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The Portland Trail Blazers are still trying to figure out who they want to be. Over the last few years, they have been a team that has a backcourt with small gu

Deni Avdija scored 26 points, Shaedon Sharpe added 21 and the Portland Trail Blazers led from start to finish in a 119-100 victory over the struggling New Orleans Pelicans.

The Pelicans took an 87-78 lead into the fourth quarter when Alvarado drained a 3-pointer at the buzzer. They stretched the lead to 94-83 on an Alvarado assist to Theis, who finished the play with a slam. Hawkins’ four-point play with 6:49 left boosted the Pelicans' lead to 105-92.

The Portland Trail Blazers took full advantage of the depleted New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday night, winning 119-100 at the Smoothie King Center. The Blazers dominated from the start, winning the first quarter 40-24 and then building a 75-42 halftime lead. Their 75 first-half points and 68.9% shooting were season highs.

Deni Avdija scored 26 points to lead a balanced scoring effort and the hot-shooting Portland Trail Blazers routed the host New Orleans Pelicans 119-100 on Wednesday night.

Anfernee Simons has been a mainstay on the Blazers roster since 2018. Most people saw him as Portland’s star in the long term. Over the past few seasons, big changes have thrown a wrench into him being the face of the Blazers’ future.

The Pelicans will play host to conference opponent Portland. Wednesday's matchup is the first this season for the teams.

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum, right, drives to the hoop against Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Howard Lao) AP AP

The Portland Trail Blazers visit their old friend CJ McCollum and the Pelicans on Wednesday in New Orleans. The Blazers will have to bounce back from a 118-115 loss on Monday at the hands of the Detroit Pistons,

The Portland Trail Blazers are still ... That was the case with Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum when they were the starters for the Blazers. That has also been the case this season with Anfernee ...