Portland Trail Blazers

Trail Blazers sign Papagiannis through 2018-19

Georgios Papagiannis will stay with the Portland Trail Blazers after signing a contract that takes him through the 2018-19 season, the team announced Sunday.

Papagiannis joined the Blazers on a 10-day deal on March 8.

Drafted 13th overall by the Phoenix Suns in 2016, Papagiannis was then sent to the Sacramento Kings in a trade.

NBA: Westbrook makes most of reprieve to spark Thunder to win

Russell Westbrook carried the Oklahoma City on his back again, finishing with 36 points and 11 rebounds as the Thunder toppled the Portland Trail Blazers 101-90 on April 13.

Westbrook's performance comes a day after he was slapped with his 16th technical foul of the season in a game in which he exploded for a career-high 54 points against the Indiana Pacers.