The Portland Trail Blazers (17 - 24) defeated the visiting Utah Jazz (17 - 21) 99 - 85 at Moda Center on Wednesday. The Trail Blazers came into this game 3 games behind the Jazz for eighth spot in the West, making it a huge contest for either team. Portland outplayed Utah in this one, fair and square. The Trail Blazers pulled down 17 offensive rebounds and were plus - 16 on the glass in total. The Blazers' dominance on the glass was a big factor in them being able to take 22 more field goal attempts than the Jazz. Utah was missing Derrick Favours, who was a game - time decision. Portland is now 2 - 1 in the season series versus Utah. Six players scored in double digits for Portland. Damian Lillard was three rebounds away from a triple - double as he notched 21 points (8 - 14 FG, 4 - 7 3Pt), 10 assists and seven rebounds, along with two steals, in 28 minutes. C.J. McCollum shot a poor 6 - 20 from the field but still contributed 15 points, eight assists and three rebounds, in 33 minutes. Gerald Henderson chipped in 12 points (4 - 7 FG, 3 - 3 3Pt), two assists and two rebounds, in 16 minutes off the bench. Portland logged 10 blocks in the game, including four by Al-Farouq Aminu. Gordon Hayward and Rodney Hood both scored 19 points for the Jazz. Hayward added nine assists, six rebounds and two steals, in 33 minutes. Rookie Trey Lyles was solid, starting in place of Favours. He finished with 16 points (6 - 7 FG, 2 - 2 3Pt) and two rebounds, in 25 minutes. Trey Burke chipped in 15 points (7 - 14 FG), three rebounds, two assists and one steal, in 28 minutes off the bench. The Jazz will face the second night of a back to back, as they host the Kings on Thursday. The Kings are another team that is just behind the Jazz in the standings and looking to change that. The Trail Blazers will begin a three - game road trip against the Nets, on Friday.
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