Avdija recorded his seventh double-double of the season as the Trail Blazers picked up their second win in a row. Portland is just 15-28 on the season, however, leading many to believe they will be sellers at the deadline.

Avdija (ankle) finished with 20 points (9-16 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 1-1 FT), 12 rebounds, three assists and three steals across 35 minutes in Sunday's 113-102 win over the Bulls.

Dec 28, 2024; Portland, Oregon, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) runs into a double team defense by Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton (2) and forward Jerami Grant (9) during the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images | Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue, left, stands next to Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) AP AP

Portland Trail Blazers (13-25 ... percentage points lower than the Trail Blazers have given up to their opponents (47.7%). TOP PERFORMERS: Deni Avdija is shooting 45.8% and averaging 14.0 points for the Trail Blazers. Nic Claxton is averaging 10 points ...

Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers shoots the ball against Matas Buzelis (L) #14 and Jalen Smith #7 of the Chicago Bulls during the first half at Moda Center on January 19, 2025 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images) Getty Images

Bulls: Zach LaVine (right patella tendon tendonitis) is probable. Talen Horton-Tucker (left knee sprain) and Lonzo Ball (right quadriceps contusion injury management) are questionable. Jevon Carter (illness) is doubtful. Torrey Craig (right calf contusion and right ankle sprain) and Chris Duarte (personal reasons) are out.

Chicago visits the Portland Trail Blazers after Nikola Vucevic scored 40 points in the Bulls' 125-123 loss to the Charlotte Hornets

Jalen Green scored 26 points and the Houston Rockets beat Portland 125-103 on Saturday night, the Trail Blazers' fifth straight loss. Alperen Sengun had 23 points and

Houston Rockets (27-13, second in the Western Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (13-27, 13th in the Western Conference)Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 10 p.m.

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Julian Phillips energizes the crowd with an impressive follow-up jam during the Chicago Bulls-Portland Trail Blazers game. Despite Phillips’ efforts, the Bulls were defeated 113-102 by the Trail Blazers.