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One of the most consequential and controversial years in Portland Trail Blazers history ended in depressingly fitting fashion on Friday night, as the Los Angeles Lakers blew out Damian Lillard and company 139-106 to ring in 2022. LeBron James, who turned 37 on Thursday, celebrated his birthday with one of the most ruthlessly efficient and […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are hardly the only ones who hope to start again when the calendar flips to 2o22. Suddenly almost halfway through a tumultuous regular season marked by Damian Lillard’s early struggles, Neil Olshey’s eventual ouster and a roster ravaged by injuries and then COVID-19, Portland finds itself at 13-21 heading into Friday’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have struggled mightily this season. The Lakers’ talent-laden roster, while hit hard at times by both COVID-19 and injuries, has only been good enough to earn them seventh place in the Western Conference so far. That is certainly not going to play in Los Angeles, which has opened up trade rumor […]

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 […]

Norman Powell will miss his third game of the season on Monday night, sitting out against the Utah Jazz due to a right quad contusion. But instead of ascendant wing Nassir Little taking his place in the Portland Trail Blazers’ starting lineup, Chauncey Billups has opted to open with veteran Tony Snell on the perimeter […]

The Portland Trail Blazers lost their fifth straight road game to open the regular season on Friday, falling to the LA Clippers 117-109 at Staples Center. After the game, Chauncey Billups bemoaned his team’s penchant for losing focus on defense away from the friendly confines of Moda Center, remarks echoed by Damian Lillard. The numbers, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are heading home to Rip City winless following Wednesday’s disappointing 107-104 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, finishing a quick Eastern Conference road trip 0-3. Here are three key takeaways from another frustrating Blazers defeat. The Wrong Kind of Dame Time Lillard’s fingerprints were all over crunch-time…just not in the way Rip […]

The Portland Trail Blazers weren’t going to let anything ruin the joyous post-game vibes stemming from Chauncey Billups’ rousing first victory as a head coach, a dominant 134-105 win over the Phoenix Suns. As Damian Lillard and company doused Billups with a celebratory locker-room shower, though, one player was noticeably absent from the festivities—and could’ve […]

PORTLAND — The Portland Trail Blazers got both their first win of the regular season and the Chauncey Billups era in rousing fashion on Saturday night, blowing out the Phoenix Suns 134-105 at Moda Center. Here are four takeaways from Portland’s dominant victory over the reigning Western Conference champions, a game every bit as lopsided as […]

The Portland Trail Blazers bookended exhibition action the same way it started, with a double-digit loss to the Golden State Warriors. Unlike the preseason opener and a dispiriting two games to follow, though, the Blazers’ performance in the preseason finale provided some optimism how about how they may play on both ends of the floor […]

The Portland Trailblazers have made the last eight postseasons, and they became a very consistent team in the volatile and strong Western Conference. Unfortunately for Blazers fans, the team has only made it to the Conference Finals once, and past the first two rounds 2 other times. Their success came during the peak years of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are committing to Norman Powell. After trading for him during the 2020-21 season, they have now re-signed him to a new five-year deal. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Powell’s long-term deal is worth $90 million. The 28-year-old swingman declined his $11.6 million player option last month, and now, he […]

The Dallas Mavericks head into the upcoming 2021 NBA free agency with one goal in mind: surround star Luka Doncic with the best talent available. The cries for “Luka needs help” were already ringing out during the Mavericks’ 2021 Western Conference First Round series against the Los Angeles Clippers. Even though Doncic had his way […]

After making a trade for Steven Adams with the New Orleans Pelicans to add more depth to their frontcourt, the Grizzlies could look to add an athletic scoring guard to pair with franchise superstar Ja Morant. An ideal signing for them this offseason would be adding Norman Powell to their help bolster their backcourt and […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are set to be one of the most active teams in the trade market and during the NBA free agency period. The questions about Damian Lillard have swirled all offseason. Chauncey Billups being named the head coach raised eyebrows and the future of CJ McCollum even took a hit. Well, On […]

Norman Powell only gets better with age. In a 2020-21 season split between the Portland Trail Blazers and Toronto Raptors, the 28-year-old guard averaged a combined 18.6 points per game while shooting 41.1 percent from beyond the arc. Powell will be one of the best guards available this NBA offseason in the likely scenario he […]

Game 2 between the Portland Trail Blazers and Denver Nuggets saw tensions flare throughout the night, with the officials losing control of the game in an ugly third quarter marred by 18 fouls. The Blazers suffered a 128-109 loss to even the series at 1-1 as it shifts to Portland, but they’re not going to […]

The New York Knicks have made a statement as the surprise of the NBA during the course of the 2020-21 season. Might New York’s inspired performance help it nab impending free agents this summer? Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported the Knicks have their eyes on four players ahead of free agency. One of those guys […]

Portland Trail Blazers swingman Norman Powell is considered a terrific lockdown defender in his position. But that fact did not seem to faze Utah Jazz superstar Donovan Mitchell one bit, as he toyed with his defense on Thursday. In the Jazz’s home game at Vivint Smart Arena against the Blazers, Donovan Mitchell showed just why […]

Apart from the basketball itself, trades and other forms of player transaction are what make the NBA so entertaining to fans. But for players, trades can be life-changing, especially if they’re leaving a team that has a special place in their heart. Via the Players’ Tribune, Portland Trail Blazers guard Norman Powell shared some of […]

Even with all the rumors, Norman Powell was quite shocked when he was shipped from the Toronto Raptors to the Portland Trail Blazers at the trade deadline. Powell penned an article for The Players’ Tribune to talk about the events that transpired before and after he knew that he was joining a new team. Powell […]

It’s no question that the Toronto Raptors are not having the best season. So much so that their former swingman Norman Powell has won more games with the Portland Trail Blazers than with the Raptors in the whole month of March. Note that Powell was recently traded to the Trail Blazers and has played only […]

There’s a lot to keep track of in an NBA game for players. From your defensive assignment to the offensive gameplan to ensure the tickets you got your girlfriend don’t happen to be located near the ones you got your wife. Unfortunately for Portland Trail Blazers forward Norman Powell, that list also includes remembering that […]

With Damian Lillard returning from an injury that had him briefly sidelined and the acquisition of Norman Powell at the trade deadline, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts is faced with an overflow of options to roll out with his starting lineup for the remainder of the season. Add on that CJ McCollum and […]

One of the deals that somewhat flew under the radar amid the frenzy of the trade deadline was that of the Portland Trail Blazers swooping in on Norman Powell from the Toronto Raptors. The Blazers are delighted with their recent acquisition as team general manager Neil Olshey discusses the reason behind the team’s decision to […]

The Toronto Raptors were talking trades involving Kyle Lowry and Norman Powell, with Powell being sent to the Portland Trail Blazers ahead of Thursday’s deadline. Following the move to part ways with Powell, the Twitter account for the Raptors released an emotional farewell video for Powell. Thank you for the memories, @npowell2404. pic.twitter.com/Xum9Bq2YOS — Toronto […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been searching to upgrade their roster in some way before the NBA trade deadline, and it seems they’ve finally completed that task. Meanwhile, for the Toronto Raptors, they pick up some youth and roster depth, as the team might be looking to rebuild right now. After becoming a solid scorer […]

The Toronto Raptors are in the midst of a disastrous 2020-21 campaign, where they’re 17-25 and the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference. Recent reports have stated that Raptors guard Norman Powell could be on the move before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Powell, 27, is putting up 19.6 points per game while shooting career highs […]

Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell is reportedly drawing significant attention ahead of the trade deadline. He is likely to be moved as he is only making $11 million this season and will possibly decline his player option to test the waters in the coming offseason. Amid the buzz, the New York Knicks and the Cleveland […]

If there is one thing we could learn about a Masai Ujiri head office it is that no player is above the franchise. This was made evident in the trade that sent Toronto Raptors fan-favorite DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs for Kawhi Leonard. Toronto endured a rough start to the season and several […]

The NBA trade deadline is right around the corner and teams around the league are searching for ways to improve their rosters. The latest name to hit the rumor mill is Norman Powell of the Toronto Raptors. With the Raptors currently in 11th place in the Eastern Conference, the chances of making the postseason are […]

The Norman Powell sweepstakes could open up a week before the 2021 NBA trade deadline. The Toronto Raptors are reportedly open to listening to offers for the 27-year-old swingman, who is enjoying a career year in his sixth season with the team. Per TSN Sports’ Josh Lewenberg on Thursday, Powell has joined teammate Kyle Lowry […]

The 2020-21 NBA season is set to get started under very unique circumstances amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The start of a new season always brings new predictions for awards, and they often wind up looking very similar. Here, we’re going to make some outside-the-box choices for the major NBA awards. While there’s a good chance […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri said last month that re-signing guard Fred VanVleet was a “big-time priority”; head coach Nick Nurse said that he would be “pretty surprised” if the Wichita State product left the Raptors in free agency. In the scenario where Toronto re-signs VanVleet, which could cost in excess of $20 million a […]

Marcus Smart played a pivotal role for the Boston Celtics on Friday, as they defeated the Toronto Raptors in Game 7 of their second-round playoffs matchup. He was involved in a key defensive stop down the stretch, as he blocked Raptors shooting guard Norman Powell in what would have been a huge bucket for the […]

Marcus Smart completed the biggest defensive stop of his life to propel the Boston Celtics into the Eastern Conference Finals. In Game 7 of their East semis bout against the defending champions Toronto Raptors on Friday, Smart channeled his inner LeBron James and pulled off an incredible chase down block against Norman Powell. With the […]

Toronto Raptors guard Norman Powell had a huge second overtime period in Game 6 against the Boston Celtics. He continued his stellar play in Game 7 against Celtics big man Daniel Theis in the first half. Powell channeled his inner LeBron James by taking the ball coast-to-coast and finishing the play off with a monster […]

OG Anunoby’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer to give the Toronto Raptors the win in Game 3 over the Boston Celtics might just have been the best thing to happen to the NBA and its fans, now poised to see a Game 7 between these two teams after a rousing Game 6 thriller. The Raptors were less than […]

The Toronto Raptors staved off elimination on Wednesday night at the expense of the Boston Celtics in a thrilling double-overtime instant classic. There were multiple massive plays on both sides throughout the game, and a whopping six players in the game played over 50 minutes. By the end of the game, both teams were gassed, […]