Jaden Hardy scored a season-high 25 points off the bench, P.J. Washington had 23 points and 14 rebounds and the Dallas Mavericks used a late 16-0 run to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 117-111.

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.

T he Dallas Mavericks used a late 16-0 run to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 117-111 on Thursday night, making this the first time Dallas has won consecutive games with Kyrie Irv

Thursday’s NBA schedule includes the Dallas Mavericks (21-16) playing at home against Deni Avdija and the Portland Trail Blazers (13-23) at American Airlines Center. The game starts at 8:30

A fan uses a haptic device from OneCourt during a Portland Trail Blazers NBA basketball game. (Portland Trail Blazers Photo) The Portland Trail Blazers

The Trail Blazers are currently 4-15 on the road with a point differential of -10.1, while the Pelicans have a 2-8 record in their last ten games at home.

The Dallas Mavericks sought a two-game winning streak, and so did the Portland Trail Blazers, as the two West teams entered Thursday night’s game. The Mavericks defeated the Trail Blazers 117-111 at the American Airlines Center on Thursday night.

The Trail Blazers sport the fifth-worst defensive rating in the NBA, and the matchup will be particularly favorable for Grimes. Portland has allowed opposing SGs to average 35.8 PRAs this season.

The Portland Trail Blazers are one of the teams in the Western Conference that teams are looking at ahead of the trade deadline. They could end up being sellers if they don't turn things around soon.

Now, beating the Trail Blazers in a close contest typically wouldn't be something to boast about, but Dallas is without both Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, who are sidelined with i

In a season filled with lows, the New Orleans’ Pelicans dipped even lower Wednesday night. The Pelicans lost by 119-100 to the Portland Trail Blazers. At one point, the Pelicans trailed by 33. This wasn’t some road game in Philadelphia - where the Pelicans will play Friday night - or in Boston - where the Pelicans will play on Sunday.