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The Portland Trail Blazers got off to a good start this season but things have fizzled as the final stretch of the regular season approaches. The Blazers are hanging on to a thread for their playoff hopes and that has drawn critics of head coach Chauncey Billups. Some have even called for Billups to be […]

The Portland Trail Blazers received bittersweet news with the injury updates to All-Star point guard Damian Lillard and starting forward Jerami Grant on Friday. With the Blazers set to take on the Boston Celtics tonight, the NBA’s official injury report initially listed Lillard as probable and Grant as questionable. It was revealed right before tipoff, […]

Will the Portland Trail Blazers shut down Damian Lillard? A recent report suggests that Portland may consider cutting the season short for their superstar point guard if they continue to struggle according to Chris Haynes on the #ThisLeague Uncut Podcast, via basketball.realgm.com. “I’ll say this: Dame probably has five or six more games left before […]

In addition to being one of the NBA’s most prolific scorers, Damian Lillard is one of its most thoughtful and considered players. During a recent guest spot on JJ Redick’s Old Man and The Three podcast, Lillard opened up about how his career with the Portland Trail Blazers will be remembered. “When my career is over, […]

Will we see an NBA player score 100 points in today’s game like Wilt Chamberlain once did? Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard certainly believes it’s possible. Lillard made headlines last month when he dropped a monster 71 points against the Houston Rockets, becoming the first player to score 70 in less than 40 minutes […]

Damian Lillard is tired of all the noise. The Portland Trail Blazers point guard has long been branded as the superstar that’s loyal to a fault. With greener pastures potentially existing elsewhere, fans and critics alike continue to wonder – why doesn’t he leave? It remains to be seen if he ever will, but it’s […]

When Damian Lillard was drafted with the No. 6 overall pick by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2012 draft, he became an immediate fixture in the team’s rotation and was quickly handed the keys to the franchise. It wasn’t like he was expected to do it alone, however. He had co-star LaMarcus Aldridge alongside […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard missed Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans due to a calf injury. Unsurprisingly, without their best player, the Blazers lost to the Pelicans by a final score of 127-110 behind 41 points from Trey Murphy III. So when Julius Randle, RJ Barrett, and the New York […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson has had some incredible shooting performances throughout his career. With fellow Splash Brother Stephen Curry sidelined recently due to injury, Thompson has stepped it up and was instrumental in the Warriors recent five-game win streak. Curry has since returned to the lineup and Thompson has kept up his strong […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are currently in the thick of an all-out battle for the final few Play-In spots in the Western Conference. Right now, Portland is two games outside the Play-In picture, and it goes without saying that every game from here on out will virtually be must-win contests for the Blazers — including […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are in desperate need of a win right now as they look to climb back up in the standings out West. They have a key matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday night, and the bad news for Blazers fans everywhere is that their team will need and try to […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are one of several teams in the midst of a tightening race in the Western Conference for one of the play-in spots. At this point in the season in particular, every game matters. Teams need to be as healthy as can be especially when it comes to their stars. For the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (44-22) returned home after a successful road trip and faced the Portland Trail Blazers (31-36) and old friend Matisse Thybulle. The Sixers worked out of a 21-point deficit and Joel Embiid hit a game-winner to steal the win, 120-119. Let’s break down the Sixers’ win over the Blazers. Sixers player notes: Joel Embiid: […]

Signing an extension with the Portland Trail Blazers did not mean that Damian Lillard had abandoned his goal of winning an NBA Championship. No, what it really did was send a clear message to the organization that the star believes he can hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy in Rip City. Now, he needs the Blazers […]

In recent weeks, Damian Lillard has been doing everything he can to lift the Portland Trail Blazers amid a plethora of injury woes to some of their best players. Usually, those efforts revolve around his incredible ability to put the ball through the hoop, oftentimes from unthinkable distances. But on Monday night against the floundering […]

Giannis Antetokounpo had the NBA world buzzing on Sunday after leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 117-111 win over the Washington Wizards. It wasn’t just his strong performance that caught the attention of basketball fans everywhere, though, but it was also because of the fact that Giannis decided to pad some stats at the end […]

Injuries have been a major concern for the Portland Trail Blazers of late, and unfortunately, this isn’t going to change for Friday’s contest against the Atlanta Hawks. Damian Lillard will need to do most of the heavy lifting for his team yet again amid Portland’s long list of injuries for their matchup against Atlanta. For […]

The Atlanta Hawks are coming off a disappointing 119-116 loss at the hands of the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. They return to action on Friday to take on Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers, and Atlanta will obviously want to get back to winning ways. However, it is worth noting that Trae Young has […]

By the numbers, Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is the most prolific scorer in the NBA. According to StatMuse, the seven-time All-Star leads the league in points per minute, with 0.97. Most points per minute this season: .97 — Giannis.94 — Joel .91 — Luka .89 — Dame pic.twitter.com/tBWdiT6gKl — StatMuse (@statmuse) March 2, 2023 […]

Damian Lillard is on an unprecedented heater at the moment despite the Portland Trail Blazers’ less-than-stellar results. On Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, and on a second night of a back-to-back set no less, Lillard dropped yet another 40-piece, scoring 41 points on 12-22 shooting from the field. And in the process of […]

Damian Lillard has done some amazing things on the court while in a Portland Trail Blazers uniform and for a while Terry Stotts had a front row seat. Stotts was the Blazers head coach for nine years from 2012-2021. He coached Lillard for all nine of those season, having been hired as head coach the […]

Damian Lillard recently came out with a lengthy rant about his championship credentials with the Portland Trail Blazers, or rather, the lack thereof. He pretty much criticized the ring culture in the NBA where in players are supposedly judged by the number of titles they’ve won. Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green, who himself has […]

For the first time since being traded by the Portland Trail Blazers in Feb. 2022, New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum will face former backcourt mate Damian Lillard, as the two prepare to face off on Wednesday. Due to Lillard’s health (or lack thereof) last season, the first three opportunities that the two teams had […]

adidas Basketball is celebrating Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard’s 71-point game against the Houston Rockets with special pricing on Dame 8 footwear. Dame 8 footwear is available for $71 for a limited time starting on March 1. Prices normally could range from $95 to $140 depending on the footwear. adidas Basketball is also celebrating […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors entered their contest against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night knowing that Damian Lillard was arguably the hottest player in the entire league at the moment. After scoring 71 points against the Houston Rockets in his most recent contest, Lillard scored 15 points in the first quarter […]

The Golden State Warriors overcame a 23-point first half deficit to cool off Damian Lillard and beat the Portland Trail Blazers 123-105 on Tuesday night at Chase Center. Let’s dive into three key reactions—with related film and analysis, as always—from the short-handed defending champs’ third straight victory. Warriors (eventually) slow down Damian Lillard No player […]

Damian Lillard set plenty of records with his 71-point explosion against the Houston Rockets on Sunday, but one particular stat makes the performance of the Portland Trail Blazers star even more amazing. Ever since 1996-97 when shot location was tracked, Lillard became the first player ever to record at least 400 feet worth of shots. […]

In the modern NBA, how a superstar wins a championship is often understated as time goes on. Rings tend to simplify the narrative. LeBron James and Kevin Durant still endure their share of super team criticism, but their place among the elites is unquestioned. That is the power of the ring. Portland Trail Blazers star […]

Damian Lillard dropped 71 points in the Portland Trail Blazers’ win over the Houston Rockets last night, and Lillard spoke about his general perception after the game, and made an interesting point about Charles Barkley, via Baxter Holmes of ESPN. “I’ve represented the organization and this team as well as anybody has represented their team,” […]

Damian Lillard is known for his loyalty to the Portland Trail Blazers. Lillard, who dropped 71 points on Sunday, recently opened up on his willingness to remain in Portland, per ESPN’s Baxter Holmes. “But then you look at Russell Westbrook. You leave OKC for Houston, then James [Harden] decided he’s leaving, now Russ is traded […]

The Houston Rockets, in Year 3 of their rebuild, remain stuck as the league’s basement-dwellers. In fact, on Sunday night, their tough 2022-23 campaign, in which they have won just 13 of their 60 games, just got a bit tougher. They allowed 71 points to Damian Lillard – a career-high for the Portland Trail Blazers […]

Chauncey Billups has been around the block in the NBA. He’s spent two decades in the league both as a player and coach, but he’s never seen anything like what Damian Lillard did on Sunday night. The Portland Trail Blazers point guard etched his name in the history books with his 71-point torching of the […]

Damian Lillard went supernova Sunday night when he exploded for an incredible total of 71 points to help the Portland Trail Blazers score a 131-114 win at home over the Houston Rockets. Lillard set a number of franchise records with his memorable performance, and while it was not the first 70-point performance in NBA history […]

Damian Lillard was superhuman on Sunday night, scoring an incredulous 71 points for the Portland Trail Blazers to single-handedly beat the Houston Rockets 131-114. Lillard became the eighth player in NBA history to drop 70+ points in a game; he is the only player in the history of the game to score over 70 points […]

Damian Lillard entered elite company Sunday night. His remarkable 71-point performance in the Portland Trail Blazers’ 131-114 win over the Houston Rockets launched him ahead of Michael Jordan and into third for most 60-point games of all time, per ClutchPoints. It was the fifth time in his 11-year career that Lillard had accomplished such a […]

Damian Lillard was simply a man on a mission on Sunday night. Against the lowly Houston Rockets, Lillard showed the world why he’s not just one of the greatest point guards today, but also of all time. In just 39 minutes of action, Lillard dropped a career-high 71 points on 80 percent true shooting that’s […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are battling to stay in the hunt for a spot in the Play-In Tournament down the stretch of the season, which makes their 131-114 victory over the Houston Rockets all the more important. While the win itself was big, everyone was talking about Damian Lillard, who poured in an absurd 71 […]

New Phoenix Suns scorer Kevin Durant joins the plethora of NBA stars showering Damian Lillard with praise after the Portland Trail Blazers guard exploded for a monster 71 points on Sunday. Lillard sent the whole sports world into utter chaos when he got off to a 41-point half en route to his 71-piece against the […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard just dropped 71 points on the Houston Rockets. Naturally, it left his NBA peers in awe, with the likes of Zach LaVine, Josh Hart and many others sharing their amazement on social media. Lillard was unstoppable all night long, dropping 41 points at the half to get the Blazers […]