The road from now until the All-Star break in four weeks is treacherous. The Blazers conclude their home stand with Houston (27-13) on Saturday night, followed by a Sunday game against the Chicago Bulls (18-23).

Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell (24) tries to get around the defense of Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane) AP AP

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Norman Powell scored 23 points to help the Los Angeles Clippers complete a perfect back-to-back set with a convincing 118-89 win over the host Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA on Thursday

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The Clippers might not have some of their best players for this game, including James Harden. Harden is listed questionable with right groin soreness. The Clippers have quite a few players who could miss this game due to soreness. If they do, the Celtics absolutely have to win this game. They have to take advantage when other teams are injured.

This year's James Beard Award nominations are out, and chefs and restaurants in Portland and Oregon are up for recognitions in several categories.

The Rocket’s red glare visible tonight from the Moda Center will hopefully be from basketball being played and nothing else

PORTLAND, Ore. — Norman Powell scored 23 points, James Harden had 19 points, and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-89 on Thursday night. The Clippers routed Portland a night after beating Brooklyn at home by a franchise-record 59 points.

James Harden has been carrying a heavy workload over the first half of the 2024-25 NBA season. The veteran ball-handler has stepped into a leading role for the L.A. Clippers due to Kawhi Leonard's ...