The Portland Trail Blazers' once improbable run at earning a Western Conference play-in beth received a huge boost with the news that Dallas star point guard Kyrie Irving’s season has come to an end.

The Philadelphia 76ers played host to the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday looking to keep moving in the right direction. They were able to pick up a win over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday and were hoping to build off that against a scrappy Blazers team while missing Paul George and Kelly Oubre Jr.

The Philadelphia 76ers faced more injury troubles on Monday. Per The Philadelphia Inquirer's Keith Pompey, star guard Tyrese Maxey suffered a back contusion and won't return against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Anfernee Simons scored 21 of his 34 points in the second half, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Philadelphia 76ers 119-102 on Monday night.

T he Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers faced each other on Monday evening with lineups few would have recognized preseason. Joel Embiid and Paul George were out for th

The Portland Trail Blazers will be very shorthanded in their game against the Philadelphia 76ers as multiple crucial players have been ruled out.