Trail Blazers, Dalano Banton Take Advantage of Depleted Pelicans

Trail Blazers Win Sixth Straight, Pelicans Lose Sixth Straight

The Portland Trail Blazers won their sixth straight game on Wednesday night, defeating the New Orleans Pelicans 128-126. The Pelicans were without Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and CJ McCollum, all of whom are injured.

Banton Leads Trail Blazers with 30 Points

Dalano Banton led the Trail Blazers with 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. He made 12 of his 19 shots from the field and 5 of his 7 shots from three-point range.

McCollum Struggles in Return

CJ McCollum made his return to the Pelicans lineup after missing the last three games with a right foot injury. He finished with just 15 points on 5-of-15 shooting from the field.

Pelicans Lose Sixth Straight

The Pelicans have now lost six straight games and are 1-6 since trading Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers. They are now 12th in the Western Conference with a record of 25-32.

Trail Blazers Improve to 28-29

The Trail Blazers have now won six straight games and are 28-29 on the season. They are eighth in the Western Conference and just one game out of the seventh spot.

What's Next?

The Trail Blazers will host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. The Pelicans will host the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night.