Tue Jan 06 02:10:00 UTC 2026: The Portland Trail Blazers begin a four-game homestand tonight at the Moda Center against the Utah Jazz. The Blazers, currently ninth in the Western Conference with a 16-20 record, previously defeated the Jazz (12-22) on October 29th in a close 136-134 victory. However, several key players from that game, including Jrue Holiday, Blake Wesley, and Matisse Thybulle, will be unavailable due to injuries.
Portland is coming off a successful 2-1 road trip and has won four of their last five games, while the Jazz arrive in Portland having lost their last three. The game features a matchup between Utah’s high-powered offense, seventh in the NBA at nearly 120 points per game, and a Blazers team managing heavy workloads for players like Deni Avdija, who leads the league in total minutes played. Rookie Caleb Love has also emerged as a key contributor for Portland recently, averaging over 17 points in his last seven games. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Pacific.
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