Given the opportunity to become a starter, the 6-foot-4 guard of 10 seasons has helped the Clippers to fifth place in the West with a breakout effort.

The Portland Trail Blazers fell behind by double digits in the first quarter and never challenged during a 118-89 home loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Thurs

After missing Wednesday's game against the Celtics, Powell will play in the second game of a back-to-back against Washington. The 31-year-old guard is having a solid year with the Clippers this season, averaging a career-high 23.7 points per game, shooting 49 percent from the floor and a career-best 44.1 percent from beyond the arc.

The road from now until the All-Star break in four weeks is treacherous. The Blazers conclude their home stand with Houston (27-13) on Saturday night, followed by a Sunday game against the Chicago Bulls (18-23).

Portland looks to stop its three-game slide when the Portland Trail Blazers play Los Angeles. Thursday's matchup is the first this season between the two teams.

Norman Powell scored 23 points to help the Los Angeles Clippers complete a perfect back-to-back set with a convincing 118-89 win over the host Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA on Thursday

Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell (24) tries to get around the defense of Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane) AP AP

McDaniels is just 24 years-old, so the Wolves would be giving up some years in this trade swapping him for Powell (31 years-old). However, Powell is averaging 23.7 points on 47% shooting in Los ...

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Norman Powell scored 23 points, James Harden had 19 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-89 on Thursday night. The Clippers routed Portland a night after beating Brooklyn at home by a franchise-record 59 points.

Norman Powell scores 23 points and James Harden finishes with 19 points to lead the Clippers to a dominant, 118-89 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Powell (back) won't play Wednesday against Boston, Joey Linn of SI.com reports. Powell will be sidelined for the first time since Dec. 4, as he was unable to shake this questionable tag. It's possible,