Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said Thursday that rookie Donovan Clingan is nearing a return from a mild left ankle sprain.

The Los Angeles Clippers couldn't have dreamed for a better lead-in to their clash with the host Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.

Norman Powell scores 23 points, James Harden adds 19 and the Clippers follow up their 59-point blowout win by holding Portland to 37% shooting in a 118-89 road win.

Trail Blazers rising star Scoot Henderson had a game to remember against the Nets, making franchise history along the way.

Watford has missed a lot of time lately after receiving ample playing time. He was averaging 8.2 points and 2.8 rebounds for the Nets. Johnson, who was involved in the 2023 trade that landed Deandre Ayton from Phoenix, is averaging 8.4 points and 3.4 rebounds.

Norman Powell scores 23 points and James Harden finishes with 19 points to lead the Clippers to a dominant, 118-89 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Clippers routed Portland a night after beating Brooklyn at home by a franchise ... a special relationship with Blazers coach Chauncey Billups during Billups’ first season as Portland ...

Former NBA player Channing Frye tuned into Tuesday's game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Brooklyn Nets at Moda Center and was quite disgusted by the actions of one individual.

Portland's second-year guard, the No. 3 pick in the 2023 draft, hit a career-high eight 3-pointers. He also had six assists, four rebounds and two steals.

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said on Thursday that rookie ... sustained the injury on Jan. 14 in a loss against the Brooklyn Nets when he came up limp after attempting to block ...

But instead of those left behind reduced to flailing and failing, the Miami Heat put together one of their best character wins of the season, battling back from a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit

Opponents paint a portrait of one of the NBA’s up-and-coming defenders so convincing that they are open about wanting him on their team.