The Portland Trail Blazers never trailed in the second half Thursday on its way to a dominating 101-79 win at Orlando.

Anfernee Simons scored 21 points and the Portland Trail Blazers extended their winning streak to three with a 100-79 victory over Orlando on Thursday night, spoiling the return of Magic forward Franz Wagner.

This game wasn’t about individual offensive numbers though, it was about that Trail Blazers defense that transported Orlando back to the 90s. We’ll cover that and more in the

Here then, is our way-too-early 2025 ranking of Florida’s seven Football Bowl Subdivision teams. 3 key returners: DB Brian Blades II (six pass breakups), QB Keyone Jenkins (2,557 passing yards, 22 TDs), RB Kejon Owens (team-best 392 rushing yards, five TDs)

The second and third team selections were made by Sentinel staffers Chris Hays and Buddy Collings with input from Central Florida coaches. Honorable mention selections were based on coaches’

Mark Roher, whose practice is based out of Pembroke Pines, was attending a wedding at Boca Largo when a group of young girls allegedly “cut” him in the prime rib serving line, according to witnesses who spoke with BocaNewsNow.com. The witnesses claimed that Roher became angry and threatening, which led a guest to intervene.

Jimmy Butler returned to the Miami Heat lineup on Tuesday as they matched up against the Portland Trail Blazers in the only corner of the country that isn’t held in the throes of winter. As it turns out,

Jabari Walker added 10 points for the Trail Blazers, who were without Deni Avdija (ankle) and Deandre Ayton (back). Houston shot 44.4 percent from the field, including a 14-for-31 mark from 3 ...

Highlights of Jabari Walker's Dunk at 04:09 in 3rd Quarter of Rockets at Trail Blazers on 01/18/2025

(AP Photo/Amanda Loman) Portland Trail Blazers forward Jabari Walker (34) drives to the basket as Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (4) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Amanda ...

Wagner, who missed 20 games after tearing his oblique in early December, led Orlando with 20 points. Tristan Da Silva came off the bench with 16 points. Paolo Banchero had eight points and nine rebounds,