Forward Derrick Jones Jr., a high-quality defender who can jump out of the gym, is also out tonight for Portland with a foot injury. 

That was his scoring average last season, good enough for sixth-best in the entire league. Yet, he was not selected to be an NBA All-Star.Phoenix Suns

“With Jordan Poole, he's gotta defend with some toughness, some strength and some energy and he's got to get his shot off quicker and he's got to play with a little more urgency and a little more pace,” Kerr said.

The Trail Blazers take the court on Thursday night at 5:00 p.m. against the Philadelphia 76ers. Orlando Magic

In terms of how this ugly situation fixes itself, there are no easy answers. Hopefully it’ll be as simple as getting (and keeping) guys like Butler, Bradley, Herro and Dragic healthy and COVID-free. Shaking off a Finals hangover can take some time, and even something as seemingly insignificant as Meyers Leonard’s season-ending injury can have ripple effects on a roster searching for answers.Indiana Pacers

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The second-year guard entered the game in the first quarter and provided a spark for the C's. Edwards had a strong shooting night, putting up 16 points while playing a career-high 30 minutes of action.

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