Trail Blazers Vs Bulls: Grant, Williams and Krejci Push Portland to 121-112 Win
In the trail blazers vs bulls matchup on Feb. 26, 2026 in Chicago, Jerami Grant scored 27 points as the Portland Trail Blazers held on for a 121-112 victory, handing the Bulls their 11th straight loss and extending Chicago’s slide through February.
Trail Blazers Vs Bulls: Fourth-quarter push decided a back-and-forth game
The game featured 17 lead changes and 13 ties before Portland pulled away in the fourth quarter. The Blazers reached their largest lead at 105-90 on two free throws by Blake Wesley with 9: 02 remaining, then finished on a 13-7 closing run sparked by a 3-pointer from Grant. Portland converted late free throws from Toumani Camara, Jrue Holiday and Grant to seal the 121-112 final.
Grant led the way; Camara, Williams and Krejci filled the box score
Jerami Grant finished with 27 points. Toumani Camara added 16 points, and Robert Williams III posted 14 points and 14 rebounds while playing 23 minutes and also recording 3 blocks. Vit Krejci delivered 14 points in 19 minutes on 5-for-10 shooting, 3-for-8 from three, one free throw, three rebounds and two assists.
Chicago fought back but couldn’t complete the comeback
Matas Buzelis led the Bulls with 20 points as Chicago matched the third-longest losing streak in franchise history. The Bulls have dropped 11 straight games in February since their last win on Jan. 31 against Miami. Tre Jones scored 19 points as the Bulls fell to 0-5 on their seven-game homestand; Josh Giddey had 15 points and nine assists, and Nick Richards contributed 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Key sequences: runs, stops and a cutting dunk
After Portland built the 15-point lead, Chicago answered with a seven-point run before Camara stopped it with two free throws that made it 107-97 with 5: 16 remaining. The Bulls later cut the deficit to three at 108-105 on a cutting dunk by Leonard Miller, but Grant’s 3-pointer ignited Portland’s decisive closing stretch.
Rotation notes, bench production and roster status
Donovan Clingan was sidelined by illness tonight, while the Trail Blazers were without All-Star Deni Avdija (back) for the second straight game. Matisse Thybulle played 12 minutes and finished with five points on 2-for-4 shooting (including a three), three rebounds, one steal and two blocks; commentary in the arena noted his disruptive presence despite sporadic availability over the past two seasons and his impending free agency this summer.
Commentary on the broadcast drew some frustration for focusing on off-court chatter — one exchange speculated about how much sleep a commentator had — while the on-court contributors did the heavy lifting: Williams’ 14-and-14 with three blocks in 23 minutes, Krejci’s efficient 19-minute line, and Camara’s timely free throws.
Next: Portland heads to Charlotte on Saturday
Portland’s next game is at Charlotte on Saturday; the matchup with the Hornets is scheduled to start at 1: 00 p. m. ET (10: 00 a. m. Pacific). Portland travels there after this road win as it continues its extended trip.
Portland’s immediate outlook also included a note that Deni Avdija’s injured back is causing issues for the team’s stretch run and that the roster will face free-agency decisions this summer.
