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NBA belt news · January 7, 2026

Portland Trail Blazers beat Houston Rockets 103–102 and take the NBA belt

The 80th reign for the franchise; it ends Houston Rockets’ 2 days with the belt.

Portland Trail Blazers took the lineal NBA belt on January 7, 2026, beating Houston Rockets 103–102 at home. It is reign 3,220 in the belt's history and the 80th for the franchise.

Houston Rockets had held it since January 5, 2026: 2 days and 0 defenses.

Portland Trail Blazers last held the belt in 2025–26, 60 days before this one; that reign lasted 3 days with 0 defenses.

The reign lasted 4 days and 1 defense, ending January 11, 2026 against New York Knicks.

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3,220Reign number
80thReign for the franchise
1Defenses
4Days held

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