The Houston Rockets (27-13) wrap up their three-game road trip against the Portland Trail Blazers (13-27) on Saturday at Moda Center. The Rockets had their five-game win streak snapped in a loss to the Kings on Thursday,

Blazers center Deandre Ayton has been downgraded to questionable hours before tip-off. Ayton hadn't appeared on the injury report all day but is now in danger of missing Saturday's contest due to a back issue.

Portland will try to end its four-game slide when the Portland Trail Blazers take on Houston. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season.

The Blazers (13-28) lost their fifth consecutive game and fell to 0-4 on their five-game home stand. The Rockets (28-13) remain second in the Western Conference. The Rockets claimed the season series 2-1. In late November, the Blazers lost 116-88 at the Rockets, then won 104-98 the following night.

Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, Dillon Brooks, and Tari Eason all had strong games Saturday as Houston (28-13, No. 2 seed in West) won big at Portland.

Jalen Green scored 26 points and Alperen Sengun recorded 23 points, 15 rebounds and six assists to lead the Houston Rockets to a 125-103 victory over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night.

Sengun scored six of Houston’s first 10 points. ... The Rockets out-rebounded Portland 61-40. Trail Blazers: Deni Avdija missed a third game because of a right ankle sprain. Deandre Ayton was ...

Sengun scored six of Houston’s first 10 points. ... The Rockets out-rebounded Portland 61-40. Trail Blazers: Deni Avdija missed a third game because of a right ankle sprain. Deandre Ayton was ...

Portland ranks fifth in the NBA with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game led by Deandre Ayton averaging 2.8 offensive boards. The Rockets are 18-9 in Western Conference play. Houston is the worst ...

Sunday features just one game on the schedule. Saturday's 14-game slate saw Victor Wembenyama play in Paris, as well as a vintage 40-point James Harden performance, and the Houston Rockets asserting their claim as a viable contender.

Blazers center Robert Williams III is the center of attention in trade rumors, especially with Ime Udoka and the Rockets interested.

However, Toumani Camara, Donovan Clingan, Kris Murray, and Anfernee Simons, the Trail Blazers' leading scorer, are all expected to play tonight. Clingan, Portland's first-round pick (7th overall in 2024), was sidelined for the past five games due to an ankle injury.