Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe could not duplicate Wednesday’s career night during Friday’s win at the Brooklyn Nets. But he might have if the game had been closer. Sharpe scored 25 points during the 121-102 win at the Nets, but that included playing just over three minutes in the fourth quarter.

(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Portland Trail Blazers’ Shaedon Sharpe (17) shoots over Brooklyn Nets’ Killian Hayes (7) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) Brooklyn Nets’ Keon ...

NEW YORK — Shaedon Sharpe scored 25 points ... missing 24 games due to a left hamstring strain. Nic Claxton and Killian Hayes each had 16 points for the Nets, who have lost their last three ...