The Bucks had a lengthy inactive list, so Pat Connaughton got to play extended minutes with the team's younger players.

PORTLAND, Ore. — Jimmy Butler III scored 24 points, and the Golden State Warriors routed the Portland Trail Blazers 103-86 on Friday night, but did not clinch a playoff spot with one game remaining.

Los Angeles Lakers (50-31, third in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (35-46, 12th in the Western Conference) BOTTOM LINE: Portland takes on Los Angeles in a matchup of Western ...

Los Angeles Lakers (50-31, third in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (35-46, 12th in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Portland takes ...

After blowing Wednesday’s game against the hapless Spurs, the Warriors desperately need a win Friday against the Trail Blazers – and perhaps some help – to avoid the NBA play-in tournament.

Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers will be up against each other this coming Sunday. The Lakers will enter the game with one brilliant victory against the Dallas Mavericks. Meanwhile, ...

Eric Moody is a writer for fantasy football, men's and women's basketball, and sports betting at ESPN. Eric joined ESPN in 2021 after working as a senior fantasy analyst at Pro Football Network. Prior ...