The Portland Trail Blazers will renew a rivalry as old as Elves vs. Dwarves (or, for Gen Z, as old as Slytherin vs. Gryffindor or Hufflepuff vs. coolness) when they face the Los Angeles Lakers tonight at 7:00 PM. This one always feels special for Blazers fans. Let’s see what the evening brings!

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The Portland Trail Blazers are set to face the Los Angeles Lakers tonight at 10:00 pm ET. Despite significant injuries to key players like Damian Lillard and Deni Avdija, Portland will rely on Toumani Camara and Donovan Clingan.

Elsewhere, the Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers have also been linked with trade interest in Kuminga, league sources told HoopsHype. Conversely, previous interest from the Miami Heat has seemingly lessened. While the Wizards were also loosely linked to Kuminga, they’re unlikely to make a significant pursuit, HoopsHype has learned.

Jimmy Butler scored 16 points, capitalizing on Stephen Curry’s sharp passing night that featured 11 assists, and the Golden State Warriors ran away from the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers early for a 119-97 win.

Along with winning the rebounding battle, UAB also outscored Tulane 44-32 in the paint. Tulane came into the night fresh off of hitting 19 of 42 (45.2%) shots from beyond the arc (45.2%) during a win over UTSA. UAB held the Green Wave to 7 of 27 (25.9%) from beyond the arc on Wednesday. The Blazers also held Tulane to 40% shooting from the floor.

Trail Blazers vs. Warriors predictions and NBA picks for Tuesday, January 13. Jrue Holiday ramps up his floor time to keep it close.

Another Murray in the NBA has come down with an injury. Joining his sibling on the sidelines because of an injury is Portland Trail Blazers small forward Kris Murray, who can be expected to miss at least a few games following an announcement on Sunday by his team.

The Hawks came into tonight after a rough loss against the Los Angeles Lakers, looking to close out their four-game road trip with a win. Unfortunately, the Haw

Cedric Coward's strong rookie season should have the Portland Trail Blazers regretting their draft-day trade with the Memphis Grizzlies.