Heavy’s Keith Watkins suggests Los Angeles should reunite Ayton with his 6-foot-9 former Portland Trail Blazers teammate. “Williams fits the identity the Lakers lean on. He protects the rim, plays above the basket, and covers ground in a way most centers cannot,” Watkins wrote Sunday.

The Pistons were in control against the Trail Blazers for most of the night, but Portland failed to go away quietly. The Pistons led by seven at halftime, but the Blazers' defense in the third quarter allowed them to take a one-point lead going into the fourth quarter.

Cade Cunningham had 13 of his 29 points in the fourth quarter and the Detroit Pistons rallied to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 122-116 on Friday night.

Deni Avdija scored 27 points, Caleb Love and Shaedon Sharpe added 20 apiece off the bench and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a three-game losing streak, beating the Cleveland Cavaliers 122-110 on

Duncan Robinson returned to hit some big 3-pointers in the fourth quarter of a 122-116 win over the Trail Blazers.

The Cavaliers again struggled with a high-rebounding team in a loss to Portland. Here's how the game unfolded.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 26 points, Chet Holmgren had 19 points and nine rebounds, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 123-115 for their 12th straight victory.

The embattled coach, who has been indicted on federal charges of money laundering and wire fraud conspiracy, has sold his Lake Oswego home.