Shaedon Sharpe scored 25 points, Dalano Banton had 14 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter, and the Portland Trail Blazers cruised to a 121-102 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. Toumani Camara had 19 points,
Shaedon Sharpe scored 25 points, Dalano Banton had 14 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter, and the Portland Trail Blazers cruised to a 121-102 victory over the Brooklyn Nets.
Banton tied his season high with 23 points and set a new season best with eight rebounds, providing a spark off the bench Friday. He stepped into a larger role in the absences of both Deni Avdija (quad) and Jerami Grant (knee),
The Portland Trail Blazers gained the lead five minutes in and never trailed the rest of the way, running away from Brooklyn 121-102 on Friday night.
Seven Blazers scored in double figures, led by guard Shaedon Sharpe. He scored 25 on 9-of-14 shooting to follow up his career-high 36 points during Wednesday night’s win at the Washington Wizards.
Portland Trail Blazers forwards Deni Avdija and Jerami ... Grant has missed four games with right knee tendinitis. Dalano Banton is listed as being out for personal reasons. Robert Williams ...
Trail Blazers: Deandre Ayton (calf strain) is out. Jerami Grant (knee tendinitis) is questionable. Deni Avdija (quad contusion) is questionable. Robert Williams III (knee sprain) is out. Matisse Thybulle (ankle sprain) is out. Dalano Banton (personal reasons) is out.