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Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, lays the ball in over Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

Lillard scores 39 as Blazers rout Timberwolves 135-117

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard, left, grabs the arm of Los Angeles Clippers' Kawhi Leonard during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Leonard returns from 2-game absence; Clippers rout Blazers

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, right, fouls Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroeder (17) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game Monday, Dec. 28, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Lillard, Trent shoot Blazers past champion Lakers, 115-107

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum, left, celebrates with teammates after hitting a shot to give the Blazers the lead late in overtime of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020. The Blazers won 128-126. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)

McCollum scores 44 to lift Trail Blazers past Rockets in OT

By ERIK GARCIA GUNDERSEN - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers forward Derrick Jones Jr., right, and Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, middle, vie for a rebound as Trail Blazers forward Robert Covington, left, watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola)

Gobert dominant inside, Lillard struggles, Jazz rout Blazers

By ERIK GARCIA GUNDERSEN - Associated Press

Phoenix Suns Chris Paul, right, drives as Utah Jazz forward Georges Niang, left, defends during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Suns, several NBA teams make bold offseason moves to improve

By DAVID BRANDT - Associated Press

Blazers re-sign Anthony and Hood, sign Jones

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, Jan. 31, 2020 file photo, Portland Trail Blazers forward Trevor Ariza, left, handles the ball while pressured by Los Angeles Lakers guard Danny Green during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles. A Los Angeles judge has issued a temporary restraining order keeping the Portland Trail Blazers' Trevor Ariza away from his 12-year-old son after the boy's mother alleged that Ariza had physically abused him, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo, File)

Blazers’ Ariza denies allegations he abused 12-year-old son

By ANDREW DALTON - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard warms up with tape on his finger before Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP)

Blazers withstood injury and more on road to the playoffs

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) reacts to a play against the Portland Trail Blazers during the first half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

James and Lakers advance with 131-122 win over Trail Blazers

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FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2004 file photo, Golden State Warriors' Clifford Robinson talks with fans during a foul shot in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland. Robinson, an early star on UConn’s rise to power and longtime top sixth man in the NBA, has died. He was 53. Robinson’s death was confirmed by UConn, Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan, File)

Cliff Robinson, ex-UConn star, top NBA 6th man, dies at 53

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

A general view inside The Field House before Game 5 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Houston Rockets, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. NBA players made their strongest statement yet against racial injustice Wednesday when the Milwaukee Bucks didn’t take the floor for their playoff game against the Orlando Magic. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP)

Back to work: Bucks, Lakers again try to get to second round

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Milwaukee Bucks' Marvin Williams (20) celebrates with teammate Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) after an NBA basketball first round playoff game against the Orlando Magic Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The Bucks won 121-106. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)

Lakers, Bucks look to clinch second-round berths Wednesday

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard (0) argues with referee David Guthrie (16) during the first quarter of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP)

Portland’s Lillard injures knee in Game 4 against Lakers

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Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) and Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso, right, battle Portland Trail Blazers guard Gary Trent Jr. (2) for control of the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball first round playoff game, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, Pool)

James, Davis power Lakers past Trail Blazers for 2-1 lead

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) reacts during the third quarter of Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP)

Top-seeded Lakers, Bucks look to take charge in 1st round

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers' Hassan Whiteside (21) blocks a dunk-attempt by Los Angeles Lakers' Anthony Davis (3) during the third quarter of Game 2 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP)

Anthony Davis helps Lakers rout Trail Blazers to tie series

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Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard, left,and Memphis Grizzlies' Jonas Valanciunas tangle during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kevin C. Cox/Pool Photo via AP)

Blazers make playoffs, oust Grizzlies with 126-122 victory

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) celebrates after their win over the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP)

Analysis: Lillard has enough motivation for his playoff push

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard holds the ball while defended by Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith (10) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (Kim Klement/Pool Photo via AP)

Lillard pours in 61 to lift Blazers past Mavs, 134-131

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