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Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard will miss his third straight game as he continues to deal with a right groin strain. The team hosts the Boston Celtics Tuesday night at Moda Center. Damian Lillard (right groin strain) is out for Tuesday’s game against Boston. Rodney Hood (left ruptured Achilles tendon), Zach Collins (left shoulder […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard expects to miss at least 3-4 games with his groin injury, according to Bleacher Report’s Sean Highkin. Lillard didn’t play in Sunday’s All-Star Game in Chicago because of his injury. He did, however, rap on Saturday and put on a solid show in The Windy City. Lillard […]

Aside from being a great basketball player, Damian Lillard is a passionate rapper. Since he wasn’t going to play in the All-Star Game, he decided to up his performance during the All-Star Weekend with a tribute to Kobe Bryant. The player who is also known as Dame D.O.L.L.A. rapped his rhymes during an intermission of […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard got engaged in Chicago this All-Star weekend. Lillard is currently out with a groin strain, but that didn’t stop him from popping the question to his long-time girlfriend Kay’La Hanson, via Jamie Hudson of NBC Sports Northwest: The Trail Blazers five-time All-Star asked his longtime girlfriend Kay’La Hanson […]

A groin injury to Portland Trailblazers star point guard Damian Lillard suffered just prior to the All-Star break opened up a roster spot for Sunday’s All-Star game. That spot was eventually given, after pleading from Lillard himself to Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker. According to Lillard, he had to convince Booker to take part […]

With the All-Star weekend now in full swing, the anticipation continues to build for this spectacle’s main event — the much-awaited All-Star game on Sunday night. Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has been tasked with the enviable role of having to coach Team LeBron. The 46-year-old could not help but kid around about […]

When the All-Star reserves were announced, many fans and players felt that Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker got snubbed once again. After all, the 23-year-old is having another impressive season. Now, with Damian Lillard out due to injury, Booker got his first All-Star nod in his fifth season. He will finally play in Monday’s game […]

After the 2020 All-Star rosters were announced, Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker was seen by many as a notable snub. However, an unfortunate injury to Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard earlier in the week allowed Booker to make his first All-Star appearance. Now, the fifth-year-pro showed Dame how grateful he is for […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard underwent an MRI, and the results confirmed a groin strain. The good news is that Lillard didn’t hear a pop when he injured his groin against the Memphis Grizzlies. The star will spend All-Star Weekend recovering. Lillard spoke to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports about the injury, opening up about […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard underwent an MRI and the results confirmed a groin strain, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The good news is that Lillard didn’t hear a pop when he injured his groin. The star will spend All-Star weekend recovering. Yahoo Sources: Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard […]

Although he won’t participate in the All-Star Game or 3-Point Contest due to injury, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is still planning to perform musically during the NBA’s All-Star Weekend festivities, according to a report from Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. “Dame D.O.L.L.A.,” as Lillard is known in the rap industry, will perform inside […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James sent out a congratulatory tweet to Suns guard Devin Booker after learning that he had been named a replacement on this season’s All-Star Game. James’ message was brief, but to the point. The Lakers star welcomed him to the team and noted that the honor was well-deserved: Welcome @DevinBook!!! Well deserved […]

Memphis Grizzlies standout rookie Ja Morant gave a quick reaction to Devin Booker being named as Damian Lillard’s All-Star replacement. Morant was the one candidate who could have given Booker a run for his money, considering he has helped spark the rebuilding Grizzlies into playoff contention during his first year in the league. While Morant […]

Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker has been selected to replace injured Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard in the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Booker will also replace Lillard in the Three-Point Contest, a competition which he won in 2018 by besting former champion Klay Thompson of the […]

The All-Star Game is only three days away, and Damian Lillard’s unfortunate injury will force the hand of NBA Commissioner Adam Silver to name a replacement for the All-Star Game and the 3-Point Contest — two events Lillard was slated to participate in. Following his groin injury, Lillard was hopeful someone deserving of the opportunity would […]

A couple of hours ago, Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker was looking to disappear into the Arizonian wilderness during the All-Star break. However, it seems like his itinerary would have to be changed a bit as he’s a favorite to step in for the injured Damian Lillard. He was asked after the Suns’ 112-106 triumph […]

The Portland Trail Blazers may have lost their only reason to turn on the TV for the weekend as Damian Lillard suffered a groin injury. Many Blazers fans are understandably disappointed that their star point guard won’t be able to participate in the All-Star game. He injured his groin in the dying minutes of their […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard suffered a groin strain during Wednesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Unfortunately, that will force the point guard to miss the upcoming All-Star Game. However, in his place, Lillard has nominated Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker to take his spot. Dame after confirming that he'll miss the All-Star Game: […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard has a groin strain and won’t play in Sunday’s All-Star Game, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Lillard didn’t hear a pop when he injured his groin. The star will spend All-Star weekend recovering. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard suffered a right groin strain (grade […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard shook two defenders on his way to a gliding slam dunk over the New Orleans Pelicans. Peep the clip below to see how Lillard made it look so easy. All that the Blazers guard needed is a screen to make the Pelicans defense look silly. S H E E […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard admits he was impressed by the way Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine responded to getting benched by Bulls head coach Jim Boylen. Back in November against the Miami Heat, LaVine was benched by Boylen in the first quarter. The Bulls’ leading scorer told the media after […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard went on a tear again on Sunday, as he led his squad to a hard-fought victory against a Jimmy Butler-less Miami Heat squad. Lillard led all scorers with 33 points on 11-of-23 shooting from the field and 5-of-6 from the line, along with six triples, four rebounds, […]

Damian Lillard has been on a shooting tear as of late, and teammate Hassan Whiteside wanted everyone to know. Whiteside interjected during a postgame interview with Lillard and shouted, “Shooter! Shooter!” towards the camera, pointing at his teammate. Dame's been on a tear and Whiteside wants everyone to know 😎 pic.twitter.com/llwAcFwwdx — NBA on ESPN […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard dodged what many believed should have been a hefty fine coming his way. On Saturday, the NBA confirmed that they will not penalize the 29-year-old guard for his postgame tirade and ensuing scathing tweets against officials following his team’s controversial 117-114 loss to the Utah Jazz last Friday. An […]

A controversial missed call stained a quality Utah Jazz-Portland Trail Blazers match-up on Friday night. The referees failed to call a goaltending violation by Jazz center Rudy Gobert on Blazers star Damian Lillard’s potential game-tying lay-up down the stretch. This ultimately cost Portland the game, as the Jazz came out on top, 117-114. Dallas Mavericks […]

The heat between the Utah Jazz and the Portland Trail Blazers carried on off the court following what was a testy matchup between two these two Western Conference contenders. The tightly-contested matchup ended in controversy, with the game officials missing a goal tending call that would have tied the contest in the dying seconds of […]

Both CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers did not hold back with their criticism on how poorly their matchup against the Utah Jazz was officiated by the referees. Both guys were very vocal about their frustration, particularly with the missed goal tending call on Lillard’s game-tying layup attempt in the dying […]

Friday night’s tightly-contested matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Utah Jazz ended in controversy, with the referees failing to blow the whistle on a goal-tending violation by Rudy Gobert on Damian Lillard’s game-tying layup attempt. This controversial play transpired in the dying moments of the fourth quarter, and it pretty much sealed the […]

The Utah Jazz escaped with a 117-114 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Unfortunately, it was stained with controversy as officials missed an obvious goaltending violation by Rudy Gobert on Damian Lillard’s potential game-tying layup in the closing seconds of the game. The referees provided an explanation for what happened, though they […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic took a shot at the referees for their missed call in their 117-114 loss to the Utah Jazz. The Bosnian Beast posted a picture of the Bird Box meme with a caption “That’s all folks,” clearly referring to the controversial non-call on Rudy Gobert’s goaltend on Damian Lillard’s […]

Damian Lillard has been ruthless for the Portland Trail Blazers. While the Blazers did fall short to the Utah Jazz, his incredible 40-point scoring performance once again shows just how different he is to the rest of the league. This puts him on par with one of the greatest players to ever don a Blazers […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard got furious after the referees did not call an obvious goaltend by Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert on an attempted game-tying lay-in. With less than 20 seconds left on the clock, a made basket would have tied the game. Instead, the no-call cost the Blazers a heartbreaking 117-114 loss […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard will be playing in his fifth All-Star Game in Chicago later this month, but he will also partake in the festivities on Saturday night. Lillard–or should we say, “Dame D.O.L.L.A.”–will perform musically, giving the fans a precursor to performances from Chicago natives Chance the Rapper and Common on […]

Jaylen Brown and Damian Lillard have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week. Brown averaged 25.0 points and 6.3 rebounds as the Boston Celtics went 3-0. Lillard, meanwhile, put up 45.0 points, 11.0 assists and 7.0 rebounds per game as the Portland Trail Blazers went 3-0: Celtics guard Jaylen Brown and Blazers guard Damian […]

The Portland Trail Blazers don’t want to struggle for the remainder of the season, so it’s likely that the front office will make a move before the trade deadline to ensure the good run the Blazers are experiencing currently. While some would protest against making a trade, it’s unlikely that Damian Lillard and the fans […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard stole the show on Friday night when he took center stage at Staples Center in the Los Angeles Lakers’ first game following the tragic death of the great Kobe Bryant. Lillard honored his fallen hero the best way he knew how — by playing at his very […]

Carmelo Anthony is enjoying an on-court view of the show that Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has been putting on over his last six games. Anthony has been in the NBA for 17 seasons, but according to Kevin Pelton of ESPN, he admitted he has not “seen anything like” Lillard’s recent scoring binge: “I […]

Damian Lillard placed the Trail Blazers squarely on his shoulders in his team’s run to the 2020 NBA Playoffs. Against the odds, he led Portland to the 8th seed in the Western Conference standings, earning a matchup with 1st-seeded Los Angeles Lakers. It wasn’t easy reaching this point, though, as the Blazers had to fight […]

Damian Lillard was cooking again for the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, logging a game-high 51 points (on 17 of 29 from the field and 8-of-8 from the line), nine 3-pointers, two rebounds, 12 assists, and a steal as he led his team to an impressive 124-107 victory against the Utah Jazz. Lillard was red […]