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Blazers Fight Hard, But Fall to Wolves Without Deni Avdija

The Portland Trail Blazers are getting the short end of the stick after losing 124-121 to the Minnesota Timberwolves inside the Moda Center.

The Blazers were competitive with the Blues throughout most of the game, [despite not having Deni Avdija in the lineup due to a back injury](https://www.si.com/nba/trailblazers/onsi/news/deni-avdija-injury-leads-portland-trail-blazers-falling-power-rankings). They did not have enough in the tank in the fourth quarter, which led to the loss.

Blazers Can't Get It Done vs. Wolves

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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Terrence Shannon Jr. dribbles against Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson. | Soobum Im-Imagn Images

The Blazers will return to the courts on Thursday when they travel to the Windy City to face off against the Chicago Bulls for the start of a five-game road trip. Tip-off is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. PT inside the United Center. Fans can watch the game on Rip City Sports Network or stream it on NBA League Pass.

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