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Just when the Portland Trail Blazers seemed to have hit their stride, they’ve bombed at the absolute worst time, finding themselves in a 0-3 hole to the New Orleans Pelicans — historically spelling another quick exit in the first round of the playoffs. Yet despite those struggles, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian isn’t expecting any […]

One of the more shocking things to happen so far in the NBA playoffs has been the struggles that the Portland Trail Blazers have encountered. They have lost each of the first two games against the New Orleans Pelicans and one of the big reasons for the struggles has been the play of Damian Lillard. […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard was disappointed after a second consecutive loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on his very own home floor, now down 0-2 in the series heading into The Big Easy. Yet he expressed confidence in being able to flip the score on the Pelicans in the next two games. “We […]

There was plenty of optimism surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers after finishing the 2017-18 NBA season as the third seed in the formidable Western Conference. Unfortunately, any momentum they had going into the postseason has all but dissipated following their second-straight loss at home to the New Orleans Pelicans. Early optimism has now been replaced with panic […]

The Portland Trail Blazers nearly pulled off an upset to beat the Houston Rockets in Texas on Thursday night, but ended up falling when Chris Paul’s game-winning bank shot with 0.8 left on the clock ended a 17-0 Blazers run and gave them the loss. They did all this without All-Star point guard Damian Lillard, […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is planning to lace them back up on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs, according to Jason Quick of NBC Sports NorthWest. The All-Star point guard missed Thursday’s game against the Houston Rockets but claimed his left ankle sprain is feeling a lot better and could join his […]

The Golden State Warriors are good, and at times it feels like they can put anyone in the lineup and they will be just fine. But one anonymous NBA coach has taken it a step forward and thinks that the Warriors could put Damian Lillard in Stephen Curry’s spot and the team wouldn’t skip a […]

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers have taken their game to the next level after the second half of the season, putting themselves as legitimate contenders in the Western Conference after a furious run after a clutch win over the Golden State Warriors right before the All-Star Weekend. In a world of superteams and […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star guard Damian Lillard is likely to miss Thursday’s marquee road matchup with the Houston Rockets because of a left ankle injury, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is day-to-day with a left ankle injury and is expected to miss Thursday’s game in Houston, league […]

The Portland Trail Blazers suffered a shocking loss at the hands of the Dallas Mavericks on the road, Tuesday night. However, the defeat may be the least of their worries for now as their star point guard in Damian Lillard suffered an ankle injury near the end of the matchup. With a few minutes remaining […]

On Monday, the NBA announced that Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard have been named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 24 of the 2017-18 season (from March 26 to April 1). The NBA announced that Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (@VicOladipo) […]

Time and time again, NBA players have continued to prove that basketball is not just about dribbling and shooting. It requires a lot of thought into it. At times they’re like chess players who have memorized every angle of an attack. For Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers, it seems like basketball is like […]

This week was supposed to be one of the greatest weeks of Damian Lillard’s life. He and his girlfriend Kay’la Hanson had their first child, a boy, which Lillard announced on Instagram Thursday morning. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bg6SI5DjZZG/?taken-by=damianlillard But later Thursday night Lillard’s half-brother Jahrell was shot at the Clackamas Town Center which was confirmed by KGW8 News. “Two […]

After Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard missed Wednesday night’s 108-103 road loss to the Memphis Grizzlies due to the birth of his son, he will make his return to the lineup for Friday’s home game against the L.A. Clippers. The news of Lillard’s return from a one-game absence was first reported by […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard will not be able to play this Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies because of a perfectly understandable reason. According to Chris Haynes of ESPN, sources have told him that Lillard will be flying home to attend to the birth of his child. ESPN Sources: Damian Lillard will fly home […]

During the Portland Trail Blazers’ thrilling 108-105 road win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night, star point guard Damian Lillard added yet another impressive achievement to his All-Star career when he set the franchise record for most consecutive free throws made with 58. The free-throw record that Lillard set, which was previously held […]

Despite losing two straight games, the Portland Trail Blazers are still one of the hottest teams in the league right now with an 8-2 record over their last 10 contests. Leading the way is All-Star point guard Damian Lillard as he carries a lion’s share of the responsibility for the Rip City squad. Lillard has […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard won’t shy away from putting himself and his backcourt mate C.J. McCollum as two of the best in the business, as two perennial 20-point scorers that have given the league nightmares throughout this season, being the first two individuals to come on the opponent’s scouting report. “I think we […]

For a team to win games on a consistent basis like the Portland Trail Blazers continue to do lately, players must constantly be in sync with one another. For Blazers star guard tandem Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum, they appear to be so much on the same page that they even drink water in perfect […]

Damian Lillard and his Portland Trail Blazers remained the only undefeated team in the league since the All-Star break, winning 13 straight games after taking down the Golden State Warriors on Valentine’s Day in a night full of fireworks. And to this moment, their standing in the Western Conference doesn’t seem to be a factor […]

Damian Lillard wasn’t shy to give props when they’re due, as his center Jusuf Nurkic fell victim to one of LeBron James’ poster dunks last night, commending The Bosnian Beast for daring to challenge The King at the rim. “It was crazy,” said Lillard of James’ monster dunk over Nurkic, according to Sean Highkin. “But […]

The Miami Heat were closing in on the Portland Trail Blazers after being down by 19 points earlier in the game. But everyone knew that the fourth quarter belonged to Damian Lillard. It was Dame Time again and everyone knew it. After an 18-2 run that brought the Heat to within three points 93-90, Lillard […]

Following Thursday morning’s shootaround in Portland, Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James had high praise for Blazers point guard Damian Lillard. The two athletes are friends, so James’ admiration of Lillard’s game should come as no surprise. During his media availability, James noted that Lillard is “a superstar in our league.” It’s certainly hard to argue […]

The Miami Heat bowed down to the Portland Trail Blazers, who won their league-best 10th straight game last night with a convincing 115-99 win at home. The Heat were short-handed without starting center Hassan Whiteside and team icon Dwyane Wade, both nursing injuries from the weekend. Yet this didn’t make Damian Lillard’s play any less […]

Down the stretch of Friday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, star power forward Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors were simply too undermanned and too tired to pull off a comeback against star guard duo Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum of the Blazers. However, in a postgame video uploaded to Twitter by […]

The relationship between LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard has been one of the most overlooked storylines since his decision to join his hometown San Antonio Spurs in the offseason of 2015. Now in his third season with the Spurs, the big man has been able to reflect on how he handled sharing the spotlight with […]

Damian Lillard has flourished in the last month-and-change of this NBA season, dazzling fans and opponents with a string of strong performances throughout this stretch of the season. On Tuesday night, he capped the night off early with a 37-point outing, shooting 10-of-18 from the field and 8-of-11 from beyond the arc en route to […]

Damian Lillard has put himself among the elite group of players playing at an MVP level in this last stretch of the season, catapulting his Portland Trail Blazers team from the bottom of the playoff picture into the third seed, thanks to an eight-game win streak after dispatching the visiting New York Knicks 111-87. Lillard […]

Damian Lillard has always been known for a guy who plays well in the clutch and when his team needs it most, those opportunities come in the fourth quarter of games. And according to Reddit.com, since the All-Star Break, Lillard is averaging the most points in the fourth quarter of any player in the NBA. […]

Damian Lillard’s potent fourth quarter left many at the Staples Center in awe of his shot-making ability in the clutch, as the Portland Trail Blazers rallied to a 35-23 final period to edge the Los Angeles Lakers 108-103 on Monday night. Lillard hit four straight 3s in the final few minutes of regulation, flipping the […]

Damian Lillard stepped up in a major way against the Los Angeles Lakers on the road, giving his Portland Trail Blazers a seventh straight win despite a turbulent end to the fourth quarter. The Oakland native poured in 19 of his game-high 39 points in the fourth; best known as “Lillard time” — managing to […]

It’s not hard to understand that basketball fans can be some of the most annoying people in the world. When they aren’t going at each other about whose teams and players are the best, they are aimlessly taunting other players. Granted, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. However, some fans just go too far. […]

Behind the dynamic backcourt duo of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum, the Portland Trail Blazers are the hottest team in the NBA not named the Houston Rockets. Their six-game winning streak has propelled them into third place in the Western Conference and 1.5 games ahead of the Minnesota Timberwolves. With less than 20 games remaining, […]

The game on Saturday between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Portland Trail Blazers was highly anticipated by a lot of fans as it featured two of the best point guards in the league today in reigning MVP Russell Westbrook and three-time All-Star Damian Lillard. The game did not disappoint as it turned out to be […]

When Oklahoma City Thunder star forward Paul George was first left off the initial 2018 NBA All-Star Game roster, his superstar teammate in point guard Russell Westbrook was clearly not happy about it. Westbrook also did not seem too thrilled about “guys complaining about getting snubbed” and many people thought he was taking a shot at […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are still in a good position to make the playoffs, but they are in a tough spot not having their superstar Jimmy Butler on the court with them as he works his way back from an MCL injury. Jimmy Butler has missed each of the last two games against the Portland Trail […]

Let ’em know what time it is! When it comes to Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard, it’s no secret that he’s one of the best players in the franchise’s storied history already. During Thursday night’s nationally-televised game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, he casually etched himself into the team’s history books when he tied […]

Trae Young has caught the attention of many in his first season with Oklahoma. He started his collegiate career like a house on fire, recording one solid game after another. It has made him receive a lot of high praise from some of the best players in the NBA today, like LeBron James and Stephen […]

Damian Lillard did it again. In a tight game on Saturday against the Phoenix Suns, the Portland Trail Blazers looked to their best player to make a play in the final seconds of the fourth quarter. Lillard did a lot of dribbling, but eventually found a way into the paint and scored with just 0.9 […]