Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups announced before Sunday night’s game against the Chicago Bulls that guard Shaedon Sharpe was removed from the starting lineup. This development occurred even with guard Anfernee Simons out with an elbow injury.

The third-year guard, who lost his starting job because of frequent defensive lapses, responded with a strong performance.

Sharpe is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Bulls, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports. The Blazers are tweaking their lineup for the second leg of this back-to-back set due to the absence of Anfernee Simons (elbow) and the return of Deni Avdija.

The Warriors have their eyes set on Bulls star Nikola Vucevic as they continue to slide down the Western Conference rankings.

Scoot Henderson had 25 points and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped five-game losing streak with a 113-102 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night.

Shaedon Sharpe added 23 points as the Trail Blazers snapped a five-game losing streak. Deni Avdija had 20 points, 12 rebounds and three steals, Jerami Grant scored 18 points and Deandre Ayton contributed 15 points and 13 rebounds for Portland.

For the first time this season, the Chicago Bulls vs Portland Trail Blazers matchup will happen on Sunday. The Blazers are looking for their first win against the Bulls since Nov.

In a thrilling matchup on the evening of January 19, 2025, the Portland Trail Blazers secured a 113-102 victory against the Chicago Bulls at the Moda Center.

Portland stretched its lead to 97-82 on Shaedon Sharpe's 3-pointer with ... Ayo Dosunmu made a 3 for the Bulls that tied it at 75 but Chicago wasn't able to pull in front. Avdija finished with ...

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

Portland stretched its lead to 97-82 on Shaedon Sharpe's 3-pointer with ... Ayo Dosunmu made a 3 for the Bulls that tied it at 75 but Chicago wasn't able to pull in front. Avdija finished with ...

Grading a hypothetical three-team trade where the Portland Trail Blazers continue their rebuild by moving Anfernee Simons to a team in the Eastern Conference.