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Pregame analysis and predictions of the Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail Blazers NBA game to be played on January 18, 2025 on ESPN.

The Portland Trail Blazers thought they knew the assignment. This was supposed to be a “Let’s see what we have now” year. Anfernee Simons and Shaedon Sharpe had some nice moments last season, Scoot Henderson could take an offseason to reassess his jumper and get away from the rigors of a rookie season,

Robert Williams III #35 of the Portland Trail Blazers controls a rebound against Oso Ighodaro #4 of the Phoenix Suns during the first half at Footprint Center on December 15, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images) Getty Images

T he Portland Trail Blazers are rumored to be sellers in the 2025 NBA Trade market, going nowhere fast and holding onto at least a couple of marketable veteran players. But accord