Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups announced before Sunday night’s game against the Chicago Bulls that guard Shaedon Sharpe was removed from the starting lineup. This development occurred even with guard Anfernee Simons out with an elbow injury.

The third-year guard, who lost his starting job because of frequent defensive lapses, responded with a strong performance.

The Warriors have their eyes set on Bulls star Nikola Vucevic as they continue to slide down the Western Conference rankings.

Sharpe racked up 22 points (8-19 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, three assists, one block and two steals over 32 minutes during Thursday's 117-111 loss to Dallas. Although Portland's defense gave away the win, Sharpe was effective with a team-high 22 ...

Sharpe is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Bulls, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports. The Blazers are tweaking their lineup for the second leg of this back-to-back set due to the absence of Anfernee Simons (elbow) and the return of Deni Avdija.

Scoot Henderson had 25 points and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped five-game losing streak with a 113-102 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night.

For the first time this season, the Chicago Bulls vs Portland Trail Blazers matchup will happen on Sunday. The Blazers are looking for their first win against the Bulls since Nov.

NBA: The Trail Blazers gave up a double digit lead and fell to the Mavericks 117 - 111 to close out the five game road trip in Dallas yesterday. Portland went 2 -3 on the trek to drop to 13 - 24

Extends streak Tuesday

Jerami Grant finished with 18 points and Deni Avdija added 16 for the Blazers, who lost by 60 the last time they played in Miami.

In Corvallis, the Oregon State Men pulled off a big upset over number 16 Gonzaga in overtime at Gill Coliseum last night. The Beavs hung around with the Zags all game and

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.