{
  "id": 17502626,
  "title": "Blazers blow out Jazz with Ja Morant sidelined",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/blazers-blow-out-jazz-with-ja-morant-sidelined",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T00:29:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/others/2026/11/1567985/blazers-blow-out-jazz-ja-morant-sidelined"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a front-running victory, the Portland Trail Blazers overcame a three-game losing streak with a 112-90 win against the Utah Jazz. Deni Avdija and Damian Lillard led the charge for the Trail Blazers with 46 points combined, including an early 17-0 run. Avdija contributed 24 points, while Lillard added 22 points. The Blazers outscored the Jazz 48-33 from beyond the arc and 34-21 at the free throw line. Portland's lead peaked at 110-82 with 2:41 remaining in the game. Utah's Darryn Peterson led the way with 16 points, while Lauri Markkanen and Brice Sensabaugh also contributed significantly. The Jazz, without their star guard Ja Morant due to a strained left hamstring, struggled, shooting just 37.2 percent overall and 27.5 percent from three.",
  "summary": "Deni Avdija and Damian Lillard combined for 46 points, including 13 in an early 17-0 run, and the Portland Trail Blazers eased to a front-running, 112-90 victory over the Utah Jazz in a Halloween matinee Saturday afternoon in Salt Lake City.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Ja Morant out at least four weeks with hamstring strain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/ja-morant-out-at-least-four-weeks-with-hamstring-strain",
        "published": "2026-10-30T18:42:59.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Ja Morant could miss a month after straining left hamstring in Blazers’ loss to Grizzlies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/ja-morant-could-miss-a-month-after-straining-left-hamstring-in-17293130",
        "published": "2026-10-30T21:31:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}