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Portland Trail Blazers swingman Evan Turner says through the first two games of the team’s first round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, All-Star point guard Damian Lillard and shooting guard CJ McCollum have “won the matchup of star players.” Lillard and McCollum have thoroughly outplayed Thunder stars Russell Westbrook and Paul George. The Blazers […]

Through the first two games of the Portland Trail Blazers’ first round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, point guard Damian Lillard and shooting guard CJ McCollum have been unstoppable. Lillard is averaging 29.5 points and 5.0 assists while shooting 45.2 percent from the field and 47.4 percent from the 3-point line. McCollum, meanwhile, is […]

This just might be Damian Lillard’s time. The Portland Trail Blazers’ franchise player established himself in a new way last season, willing his team to the three seed in a loaded Western Conference with a career-best campaign culminating in an unlikely First Team All-NBA selection. One problem: Portland was embarrassed in the playoffs, swept out […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have rebounded from a first-round sweep last season, winning their first two playoff games at home against the Oklahoma City Thunder. After surviving with a five-point win over the weekend, the Blazers made a statement on Tuesday with a 20-point victory, led by Terry Stotts’ heavy dose of Damian Lillard and […]

Basketball Hall of Famer and current NBA on TNT anchor Charles Barkley was not a fan of Oklahoma City Thunder Steven Adams’ hard pick on Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard on Tuesday night. Barkley seemed to take exception of the stonewall screen, and even went as far as labeling Adams’ antics as “bush […]

Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams had no regrets about a brutal screen he set on Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard during Game 2 of a first-round playoff game on Tuesday. Steven Adams crushed Lillard with this screen pic.twitter.com/pb04AV61QK — Def Pen Hoops (@DefPenHoops) April 17, 2019 Adams is known as one of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have one of the best backcourts in the NBA in Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. Rip City’s star tandem showed exactly why on Tuesday night, as they combined for 62 points in the Blazers’ 114-94 Game 2 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Asked about why they play so well together, […]

Damian Lillard has been criticized throughout his career for not being a better defender. While not lackluster, the Portland Trail Blazers guard has shown tremendous improvement over the course of this series, especially after limiting Russell Westbrook to 14 points and a 5-of-20 shooting performance in Game 2: “In the NBA, it’s about team defense. […]

Damian Lillard and Russell Westbrook had a heated moment in Game 2 of the 2019 NBA Playoff series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Portland Trail Blazers. Lillard hounded Westbrook on the sidelines in the 2:43 mark of the second period. The Thunder superstar went down to the floor with the Blazers franchise player […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is not only one of the league’s brightest stars at the point guard position, but he is also an all-around great guy who is one of the most likable players in the NBA. Apparently, the image Lillard projects in public is the same image he projects behind closed doors. […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has made a reputation as one of the most lethal players during clutch situations. If the game is on the line, expect the All-Star guard to have the ball in his hands and attempt to win the game for his team. He’s often been successful in breaking the hearts […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Zach Collins had a feeling star point guard Damian Lillard was going to go off on Sunday in Game 1 of the team’s first round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Blazers entered Sunday 0-10 in their last 10 playoff games. Lillard didn’t play up to his usual standards […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard says his ability to shoot deep 3-pointers is “definitely a weapon.” Lillard hit a few shots from 30 feet and beyond on Sunday in the Blazers’ Game 1 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder. In fact, he hit a long clutch 3-pointer to give Portland a four-point […]

Even though Portland Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen tragically passed away three days before the 2018-19 season started due to complications of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, Damian Lillard and Evan Turner admit the team is still winning games because of him. The Blazers had the third-best record in the Western Conference this season despite losing Allen. Sunday’s […]

Even after taking Game 1 in the opening series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard was still critical of one aspect of his team’s performance. Lillard was not pleased with his team’s defense of the three-point line and had the following to say about the performance. “I don’t think it […]

Damian Lillard is the heart of the Portland Trail Blazers, but Enes Kanter gave them some soul against a familiar opponent at the start of the Western Conference postseason. The Trail Blazers gave their hometown crowd something to cheer for on Sunday afternoon. By defeating the always-dangerous Oklahoma City Thunder, 104-99, in Game 1 of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are one of the NBA’s best teams. They hold the third seed in the competitive Western Conference and, with Damian Lillard running the show, will be a tough opponent for any team throughout the playoffs. One can only imagine how much stronger the team would be if Jusuf Nurkic were healthy. […]

Given the narrative surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers as a perennial “one and done” playoff team, it is hard to remember that they were a favorite in last year’s first-round series against the New Orleans Pelicans. But the Trail Blazers meekly bowed out to New Orleans in four games, a resounding sweep that still burns […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and Oklahoma City Thunder are set to square off in the first round of the Western Conference Playoffs. It appears point guard Damian Lillard is already looking forward to his matchup with point guard Russell Westbrook. Both have long been considered two of the elite points guards in the NBA. According […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will rest starting point guard Damian Lillard and shooting guard CJ McCollum on Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings. It’s the Blazers’ last game of the regular season. Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum are both OUT due to "load management" for tonight's regular season finale vs. Kings. — Casey Holdahl (@CHold) April 10, […]

Early Monday afternoon, the NBA issued a warning to Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard. The warning comes in response to a play late in Sunday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets in which Lillard has been accused of flopping. Portland's Damian Lillard has received a warning for violating the league’s anti-flopping rule April […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard has been warned for violating the NBA’s anti-flopping rule. The play which Lillard is being warned for happened on Sunday at home against the Denver Nuggets. Portland's Damian Lillard has received a warning for violating the league’s anti-flopping rule April 7 vs. Denver. pic.twitter.com/09J5bQCo6s — NBA Official (@NBAOfficial) […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has long been known as a prolific shooter from beyond the arc, but his latest achievement has him joining the likes of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. According to a report from Justin Kubatko of StatMuse, Lillard is now the third-fastest player in NBA history to knock down 1,500 […]

Damian Lillard is the best player on the Portland Trail Blazers, but it looks like small forward Evan Turner is the pulse of the team. Turner is loved by all of his teammates. Lillard, one of the top point guards in the NBA, says Turner is “great for our locker room.” “I think he just […]

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers have dealt with a lot of adversity this season. Just three days before the 2018-19 season began, longtime Blazers owner Paul Allen lost his fight with Hodgkin’s lymphoma and passed away. It was a loss that affected Lillard and the entire Portland organization deeply because of how beautiful a […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell is one of the most dynamic young scorers in the league, and as a result of his 25-point performance in which he drained four 3-pointers in a win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night, Mitchell joined Damian Lillard to become the only two players in the history of the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have tried for decades to return to a championship caliber team. After the Bill Walton era, the Blazers turned to Clyde Drexler, then Brandon Roy then to LaMarcus Aldridge. While regular season success has been a staple, a championship has continued to elude the proud franchise. Now the pressure falls on […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard has been impressed with the growth Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young has shown this season. Young got off to a slow start, but he didn’t let those tough times affect his confidence and love for the game. The Hawks’ floor general stayed composed and just kept working […]

Despite falling victim to a litany of injuries in recent weeks–from C.J. McCollum to a gruesome, season-ending injury suffered by breakout center Jusuf Nurkic–the Portland Trail Blazers continue to win. The Trail Blazers won their second consecutive game by more than 20 points after defeating the Atlanta Hawks 118-98 thanks to a game-high 36 points […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins and Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard are close friends off the court, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that Lillard is one of Cousins’ favorite players to watch in the NBA. Lillard has made the All-Star team four times, but there’s been a lot of […]

Damian Lillard has had zero questions about his future in the NBA in recent memory and that approach hasn’t changed despite some late-season misfortunes over the last few days. The Portland Trail Blazers will have to re-assess things after the death of late-owner Paul Allen, and it’s probable that the team could be sold in the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Brooklyn Nets in double overtime to clinch a playoff berth on Monday night, but the victory felt very, very hollow, as Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic suffered an absolutely devastating broken leg injury that conjured up memories of Gordon Hayward’s injury on opening night last season. We are a […]

Prior to their game versus the Brooklyn Nets, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard discussed the importance of having a completely healthy CJ McCollum in the postseason. .@JaredSGreenberg caught up with Damian Lillard in Portland to discuss CJ McCollum and clinching a playoff spot ahead of their game vs. the Nets tonight. 👀 pic.twitter.com/GXoJfPspLK — […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Enes Kanter is not known for making three-pointers. Actually, he is not really known for shooting jump shots at all, but during the Blazers’ double-overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night, Kanter took a beautiful behind-the-back pass from Damian Lillard and canned a triple to the delight of […]

Jusuf Nurkic’s untimely season-ending injury is one that could stop the crucial momentum the Portland Trail Blazers have built upon winning four games in a row, yet leader Damian Lillard won’t let this setback or CJ McCollum’s stop this team from its mission. “We have to move forward and continue to get the job done; […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic suffered a horrific leg injury on Monday, where results confirmed after that he had sustained compound fractures to his left tibia and fibula. Blazers All-Star guard Damian Lillard, who was also present when Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George suffered a similar injury in 2014, said that seeing this […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard has been on a mission all season to atone for what happened during the 2018 playoffs. Lillard and the Blazers were swept by the New Orleans Pelicans in the first-round of the playoffs. Dame had a hard time scoring against Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday, who used his […]

The Brooklyn Nets will be in action against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night, meaning we will get to see breakout guard D’Angelo Russell against the established All-Star in Damian Lillard. Lillard has turned into a sort of comparison for Russell, as Russell has shown flashes of Lillard’s smooth scoring ability and can have […]

Portland Trail Blazer guard Damian Lillard has been setting new franchise marks of late. On Wednesday, he reached another plateau after tying Clyde Drexler in one of the franchise’s records. The Blazers came away with a convincing win over the Dallas Mavericks that night, with Lillard scoring 33 points and dishing out 12 assists in […]