Jusuf Nurkic

Damian Lillard had 34 points and the Trail Blazers spoiled LeBron James’ first playoff appearance for the Lakers with a 100-93 victory in Game 1 of the teams' playoff series.

While some teams may have lost a step, the long NBA layoff because of the coronavirus has helped the Portland Trail Blazers.

The 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony is getting another shot in the NBA. This time with the Portland Trail Blazers, a person with knowledge of the details said Thursday.

Nurkic had 32 points and 16 rebounds before suffering his left leg injury in the second overtime, and the Blazers outlasted Brooklyn 148-144.

Lillard had 30 points and 15 assists as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Indiana Pacers 106-98 in their first game since McCollum injured his left knee.

CJ McCollum made 12 of his last 14 shots from the field and finished with 35 points and the Trail Blazers took control in the fourth quarter and beat the Clippers 125-104

Russell Westbrook had 37 points and Paul George added 32 points and 14 rebounds for the Thunder in a chippy 129-121 OT win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Nurkic had 27 points and 12 rebounds, Kanter added 18 points and nine boards in his Portland debut, and the Trail Blazers beat the Brooklyn Nets 113-99.

Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum combined for 66 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 132-105 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.

Paul George had 36 points, eight rebounds. Russell Westbrook had a triple-double of 29 points, 14 assists and 10 rebounds and the Thunder beat Portland 123-114.