PORTLAND, Ore. — Deni Avdija had 31 points, 16 rebounds and eight assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 115-99 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. Anfernee Simons added 22 points for the Blazers, who led by 21 in the third quarter and never trailed. Desmond Bane led the Grizzlies with 20 points. Portland won its third straight to move within two games of 10th place in the Western Conference and the final spot in the play-in tournament. Dallas and Phoenix are tied for 10th at 33-37. Memphis is a game behind the Denver Nuggets for fourth place in the West and home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
