According to NBA legend Vince Carter, Portland Trail Blazers point guard Anfernee Simons is one of the best values on the trade market today and should be picke

In this trade scenario, the Trail Blazers' big man, Deandre Ayton, is dealt to this up-and-coming Eastern Conference team.

Trail Blazers' Camara #33 is helped up by teammates Donovan Clingan #23 and Shaedon Sharpe #17 of the Portland Trail Blazers after drawing a foul during the third quarter of a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Moda Center on January 28, 2025 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Rio Giancarlo/Getty Images) Getty Images

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Portland faces Milwaukee in out-of-conference play. The teams square off Tuesday for the first time this season.

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For the second time in his career Damian Lillard comes to Portland as a member of the road team on Tuesday, Jan. 28 when the Milwaukee Bucks take on the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center in Portland, Ore.

The Chicago Bulls head to Moda Center to face the Portland Trail Blazers in a non-conference matchup. The Bulls are 18-23, which puts them in 10th place in the Eastern Conference. The Trail Blazers are 13-27, which puts them in 13th place in the Western Conference.

This is the second game in Portland for Lillard since he was traded to Milwaukee in September 2023. Last season, the Blazers beat the Bucks in Portland, 119-116.

Orlando comes into a matchup against Portland after losing four road games in a row. Thursday's meeting is the first of the season between the two squads.

The Portland Trail Blazers have been on a roll of late, winning six of their last 10 games. Portland has seemed to figure some things out on the floor and it ha