Holiday and Clingan lead Trail Blazers to 135-119 win over Jazz

Portland's reserves step up with key contributions in victory over short-handed Utah squad.

Published on Feb. 13, 2026

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The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Utah Jazz 135-119 on Thursday night, led by strong performances from Jrue Holiday (31 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists) and Donovan Clingan (23 points, 18 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 blocks). The Blazers outscored the short-handed Jazz 40-23 in the third quarter to take control of the game. Utah was missing several key players, including Jaren Jackson Jr. who was ruled out due to a knee surgery, and Lauri Markkanen and Keyonte George who were also sidelined.

Why it matters

This game highlighted the depth and resilience of the Trail Blazers, who were able to overcome the absences of their top two scorers and defeat a depleted Jazz squad. The win keeps Portland in the playoff hunt in the Western Conference, while Utah's struggles continue as they deal with injuries and roster turnover.

The details

Jrue Holiday and Donovan Clingan led the way for the Trail Blazers, with Holiday scoring a season-high 31 points and Clingan adding 23 points, 18 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 blocks. Jerami Grant (18 points) and Scoot Henderson (15 points) also contributed for Portland. For the Jazz, Brice Sensabaugh had 28 points, while Ace Bailey, Kyle Filipowski and Isaiah Collier each scored 15. Utah's bench got even shorter when Vince Williams Jr. was ejected in the second quarter.

  • The game was played on Thursday, February 13, 2026.
  • Jaren Jackson Jr. was ruled out due to an upcoming knee surgery.
  • Lauri Markkanen sat out to rest on the second game of a back-to-back.
  • Keyonte George was sidelined with a sprained right ankle.

The players

Jrue Holiday

A veteran point guard for the Portland Trail Blazers who scored a season-high 31 points in the win.

Donovan Clingan

A rookie center for the Portland Trail Blazers who had a career-high 23 points, 18 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 blocks.

Brice Sensabaugh

A rookie forward for the Utah Jazz who scored a team-high 28 points in the loss.

Jaren Jackson Jr.

A forward for the Utah Jazz who was ruled out due to an upcoming knee surgery.

Lauri Markkanen

A forward for the Utah Jazz who sat out to rest on the second game of a back-to-back.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

This game showcased the depth and resilience of the Trail Blazers, who were able to overcome key absences and defeat a short-handed Jazz squad. The win keeps Portland in the playoff hunt, while Utah's struggles continue as they deal with injuries and roster turnover.