NBA:

The Trail Blazers couldn’t hang on to a halftime lead and lost 106 to 96 to Miami last night. Deandre Ayton didn’t return after halftime with a hand sprain. He was having a huge game with 12 points and 10 rebounds in just 19 minutes of work. Anfernee Simons finished with 26 points and Jerami Grant put in 24. Portland now has lost 9 in a row. They’re off until Friday when they start a three game road trip.

College Hoops:

The Oregon State Men are at Oregon tomorrow for what could be the last time for awhile in the rivalry that has spanned some 364 games… the most-contested rivalry in college basketball. The Ducks are an NCAA tournament bubble team sitting at 3rd place in the Pac 12. Coverage starts at 7:30, tip-off at 8 here on KBND.

NFL:

The Seahawks General Manager John Schneider says he is interested in this year’s quarterback class. He’s at the scouting combine this week.

MLB: 

Spring Training: The Giants and Mariners went at it in the Cactus League yesterday. Notes from camp… Seattle is considering platooning its outfield around Julio Rodriguez.

Local:

State Basketball tournaments this week - Class 1A Tourney tips off today in Baker, the number 4 seed Trinity Lutheran boys meets number 12 Crosshill Christian with the winner advancing to the Final-4 Friday afternoon. 

5A matchups are coming today. We know the Summit, Redmond and Ridgview Boys and Mountain View Girls will be there.