Portland Trail Blazers at Utah Jazz
· National Basketball AssociationJrue Holiday scores 27 points, hits late free throws to help Blazers hold off Jazz 136-134
Deni Avdija added 19 points and nine rebounds for the Blazers, and Shaedon Sharpe and Jerami Grant finished with 18 points apiece. Portland scored 27 points off 21 Utah turnovers on its way to a second straight road victory. The Blazers improved to 3-1 since coach Chauncey Billups was arrested for what federal authorities described as his involvement in illicit gambling activities and was placed on leave.
Lauri Markkanen scored 32 points to lead the Jazz, who lost at home for the first time this season. Keyonte George added 29 points and eight assists. Walker Kessler had 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Trailing 122-100 with 10:08 left, Utah used a 16-2 run bookended by 3-pointers from Kessler to cut the deficit to single digits.
Four straight baskets by George and Cody Williams, followed by free throws from Markkanen and George, trimmed Portland’s lead to 134-133 with 7.7 seconds remaining.
Holiday went 4 of 4 from the free-throw line in the final seconds to prevent Utah from completing the comeback.
Portland went 14 of 29 from 3-point range in the first half. Sharpe, Grant and Duop Reath hit three 3s apiece before halftime.
Hot perimeter shooting sparked the Blazers’ rally from a double-digit deficit to take a 79-73 halftime lead. Portland scored 46 points in the second quarter after Utah tallied 43 first-quarter points.
The Blazers pulled away after halftime, going up 106-86 late in the third quarter following an 11-2 run. Toumani Camara made three baskets and assisted another to help Portland build a double-digit lead.
Jazz: At Phoenix on Friday.
Regular Season Series
POR leads series 1-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 136 - 134 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 136 - 134 |
| 4th 1.5 |  |
Jrue Holiday defensive rebound | 136 - 134 |
| 4th 3.9 |  |
Kyle Filipowski misses free throw 2 of 2 | 136 - 134 |
| 4th 3.9 | |
Donovan Clingan enters the game for Shaedon Sharpe | 136 - 134 |
Statistics
 POR |
 UTAH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 46-96 | FG | 41-84 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 21-55 | 3PT | 11-35 |
| 38 | Three Point % | 31 |
| 23-27 | FT | 41-49 |
| 85 | Free Throw % | 84 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 16 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 34 | Assists | 30 |
| 14 | Steals | 10 |
| 5 | Blocks | 7 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 21 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 22 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 29 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 27 |
| 25 | Fast Break Points | 15 |
| 48 | Points in Paint | 50 |
| 33 | Fouls | 24 |
| 22 | Largest Lead | 13 |
Utah Jazz Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Elijah Harkless, G | Out | Apr 10 |
| Lauri Markkanen, F | Out | Apr 9 |
| Isaiah Collier, G | Out | Apr 9 |
| Kyle Filipowski, F | Out | Apr 9 |
| Brice Sensabaugh, F | Out | Apr 9 |
Portland Trail Blazers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Vit Krejci, G | Out | Apr 9 |
| Shaedon Sharpe, G | Out | Apr 9 |
| Jerami Grant, F | Out | Apr 9 |
| Damian Lillard, G | Out | Feb 14 |
Game Information
Location: Salt Lake City, UT
Attendance: 18,186 · Capacity:
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oklahoma City |
64 | 16 | .800 | - | W7 |
 Denver |
52 | 28 | .650 | 12 | W10 |
 Minnesota |
47 | 33 | .588 | 17 | L1 |
 Portland |
40 | 40 | .500 | 24 | L2 |
 Utah |
21 | 59 | .263 | 43 | L10 |
NBA News
76ers star Joel Embiid out of hospital one day after surgery
Sixers star Joel Embiid has been discharged from a Houston hospital and is heading back to Philadelphia, with the team saying there is no set timeline for his return to the court.
Fantasy basketball picks, DFS and betting tips for Friday's NBA games
Andre Snellings breaks down Friday's NBA games and offers his top fantasy streamers as well as his favorite bets and DFS plays.
Can Lakers survive playoffs' first round without Luka, Reaves?
David Dennis Jr. and Vincent Goodwill discuss whether the Lakers would be able to stretch out a playoff series against the Rockets.
Perk: Sad we can't see Embiid again at his best this postseason
Kendrick Perkins discusses his feelings regarding the injuries that have affected the postseason chances of 76ers’ Joel Embiid.
Kendrick Perkins: Celtics still Eastern Conference favorites over Knicks
Kendrick Perkins explains why the Knicks’ 112-106 win over the Celtics does not mean New York is the favorite coming out of the Eastern Conference.