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

For the game, the Nets could get one of their best players back in action, as D'Angelo Russell is listed as questionable on the injury report. The 2019 NBA All-Star has missed each of the previous four games.

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

On Friday, the group announced it had finalized the purchase of the Ungar Building downtown. Market spokesperson Kayt Mathers told KOIN 6 the property was acquired for $3 million. In a social media post, project leaders said the city landmark will soon begin its “most flavorful chapter” thus far.

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

As they get ready to face the Los Angeles Clippers tonight, the Portland Trail Blazers are riding high not on the feeling of winning, but the feeling of hope for the future. A pair of second-year Blazers - Scoot Henderson and Toumani Camara - are coming off career-highs in their recent loss to the Brooklyn Nets,