According to head coach Chauncey Billups, Clingan hurt his ankle. They don't know how bad it is yet, but any time missed is disappointing for him. Clingan had started to see an increase in minutes as of late. He had eclipsed 22 minutes of playing time in each of the last three games.

All-Star break about a month away, several NBA head coaches are sitting in the hot seat amid disappointing records,

Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said Thursday that rookie Donovan Clingan is nearing a return from a mild left ankle sprain.

Anfernee Simons scored 17 of his 27 points in the second half, Jerami Grant added 22 points and the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 102-97 for their fourth straight win.

(AP) — Scoot Henderson had 25 points and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a five-game losing ... Sharpe came off the bench for the Blazers after coach Chauncey Billups told him his defense needed to improve to return to a starting role.

The rookie center returned after missing five games to produce 13 rebounds and four blocked shots in 17 minutes.

The Orlando Magic and Portland Trail Blazers square off for the first time this season on Thursday night in the Kia Center. Tipoff is at 7 p.m.

The rebuilding Blazers lost five straight before going on their four-game winning streak. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 33 points and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-108 on Sunday night.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and the NBA-leading Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-108 on Sunday night.