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Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum says superstar point guard Damian Lillard proposed an idea where players can challenge each other to one-on-one games during All-Star Weekend. The Celebrity Game, Rising Stars Challenge, Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest are great, but All-Star Weekend needs a new event to bring some sizzle, […]

20 years from now, people are still going to be talking about Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard’s deep game-winner over Paul George and the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2019 playoffs. Lillard scored 50 points in Game 5 against the Thunder and hit the series-clinching shot at the buzzer over George. The Blazers guard, who […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard wasn’t surprised to see Carmelo Anthony’s go-ahead shot fall in Tuesday night’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors. With time running out in the fourth quarter and the game tied at 99 points apiece, Anthony received a pass, dribbled his way towards the free-throw line, then rose up for his […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard says players should stop playing so many pickup games during the summer so they don’t have to sit out games during the regular season. Load management has taken over the NBA, but Lillard says guys wouldn’t have to sit out games if they manage their summer breaks […]

Two former teammates shared a moment after they faced off against each other on Sunday. Damian Lillard and Meyers Leonard swapped jerseys after Leonard’s Miami Heat defeated Lillard’s Portland Trailblazers 122-111. ❤️🔨 pic.twitter.com/ERi7lhUGvG — Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) January 6, 2020 Meyers Leonard and Damian Lillard played together on the Blazers since they were both […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard is third among Western Conference guards in All-Star voting. Lillard only trails Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic and Houston Rockets MVP James Harden. The Blazers’ best player admits “it feels good” to be that high in the first round of the All-Star votes: “I’m third? I don’t […]

Damian Lillard couldn’t help but to take Monday’s loss to the Phoenix Suns personal after his Portland Trail Blazers squandered a 19-point lead, now losing four straight games. Lillard started the game off hot, hitting his first five shots from deep. His Blazers were right with him, as the jumped to double up the Suns […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is usually a cool cat on the court, but he showed some emotion against the Phoenix Suns at Moda Center on Monday. Dame Dolla came running to an official with two minutes left in the first half after he was pushed to the deck by the Suns forward Kelly […]

It was an exciting encounter between the Utah Jazz and the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday, with the Jazz emerging with a tightly-contested 121-115 victory against a visiting Blazers side. Following the game, Portland superstar point guard Damian Lillard had some very high praise for his teammate, Hassan Whiteside, labeling him as “the best defensive […]

Even with the win already in the bag, Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert simply won’t allow Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers to get an easy basket. The Stifle Tower made his presence felt in the dying seconds of the Jazz’s hosting of the Blazers at the Vivint Smart Home Arena on Wednesday, completely […]

Portland Trail Blazers guards Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum have established themselves as one of the best guard duos in NBA history over the past few seasons. Both Lillard and McCollum can score with ease, and they usually dominate games together for the Blazers instead of relying on the “my turn, your turn” offensive style […]

After a very slow start to the 2019-20 season, the Portland Trail Blazers have slowly crawled their way to the 8th and final spot in the Western Conference. Despite the rough start, Damian Lillard finds consolation that expectations for the Blazers is that they are “supposed” to win. https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1208264550149058560 Portland won their third straight contest […]

Damian Lillard has become one of the most audacious deep 3-point artists in the game, but it took a while to convince a mainstream coach like Terry Stotts to fully buy into his deep bucket antics. The Portland Trail Blazers star started working on considerably expanding his range after a first-round sweep at the hands […]

Down by two points with 30 seconds remaining, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard took matters into his own hands by converting on a go-ahead 3-point play to snatch the victory away from the Phoenix Suns. Despite the contact, Lillard managed to convert the tough layup to tie the game and get the game-winning freebie. […]

It’s not always every day that the stars of the NBA and NFL meet in the public space. However, whenever stars like Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard and Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller meet up, it’s not wrong to expect anything epic to happen. That’s exactly what happened when the two of them met […]

Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard heaped praise on Carmelo Anthony. For Lillard, having Anthony around has been a ‘joy’ given the things that he brings to the team day in and day out. Speaking with Rebecca Harlow of MSG Networks, Lillard broke down the things that Anthony contributes to the team. As transcribed […]

Four-time All-Star Damian Lillard spelled out his devotion to the city of Portland and the Blazers organization in a recently-penned essay for The Players’ Tribune, titled Loyalty Over Everything. Unlike a lot of NBA players, Lillard has spent his entire career with one team. The Blazers selected the former Weber State standout with the No. […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts was ejected for the first time since taking the team’s coaching gig on Friday night, as he was tossed in the third quarter of his team’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. After the game, Blazers star guard Damian Lillard said that Stotts’ ejection was “very necessary,” according […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard says just like other players are doing what is best for their careers by changing teams and creating superteams, he’s staying in Portland because it’s what he wants to do for his career. Lillard has consistently said he wants to retire with the Blazers and be the guy who brings […]

Damian Lillard has forged himself as a role model for his hometown of Oakland and in his second home with the Portland Trail Blazers, and while he’s been part of trade rumors in the past, he’s let none of them affect him with an end goal in mind. Most NBA players don’t get to spend […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard is enjoying being part of Carmelo Anthony’s resurgence. Lillard, one of Anthony’s biggest supporters, thought it was wrong how Melo “was kind of almost pushed out of the league.” That’s why Dame is so happy to see Anthony playing well for the Blazers and getting his respect […]

Damian Lillard knows he’s being part of something special, witnessing the return of Carmelo Anthony after a one-year absence from the NBA. Melo is coming off back-to-back standout performances since signing with the Portland Trail Blazers, and Lillard is soaking in every moment. “I told him, when we look back on our careers, everybody won’t […]

Damian Lillard inquired about Carmelo Anthony’s recent history, specifically his last two stops with the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets in the last two years before landing with the Portland Trail Blazers earlier this month. Lillard asked Melo upfront and was impressed with his forthcoming response: “I asked him what these last two […]

Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard had high praise for Carmelo Anthony’s breakout performance in Monday night’s 117-94 win over the Chicago Bulls. Anthony had been out of the NBA for roughly one year. However, the Blazers decided to sign the former Syracuse standout earlier this month. Portland needed some help at the power forward position, and […]

Monday night’s blowout victory against a hapless Chicago Bulls side was an excellent preview of a best-case scenario in terms of Carmelo Anthony’s fit with the Portland Trail Blazers. The 10-time All-Star was in vintage form, putting up 25 points (on 10-of-20 shooting), four 3-pointers, eight rebounds, two assists, a steal, and two turnovers in […]

One of the biggest non-NBA storylines during the offseason was the rap battle between Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard. The two threw diss tracks at each other, dividing fans as to who roasted who. One month after they decided to call it quits, O’Neal reflected on his rap […]

Damian Lillard praised Zach LaVine’s recent game-winner against the Charlotte Hornets, a case of real recognizing real ahead of Monday’s matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Chicago Bulls. In the midst of true havoc in the lane, LaVine found the ball with only seconds left and scooted behind the 3-point line, letting go […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were on the doorstep of the NBA Finals last season. They entered the 2019-20 campaign with lofty expectations, yet sit at 5-12 after a disappointing loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. One person not hitting the panic button? Star point guard Damian Lillard, who’s pleading with everybody to “just watch” […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard will play on Saturday against the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Lillard has missed the last two games due to back spasms. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard — who sat out last two games with back spasms — will return to action […]

Carmelo Anthony and Damian Lillard could take the floor for the first time as teammates on Saturday when the Portland Trail Blazers take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Lillard has missed Anthony’s first two games with the Blazers due to back spasms. The superstar point guard will be a game-time decision on Saturday. If Lillard plays, […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard says he will be a game-time decision for his team’s game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night, according to Jason Quick of The Athletic. Lillard says his back tightened up during a lifting session on Thursday. “Might be a thing I just have to play through. We’ll see,” […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard was unable to play in the past two games, dealing with back spasms, implicitly giving new teammate All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony the green light to start chucking in the former third-overall pick’s first games back after missing a calendar year of basketball. Lillard is expected to return […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard is probable to face the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. Lillard has missed the last two games due to back spasms. Blazers announce Damian Lillard (back) is probable for Saturday’s game at Cleveland. Hassan Whiteside (hip) is questionable — Jason Quick (@jwquick) November 22, 2019 The Blazers are […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard is hoping to make his return for Saturday’s road game against the Cavs. However, Lillard knows he needs to be cautious: Thread on Damian Lillard back injury: He says he is hopeful to return Saturday at Cleveland. "I would be doing a disservice to my health if I just […]

Damian Lillard and Rodney Hood have seen narratives ruin a player’s career before, and now-teammate Carmelo Anthony was almost a victim of that before landing with the Portland Trail Blazers. Hood was in that same place not too long ago, fresh off a trade from Utah and struggling to get minutes due to his passive […]

If you ask every player in the NBA who the toughest cover in the league is, a majority of them would probably say James Harden. The Houston Rockets superstar has established himself as the best scorer in today’s game. Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard admitted via Dwight Jaynes of NBC Sports that […]

Days after he agreed to a deal with his new team, 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony made his much anticipated debut for the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. The 35-year-old veteran was thrust into the starting lineup, with Anthony logging a healthy 24 minutes in his first game back after almost a year on the sidelines. […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard will be held out of Tuesday night’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans due to back spasms, according to a report from Jason Quick of The Athletic. Blazers announce Damian Lillard will not play tonight in New Orleans because of back spasms — Jason Quick (@jwquick) November 19, 2019 […]

Three years and two days ago, the Portland Trail Blazers found themselves in a very similar situation to start their season, getting off to a 7-6 start after a loss to the Houston Rockets. Damian Lillard delivered a nugget of impatience, saying his Blazers “suck” after the Rockets handed them a 17-point loss. Fast-forward three […]