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Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard had a confident stance following Tuesday night’s 121-105 victory over the Phoenix Suns. As part of his postgame media availability, Lillard declared that it’s time for Portland to make a “final push” for the playoffs. With Tuesday’s win, the Blazers improved to 29-37 overall, which is currently good for […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard and big man Jusuf Nurkic are very close teammates. Lillard has been watching Nurkic rehab his horrific leg injury closely and providing tips whenever he can. The Blazers superstar says it’s been “weird” watching Nurkic rehab the injury because you never really know how someone is truly feeling. […]

Fans love flocking to NBA games,  but the latest coronavirus outbreak has put a question mark on whether players should even play in front of large crowds or not. Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is one of the players concerned about the health of everyone if the league doesn’t decide to do something about […]

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers might know that Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James made headlines when Bron denounced the possibility of the NBA not having fans in attendance amid the concerns about the coronavirus. It seems he is not the only superstar the shares the same sentiment. Damian Lillard was admittedly happy […]

Atlanta Hawks second-year point guard Trae Young has passed Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard as the quickest player in NBA history to hit 350 career 3-pointers. Young hit his 350th career shot from beyond the arc on Monday against the Charlotte Hornets. He did it in his 140th game: Hawks Trae Young made his […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has a picture on the wall at his house of his face which became a meme following his game-winner against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2019 playoffs. What’s funny is that Lillard knew he became a meme right after hitting the shot and looking into the camera: “I did laugh. I […]

Ahead of their duel with the Portland Trail Blazers, Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks called CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard as the best backcourt tandem in the NBA Brooks praised McCollum’s performance over the last few games while Lillard is out nursing a groin injury. Without the team’s leading scorer, McCollum has filled in […]

Nearly five years ago, LaMarcus Aldridge called time on his nine-year stint with the Portland Trail Blazers to sign with the San Antonio Spurs. He has then gone on to carry on with his dominance under the tutelage of legendary coach Gregg Popovich, but at this point, it’s hard not to wonder what could have […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield has been an elite shooter ever since he entered the league in 2016. The 27-year-old sharpshooter has done so well early in his career that on Tuesday, he broke Damian Lillard’s record for the most 3-pointers in a player’s first four seasons, per Jason Jones of The Athletic. Buddy […]

NBA franchise values have skyrocketed in recent years, and the Portland Trail Blazers latest Forbes valuation at $1.85 billion has sparked speculation that owner Jody Allen could field offers for the team. Dwight Jaynes of NBC Sports Northwest (a team-affiliated media outlet, it’s worth noting) surmised that the franchise’s increasing value and Allen’s lukewarm interest […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard is targeting a return for Wednesday’s game against the Washington Wizards, according to Shams Charania of Stadium. Lillard has been out because of a groin injury: “I’m told Damian Lillard is targeting a return on Wednesday.” NBA Insider @ShamsCharania reports on the latest on the Trail Blazers […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has been ruled out of Monday’s game against the Orlando Magic as he continues to rehab a groin strain. Lillard will remain in Portland to nurse the injury that has kept him out since Feb. 12 and forced him to miss the All Star game. Initially, Dame was hoping […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have fallen short of expectations during the 2019-20 NBA season after appearing in the 2019 Western Conference Finals. One fan of the Oklahoma City Thunder, in particular, took time on social media to make a jab at the expense of Damian Lillard and the Blazers. The five-time All-Star was having none […]

Damian Lillard will travel with the Portland Trail Blazers during their three-game road trip to Indiana, Atlanta and Orlando but is expected to miss “a couple more games” with a right groin strain, according to Jason Quick of The Athletic. Lillard suffered the untimely strain during the Blazers’ final game before the All-Star break, missing […]

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 […]