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The Portland Trail Blazers looked like they might pull off a stunning upset for the first three quarters against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. A one-point game entering the fourth quarter got away from the Blazers as Anthony Edwards and Nickeil Alexander-Walker slammed the door shut, but Portland coach Chauncey Billups was pleased with […]

Deandre Ayton is the epitome of a hypocrite. Ayton was shipped to Portland, where he said he desired to be, and is still struggling with employee concerns of his heart and desire to win basketball games. Ayton is averaging just 13.8 points — well below his average of 16.7 for his career and 18.0 with […]

The Portland Trail Blazers made a minor move at the trade deadline, sending a heavily protected second round pick to the Boston Celtics for Dalano Banton, holding on to all of their rotation players. While Blazers GM Joe Cronin made a good case for doing so on Friday, there have been reports of issues with […]

Nikola Jokic has made a career out of defying expectations. From being a second-round draft pick to not exhibiting much outward athleticism, the 2023 NBA Finals MVP continues to boggle minds after all these years. He dug deep into his bag of tricks in the Denver Nuggets’ 112-103 win against the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday […]

Damian Lillard’s return to his old stomping grounds was bittersweet, as the Milwaukee Bucks lost a road game to the Portland Trail Blazers Wednesday night, 119-116. After the final buzzer sounded, Blazers big man Deandre Ayton, perhaps best summed up the beautiful evening his team just had at the expense of the Bucks. “That’s what […]

The Portland Trail Blazers fell to the Chicago Bulls 104-96 on Sunday night in a game where little seemed to go right offensively. One bright spot for the Blazers was the continued solid play of center Deandre Ayton, who had 22 points and 12 rebounds in the loss. Despite averaging fewer than 13 points per […]

Deandre Ayton has not played for the Portland Trail Blazers since before Christmas due to a nagging knee injury. However, Ayton was healthy for the team’s last game against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. The reason Ayton did not play: his neighborhood was too icy due to a winter storm. Yes, you read that correctly. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers had a center-sized absence in their lineup for their Wednesday game agains the Brooklyn Nets, and not for reasons you might think. Deandre Ayton has missed the last 11 games for the Blazers due to a knee injury but he was set to return to the lineup against the Nets. There […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are working hard back to the .500 mark, but other issues are more slippery than their record. The Blazers dealt with treacherous weather conditions after temperatures caused Portland to experience excessive ice. As a result, Deandre Ayton had trouble getting to Moda Center. Deandre Ayton’s return from injury gets delayed due […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are preparing to face the upstart Houston Rockets on Wednesday in H-Town. The Rockets have faded from the top eight of the Western Conference and are now battling to get back into the limelight. Meanwhile, Coach Chauncey Billups’ Blazers team ranks 14th out of 15 teams in the West. The Blazers […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton missed his eighth straight game with right knee tendonitis, but one young fan is glad that he rejoined the team as they took on the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. Near the tunnel, the Blazers big man played ‘rock paper scissors’ with a young […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton is getting some good news, but also some bad news. Ayton is upgraded on the team’s injury report and that’s good, but he’s still doubtful to play against the New York Knicks on Tuesday, per The Oregonian. Ayton is dealing with some tendinitis in his right knee that’s kept […]

The Portland Trail Blazers released their injury report ahead of their New Year’s Day matchup against the Phoenix Suns, and guard Shaedon Sharpe is set to rejoin the lineup: Shaedon back. https://t.co/wIMww0KvB2 — Peter Sampson (@PeterSampson) January 1, 2024 Sharpe had missed the last five games for the Blazers as he dealt with a nagging […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are banged up headed into their second game in as many nights against the San Antonio Spurs. The Blazers released their injury report for Friday’s game, and the team again will be without starters Deandre Ayton (knee), Shaedon Sharpe (hip), and Anfernee Simons (illness). Backup center Duop Reath will also miss […]

Coming off of their 130-113 win over the Sacramento Kings, the Portland Trail Blazers will again be without starting guard Shaedon Sharpe (hip) and starting center Deandre Ayton (knee tendonitis) for Thursday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. Look for a similar lineup tomorrow with Sharpe and Ayton out again. Brown in for rebounding […]

The Portland Trail Blazers 109-104 win over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night was a tale of two halves. In the first half, the Blazers were lifeless, struggling with turnovers and missing shots at every opportunity. In the second half, Portland tightened up defensively, took care of the ball, and worked the offense inside-out through […]

The Portland Trail Blazers fell to the Dallas Mavericks 125-112 on Friday night at Moda Center in a game that saw the short-handed Blazers repeatedly threaten the Mavs, but never quite able to get over the hump. Here are three key takeaways from Friday’s game. The Blazers need Anfernee Simons’ offense How good was Anfernee […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been struggling to start the 2023-24 NBA season, which is not too surprising considering this is a young, inexperienced team with some injury concerns as well. The Blazers have a Sunday game against the Milwaukee Bucks but it looks like they might have a full roster for that matchup. After […]

Deandre Ayton returned to the desert for the first time as an opponent on Tuesday as the Portland Trail Blazers were blown out by the Phoenix Suns. The No. 1 overall pick of the 2018 NBA draft was traded from Phoenix to Portland in late September as part of the three-team deal that landed Damian […]

The Phoenix Suns took care of a Portland Trail Blazers team that has been decimated by injuries, 120-107. The game was notable because, due to fallout from the multi-team Damian Lillard trade this summer, several players were facing their old team on Tuesday night. Nassir Little and Jusuf Nurkic both showed up for the Suns, […]

DeAndre Ayton was the center of all criticism when the Phoenix Suns once again underperformed during the playoffs. Fans and critics alike were pointing out his lack of spirit which led to their downfall in the paint. This is why he got traded out of the system in hopes of a new start. Although, Frank […]

The Phoenix Suns made a bewildering trade during the preseason as part of the three-team deal involving Damian Lillard heading to the Milwaukee Bucks. As part of the trade, the Suns sent promising young center Deandre Ayton to the Portland Trail Blazers while receiving Jusuf Nurkic in return. The move puzzled fans and pundits alike […]

Portland Trail Blazers center DeAndre Ayton has had a mixed first season with the team so far. On the defensive end, he’s been very solid – able to bang down low while switching on screens and guarding the perimeter adequately. He’s also been a monster on the glass, averaging 11.5 rebounds a night – with […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are five games into the 2023-24 season, and while it’s too soon to make definitive declarations about this team, there have been some interesting developments through the first 10 days of the season. Here are four observations from the Blazers’ season so far: Scoot Henderson’s slow start Blazers rookie point guard […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have made a big splash in the NBA this season by acquiring James Harden from the Philadelphia 76ers in a blockbuster trade. The Clippers are hoping that Harden can help them win their first NBA championship in franchise history. However, with the addition of Harden, the Clippers still have some holes […]

Joel Embiid started Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers at home like a house on fire. He got down to work right away and punished Deandre Ayton and the Blazers’ defense for a monster first half in which he posted 24 points to go with two steals and five blocks. Perhaps not many people […]

The beginning of the NBA season is finally here, and with Phoenix Suns opening night upon us, all eyes will be watching to see the debut of the Suns’ new big three: Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal. Though Beal will be out due to injury, this new-look team will still have a lot […]

With the Trail Blazers set to kick off their 2023-24 NBA season on Wednesday, there are multiple questions lingering over the franchise as they begin life without Damian Lillard. While fans can only have their questions about Scoot Henderson, Shaedon Sharpe, and DeAndre Ayton answered by watching the season play out, here are four bold […]

During his run with the Phoenix Suns, Deandre Ayton anchored the paint for the squad that once went all the way to the 2021 NBA Finals. The Bahamas big man is also an All-Rookie team selection. However, just recently, Ayton was traded as part of a three-team blockbuster deal to the Portland Trail Blazers that […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are ushering in a new era after they finally catered to Damian Lillard’s trade request and shipped him to a championship contender in the Milwaukee Bucks. With that, the Blazers have handed over the mantle to Scoot Henderson to lead this next chapter of Blazers basketball. The Blazers landed a handful […]

DeAndre Ayton has not looked the same during his last NBA playoff run with the Phoenix Suns. It was just about time that they moved on from him and traded him to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Jusuf Nurkic. A lot of the issues came from not being able to get into good […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Deandre Ayton spoke truthfully to the media Monday about the trade from the Phoenix Suns and how valued he feels, according to azcentral’s Duane Rankin. Ayton was the No. 1 overall pick in 2018 where he spent five seasons with the Suns, reaching an NBA Finals with the organization. He said […]

Deandre Ayton was one of two Phoenix Suns players left on their roster just a few weeks ago from their 2021 NBA Finals team with guard Devin Booker. Ayton was picked by the Suns No. 1 overall in the 2018 NBA Draft. In his first season, he said he and Booker would be like “Shaq […]

Deandre Ayton is viewing the Phoenix Suns-Portland Trail Blazers preseason affair on Monday as any other game. Ayton, who of course previously played for Phoenix before getting traded as part of the Damian Lillard deal this past offseason, has already thrown shade at his old team. He did it again on Monday before his return […]

Ever since he signed an offer sheet with the Indiana Pacers in 2022, it seemed like Deandre Ayton’s departure from the Phoenix Suns was inevitable. This offseason, Ayton finally got his wish of getting a fresh start, as he was included in the blockbuster Damian Lillard trade, going from the Suns to the Portland Trail […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are hoping for magic this season behind a young core of players that could mesh surprisingly well together. The Blazers added Robert Williams in the offseason but he may be traded to make way for new pieces to the puzzle. Williams’ trade from the Celtics to the Blazers led to a […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have a completely new look this season after the departure of Damian Lillard, and their new center Deandre Ayton, who they acquired in the three-team deal with Lillard involving the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns, is super motivated to change the narrative on him this season. “I have accomplished a lot […]

Portland Trail Blazers fans knew they were likely going into NBA training camp without Damian Lillard, but looking to the future can still be agonizing regardless. There are many who believe the seven-time All-Star was not given the supporting cast he deserved over his 11-year tenure in Rip City, which can make it difficult to […]

Former Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton’s time in the Valley ended Wednesday when the team traded him to the Portland Trail Blazers. Ayton was selected No. 1 overall by the Suns in the 2018 NBA Draft. He and the team reached the 2021 NBA Finals and won a franchise-best 64 games in 2021-22. Ayton is […]