Damian Lillard scored 30 points, rookie Shaedon Sharpe had a career-high 24 and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Utah Jazz 127-115 to stop a six-game losing streak.
Jayson Tatum scored 30 points and made six 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics beat the Portland Trail Blazers 115-93 to snap a three-game losing streak.
Brandon Ingram had a season-high 40 points and the New Orleans Pelicans beat Portland 121-110 in the first showdown between Damian Lillard and former Trail Blazers teammate CJ McCollum.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Kyle Kuzma returned from an ankle sprain and scored 33 points, making six 3-pointers, to lead the Washington Wizards to a 126-101 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.
Kristaps Porzingis added 28 points and 12 rebounds for the Wizards, who have won three of their last four games.
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Guard Gary Payton II is rejoining the defending champion Warriors in a trade by the Trail Blazers. The deal came a day after Golden State lost at Portland.
Brook Lopez scored 27 points and the Milwaukee Bucks stretched their winning streak to eight games with a 127-108 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.