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Jalen Green scored 26 points and the Houston Rockets beat Portland 125-103, the Trail Blazers' fifth straight loss.

The Houston Rockets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 125-103 as Jalen Green lead the way with 26 points. Houston shot 44.4% from the field and 45.2% from three. Alperen Sengun got the Rockets off to a hot start with six points on 3-for-6 field goals before the Trail Blazers called a timeout down 10-2.

The Clippers are currently 8-11 on the road with a point differential of +2, while the Trail Blazers have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home.

The Houston Rockets (27-13) and Portland Trail Blazers (13-27) hope to make it 2-1 in their season series on Saturday night ( 10 ET, League Pass) in Portland. The Rockets had their five-game win streak snapped on Thursday, and the Blazers will try to end a four-game losing streak of their own.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail Blazers NBA game to be played on January 18, 2025 on ESPN.

Robert Williams III #35 of the Portland Trail Blazers controls a rebound against Oso Ighodaro #4 of the Phoenix Suns during the first half at Footprint Center on December 15, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) Getty Images

Detroit, which needed to win just two home games to make the first Super Bowl in franchise history, is out. The Commanders are moving onto the NFC title game for the first time since the end of the '91 season. Clark, a lifelong Chiefs fan, is also a noted fan of Swift's music and attended the game after being personally invited by the singer.

The Los Angeles Clippers (22-17) and Deandre Ayton’s Portland Trail Blazers (13-26) take the court at Moda Center on Thursday, January 16, starting at 10:00 PM ET.The Clippers won their most

Fresh off of a 59-point win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, the Los Angeles Clippers hit the road to play the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. Por

The 13-25 Portland Trail Blazers aren't exactly trying to win this year. For the fourth consecutive season under head coach Chauncey Billups, Portland is field