Portland faces Milwaukee in out-of-conference play. The teams square off Tuesday for the first time this season.

This is the second game in Portland for Lillard since he was traded to Milwaukee in September 2023. Last season, the Blazers beat the Bucks in Portland, 119-116.

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Damian Lillard #0 of the Milwaukee Bucks drives to the basket on Anfernee Simons #1 of the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half of the game at Fiserv Forum on January 04, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) Getty Images

NBA: The Trail Blazers snapped their 4 game win streak yesterday by losing to Oklahoma City. Deni Avdija led the way with 28 points. Scoot Henderson finished with 25. Portland played the Western

Firefighters with Portland Fire and Rescue, Port of Portland Fire Dept. and Gresham Fire Dept. returned Saturday, after being deployed to the Palisades Fire.

Oregon State hosts the Santa Clara Broncos after Michael Rataj scored 22 points in Oregon State's 83-63 win against the Pepperdine Waves.

BOTTOM LINE: Portland hosts Gonzaga after Max Mackinnon scored 43 points in Portland's 92-82 victory over the San Diego Toreros. The Pilots are 6-5 in home games. Portland is 0-2 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 13.5 turnovers per game.

Portland hosts Gonzaga after Max Mackinnon scored 43 points in Portland's 92-82 victory over the San Diego Toreros. The Pilots have gone 6-5 at home. Portland is 5-11 in games decided by 10 points or more.

TV channel: KATU (Antenna: 2.2 in Portland. Xfinity: 302 and 1170. DirecTV: 688-1. KUNP (Antenna: 47.1. Xfinity: 16, 302, 1170. DirecTV: 47. Spectrum: 184).

St. John's at Seton Hall, 1 p.m. American at Colgate, 2 p.m. Boston U. at Bucknell, 2 p.m. Brown at Dartmouth, 2 p.m. Bryant at Binghamton, 2 p.m. Canisius at Marist, 2 p.m.