(My Sportsbook) - The Portland Trail Blazers will kick off a four-game homestand tonight, starting with the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Rose Garden. Portland will also host the Lakers, Mavericks and Nets on the residency, and has won 10 in a row in the Rose City. The Blazers, who own a 25-5 record as the host this season, had a three-game winning streak come to an end with Thursday's 106-90 setback at rival Denver. Carmelo Anthony pumped in 38 points in his return from a one-game suspension to lead the Northwest Division- leading Nuggets. Brandon Roy led the Trail Blazers with 22 points, while LaMarcus Aldridge added 19 points and Travis Outlaw 15 points and six boards off the bench. The seventh-seeded Blazers are one game off the lead in the division, with Utah just a half game behind the Nuggets. The Timberwolves will try to put the brakes on an eight-game skid Saturday and are coming off Friday's 110-90 loss against the Lakers in Hollywood. Ryan Gomes had 20 points and rookie Kevin Love added 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Timberwolves, who fell to 10-20 away from the Target Center this season. Portland is 3-0 against Minnesota this season and has won seven straight in the series. The Wolves have dropped six in a row at the Rose Garden.
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