Grant’s 27 points lift Trail Blazers past Bulls 121-112 as Chicago’s skid hits 11

CHICAGO (AP) — Jerami Grant scored 27 points and the Portland Trail Blazers held on for a 121-112 victory over Chicago on Thursday night, sending the Bulls to their 11th straight loss.

Toumani Camara scored 16 points, Robert Williams III had 14 points and 14 rebounds and Vit Krejci also scored 14 points for the Trail Blazers, who were without All-Star Deni Avdija (back) for the second straight game.

Matas Buzelis scored 20 points to lead the Bulls, who matched the third-longest losing streak in franchise history. Chicago has dropped 11 straight games in February since last winning against Miami on Jan. 31.

Tre Jones had 19 points as the Bulls fell to 0-5 on their seven-game homestand. Josh Giddey scored 15 points and had nine assists and Nick Richards had 14 points and 10 rebounds.

In a game that featured 17 lead changes and 13 ties, Portland pulled away in the fourth quarter to take a 15-point advantage — its biggest of the game — at 105-90 on two free throws by Blake Wesley with 9:02 remaining.

But Chicago scored the next seven points before Camara broke the Bulls' run with two free throws that made it 107-97 with 5:16 left. The Bulls kept coming, though, and cut their deficit to three at 108-105 on a cutting dunk by Leonard Miller.

Grant made a 3-pointer to open a 13-7 closing run by the Trail Blazers, who got a pair of free throws from Camara, Jrue Holiday and Grant to seal the win.

Trail Blazers: Play at Charlotte on Saturday.

Bulls: Host Milwaukee on Sunday.

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Chicago Bulls guard Josh Giddey (3) grabs a rebound against the Portland Trail Blazers during the first quarter in an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Portland Trail Blazers guard Blake Wesley, left, and Chicago Bulls Rob Dillingham (7) go for the ball during the second half in an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Chicago Bulls forward Matas Buzelis (14) is fouled by Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday (5) during the second half in an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Chicago Bulls center Nick Richards (13) dunks the ball on Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday (5) during the second half in an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (9) gestures after making a three point basket against the Chicago Bulls during the second half in an NBA basketball game Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)

DALLAS (AP) — Precious Achiuwa had a career-high 29 points and added 12 rebounds, Maxime Raynaud scored 22 points and the Sacramento Kings beat the Dallas Mavericks 130-121 on Thursday night.

The Kings (14-47) have won two of their last three following a franchise-record 16-game losing streak. Averaging an NBA-low 110.1 points per game, they fell short of a season high by five points.

Naji Marshall scored a season-high 36 points, one short of his career best, and had 10 rebounds and six assists for the Mavericks (21-37), who have lost 11 of their last 13 games and six consecutive at home.

Dallas cut a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit to 123-121 with 1:56, but Sacramento scored the final seven points beginning with Achiuwa’s putback off his miss with the shot clock about to expire.

The four Mavericks who were acquired on Feb. 5 in the three-team trade that sent Anthony Davis to Washington made their Dallas debuts. They were led by Khris Middleton with 17 points.

With Sacramento completing a back-to-back and Dallas beginning one, the teams had lengthy unavailable lists. The Kings’ included Russell Westbrook and Keegan Murray, the latter having reinjured an ankle Wednesday in a loss at Houston. Dallas’ list included rookie Cooper Flagg, the No. 1 overall draft pick, who missed his fifth consecutive game with a left midfoot sprain.

Up next

Kings: At Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night.

Mavericks: Host Memphis on Friday night.

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Sacramento Kings guard Nique Clifford (5) shoots over Dallas Mavericks forward Khris Middleton, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Sacramento Kings' Nique Clifford drives to the basket as Dallas Mavericks' Max Christie, right, defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson celebrates after sinking a three-pointer in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Sacramento Kings in Dallas, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk shoots at Dallas Mavericks' Dwight Powell, right, defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Sacramento Kings guard DeMar DeRozan (10) shoots as Dallas Mavericks' Naji Marshall (13) defends in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)