{
  "id": 19541460,
  "title": "Blazers’ Damian Lillard channels Ja Morant while absolutely cooking elite Thunder defense",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/blazers-damian-lillard-channels-ja-morant-while-absolutely-cooking",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-11T19:46:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/blazers-damian-lillard-channels-ja-194637312.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a thrilling home victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard showcased his shooting prowess, channeling the style of Ja Morant while effortlessly dominating the defense. Lillard scored an impressive 25 points in the win, much like the dynamic rookie Morant, who was out due to a hamstring injury.\n\nBefore Morant's injury sidelined him, many had doubts about the compatibility of Lillard and Morant's backcourt partnerships. However, Lillard's performance thus far has proven those doubts wrong. While Morant may not possess the same speed or explosive moves from his prime, Lillard continues to rack up impressive stats, shooting the ball with remarkable accuracy and providing crucial veteran leadership to the team.\n\nWith a solid 7-3 record on their season, the Blazers have navigated through a rigorous schedule and now face a more manageable timetable of games ahead. While the team awaits a return of Morant, their faith in Lillard's ability to lead them is unwavering. If Lillard continues to drain threes from the Moda Center logo, the Blazers should be well-equipped to handle the upcoming challenges, even with Morant out. The Blazers are set to face the Thunder again on Wednesday evening at their home arena.",
  "summary": "On Tuesday evening, the Portland Trail Blazers picked up their most impressive win of the season with a blowout home victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Damian Lillard was the star of the show in this one, scoring 25 points against one of the best perimeter defenses in recent NBA history. After one particularly deep logo three pointer, Lillard […] The post Blazers’ Damian Lillard channels Ja…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Damian Lillard scores 25 points as the Trail Blazers beat the Thunder 123-103",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/damian-lillard-scores-25-points-as-the-trail-blazers-beat-the-thunder",
        "published": "2026-11-11T06:53:26.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}