Depleted Trail Blazers wrap trip vs. struggling Pelicans

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The injury-plagued Portland Trail Blazers will aim to end their five-game road trip on a high note when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday.

Away from home since the beginning of December, Portland slumped to 1-3 on the trip with a 119-96 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday.

First-choice starters Jrue Holiday (calf) and Donovan Clingan (lower l