The Hawks average 117.1 points per game, 1.0 fewer point than the 118.1 the Trail Blazers give up. The Trail Blazers' 45.1% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.2 percentage points lower than the Hawks have allowed to their opponents (47.

Deni Avdija received his official injury status for the Trail Blazers' game on Thursday night against the Bulls.

Teams with matching 29-31 records meet on Saturday as the Charlotte Hornets and Portland Trail Blazers get the day's NBA schedule underway.

On Sunday night, the Atlanta Hawks will host the Portland Trail Blazers at State Farm Arena in Georgia.The Hawks are coming off a 126-96 victory over the Washington Wizards (also at home).All-Star forward Jalen Johnson missed that game (and only played six minutes in the game prior) due to injury.

Philadelphia 76ers (30-22, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (25-28, ninth in the Western Conference) Portland, Oregon; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Portland Trail Blazers host the Philadelphia 76ers in non-conference play.

The Portland Trail Blazers play the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday in an NBA matchup at Spectrum Center. Here are the details: PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS (29-31) vs. CHARLOTTE HORNETS (29-31) When: 10 a.m.

Jerami Grant scored 27 points and the Portland Trail Blazers held on for a 121-112 victory over Chicago that sent the Bulls to their 11th straight loss

Jrue Holiday was clutch in the closing minutes, Jerami Grant had his second-highest scoring performance in two months and the bench had a difference-making outing as the Blazers opened a five-game trip with a win.