PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- LaMarcus Aldridge scored 26 points, Brandon Roy had 25 points and eight assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 107-96 Saturday night to sweep the season series.

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Travis Outlaw broke out of four-game slump with 17 points and James Jones added 13 for the Blazers, who hung on to their dwindling playoff hopes, winning the first game on a three-game homestand.

Marko Jaric scored 19, Al Jefferson had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and Ryan Gomes had 16 points for the Timberwolves.

Blazer coach Nate McMillan won his 300th game in the NBA. Jarrett Jack had 10 points and eight assists, while Joel Przybilla had 13 rebounds for the Blazers.

Portland is 10th in the Western Conference and was 51/2 games behind Denver and seven behind Golden State for the last playoff spot entering the game.

Roy earned the first technical foul of his two-year career for arguing a foul call with referee Marc Davis in the first quarter.