Damian Lillard led the way with 21 points, six rebounds and nine assists as the Trail Blazers blasted the Bulls 105-87 in Portland. LaMarcus Aldridge added 16 points and nine rebounds for Portland, which has reeled off six straight wins. Wesley Matthews and Robin Lopez chipped in with 12 points apiece in the win. Nikola Mirotic collected 24 points and 11 rebounds off the bench in Chicago's second straight loss. Chicago's Derrick Rose, Kirk Hinrich and Pau Gasol did not play, and Taj Gibson had to exit early with an ankle injury.
The Bulls will play in Utah Monday night.
The Chicago White Sox are bringing in first baseman Adam LaRoche. Reports indicate that the two sides have agreed on a two-year, 25-million-dollar contract. The 35-year-old hit .259 with 26 home runs and 92 RBI in 140 games last season for the Washington Nationals. LaRoche spent four seasons playing in the nation's capital. The White Sox had first baseman Paul Konerko retire after 16 seasons with the team.
The Blackhawks continue their road trip tonight against Edmonton. The Bears play Tampa Bay Sunday at Soldier Field. The Pre-Game Show begins at 11:30 on Newstalk 1060.
