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Damian Lillard still vividly remembers his battles with Russell Westbrook, including his most recent one on Jan. 15 when his Portland Trail Blazers took on Westbrook’s new team, the Houston Rockets. Nearly a year ago, it was Lillard who crushed Westbrook’s playoff hopes with a dagger 3-pointer to send him home, along with the rest […]

Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard captured the attention of the NBA mainstream after his studly performance against Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder last season, burying a gut-carving bomb to win it all in five games before waving goodbye. The Blazers don’t look like a playoff team this season, but that hasn’t […]

Damian Lillard and Pascal Siakam have been named the NBA Players of the Week for Week 14 of the 2019-20 season. Lillard averaged 52.7 points, 7.3 rebounds and 9.3 assists as the Portland Trail Blazers went 2-1. Siakam, meanwhile, put up 23.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 2.5 assists as the Toronto Raptors went a perfect […]

On a tragic Sunday, basketball players and fans mourned Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant’s untimely passing. Teams that night paid tribute to the five-time NBA champion with eight-second and 24-second violations, Twitter tributes, postgame interviews, and emotional dedications. Damian Lillard was one of the players who spoke of his memories with the Black Mamba. […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard continued his scoring outburst, exploding for 50 points in their win over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. In their 139-129 win over the Pacers, Lillard put up 50 points on 60.9 percent shooting from the field — going for 8-of-12 from deep and 14-of-16 from the free-throw line. Lillard […]

After missing three games in a row because of an ankle injury, Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum practiced on Saturday. Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard was the one who told Portland reporters that McCollum practiced. Dame is hoping CJ will be “back soon.” Lillard says McCollum (left ankle) went through practice today, […]

Both Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers showed their commitment to each other when they agreed on a four-year $196-million super-max contract extension this past summer. Lillard has also gone on record saying that he wants to play with the Blazers for his entire career. In a post-game conversation with Jason Quick of The […]

Bradley Beal had a huge decision to make this past summer, as the Washington Wizards and new general manager Tommy Sheppard tendered a three-year extension offer sheet worth $111 million. As it turns out, the Wizards star consulted with fellow All-Star guard Damian Lillard, who had signed a four-year, $196 million supermax extension with the […]

Damian Lillard is enjoying the prime years of his career and pulling out all the fireworks for the NBA to witness. He’s averaging career-highs in points (28.3), assists, (7.6) and field goal percentage (45%), yet none of those things have been the conduit for winning basketball. At 19-27, the Portland Trail Blazers, who made their […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and the Dallas Mavericks produced the most thrilling encounter on the NBA’s three-game slate on Thursday night. It was the Mavs who emerged victorious, 133-125, but it wasn’t without a formidable challenge from the home side. At one point late in the fourth quarter, Portland superstar point guard Damian Lillard was […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle was raving about Damian Lillard, who almost singlehandedly kept the Portland Trail Blazers in the game before the Mavs were able to escape with a 133-125 win. Carlisle joked he tried to pass Lillard a note at some point saying “that he’s got my All-Star vote. I guess he […]

The Portland Trail Blazers fell short to the Dallas Mavericks, 133-125. However, fans who caught the game were aware that Damian Lillard could have easily turned the game on its head with another masterful performance. He played great basketball against the Mavs despite the loss. His crossover and dunk with Kristaps Porzingis trailing him is […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is lethal from anywhere on the court and must be defended at all times. The Dallas Mavericks seemed to have forgotten that on Thursday. The Mavericks allowed the four-time All-Star to heat up from way beyond the arc. With the home team down by 20 points with under seven […]

Throughout his 20-year career in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant had some jaw-dropping performances on the basketball floor. Some of those performances defied belief from his 62-point game in three quarters against the Dallas Mavericks in which he outscored an entire team to his incredible 60-point finale against the Utah Jazz, where […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic continues to make solid progress in his recovery from the leg injury he suffered against the Brooklyn Nets last March. It’s unclear when Nurkic will play again, but the good news is that he’s going through full-speed practices, according to Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard: https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1220079108010340352 Nurkic had a great regular season […]

Rewinding only three years back and Jusuf Nurkic was an unhappy player looking to showcase his skills and find a place that would want him for it. His wish came true when the Portland Trail Blazers, in dire need of a big man, came calling. It didn’t take long for Nurkic to meet the franchise […]

The rapport between Damian Lillard and Jusuf Nurkic is a rare one at best. Two teammates brought together by a midseason trade and the dire need for a big man presence in the middle. The two Portland Trail Blazers cogs have been inseparable since then. Nurkic came to the Blazers in 2017 as a disgruntled […]

The Portland Trail Blazers needed a win badly. And on a night where they missed the other half of its star guard duo, the Blazers turned to Damian Lillard to carry them on Martin Luther King Jr. day. Lillard set multiple records in Portland’s thrilling 129-124 overtime victory over the Golden State Warriors. For one, […]

Hassan Whiteside had plenty of encouragement for Damian Lillard, as the Portland Trail Blazers star couldn’t seem to miss any of the important shots that kept his team in the game against a hungry Golden State Warriors team. The Blazers trailed from the second quarter, but it was Lillard keeping them in the game with […]

There’s not a lot of reasons to value the Portland Trail Blazers as a playoff threat, but Damian Lillard’s on-court performance against the Golden State Warriors was nothing short of fantastic. It was a masterful display of pure scoring that has become hard to come by. Moreover, this outing of his puts him in an […]

Veteran swingman Trevor Ariza is now part of the Portland Trail Blazers after being traded from the Sacramento Kings. Star guard Damian Lillard liked the move, noting that Ariza can aid them in lots of things. Per Blazers reporter Casey Holdahl, Lillard pointed out Ariza’s experience, skillset, and size as his main assets. “I think […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has nothing but praise for Luka Doncic. After the Dallas Mavericks star scored 35 points in a win over Portland on Friday night, Lillard said during his postgame interview Doncic is “arguably” the MVP. Lillard stated because “his team is winning and he is dominating game after game.” […]

Fans of the Portland Trail Blazers are definitely happy that they have Damian Lillard. After all, the man is putting the Blazers on his back in spite of the horrible form they find themselves subject to. His talent and loyalty to the Blazers is something that many fans love about him. They suddenly find more […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are listing superstar point guard Damian Lillard as questionable for Friday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. The Blazers say Lillard has an upper respiratory infection: Damian Lillard is questionable for tonight's game in Dallas with upper respiratory illness. It comes for everyone. — Casey Holdahl (@CHold) January 17, 2020 The Blazers […]

Wednesday’s ESPN doubleheader brought a matchup between the Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers, one that offered Carmelo Anthony’s return to the Toyota Center since he was first exiled by the team. For Russell Westbrook, this was an opportunity to go head-to-head against Damian Lillard, who ended his postseason in 2019 with a massive 3-point […]

The beef between Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is well documented. That beef culminated in last year’s playoffs when Lillard’s Blazers won in five games against Westbrook who was then with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Either way, it’s clear that these two players don’t exactly like each other. […]

Many players in the NBA make great use of their bodies to display tremendous art work in the form of tattoos. One of the most-tatted-up players in the league is Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers. Lillard has all manner of imagery displayed on his arms, shoulders and torso. Now, the tables have turned, […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum says superstar point guard Damian Lillard proposed an idea where players can challenge each other to one-on-one games during All-Star Weekend. The Celebrity Game, Rising Stars Challenge, Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest are great, but All-Star Weekend needs a new event to bring some sizzle, […]

20 years from now, people are still going to be talking about Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard’s deep game-winner over Paul George and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2019 playoffs. Lillard scored 50 points in Game 5 against the Thunder and hit the series-clinching shot at the buzzer over George. The Blazers guard, who […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard wasn’t surprised to see Carmelo Anthony’s go-ahead shot fall in Tuesday night’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors. With time running out in the fourth quarter and the game tied at 99 points apiece, Anthony received a pass, dribbled his way towards the free-throw line, then rose up for his […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard says players should stop playing so many pickup games during the summer so they don’t have to sit out games during the regular season. Load management has taken over the NBA, but Lillard says guys wouldn’t have to sit out games if they manage their summer breaks […]

Two former teammates shared a moment after they faced off against each other on Sunday. Damian Lillard and Meyers Leonard swapped jerseys after Leonard’s Miami Heat defeated Lillard’s Portland Trailblazers 122-111. ❤️🔨 pic.twitter.com/ERi7lhUGvG — Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) January 6, 2020 Meyers Leonard and Damian Lillard played together on the Blazers since they were both […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard is third among Western Conference guards in All-Star voting. Lillard only trails Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic and Houston Rockets MVP James Harden. The Blazers’ best player admits “it feels good” to be that high in the first round of the All-Star votes: “I’m third? I don’t […]

Damian Lillard couldn’t help but to take Monday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns personal after his Portland Trail Blazers squandered a 19-point lead, now losing four straight games. Lillard started the game off hot, hitting his first five shots from deep. His Blazers were right with him, as the jumped to double up the Suns […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is usually a cool cat on the court, but he showed some emotion against the Phoenix Suns at Moda Center on Monday. Dame Dolla came running to an official with two minutes left in the first half after he was pushed to the deck by the Suns forward Kelly […]

It was an exciting encounter between the Utah Jazz and the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, with the Jazz emerging with a tightly-contested 121-115 victory against a visiting Blazers side. Following the game, Portland superstar point guard Damian Lillard had some very high praise for his teammate, Hassan Whiteside, labeling him as “the best defensive […]

Even with the win already in the bag, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert simply won’t allow Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers to get an easy basket. The Stifle Tower made his presence felt in the dying seconds of the Jazz’s hosting of the Blazers at the Vivint Smart Home Arena on Wednesday, completely […]

Portland Trail Blazers guards Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum have established themselves as one of the best guard duos in NBA history over the past few seasons. Both Lillard and McCollum can score with ease, and they usually dominate games together for the Blazers instead of relying on the “my turn, your turn” offensive style […]

After a very slow start to the 2019-20 season, the Portland Trail Blazers have slowly crawled their way to the 8th and final spot in the Western Conference. Despite the rough start, Damian Lillard finds consolation that expectations for the Blazers is that they are “supposed” to win. https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1208264550149058560 Portland won their third straight contest […]