Deni Avdija shone with 26 points, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 119-100 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. The Blazers maintained control throughout the match, with a commanding lead of 75-42 at halftime. Shaedon Sharpe contributed significantly, adding 21 points to Portland's tally. Anfernee Simons and Toumani Camara also made impactful contributions, scoring 17 and 15 points respectively.

The Pelicans struggled offensively, particularly with key players missing. Zion Williamson was sidelined as a precaution after a hamstring strain, while Brandon Ingram missed his 14th consecutive game. CJ McCollum and Dejounte Murray led the scoring for New Orleans with 23 and 20 points, but the team's overall performance was lackluster.