Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons, right, drives against Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024, in Inglewood. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun) AP AP

After a 45-point loss at home against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday, Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups began his presser by using the word "embarrassing" five times in 54 seconds. "It was just f---ing embarrassing,

Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups called out his team and their lack of effort after losing by 45 points to the Grizzlies.

On Sunday afternoon, the Portland Trail Blazers will host the Atlanta Hawks in Oregon. For the game, the Trail Blazers will be without one of their best players, as Deandre Ayton has been ruled out. The former Arizona star has missed each of the previous two games,