Norman Powell scores 23 points and James Harden finishes with 19 points to lead the Clippers to a dominant, 118-89 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Los Angeles Clippers could improve their title odds by making a trade with the Portland Trail Blazers for their young guard ahead of the Feb. 6 trade deadline.

The Trail Blazers have already fielded many calls about the guys they have on their roster. Jerami Grant and Robert Williams III have been the two players generating the most buzz. Another player who opposing teams have been interested in is Anfernee Simons, The young guard has been looked at as a target for multiple other teams.

Norman Powell scores 23 points, James Harden adds 19 and the Clippers follow up their 59-point blowout win by holding Portland to 37% shooting in a 118-89 road win.

Norman Powell scored 23 points, James Harden had 19 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-89 on Thursday night

Los Angeles Clippers star James Harden continues to climb the NBA record books. On Wednesday against the San Antonio Spurs, he made more history. Over the past couple of weeks, Harden has already tallied a couple of new records. In a Jan. 19 game against the Los Angeles Lakers, he moved to 14th on the all-time scoring list after dropping 21 points.

Los Angeles Clippers guard Norman Powell (24) tries to get around the defense of Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons (1) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane) AP AP

Norman Powell scored 23 points, James Harden had 19 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-89 on Thursday night.

Will two-time NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, these days perhaps the third-most lethal man on the L.A. Clippers behind its breakout backcourt of James Harden and

Norman Powell scored 23 points to help the Los Angeles Clippers complete a perfect back-to-back set with a convincing 118-89 win over the host Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA on Thursday

Norman Powell scored 23 points, James Harden had 19 points and the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-89 on Thursday night.

Opponents paint a portrait of one of the NBA’s up-and-coming defenders so convincing that they are open about wanting him on their team.