Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups (right) helps up forward Toumani Camara (33) against the Milwaukee Bucks during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Portland. (AP Photo/Howard Lao) AP

The Portland Trail Blazers held the upper hand throughout the second half on their way to a 125-112 home win over the Milwaukee Bucks and their former teammate.

The rise of Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija continued Tuesday during a 125-112 win over the Milwaukee Bucks at the Moda Center. Avdija led the Blazers with a season-high 30 points and added nine rebounds with four assists, a performance coach Chauncey Billups recognized as the forward’s best since arriving to Rip City this season.

Damian Lillard got a warm welcome when the Milwaukee Bucks visited the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. Lillard, who spent 11 seasons in Portland and was beloved by fans and the community, was greeted with rousing applause when his name was announced before the game at the Moda Center.

Damian Lillard makes a return trip to Portland as the Milwaukee Bucks look to win two in a row tonight vs. the Trail Blazers.

The Milwaukee Bucks are set for a Tuesday night battle with the Portland Trail Blazers. Here is what you need to know before tip-off in this showdown.

Tuesday’s game between the Milwaukee Bucks and Portland Trail Blazers marked Damian Lillard’s second return to Moda Center as an opponent after his trade request signaled Portland’s beginning of a reb

On Tuesday, different eras of the Portland Trail Blazers converged at Moda Center as the rebuilding team, featuring a young core including Donovan Clingan, the No.

Trail Blazers' Camara #33 is helped up by teammates Donovan Clingan #23 and Shaedon Sharpe #17 of the Portland Trail Blazers after drawing a foul during the third quarter of a game against the Milwaukee Bucks at Moda Center on January 28, 2025 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Rio Giancarlo/Getty Images) Getty Images

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, second from right, helps up forward Toumani Camara against the Milwaukee Bucks during the first half of an NBA game Tuesday, Jan. 28

Damian Lillard's second trip back to Portland is nowhere near as big a deal as his first. After Lillard made a much-anticipated return last season, the buzz is much lighter this time as he and the Milwaukee Bucks visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.