith who logged 16 points and two assists across 18 minutes of action . The Warriors ( 4 - 3 ) boasted three players with at least 27 points , as Kevin Durant , Klay Thompson and Steph Curry all knocked down at least 10 shots . Thompson led all scorers with 29 points , while Curry finished with 27 points , eight assists and six rebounds . The starters combined for a crushing 22 turnovers . Next up , the Warriors travel to Los Angeles to take on the Clippers on Monday , while the Pistons visit the Lakers on Halloween .


The host Golden State Warriors defeated the visiting Miami Heat , 97 - 80 , at Oracle Arena on Monday . Golden State ( 8 - 3 ) won its fourth straight and has now won seven of its last eight games . The Warriors entered the game averaging a league - best 121 points per game , but were held to just 97 points on Monday . Golden State also dished out only 19 assists in the game . Still , the team cruised easily to the victory . All four members of the team 's `` big four `` scored in double figures , with Kevin Durant notching a team - high 21 points . Fellow forward Draymond Green , meanwhile , was surprisingly efficient , scoring 18 points on 10 shot attempts . The key to the victory for the Warriors wound up being defense , as Miami was held to just 35 percent shooting from the field while hitting only six three - pointers . Miami ( 4 - 6 ) had its toughest offensive night of the season , scoring just 80 points on 35 percent shooting . The Heat struggled throughout the game , as only two players scored more than ten points . Star center Hassan Whiteside exacerbated the Heat 's struggles , shooting just 1 - of - 9 from the field for three points . Miami also turned the ball over 20 times as a team , struggling to control the ball . The lone bright spot was forward James Johnson , who scored a team - high 21 points to go with nine rebounds and six assists . Golden State will host the Timberwolves on Wednesday , while the Heat will visit Phoenix .


The host Golden State Warriors took down the Minnesota Timberwolves , 125 - 101 , at Oracle Arena on Wednesday . What started as a close game quickly became anything but , as Golden State ( 9 - 3 ) delivered an explosive third quarter to open up a double - digit lead . The Warriors dropped a staggering 44 points in the third , growing their lead from one point at halftime to 19 by the quarter 's end . Despite the absence of former MVP Kevin Durant , the Warriors offense looked as unstoppable as ever . Superstar point guard Steph Curry flirted with a triple - double , tallying eight assists and eight rebounds to go with his 22 points . However , Curry was able to sit out the entirety of the fourth quarter thanks to the Warriors ' sizable lead . Klay Thompson helped the Warriors maintain their lead through the early fourth quarter , knocking down multiple jumpers to help put the game out of reach . He finished with a team - high 28 points and knocked down six three - pointers . The victory marked Golden State 's fifth straight win and its eighth in nine games . The Timberwolves ( 7 - 4 ) , meanwhile , lost a five - game win streak of their own in the blowout . The team was able to get off to a hot start while simultaneously containing the Warriors high - powered offense . A big piece of the Timberwolves ' early success was fourth - year wing Andrew Wiggins . Wiggins scored 13 first - half points and also came away with three steals . He finished the game with just 17 , though , as the Wolves struggled to match Golden State in the second half . The team finished the game shooting only 41 percent from the field . Wiggins ' 17 points led the team , while star center Karl-Anthony Towns had a team - best 12 rebounds . On Saturday , Golden State will host the 76ers , while the Timberwolves will visit Phoenix .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers , 135 - 114 , at Oracle Arena on Saturday evening . The 76ers ( 6 - 5 ) came out strong and kept things tight through the first two quarters . However , the Warriors ' ( 10 - 3 ) little 60 run to end the second quarter translated into a pure momentum shift in the second half . The Warriors outscored the Sixers 36 - 21 in the third quarter , to take a 101 - 85 lead into the fourth and cruise to their sixth straight win . Kevin Durant led the Warriors with 29 points , five rebounds , four assists , two steals and two blocks , in just 28 minutes . Klay Thompson followed up with 23 points , while Stephen Curry added 22 points and nine assists . Draymond Green filled the stat sheet with 10 points , 10 rebounds , seven assists , five blocks and two steals , in 31 minutes . The Warriors shot 58 percent from the field and hit 14 - of - 27 from long range . Meanwhile , all five starters scored in double digits for Philadelphia , in addition to Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot , who chipped in 15 points in 23 minutes off the bench . J.J. Redick led the 76ers with 17 points on 7 - of - 13 shooting , and six rebounds , in 30 minutes . Dario Saric followed up with 16 points , while Ben Simmons finished with 13 points , eight assists , five rebounds and two steals , in 29 minutes . The Sixers assisted on 30 of their 44 - made field goals . The 76ers continue their road trip with a contest in Los Angeles , against the Clippers , on Monday . The Warriors play host to the Magic on Monday .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Orlando Magic , 110 - 100 , at Oracle Arena on Monday night . The Warriors ( 11 - 3 ) came into the contest with one rather notable absence , as Stephen Curry was forced to sit out the game with a thigh contusion . That naturally heaped some extra responsibility on the trio of Kevin Durant , Draymond Green and Klay Thompson in particular , while also thrusting trusted veteran Shaun Livingston into the starting lineup . All four players had varying degrees of positive contributions , and although Golden State found itself a bit less explosive on the offensive end , they made up for it with an above - average defensive effort . The defending NBA champs limited the Magic ( 8 - 6 ) to 42 percent shooting - - including 31 percent from three - point range - - and put the clamps on Orlando in a pivotal third quarter . After the two teams had battled to a 56 - 56 halftime deadlock , the Warriors limited the visitors to just 19 points in the ensuing 12 minutes while amassing 32 of their own , turning the contest in their favor . Nikola Vucevic led the Magic with 20 points , five rebounds , four assists and one steal . Evan Fournier followed with 16 points , two rebounds , two assists and two steals . Jonathon Simmons was next with a bench - leading 13 points , a total he supplemented with four boards , four assists and one steal . Terrence Ross managed 11 points , one rebound and three steals . Aaron Gordon produced a 10 - point , 10 - rebound double - double that also included one assist and one steal . Elfrid Payton drew the start after receiving the Magic 's last contest off for rest , but he was only able to generate four points , five assists and two rebounds over 25 minutes . Durant paced the Warriors with 21 points , eight assists and seven rebounds . Green followed with 20 points , five assists , four rebounds and two steals . Livingston excelled in his starting opportunity , supplying 16 points , six assists , two rebounds and one steal . Thompson poured in 15 points and added five assists and four boards . Nick Young led the reserves with nine points , while Kevon Looney ( eight points , five rebounds ) and David West ( four points , 11 rebounds , five assists , one steal and one block ) were productive off the second unit as well . The Magic continue their West Coast swing with a visit to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday evening , while the Warriors take the cross - country trip to Beantown to tangle with the Boston Celtics in a marquee matchup on Thursday night .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the Chicago Bulls , 143 - 94 , at Oracle Arena on Friday . Golden State were expected to win this game easily , but a 49 - point margin shows just how lopsided of a matchup it was . The middle quarters were absurdly one - sided , with the Warriors outscoring the Bulls , 81 - 34 . Golden State ended up shooting 58 percent from the field , while holding Chicago to just 35 percent shooting . That was buoyed by the fact that the Warriors doubled up the Bulls in assists , 36 - 18 . In addition , they won the defensive rebounding battle , 43 - 27 . The Bulls ( 3 - 14 ) were led by Jerian Grant , as he amassed 21 points , three rebounds and three assists on 8 - of - 10 shooting off the bench .. Lauri Markkanen led the starters with 14 points and six rebounds . Denzel Valentine was the only other starter in double figures , as he tallied 10 points , six rebounds and two assists . The Warriors ( 14 - 5 ) had to play this game without Kevin Durant ( knee ) and Draymond Green ( rest ) , but that clearly did n't matter . Stephen Curry was the player of the game , collecting 33 points , seven rebounds , four assists and two steals on 10 - of - 18 shooting . Curry actually scored 26 of those 33 points in the second quarter . Klay Thompson accrued 29 points and four rebounds on 12 - of - 17 from the field . Jordan Bell totaled seven points , six rebounds , four assists , two steals and six blocks in a rare start . Nick Young led the bench with 17 points and six rebounds . On deck for Golden State is a home matchup versus the New Orleans Pelicans . As for Chicago , they play host to the Miami Heat on Sunday .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the visiting New Orleans Pelicans , 110 - 95 , at Oracle Arena on Saturday evening . The Pelicans ( 11 - 9 ) jumped right out of the gate , outscoring the Warriors 31 - 17 in the first quarter . The Warriors ( 15 - 5 ) responded in the second quarter , where they outscored the Pelicans 36 - 22 , to tie it up at 53 by halftime , and carried the momentum through the third to take the lead , 84 - 75 , heading into the fourth . The Pelicans made a push in the final frame , bringing it to a six - point game with 4:30 to go , before the Warriors pulled away one final time . Stephen Curry was the high - point man for the Warriors , with 27 points on 9 - of - 25 shooting , in 36 minutes . Klay Thompson followed up with 24 points , four rebounds , two assists , two steals and two blocks , in 36 minutes . Andre Iguodala gave a solid boost off the bench , with 14 points , four assists , three rebounds and two steals , in 30 minutes of action . The Warriors shot 42 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 34 from long range , and dished 30 assists . Meanwhile , Anthony Davis was the high - point man for New Orleans , with 30 points , to go with 15 rebounds , two assists and two blocks , in 38 minutes . DeMarcus Cousins tallied 15 points , seven rebounds , five blocks , four assists and one steal , in 31 minutes . E'Twaun Moore chipped in 16 points , on 6 - of - 10 shooting , in 29 minutes . The Pelicans shot 41 percent from the field , including 11 - of - 36 from long range . The Pelicans will have a few days off before they play host to the Timberwolves on Wednesday . The Warriors play host to the Kings on Monday .


The Sacramento Kings defeated the Golden State Warriors , 110 - 106 , at Oracle Arena on Monday evening . The Warriors ( 15 - 6 ) were without their two top players , as Kevin Durant ( ankle ) and Stephan Curry ( hand ) were sidelined for the contest . The game was tied at 27 after one quarter , with the Warriors taking a slight edge before halftime . However , Sacramento was not discouraged and fought right to the end , where they were able to sneak ahead , as Bogdan Bogdanovic banked in the game - winner over Draymond Green with about 10 seconds left . The Kings ( 6 - 14 ) outscored the Warriors 57 - 51 in the second half in order to steal the win in Golden State . Willie Cauley-Stein was the high - point man for the Kings , with 19 points , along with eight rebounds , six assists , two blocks and one steal in 29 minutes off the bench . George Hill added 16 points , while Zach Randolph finished with 11 points , six rebounds , two assists and one steal in 21 minutes of action . The Kings shot 53 percent from the field , including 9 - of - 17 from long range . Meanwhile , Klay Thompson was the high - point man for the Warriors , with 21 points on 7 - of - 20 shooting in 32 minutes . Patrick McCaw finished with 16 points , seven assists , four steals , three rebounds and one block in 33 minutes . Draymond Green added 14 points , eight assists , four rebounds and one steal in 38 minutes . The Warriors shot 51 percent from the field , including 16 - of - 35 from long range , and dished 30 assists . The Warriors will look to get back in the win column as they take on the Lakers in Los Angeles on Wednesday . The Kings will be right back in action , as they play host to the Bucks on Tuesday .


The Golden State Warriors defeated the visiting Portland Trail Blazers , 111 - 104 , at Oracle Arena on Monday evening . The Trail Blazers came out strong and held a one - point advantage after the first quarter . However , things took a major turn through the second and third quarters as the Warriors outscored the Trail Blazers 66 - 47 , to take a 93 - 75 lead into the final frame . The Trail Blazers gave it a solid push in the fourth , getting it to within eight points with just over three minutes to go , but the Warriors held on to earn their seventh straight win . This marks the fifth straight loss for Portland . Nick Young sparked the Warriors in the second quarter , scoring nine points in five minutes on a 4 - of - 4 shooting burst . Young finished with 12 points on 5 - of - 8 shooting , in 13 minutes off the bench . David West also provided a boost off the bench , with 10 points on 5 - of - 6 shooting , in 17 minutes . Kevin Durant was the high - point man for the Warriors , with 28 points , nine rebounds , five assists and three blocks , while Klay Thompson followed up with 24 points , three rebounds , three assists and one steal . The Warriors shot 56 percent from the field , including 10 - of - 20 from long range . Meanwhile , Damian Lillard poured in 39 points on 12 - of - 28 shooting , in 41 minutes to lead the Trail Blazers . C.J . McCollum followed up with 21 points on 8 - of - 14 shooting , while the only other player to score in double digits for Portland was Evan Turner , with 10 points , in 30 minutes . The Trail Blazers shot 42 percent from the field , including 7 - of - 28 from long range . The Trail Blazers ( 13 - 13 ) head to Miami to take on the Heat on Wednesday . The Warriors ( 22 - 6 ) play host to the Mavericks on Thursday .