The Portland Trail Blazers appear to have interest in keeping head coach Chauncey Billups for the long term. NBA insider Marc Stein published a piece about trade rumbles and coaching chatter, featuring a section about the Trail Blazers.

The Portland Trail Blazers have a seven-game home stand coming up. Head coach Chauncey Billups believes that is good, considering he does not like the Blazers’ brutal schedule as of late.

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The Golden State Warriors have won 11 of their last 13 games heading into Monday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers and stormed out to take a 19-point halftime lead. Warriors backups Gary Payton II and Buddy Hield combined for 27 points to lead Golden State,

As much as the Trail Blazers have improved this year, their offense is still inconsistent under Chauncey Billups. Portland is 24th in points per game with 110.5 and 24th in offensive rating (111.4) behind an attack outside the Top 20 in the league in field goal percentage, 3-point percentage, and free throw percentage.