The Portland Trail Blazers haven't had Scoot Henderson at all this season. They got an encouraging injury update on him recently.

Deni Avdija scores 34 points as Trail Blazers avenge last month's lopsided loss in New Orleans with a dominant performance at Smoothie King Center.

Jrue Holiday has been “cleared for a progression of on-court basketball activities” as he works his way back from a right calf strain that has kept him out of action since November 14, the Trail Blazers announced in a press release.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday is making progress from his right calf strain and is nearing a return to play, the team said Thursday.

Deni Avdija had 24 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Sacramento Kings 98-93 on Saturday night to sweep a home-and-home series.

The mothers of Clingan and Flagg played together at Maine. The two promising young players bonded Monday in Portland.

The Blazers have played in New Orleans three times this season and are now 2-1. Zion Williamson did not play in either of the first two matchups, but was a force in this one. He led all scorers with 35 points. It wasn’t enough as the Pelicans struggled to score after a big first quarter.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points in three quarters and the Oklahoma City Thunder rolled past the Portland Trail Blazers 124-95 for their third straight win.