Carmelo Anthony Returns to the NBA with Portland Trail Blazers

Nov 19, 2019; New Orleans, LA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony (00) shoots in the first quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

Carmelo Anthony returned to action with the Portland Trail Blazers in what was his first game in over a calendar year.

Anthony scored 10 points en route to the Trail Blazers 115-104 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans.

“It felt great to be back in the flow of the game, be back on the court, be back to where I think I belong at,” Anthony said on espn.com.

Next up for Portland is a road contest at the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night.

The game will air on TNT.

Nov 19, 2019; New Orleans, LA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony (00) drives defended by New Orleans Pelicans guard Kenrich Williams (34) in the second half at the Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports