The Charlotte Hornets, who are enjoying a period of offensive diversity, figure to need multiple options when they oppose the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Friday.

The Blazers’ win over the Magic exposes a major flaw in their rebuild strategy, with Chauncey Billups’ decisions negatively impacting their long-term outlook.

Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said Thursday that rookie Donovan Clingan is nearing a return from a mild left ankle sprain.

According to head coach Chauncey Billups, Clingan hurt his ankle. They don't know how bad it is yet, but any time missed is disappointing for him. Clingan had started to see an increase in minutes as of late. He had eclipsed 22 minutes of playing time in each of the last three games.

The Portland Trail Blazers seemed to have the shorthanded Dallas Mavericks' number on Thursday night at American Airlines Center. At least, until late in the fourth quarter. Dallas went on a game-saving 16-0 run to close out the contest,

All-Star break about a month away, several NBA head coaches are sitting in the hot seat amid disappointing records,

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The Orlando Magic and Portland Trail Blazers square off for the first time this season on Thursday night in the Kia Center. Tipoff is at 7 p.m.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Scoot Henderson had 25 points and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 113-102 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night. Zach LaVine had 27 points for the Bulls. They have lost five straight.

Portland's reluctance to part with Billups is leading them closer to "no man's land" rather than a team fully embracing their rebuild, and it's setting the franchise back.

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups got back two key players, lost one, tweaked the starting lineup and then attempted to snap a five-game losing streak and avoid going 0-5 on their current home stand. The Blazers found the right formula, showed improvement on defense and generated enough offense to win 113-102 at the Moda Center.