The Sunday Wrap, Feb. 1: Trail Blazers Sliding as the Trade Deadline Approaches

The Trail Blazers are back home from their three-game east coast road trip, and they're in rough shape.

They've lost four games in a row, including one to the tanking Wizards and a blowout to the Knicks. Deni Avdija is clearly not right physically as his back continues to bother him. They come home now for a five-game homestand starting tonight against the Cavaliers.

The good news: Blake Wesley, who has been out for three months with a broken foot, has been upgraded to "questionable" for tonight's game. Scoot Henderson's season debut isn't far behind.

Apologies for not doing this column last week due to travel issues. But we're back, less than a week before the trade deadline.

Last week

❌ Monday: at Boston Celtics (L, 102-94)
❌ Tuesday: at Washington Wizards (L, 115-111)
❌ Friday: at New York Knicks (L, 127-97)

My week of work

Robert Williams III Prepares to Finally Play in Boston: ‘It’s a Surreal Feeling’

Williams has yet to play against the Celtics in his three seasons with the Trail Blazers.

The Rose Garden ReportSean Highkin

Stranded in Boston, Plus Other Trail Blazers Thoughts

Portland opens an east-coast road trip 0-2, and I’m stuck in Boston.

The Rose Garden ReportSean Highkin

Scoot Henderson Enters Final Stages of Recovery From Hamstring Injury

Henderson has missed the first 48 games of the season and counting.

The Rose Garden ReportSean Highkin

Deni Avdija Isn’t Himself, and Neither are the Trail Blazers

A blowout loss to the Knicks capped off an 0-3 east coast road trip.

The Rose Garden ReportSean Highkin

The big story: How active will the Blazers be at the trade deadline?