Portland Trail Blazers at Washington Wizards
· National Basketball AssociationSarr's big night helps the Wizards snap a 9-game skid with a 115-111 win over Portland
It was Washington's first home victory over Portland since Jan. 16, 2017.
The Wizards led 112-106 when Shaedon Sharpe cut the lead in half with a 3-pointer. After Bub Carrington tossed up an air ball for Washington, Sharpe's dunk with 20.5 seconds left cut the lead to one.
Kyshawn George made one of two free throws with 15.5 seconds to play, putting the Wizards up 113-111. After a timeout, Sharpe's contested jumper missed, and Khris Middleton's free throws made it a four-point game.
Sharpe scored 31 points for Portland, which lost despite a 69-46 advantage in rebounds. The Trail Blazers shot just 13 of 23 on free throws.
The 7-foot-1 Sarr attempted a career-high 29 field goals, making 11. It was quite a battle of young big men between him and 7-foot-3 Donovan Clingan, who had 14 points and 20 rebounds for Portland. Ex-Wizard Deni Avdija had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Blazers.
The Wizards led 60-53 at halftime, but Portland was up 104-100 before an 8-0 Washington run. Carrington's three-point play and a 3-pointer by George gave the Wizards the lead for good.
Avdija and Washington's Bilal Coulibaly both returned after missing time with back issues.
Portland had 29 offensive rebounds and finished with a 31-14 advantage in second-chance points.
Wizards: Host Milwaukee on Thursday night.
Regular Season Series
WSH leads series 1-0
Recent Plays
| 4th 0.0 |  |
End of Game | 111 - 115 |
| 4th 0.0 | |
End of the 4th Quarter | 111 - 115 |
| 4th 2.0 |  |
Kyshawn George defensive rebound | 111 - 115 |
| 4th 4.5 |  |
Shaedon Sharpe misses 22-foot three point shot | 111 - 115 |
| 4th 6.5 | |
Shaedon Sharpe enters the game for Donovan Clingan | 111 - 115 |
Statistics
 POR |
 WSH |
|
|---|---|---|
| 42-109 | FG | 40-98 |
| 39 | Field Goal % | 41 |
| 14-38 | 3PT | 17-39 |
| 37 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 13-23 | FT | 18-21 |
| 57 | Free Throw % | 86 |
| 69 | Rebounds | 46 |
| 29 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 40 | Defensive Rebounds | 32 |
| 19 | Assists | 27 |
| 10 | Steals | 16 |
| 5 | Blocks | 12 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 20 | Total Turnovers | 14 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 3 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 3 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 29 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 17 |
| 13 | Fast Break Points | 25 |
| 54 | Points in Paint | 32 |
| 17 | Fouls | 17 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 11 |
| 19 | Lead Changes | 19 |
| 42 | Percent Led | 52 |
Washington Wizards Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Davis, F | Day-To-Day | Sep 24 |
| Alex Sarr, C | Day-To-Day | Sep 24 |
| Trae Young, G | Day-To-Day | Sep 21 |
| Jamir Watkins, G | Out | Jul 30 |
Portland Trail Blazers Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Shaedon Sharpe, G | Out | Aug 24 |
Game Information
Location: Washington, DC
Attendance: 13,852 · Capacity:
2026-27 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Denver |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Minnesota |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Portland |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Oklahoma City |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
 Utah |
0 | 0 | .000 | - | - |
2026-27 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Miami |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Orlando |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Washington |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
 Charlotte |
- | 0 | - | 0 | 0 |
NBA News
Suns' Dillon Brooks charged with DUI from March arrest
Suns forward Dillon Brooks was charged Monday with driving under the influence following his March arrest in Scottsdale, Arizona, according to court records.
Fantasy basketball: The pros and cons of points, roto and category leagues
Which fantasy basketball scoring format should you play? Jim McCormick breaks down the most popular options so you can choose for yourself.
NBA preview 2026-27: What Bobby Marks is watching at 30 training camps
As training camps get underway across the league, Bobby Marks examines roster, contract and fit questions for all 30 teams.
NBA issues new guidelines, instructs refs to crack down on push-offs
The NBA has issued new guidance to its referees on four types of "high-volume and highly impactful" calls, including push-offs.
Kessler talks up Lakers' title hopes behind 'nasty' defense
New addition Walker Kessler is convinced the Lakers have the right guys to be "a nasty defensive team" and a contender in the Western Conference this season.