Portland Trail Blazers (17-42, 8-22 away) @ Minnesota Timberwolves (42-19, 22-8 home)
Monday, March 4, 2024 • 5:00 p.m. PST • Target Center
ALL THE TIME: Trail Blazers lead, 90-44
PORTLAND HOUSE: Trail Blazers lead, 52-16
MINNESOTA HOUSE: The Trail Blazers lead, 38-28
LAST VICTORY IN PORTLAND: 107-105, 04/23 (MIN)
LATEST VICTORY IN MINNESOTA: 91-128, 02/15/24 (POR)
CURRENT WIN SERIES: Three (MEM)
– The Trail Blazers and the Timberwolves will meet for the fourth and final time of the regular season on March 4 in Minnesota.
– LAST MATCH : Portland fell to Minnesota by a final score of 128-91 on February 15 in Portland. Jerami Scholarship had 20 points (6-14 FG, 2-4 3-PT, 6-6 FT), two rebounds and a block in 33 minutes.
– THIS SEASON: The Trail Blazers trail the Timberwolves in the 2023-24 season series, 0-3.
– LAST SEASON: Portland won the 2022-23 season series against Minnesota, 3-1.
– Deandre Ayton has recorded a double-double in four of his last seven games against the Timberwolves.
– Last season against Minnesota, Jerami Scholarship averaging 22.3 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.00 steals.
TRAIL BLAZERS 107, GRIZZLIES 100 – MARCH 2, 2024 – FEDEXFORUM – MEMPHIS, TN – GAME #59 (17-42, 8-22 AWAY)
Portland defeated Memphis by a final score of 100-107 in overtime… The Trail Blazers outscored the Grizzlies 50-28 in the paint and 15-5 in second chance points… Anfernée Simons recorded a game-high 30 points (10-23 FG, 4-9 3-PT, 6-7 FT) to go along with seven rebounds and seven assists in 45 minutes, marking his 27th career game with 30+ points, this which ranks 10th in Trail Blazers history… Jabari Walker posted 18 points (8-16 FG, 0-1 3-PT, 2-2 FT), 12 rebounds, two assists and a steal in 31 minutes, marking his first time recording consecutive double-doubles… Toumani Camara had 15 points (5-10 FG, 3-4 3-PT, 2-4 FT), seven rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block in 36 minutes… Ashton Hagans finished with a career-high 13 points (4-9 FG, 2-4 3-PT, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, eight assists and two steals in 33 minutes… Duop Reath recorded 12 points (5-9 FG, 1-4 3-PT, 1-4 FT), six rebounds, one assist and three blocks in 24 minutes… Santi Aldama And Vince Williams Jr. led Memphis with 21 points each.
TRAIL BLAZERS 122, GRIZZLIES 92 – MARCH 1, 2024 – FEDEXFORUM – MEMPHIS, TN – GAME #58 (16-42, 7-22 AWAY)
The Trail Blazers defeated the Grizzlies by a final score of 122-92… Portland outscored Memphis 66-42 in the paint and 18-8 in fast break points… Jabari Walker recorded 19 points (7-9 FG, 1-1 3-PT, 4-4 FT), 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block 22 minutes… Dalano Banton posted 19 points (8-15 FG, 3-5 3-PT), seven rebounds, three assists, one steal and two blocks in 20 minutes… Duop Reath recorded 18 points (8-16 FG, 2-8 3-PT, 0-1 FT), five rebounds, one assist, two steals and two blocks in 23 minutes… Kris Murray finished with a career-high 14 points (5-8 FG, 2-3 3-PT, 2-2 FT) to go along with two rebounds, two assists and three steals in 24 minutes… Jake LaRavia led the Grizzlies with 21 points in 26 minutes.
HEAT 106, TRAIL BLAZERS 96 – FEBRUARY 27, 2024 – MODA CENTER – PORTLAND, OR – GAME #57 (15-42, 9-20 HOME)
Portland fell to Miami by a final score of 106-96… The Trail Blazers outscored the Heat 20-5 in second chance points… Anfernée Simons recorded 26 points (10-26 FG, 4-11 3-PT, 2-2 FT), one rebound and four assists in 41 minutes… Jerami Scholarship had 24 points (7-15 FG, 3-5 3-PT, 7-8 FT), seven rebounds, six assists and three steals in 40 minutes… Toumani Camara posted 17 points (6-12 FG, 2-2 3-PT, 3-3 FT), 10 rebounds and three assists in 33 minutes… Deandre Ayton recorded 12 points (6-9 FG), 10 rebounds, two assists, two steals and a block in 19 minutes… Jimmy Butler led Miami with 22 points, nine assists, four steals and two blocks in 33 minutes.
HORNETS 93, TRAIL BLAZERS 80 – FEBRUARY 25, 2024 – MODA CENTER – PORTLAND, OR – GAME #56 (15-41, 9-19 HOME)
The Trail Blazers fell to the Hornets by a final score of 93-80…Portland outscored Charlotte 21-4 for second chance points… Deandre Ayton recorded 26 points (11-16 FG, 4-4 FT), 19 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block in 27 minutes… Jerami Scholarship had 15 points (6-18 FG, 1-6 3-PT, 2-2 FT), two rebounds, five assists and two steals in 32 minutes… Anfernée Simons recorded 10 points (4-21 FG, 0-8 3-PT, 2-2 FT) and four rebounds in 35 minutes… Matisse Thybulle tied his career in interceptions with six… Nick Richards led the Hornets with 21 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks in 33 minutes.
NUGGETS 127, TRAIL BLAZERS 112 – FEBRUARY 23, 2024 – MODA CENTER – PORTLAND, OR – GAME #55 (15-40, 9-18 HOME)
Portland fell to Denver by a final score of 127-112… Jerami Scholarship had 25 points (9-21 FG, 3-6 3-PT, 4-7 FT), two rebounds, four assists and three steals in 37 minutes… Deandre Ayton scored 22 points (11-17 FG), 10 rebounds and three assists in 35 minutes… Anfernée Simons recorded 21 points (8-15 FG, 3-6 3-PT, 2-2 FT), three rebounds, eight assists and one steal in 36 minutes… Dalano Banton posted 14 points (5-9 FG, 1-3 3-PT, 3-4 FT), one rebound and three assists in 20 minutes… Michael Porter Jr. led the Nuggets with 34 points, 12 rebounds, an assist, a steal and a block in 34 minutes.
All Portland Trail Blazers regular season games will be broadcast on Trail Blazers Broadcasting’s flagship station, Rip City Radio 620 AM. Travis Demers is in its fifth full season of play-by-play commentary for all home and away matches, with Michael Holton add a comment. On television, ROOT SPORTS, ROOT SPORTS PLUS and Fubo will broadcast 81 Trail Blazers regular season games featuring Kevin Calabro call play-by-play, Lamar Hurd provide analysis and Brooke Olzendam reporting from the sidelines. For all viewing options, visit www.trailblazers.com/watch.
