A huge run in the final minutes settled it as Edwards sat out because of a sore hip and Rob Dillingham stood in for injured Mike Conley at the point.

Scoot Henderson Injury Status For Blazers vs Timberwolves Currently sitting in 13th place, Portland is just a few games behind the teams ahead of them, and with a strong finish to the season, a playoff berth is well within reach.

Edwards scored more than 40 points for the second straight night, finding an energy boost from Houston's chippy, chirpy ways.