The Portland Trail Blazers began Sunday by announcing a multi-year contract extension for coach Chauncey Billups and closed the day with exit interviews. In between, the Blazers, minus seven key players, won 109-81 over the Los Angeles Lakers, who also sat key players, including Luka Doncic and LeBron James, at the Moda Center.

Dalano Banton scored 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazers ended the season with a 109-81 victory over the playoff-bound Los Angeles Lakers, playing without Luka Doncic and LeBron James.

Dalano Banton matched a season high with 23 points to fuel the host Portland Trail Blazers to a convincing 109-81 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday in the teams' regular-season finale.

The Portland Trail Blazers have reportedly agreed to a multiyear contract extension with head coach Chauncey Billups, per ESPN. Billups was in the final guaranteed year of his contract, but Portland clearly views him as their coach for the future, as they've secured him for several more years.

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has agreed to a multi-year contract extension, the team announced Sunday morning.

The Portland Trail Blazers and coach Chauncey Billups have agreed to a contract extension. -- Aaron Fentress | [email protected] | @AaronJFentress (Twitter), @AaronJFentress (Instagram), @AaronFentress (Facebook)