Trail Blazers Rout Jazz 137-117, Avdija Leads with 33

Portland, Ore. — The Portland Trail Blazers secured a decisive 137-117 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night at the Moda Center, extending their winning streak to three games and improving to 17-20 on the season.

Deni Avdija led the way with 33 points, nine assists and eight rebounds in just three quarters, narrowly missing his second straight triple-double. The 6-foot-8 forward from Israel, fresh off being named Western Conference Player of the Week, sat out the entire fourth period as Portland built an insurmountable lead. Shaedon Sharpe complemented Avdija's performance with 29 points, including five three-pointers, along with seven assists and five rebounds. Donovan Clingan added a double-double of 12 points and 17 rebounds, while Toumani Camara contributed 15 points. Off the bench, Caleb Love and Sidy Cissoko each scored 14 points, and Kris Murray finished with 10, ensuring all five starters and seven players overall reached double figures.

The Blazers dominated from the outset, shooting 53 percent from the field and connecting on 19 of 48 three-point attempts for 40 percent accuracy. They also went 20 for 21 from the free-throw line. Portland established a 78-57...