Portland Trail Blazers teammates Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe were both nominated for the NBA’s Western Conference Player of the Week for Dec. 15-21. Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. took home the honor for the Western Conference. New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson was named the Eastern Conference player of the week.

Deni Avdija scores 24 points as Portland Trail Blazers beat Sacramento Kings 98-93. Shaedon Sharpe had 23 points, Toumani Camara added 15 points and four steals. Dennis Schroder had 21 points and six assists for the Kings.

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Sacramento Kings 98-93 in Sacramento. The Blazers beat the Kings two nights ago in Portland. The Kings have a losing record and two stars on the injury list, a perfect combination against the Blazers.

Donovan Clingan's dunk with 54.3 seconds left gave the Portland Trail Blazers a six-point lead. The Sacramento Kings rallied to win the game.

Scoot Henderson is week-to-week with a torn left hamstring. The 21-year-old point guard isn't projected to return by the end of the year. His absence has led to the rise of Shaedon Sharpe and Deni Avdija.

Jrue Holiday was traded to the Portland Trail Blazers from the Boston Celtics in the summer. Holiday has been sidelined since Nov. 14 after suffering a calf strain. The 35-year-old guard has a history of injuries, which was part of the reason for the trade. The Blazers are 11-16 and need Holiday's return to help them make the playoffs.

Jerami Grant listed as questionable with left Achilles tendon soreness. Damian Lillard continues to take the season off to recover from his Achilles tear. Jrue Holiday and Matisse Thybulle still out with right calf strain and left thumb injury.

Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 21.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 2.4 assists this season. He's having a career season in Year 4, taking on more offensive responsibilities with the highest usage rate on Portland's roster (31.2%) The Blazers wisely prioritized their former No. 7 overall pick in the form of an extension.

Photos from SAC's game against the New York Yankees.

The NBA is looking to address the tanking issue that's pervaded the association for years. The league is pushing gaming companies for changes to prop bets concerning individual players.

The Sacramento Kings lost 134-133 to the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. Deni Avdija hit the game-winning free throws as time expired, but the refs called a foul on Kings guard Russell Westbrook. The NBA confirmed that it was, in fact, the right call, despite the majority of fans believing otherwise.

The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Sacramento Kings 134-133 in overtime Thursday night. The Trail Blazers led by 15 points with less than two and a half minutes to play. The game went to overtime after the Blazers missed two free throws as time expired. Portland has won consecutive games for the first time since October.

The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Sacramento Kings 134-133 in overtime. The game was the strangest Portland has played this season. The Blazers' late-game execution was a significant issue.

The Portland Trail Blazers currently sit 11th in the Western Conference. The team has committed heavily to a rebuild over the last handful of years. The more eager Portland is to make the postseason, the more likely it is that they give up the first-round pick.

The Kings kept chipping away, taking advantage of Portland's mental lapses and blown opportunities to put the game away. The Blazers lost their composure, and it almost came back to bite them.

The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to be buyers ahead of the trade deadline. They are reportedly interested in the New Orleans Pelicans' Trey Murphy III. Murphy is a better on-paper fit with the Blazers than Shaedon Sharpe.

The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Sacramento Kings 134-133 in overtime. The Blazers built an 18-point edge in the final period and seemed to be cruising to a convincing victory. But the Blazers committed head-scratching turnovers and missed untimely free throws.

Sylvia Fowles is expected to join the Portland Fire as an assistant coach. She is a former WNBA MVP, four-time Defensive Player of the Year and two-time champion. The addition would be the Fire's second assistant coaching hire after Brittni Donaldson.

The Portland Trail Blazers held their annual holiday shopping event on Wednesday. The event is a part of their "Season of Giving" campaign. The team teamed up with four nonprofit organizations to help those in need.

The Portland Trail Blazers are close to being built, but they are still a rebuilding franchise. One thing rebuilding franchises don't do is re-sign aging free agents to raises on new contracts. Portland has two of those set to hit the unrestricted free agent market next summer. They also have an impending restricted free agent who is outplaying what the Blazers would be willing to bring him back for.