The Los Angeles Clippers couldn't have dreamed for a better lead-in to their clash with the host Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night.

Norman Powell scores 23 points, James Harden adds 19 and the Clippers follow up their 59-point blowout win by holding Portland to 37% shooting in a 118-89 road win.

The Portland Trail Blazers are in a position to be a big-time seller at the trade deadline. In order for them to get the biggest possible return for those guys, those guys have to play well over the next couple of weeks.

According to head coach Chauncey Billups, Clingan hurt his ankle. They don't know how bad it is yet, but any time missed is disappointing for him. Clingan had started to see an increase in minutes as of late. He had eclipsed 22 minutes of playing time in each of the last three games.

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.

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.

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 Blazers guard looked strong in the first half against the Clippers but fizzled in the second half of a blowout loss.

With the schedule at the halfway point, theScore's NBA editors answer some of the biggest questions around the league.Which team is set for a big second half?Los Angeles Clippers: The Clippers are firmly in the mix for a top-six seed despite not having Kawhi Leonard for most of the season.

As the Portland Trail Blazers get ready to take on the Los Angeles Clippers tonight, they will be doing so without center Donovan Clingan. Clingan suffered an a