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Avdija scores 24 and Lillard has 22 as Portland rolls over Utah 112-90

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Coles, M. (2026, October 31). Avdija scores 24 and Lillard has 22 as Portland rolls over Utah 112-90. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/avdija-scores-24-and-lillard-has-22-as-portland-rolls-over-utah-112-90/article_d41cf29f-cd55-5d84-8f2e-c199b47cd7f9.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-31 · by Matthew Coles

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In a game in Salt Lake City, Deni Avdija scored 24 points and Damian Lillard contributed 22 as the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Utah Jazz 112-90, snapping Utah’s four-game losing streak. The Blazers’ strong defense led to forcing 20 turnovers from the Jazz, who only managed a shooting percentage of 37.1%, their lowest of the season.
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On October 31, 2026, the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Utah Jazz with a score of 112-90. Deni Avdija led Portland with 24 points, while Damian Lillard contributed 22 points. Other key contributors for Portland included Toumani Camara, Scoot Henderson, and Jrue Holiday, each scoring 14 points. The Jazz struggled throughout the game, managing only 16 points from rookie Darryn Peterson and 13 from Lauri Markkanen on a poor shooting night (3-for-14). Utah's fourth straight loss saw them score below their season average of 103 points for the first time at just 90 points. Portland's defense forced Utah into numerous turnovers, contributing to the lopsided outcome.

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Matthew Coles
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Blazers Jazz Memphis Portland Utah

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Blazers ORG · 7× Utah GPE · 5× Jazz ORG · 4× Portland GPE · 4× Memphis GPE · 2× Damian Lillard PERSON · 1× Deni Avdija PERSON · 1× SALT LAKE CITY GPE · 1× the Portland Trail Blazers ORG · 1× the Utah Jazz ORG · 1×

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The Blazers were thin in the backcourt without Ja Morant, who strained his hamstring against Memphis and won’t be back before Thanksgiving, and Shaedon Sharpe, who is out until the spring after knee surgery.
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2026-11-02 · Toronto Star
Avdija scores 24 and Lillard has 22 as Portland rolls over Utah 112-90 · assertive framing

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Deni Avdija scored 24 points, Damian Lillard added 22, and the Portland Trail Blazers rebounded from their first loss of the season by blowing past the Utah Jazz 112-90 on Saturday. asserted
Blazers → score → Saturday
Toumani Camara, Scoot Henderson, and Jrue Holiday each tallied 14 points as Portland (4-1) rebounded from losing to Memphis on Thursday. asserted
Portland → tally → Thursday
Rookie Darryn Peterson scored 16 points and Lauri Markkanen had 13 points on 3-for-14 shooting for the Jazz in their fourth straight loss. asserted
Markkanen → score → loss
The game marked the first time Utah hasn’t reached 103 points this season with the Blazers forcing Utah’s lowest shooting percentage of the season at 37.1%. asserted
Blazers → mark → %
The Jazz have been hampered by turnovers throughout the early season (20 in this game) and Portland’s defense took advantage, forcing four straight turnovers during one stretch in the third quarter. asserted
defense → hamper → quarter
In just one half, Avdija went 10 for 11 from the line and had 19 points, sparking the Blazers to a 59-42 lead at halftime. asserted
Avdija → go → halftime
Utah never challenged in the second half and the Blazers led by 26 in the third quarter. asserted
Blazers → challenge → quarter
The Blazers held Utah scoreless for nearly six minutes in the opening quarter during a 17-0 run. asserted
Blazers → hold → run
Holiday’s free throws gave Portland a 23-7 lead with 3:29 left in the first period. asserted
3:29 → give → period
The Jazz welcomed Markkanen back after he missed two games with a sprained wrist, but he and Keyonte George combined to miss their first nine shots as the Blazers sprinted to their early lead. asserted
Blazers → welcome → lead
George, Utah’s leading scorer with a 24.4 average, finished with eight points. asserted
George → lead → points
The Blazers were thin in the backcourt without Ja Morant, who strained his hamstring against Memphis and won’t be back before Thanksgiving, and Shaedon Sharpe, who is out until the spring after knee surgery. asserted
who → strain → surgery
But Portland cruised with tight defense and 48-37 rebounding edge. asserted
Portland → cruise → defense
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