The Trail Blazers (17-28) won their third consecutive road game for the first time this season after claiming their second consecutive road game for the first time by winning at Orlando on Thursday night. The Blazers last won four straight games to start the 2022-23 season.

Anfernee Simons scored 17 of his 27 points in the second half, Jerami Grant added 22 points and the Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Charlotte Hornets 102-97 on Friday night for their fourth straight win.

With Portland, the Hornets welcome a team that's in a very familiar spot to Spectrum Center. As many expected, the Trail Blazers have been one of the worst ball clubs in the Western Conference. But as of late, they are riding a three-game winning streak, including last night's impressive 101-79 victory in Orlando.