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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.

Damian Lillard scored 40 points and the Trail Blazers beat the Dallas Mavericks 140-123 on Sunday night, giving Portland consecutive wins for the first time since mid-December.

Jerami Grant scored 36 points against his former team, Anfernee Simons added 30 and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Detroit Pistons 135-106 on Monday night.

Ja Morant scored 29 points, including five in the final minute, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Golden State Warriors 116-108 for their 10th straight win.

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oregon State has spent the week celebrating its first NCAA Tournament appearance in 26 years. The next step for Gary Payton II and the Beavers comes Friday. Seventh-seeded Oregon State (19-12) faces Virginia Commonwealth in Oklahoma City...

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Gary Payton II wore his father's retired number and had 13 points, seven rebounds and eight assists to lead Oregon State past Washington State 69-49 on Sunday. Drew Eubanks added 13 points, nine rebounds and four blocks and Tres Tinkle scored 13 points for the Beavers (17-10, 8-8 Pac-12)...

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Gary Payton II had 20 points, seven assists and six rebounds as Oregon State made a furious second-half rally and defeated Utah 71-69 on Thursday night. The Beavers trailed 69-68 when Stephen Thompson Jr. was fouled by Brandon Taylor on a last-second half-court shot...