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.

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (2) celebrates after scoring against the Orlando Magic with guard Scoot Henderson (00) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman) AP AP

Reserve Shaedon Sharpe poured in 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazers cruised to a 119-90 victory over the visiting Orlando Magic on Thursday night.

After each spending a few years in Charlotte, former Hornets James Bouknight and Bryce McGowens both latched on with the Portland Trail Blazers. Since joining t

Sharpe closed Tuesday's 125-112 win over the Bucks with 17 points (6-14 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT), five rebounds, three assists and two steals in 31 minutes. Sharpe had been ice cold prior to Tuesday, so this performance was a step in the right direction.

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.

Henderson had an excellent run about two weeks ago, and then he had a few quiet games that likely scared managers. However, after scoring 25 points with five 3-pointers on Sunday, Scoot had a really efficient performance against the Bucks. They’ll unleash him at some point, though we’re hoping it’ll be sooner rather than later.

Scoot Henderson's performance in the Blazers' win over the Magic was a reminder that Portland needs to trade Anfernee Simons to build around Scoot.

Jaren Jackson Jr. sank two free throws with 8.6 seconds remaining to lift the Memphis Grizzlies to a 120-119 victory over the visiting Houston Rockets on Thursday. In a matchup of two of the Western Conference's top three teams,

Scoot Henderson had 23 points, seven assists and five rebounds in the Portland Trail Blazers’ 119-90 victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday night.

In the 300-level section of the Moda Center, several tickets are still available for $1 and $2 apiece on StubHub for Tuesday’s game.

Scoot Henderson had 23 points, seven assists and five rebounds in the Portland Trail Blazers' 119-90 victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday night.Shaedon Sh