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

Blazers coach Chauncey Billups provided injury updates ahead of Tuesday night's home game against the Brooklyn Nets.

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.

The 13-25 Portland Trail Blazers aren't exactly trying to win this year. For the fourth consecutive season under head coach Chauncey Billups, Portland is field

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 ...

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 ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — 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.