Trail Blazers-Pistons postponed because of winter storm

Associated Press
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, shoots over Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell, center, and forward Julius Randle, right, during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017. The Trail Blazers won 118-109. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)

PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers' scheduled NBA game Saturday night against the Detroit Pistons was postponed till Sunday because of potentially severe weather conditions.

The game Sunday at Moda Center is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. PST.

"The safety of our fans and players is always the highest priority, and this decision to delay our home game until Sunday was made with that in mind," said Chris McGowan, the president and CEO of the Trail Blazers. "Input from the NBA, local government and public safety officials also played a role in our decision to postpone until Sunday."

No. 5 Gonzaga's men's basketball game at Portland, and the Portland Winterhawks' Western Hockey League game against the Everett Silvertips at Veterans Memorial Coliseum also were postponed.