There was a moment during the second quarter of the Portland Trail Blazers ‘ 119-90 win Thursday night over the Orlando Magic when guard Shaedon Sharpe became a little testy. While going to the baseline, Orlando center Goga Bitadze knocked Blazers forward Toumani Camara to the ground. Sharpe then ran up behind Bitadze and bumped him in the back.

Scoot Henderson had 23 points, seven assists and five rebounds in the Portland Trail Blazers' 119-90 victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday night. Shaedon Sharpe also had 23 points and Deandre Ayton added 22 points and eight rebounds to help Portland win for the sixth time in seven games.

The Magic need perimeter scoring. They're on track to be the worst three-point shooting team in more than a decade and their offensive rating has been stuck in the NBA's bottom third since 2011-12. Complementing Banchero, Wagner and Suggs now could further open Orlando's window of contention.

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (2) celebrates after scoring against the Orlando Magic with guard Scoot Henderson (00) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman) AP AP

Anfernee Simons scored 21 points and the Portland Trail Blazers extended their winning streak to three with a 100-79 victory over Orlando on Thursday night, spoiling the return of Magic forward Franz Wagner.

The Orlando Magic's five-game road trip got off on the wrong foot Thursday night in Portland, falling by 29 points to the Trail Blazers.

Scoot Henderson had 23 points, seven assists and five rebounds in the Portland Trail Blazers’ 119-90 victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday night.

The Orlando Magic's five-game road trip got off on the wrong foot Thursday night in Portland, falling by 29 points to the Trail Blazers.

West, captains drafting teams, different jerseys — in an effort to make the All-Star Game a premium television product that they can use to get more money from a television network fun for the fans. It also has a bit of a problem in that there’s more talent than ever in the league,

The Portland Trail Blazers made the Orlando Magic miserable Thursday night at the Moda Center. Orlando entered the matchup already reeling toward the dark side of the Vibes Spectrum as losers of six of its last seven.

The 24 players will get drafted into three teams of eight on Feb. 6 by Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley. They’ll play in a new tournament style for the All-Star Game, which will have a fourth team from the winners of the Rising Stars Challenge on Friday night before. These were the reserve selections: