The Portland Trail Blazers rebounded from their first loss of the season by defeating the Utah Jazz 112-90 on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Salt Lake City. Deni Avdija scored 24 points and Damian Lillard added 22 points to lead the Blazers to the victory.
The Blazers established an early advantage, building a 59-42 lead at halftime. This surge was fueled by Avdija, who scored 19 points and went 10 for 11 from the free-throw line in the first half alone. Portland also utilized a 17-0 run during the opening quarter, which included a period of nearly six minutes where they held the Jazz scoreless.
Utah's offense struggled throughout the game, marking the first time the team has failed to reach 103 points this season. The Blazers' defense held the Jazz to a 37.1% shooting percentage, their lowest of the season. Additionally, Portland's defense capitalized on 20 Utah turnovers, including a stretch in the third quarter where they forced four consecutive turnovers.
Individual performances for Portland included 14 points each from Toumani Camara, Scoot Henderson, and Jrue Holiday. For the Jazz, rookie Darryn Peterson scored 16 points, while Lauri Markkanen finished with 13 points on 3-for-14 shooting. Keyonte George, the Jazz's leading scorer with a 24.4 average, finished the game with eight points.
The Blazers enter the game with a 4-1 record following a previous loss to Memphis on Thursday. The team is currently playing without Ja Morant, who is sidelined until Thanksgiving due to a hamstring strain, and Shaedon Sharpe, who remains out until the spring following knee surgery.
The Portland Trail Blazers are scheduled to visit the Denver Nuggets on Monday night. The Utah Jazz will travel to visit the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night.
