Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups announced before Sunday night’s game against the Chicago Bulls that guard Shaedon Sharpe was removed from the starting lineup. This development occurred even with guard Anfernee Simons out with an elbow injury.

All-Star break about a month away, several NBA head coaches are sitting in the hot seat amid disappointing records,

Chauncey Billups said Donovan Clingan hurt his ankle at the end of the game, not his knee. They’re not sure if the severity yet. According to head coach Chauncey Billups, Clingan hurt his ankle.