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No one expected the Portland Trail Blazers to put up much of a fight against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night at Moda Center, even with Donovan Mitchell back in Salt Lake City nursing a minor back injury. Tough as it is for the thoroughly depleted Blazers to swallow, a burgeoning number in the loss […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has had his name in headlines far more frequently than he’d like during the 2021-22 NBA season. Trade rumors have been making the rounds regarding Portland’s franchise cornerstone, and it seems that Lillard is growing tired of all the rumblings. In a cryptic Instagram post on Wednesday, Lillard […]

The holiday season is in full swing, but the Portland Trail Blazers haven’t exactly enjoyed much good cheer. They’re 13-19 over the first nine weeks of the regular season, tumbling to 11th in the Western Conference after losing 11 of the last 14 games. Even Portland’s recent hopes of a quick turnaround proved short-lived. Chauncey […]

CJ McCollum has made great progress as he recovers from a collapsed lung. The Portland Trail Blazers announced that he has fully recovered and will be re-evaluated next week. Earlier today, head coach Chauncey Billups told reporters that McCollum was doing cardio exercise again. The team’s press release stated that McCollum has indeed been cleared […]

Damian Lillard was fighting like hell on Tuesday night to will his short-handed team to a rare victory outside Rip City. Considering how well he’d been playing since not just opening tip against the New Orleans Pelicans, but also the Portland Trail Blazers’ last two games, no one would’ve been shocked if Lillard pulled it […]

It hasn’t been the smoothest of campaigns for the Portland Trail Blazers. Star guard Damian Lillard has already missed several games due to an abdominal injury, while his running mate CJ McCollum is still out indefinitely with a collapsed lung. If there’s one team that knows exactly what the Trail Blazers are going through, it’s […]

Damian Lillard was the driving force behind a Portland Trail Blazers victory for the second straight game on Sunday. Believe it or not, the Blazers are a much different team when their superstar point guard isn’t just available to play, but reaches the All-NBA level of performance that has been his constant for the better […]

The Portland Trail Blazers had countless opportunities to squander yet another close game. Instead, they buckled down even harder when it mattered most, holding on for their first win away from home since November 12th. The Blazers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 105-100 on Sunday at FedEx Forum, their second consecutive victory in wake of dropping […]

Damian Lillard had a lot to be happy about late Friday night. Not only had the Portland Trail Blazers just ended a seven-game losing streak, but they beat the Charlotte Hornets 125-116 in a convincing wire-to-wire victory with C.J. McCollum still watching from the sidelines. The Blazers’ dominant offensive performance absent one of basketball’s best […]

Damian Lillard was definitely happy that his team ended its seven-game losing streak on Friday night, beating the Charlotte Hornets 125-116. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar was no doubt pleased he fully shook off early-season struggles, too, playing by far his best game of 2021-22 and one of the most efficient of his entire career. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are not having a good season. The team from Oregon had high hopes in the last couple of seasons. Unfortunately, while they made the playoffs in the last eight seasons, that only resulted in passing the first round three times. This year, they also had high expectations coming into the year. […]

Making his season-long struggles seem almost impossible to fathom, Damian Lillard reached his peak form on Friday night, spearheading the Portland Trail Blazers’ 125-116 win over the Charlotte Hornets at Moda Center with an utterly dominant offensively performance. Lillard dropped a season-high 43 points on the Hornets, scoring however he wanted en route to one […]

The Charlotte Hornets fell to the Portland Trail Blazers, 125-116 on Friday night. The Hornets came out flat in the first half on both sides of the ball. They gave up 81 points at halftime and pretty much set themselves up for an uphill battle for the rest of the game. Unfortunately for the Hornets, […]

The Boston Celtics reached the Eastern Conference Finals in 2017, 2018, and 2020, but last season was a massive disappointment and this season is off to a sluggish 14-14 start. There has been some buzz around the NBA about the Celtics shaking things up in a big way by trading Jaylen Brown and breaking up […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard still finds his name in trade rumors, despite the fact he’s made it very clear that he wants to win in RIP City. These rumors have heated up over the past few weeks as the Blazers continue to struggle, but Lillard doesn’t see that as a reason to jump […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are being urged by famed NBA analysts Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley to make a bold move this season. Things have not gone down well for the Blazers this season as the team has now lost six straight games in a row. On Tuesday night, Portland almost pulled off a comeback […]

Trade season is just about underway in the NBA, as most teams have had a proper amount of time to gauge themselves. No surprise at all, one of the hottest names on the market right now is Philadelphia 76ers All-Star Ben Simmons. The 25-year-old has yet to suit up in a game this season, seemingly […]

The Portland Trail Blazers fell to the Phoenix Suns 111-107 in overtime on Tuesday night, extending their losing streak to six games. Even that depressing string of defeats, unfortunately, isn’t an accurate indication of the Blazers’ current depths. Portland is now 1-9 in its last 10 games and has lost five straight at Moda Center […]

As Stephen Curry continues to gain on Ray Allen’s all-time 3-point record and cement his place as the greatest shooter in NBA history, it leaves us all wondering which current NBA superstar would be next in line as the all-time leader in made 3-pointers? With all eyes on Steph and his historic pursuit of Allen’s […]

Domantas Sabonis has emerged as a popular potential trade target for the Portland Trail Blazers as his team looks to tweak a roster that clearly tops out below legitimate contention in the Eastern Conference. Does the Indiana Pacers’ state of flux seem familiar? The similarities between Portland and Indiana’s on-the-fly retooling is reason enough for […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have reached out to the Detroit Pistons about a possible trade for Jerami Grant, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported on Monday morning. Last week, we named Grant as one of three potential targets interim general manager Joe Cronin and the Blazers front office must seek out prior to the trade […]

Damian Lillard’s long-awaited return to the floor didn’t end the Portland Trail Blazers’ losing streak. Despite another defeat pushing them further down the Western Conference standings, though, the Blazers still received much-needed reasons for optimism on Sunday night — the biggest one just happened to come after their loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Portland fell […]

The Portland Trailblazers have been crushed by injuries and are mired in a 4-game losing streak. On Sunday, they finally received some good news. According to senior Yahoo NBA writer, Chris Haynes, Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard will make his return Sunday night. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard (abdomen) will make his return […]

Damian Lillard isn’t anywhere near Steph Curry’s imminent record for the most made three-pointers in NBA history. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar has connected on 2,106 triples throughout his career, tenth most all-time yet still over 800 fewer than his Golden State Warriors counterpart. Still, with Curry set to supplant Hall-of-Famer Ray Allen at the […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard went on a fiery tirade against the fake news spreading involving his name. Lillard has been making headlines as of late amid questions about his future in Portland. Aside from trade rumors, there were also discussions that he would opt to stay with the Blazers and seek for a […]

Damian Lillard reiterated yet again earlier this week that he’s fully committed to the Portland Trail Blazers. Despite a wholly disappointing start to the regular season and Neil Olshey’s dismissal as general manager, the Blazers are returning that loyalty to the best player in franchise history. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Portland has “no interest” […]

Joe Cronin made it abundantly clear on Thursday during his introductory press conference as the team’s interim general manager: Changes are coming for the Portland Trail Blazers, likely sooner than later. Players who signed new contracts in free agency become eligible to be traded on December 15th. The deadline for in-season trades comes and goes […]

Neil Olshey’s unceremonious booting from the Portland Trail Blazers might’ve been a harbinger of change for some. After years of balking from Damian Lillard trade rumors, new management might want to start over anew. Almost immediately, the Lillard trade rumor mill started back up again. If new interim GM Joe Cronin would have his way, […]

The Boston Celtics were on a roll over the previous week, but they have succumbed to both franchises from Los Angeles this season. They are back to a subpar .500 record, 10th in the Eastern Conference while in the midst of a brutal stretch playing all playoff teams in the whole month of December. Additionally, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers held a news conference on Thursday morning introducing longtime front-office executive Joe Cronin as the team’s interim general manager. Sitting next to Chauncey Billups and newly-minuted team president Dewayne Hankins, Cronin answered questions about the Blazers’ uncertain present and future with thoughtfulness, candor and humility that’s long been missing from the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers lost their fourth straight game by double-digits on Wednesday, falling 104-94 to the Golden State Warriors. Even with Steph Curry, pointedly eyeing the league’s all-time record for made threes, and his teammates mostly throwing up bricks from deep, Portland never had a realistic chance at pulling off a shocking late-stage comeback. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers fell to the Golden State Warriors 104-94 at Chase Center on Wednesday, their fourth straight loss by double figures. Fortunately for Chauncey Billups’ woefully depleted team, though, much-needed reinforcements are on the way — perhaps the next time Portland takes the floor. After the game, the Blazers’ rookie head coach was […]

Despite another recent declaration by Damian Lillard denying claims that he’s requested for a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers, the whispers just won’t go away. They are actually getting louder with the Philadelphia 76ers identified as one of the teams that could emerge as an ideal landing spot for Dame. A recent article by […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverley is the walking epitome of the type of player that you’d love to be teammates with but hate going up against. The 6-foot-1 defensive irritant, after all, carries a massive chip on his shoulder each time he takes the floor. Beverley had to prove himself time and time again just […]

Richard Jefferson had a lot to say about the Portland Trail Blazers front office and how they’re handling Damian Lillard during NBA on ESPN. When asked about the Lillard and Blazers situation, Jefferson had this to say, “Again you said it yesterday how transparent Dame is… but just like anything, both sides have to meet […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has found his name in numerous rumors over the past number of months and, specifically, the last few days after a report came out saying he wasn’t happy with the organization. Dame fired back and made it clear that he’s committed to the Blazers and even reiterated that on […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has been sidelined for about a week of action due to an abdominal injury. Lillard was initially expected to miss at least 10 days with the injury, though his timetable for a potential return has changed after a recent special procedure. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard underwent a […]

There’s no love lost between Damian Lillard and former Portland Trail Blazers general manager Neil Olshey it seems. On Tuesday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported how the next general manager of the Blazers will have a rather complicated task of keeping Lillard while not sacrificing the future of the team. The All-Star guard will reportedly […]

Damian Lillard has never made a secret of and has no reason to apologize for a looming desire to maximize his earnings to their utmost extent before his playing days are finished. Despite increasingly massive annual salaries, all superstars with crossover appeal who single-handedly drive sustained team success are underpaid relative to the revenue they […]