Miami and Portland face off in non-conference action. Tuesday's matchup is the first this season for the two teams.

The Portland Trail Blazers still think they can make a run to the playoffs. It's not going to be easy for them, as they sit at 13th in the Western Conference standings. They clearly have some work to do if they are going to be able to stack up enough wins to make that happen.

The Pelicans will play host to conference opponent Portland. Wednesday's matchup is the first this season for the teams.

The Portland Trail Blazers are among the bottom feeders in the league and the Western Conference.  The Blazers will likely stay at the bottom for the remainder

The Portland Trail Blazers have now lost three straight headed into Thursday’s matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. Portland sits in 13th place in the West

Miami Heat (19-17, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs ... TOP PERFORMERS: Deni Avdija is averaging 13.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Trail Blazers. Bam Adebayo is scoring 16.2 ...

Miami Heat (19-17, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (13-24 ... the Trail Blazers have allowed to their opponents (47.7%). TOP PERFORMERS: Deni Avdija is averaging 13.9 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Trail Blazers.

Jerami Grant received an important injury update for the Trail Blazers' game on Saturday night against the Rockets.

Scoot Henderson has continued his ascension into become the Portland Trail Blazer’s best player with this recent stretch of efficient scoring and playmaking.

But Detroit (21-10) is eighth in the East this time around. Former Oklahoma State star Cade Cunningham has a chance to earn an All-Star selection, and new additions such as Malik Beasley and Tim Hardaway Jr. have added some much-needed 3-point shooting.

The Portland Trail Blazers have lost five straight games. Their latest loss, a 125-103 defeat to the Houston Rockets on Saturday, saw few bright spots as Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun, and Dillon Brooks combined for 71 points.

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.