The Portland Trail Blazers took full advantage of the depleted New Orleans Pelicans Wednesday night, winning 119-100 at the Smoothie King Center. The Blazers dominated from the start, winning the first quarter 40-24 and then building a 75-42 halftime lead. Their 75 first-half points and 68.9% shooting were season highs.

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.

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In fact, the Blazers almost scored more points in the first quarter (40) than the Pelicans scored in the entire first half (42). The Pels trailed 75-42 at the break, drawing boos from the home crowd as they headed to the locker room.

In a season filled with lows, the New Orleans Pelicans dipped even lower Wednesday night. The Pelicans lost 119-100 to the Portland Trail Blazer s. 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.

The Portland Trail Blazers visit their old friend CJ McCollum and the Pelicans on Wednesday in New Orleans. The Blazers will have to bounce back from a 118-115 loss on Monday at the hands of the Detroit Pistons,

Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been ruled out for Wednesday night's game against the Trail Blazers as New Orleans looks to give its star forward additional rest as he continues to work his way back from a left hamstring strain.

The New Orleans Pelicans look to get back in the win column after losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. Coming into town are the Portland Trail

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.

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New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum, right, drives to the hoop against Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Howard Lao) AP AP