Sharpe came off the bench for the Blazers after coach Chauncey Billups told him his defense needed ... Ayo Dosunmu made a 3 for the Bulls that tied it at 75 but Chicago wasn't able to pull in front. Avdija finished with 20 points and 12 rebounds.

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.

Two teams trying to end skids square off Sunday night when the Chicago Bulls visit the Portland ... if that makes sense," Portland coach Chauncey Billups said after a game in which his squad ...

Coach Chauncey Billups tapped Fleming to help develop the Blazers' second-year point guard after seeing the success he had with White.

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.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson shares a big statement following another terrrific performance from the second-year pro.

Sharpe came off the bench for the Blazers after coach Chauncey Billups told him his ... Ayo Dosunmu made a 3 for the Bulls that tied it at 75 but Chicago wasn't able to pull in front.

During the broadcast, as highlights of Avdija's performance were shown, O'Neal was heard comparing him to a basketball legend, saying, "He's doing it like Toni Kukoc out there." After the Blazers' victory over the favored Bucks,

Brown is most known for being banned by the NCAA and NBA for his involvement in a point-shaving scandal. Due to the ban, he ended up in the ABA, making four All-Star teams and winning three championships with the Pacers. He was such a great player that Pacers legend Reggie Miller once called Brown "the greatest player to never play in the NBA."

The Lakers and Clippers have moved into the top 10 of the NBA power rankings and are beginning to look like true contenders.

Back on the court after missing five games with a left soleus strain, Isaiah Hartenstein posted a double-double, helping the Oklahoma City Thunder hold on for a win, 118-108, over the Portland Trail Blazers in Moda Center on Sunday.

"Making 'The Leap' is where you do it every single night," Jordan said days before the 2007 NBA Finals. "It's expected of you, and you do it. ... Not one game, not two games. It's consistent. Every defense comes in,