Sun Feb 23 04:40:00 UTC 2025: **Trail Blazers Host Hornets in Post-All-Star Break Matchup**
PORTLAND, OR – The Portland Trail Blazers (23-33) will face off against the Charlotte Hornets (14-40) Saturday at 7 pm Pacific Time at the Moda Center. This game marks Portland’s second game since the NBA All-Star break, following a four-game losing streak. The Hornets, meanwhile, are coming off a split of their first two post-break games.
The matchup pits two teams in different stages of rebuilding against each other. While the Blazers have shown flashes of promise with their young core of Scoot Henderson, Shaedon Sharpe, and Donovan Clingan, the Hornets, despite possessing talent like LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges, find themselves struggling near the bottom of the NBA standings. The Hornets’ recent struggles have led to speculation about the future of center Mark Williams, whose agent publicly criticized the Lakers for failing him on a physical during a recently aborted trade. Williams himself expressed his belief that he could have contributed to the Lakers.
The game will be broadcast on Rip City Television Network (antenna/cable) and BlazerVision in Oregon and Washington, with NBA TV providing coverage elsewhere. Trail Blazers’ Deandre Ayton and Matisse Thybulle are listed as out due to injury. The game will also be available via streaming on NBA TV League Pass.
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