The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to be one of the more active teams ahead of the NBA trade deadline this year. Portland has a cast of players who opposin

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton had one of his best all-around games Tuesday night at the Miami Heat, drawing praise from coach Chauncey Billups. Ayton scored 22 points on 11-of-15 shooting and grabbed 15 rebounds during a 116-107 victory to start a three-game trip.

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Set to play against Milwaukee

Ayton (knee) tallied 21 points (9-19 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 3-4 FT), 14 rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block across 34 minutes in Tuesday's 125-112 win over the Bucks.

It’s Milwaukee’s third straight loss to the Blazers, and the second straight game they’ve lost in Portland — the Blazers defeated the Bucks 119-116 on Jan. 31, 2024, in Lillard’s first trip back to the Moda Center.

This is the second game in Portland for Lillard since he was traded to Milwaukee in September 2023. Last season, the Blazers beat the Bucks in Portland, 119-116.

Orlando Magic (24-24, seventh in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (18-29, 13th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Orlando will aim to stop its four-game road losing streak when the Magic take on Portland.

The Blazers have a chance to win three consecutive games for just the second time this season when they play the Magic.

Portland faces Milwaukee in out-of-conference play. The teams square off Tuesday for the first time this season.

Portland Trail Blazers (13-27, 13th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Saturday ... 12.6 offensive rebounds per game led by Deandre Ayton averaging 2.8 offensive boards.

The Portland Trail Blazers list Deandre Ayton as questionable with a left knee injury ahead of their matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks.