Miami and Portland face off in non-conference action. Tuesday's matchup is the first this season for the two teams.

The Portland Trail Blazers still think they can make a run to the playoffs. It's not going to be easy for them, as they sit at 13th in the Western Conference standings. They clearly have some work to do if they are going to be able to stack up enough wins to make that happen.

The Pelicans will play host to conference opponent Portland. Wednesday's matchup is the first this season for the teams.

Jerami Grant received an important injury update for the Trail Blazers' game on Saturday night against the Rockets.

The Portland Trail Blazers are among the bottom feeders in the league and the Western Conference.  The Blazers will likely stay at the bottom for the remainder

Miami Heat (19-17, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs ... TOP PERFORMERS: Deni Avdija is averaging 13.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Trail Blazers. Bam Adebayo is scoring 16.2 ...

Avdija (ankle) finished with 20 points (9-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and three steals across 35 minutes in Sunday's 113-102 win over the Bulls.

Avdija will return from a three-game absence Sunday. Before missing time with the ankle issue, Avdija had started in each of his previous eight appearances and averaged 17.5 points and 8.3 rebounds in 33.

Several standout European showings across the NBA Sundays schedule, including Domantas Sabonis overpowering fellow Lithuanian Jonas Valanciunas

The Portland Trail Blazers have now lost three straight headed into Thursday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. Portland sits in 13th place in the West

The Portland Trail Blazers have lost five straight games. Their latest loss, a 125-103 defeat to the Houston Rockets on Saturday, saw few bright spots as Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, and Dillon Brooks combined for 71 points.

The Blazers (13-28) lost their fifth consecutive game and fell to 0-4 on their five-game home stand. The Rockets (28-13) remain second in the Western Conference. The Rockets claimed the season series 2-1. In late November, the Blazers lost 116-88 at the Rockets, then won 104-98 the following night.