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.

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

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).

Harden racked up 19 points (7-16 FG, 1-8 3Pt, 4-4 FT), two rebounds, six assists and one steal in 29 minutes during Thursday's 118-89 victory over the Trail Blazers. The Clippers didn't have significant problems to secure a comfortable win Thursday,

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

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For the game, the Nets could get one of their best players back in action, as D'Angelo Russell is listed as questionable on the injury report. The 2019 NBA All-Star has missed each of the previous four games.

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PORTLAND, Ore. — 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.