Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups (right) helps up forward Toumani Camara (33) against the Milwaukee Bucks during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Portland. (AP Photo/Howard Lao) AP

Chauncey Billups on the Rising Stars announcement: “I’m happy for Scoot. I’m happy for Bryce. I’m not happy that Toumani and Donovan didn’t make it. I thought both of them were very deserving.”

The rise of Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija continued Tuesday during a 125-112 win over the Milwaukee Bucks at the Moda Center. Avdija led the Blazers with a season-high 30 points and added nine rebounds with four assists, a performance coach Chauncey Billups recognized as the forward’s best since arriving to Rip City this season.

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The Blazers’ win over the Magic exposes a major flaw in their rebuild strategy, with Chauncey Billups’ decisions negatively impacting their long-term outlook.

The Portland Trail Blazers held the upper hand throughout the second half on their way to a 125-112 home win over the Milwaukee Bucks and their former teammate.

The Portland Trail Blazers erased a seven-point deficit in the second half to win 102-97 in Charlotte on Friday night, wrapping up a perfect three-game road tri

Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons, left, dribbles the ball against Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Howard Lao) AP AP

On Tuesday evening, the Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Portland Trail Blazers (in Oregon) by a score of 125-112. Damian Lillard finished the loss with 20 points, three rebounds, six assists and one steal while shooting 7/17 from the field and 2/6 from the three-point range in 38 minutes of playing time.

Damian Lillard got a warm welcome when the Milwaukee Bucks visited the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.

They overcame a 22-point deficit and defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ... to Trail Blazers head coach (and Pistons great) Chauncey Billups, who was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame ...

Deni Avdija had 28 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, Toumani Camara had 24 points and nine rebounds, and Scoot Henderson had 25 points for Portland.