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The Portland Trail Blazers seemed to still be in the middle of rebuilding their team, but they have some good, young talent on the team that is developing well. The center position is one area where they have a lot of talent, and with the rise of Donovan Clingan, the other two centers – Deandre […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have a defensive disruptor on their hands with center Donovan Clingan. The No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft is already making his impact felt, per the Blazers’ social media. “With two blocks in last night’s game, Donovan Clingan has recorded 16 consecutive games with a block this season, […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson was involved in a scary car accident on Thursday afternoon. Ahead of Portland’s road game against the Houston Rockets, Chauncey Billups’ team received some concerning news about its star guard. According to Trail Blazers reporter Sean Highkin, Henderson was in a ride-share in Houston when the car was rear-ended. […]

The Trail Blazers visit the Rockets on Saturday! The Trail Blazers have had a rough start to the season, while the Rockets have been great to start this year. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Trail Blazers-Rockets prediction and pick. The Trail Blazers struggled last season. Anfernee Simmons and Jerami Grant […]

15 games into the season and the Portland Trail Blazers are showing signs of life. Yes, they may hold a 6-9 record and the 13th spot in the Western Conference, but some of the recent games indicate that their new campaign will be more than just a mirror image of last season. The Blazers have […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are on the road to take on the Houston Rockets Friday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Trail Blazers-Rockets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Trail Blazers-Rockets NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Trail […]

The early returns on rookie center Donovan Clingan for the Portland Trail Blazers have been great, and he put together a complete effort in the 106-98 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, scoring 17 points with 12 rebounds and a staggering count of eight blocks. The eight blocks stick out the most, and it […]

The past few games have been rough for the Portland Trail Blazers, and it doesn’t seem like there’s much light at the end of the tunnel for arguably the league’s worst team. On Tuesday night, the Blazers, who were already missing Deandre Ayton in their NBA Cup opener against the Minnesota Timberwolves, also saw Anfernee […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Portland Trail Blazers square off for game one of the NBA Cup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Timberwolves-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Timberwolves-Trail Blazers NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  […]

Since trading away Damian Lillard before the start of the 2023-24 NBA season, the Portland Trail Blazers haven’t been all that competitive in the Western Conference. This organization finished with a 21-61 record last season, their worst since the 2005-06 season when they also won just 21 games. So far, the 2024-25 season hasn’t been […]

The NBA season continues and we have a tilt between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday.  It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. The Memphis Grizzlies (6-4) will face the Portland Trail Blazers (3-7) on Sunday night at the Moda Center in a […]

We’re set for another betting prediction and pick in the NBA as we head back to the Western Conference for this next tilt. The Portland Trail Blazers will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves as the two squads will meet twice more over the next week. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a […]

The Jazz visit the Bucks on Thursday! Both Teams are struggling this season, with a 1-6 record. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Trail Blazers-Spurs prediction and pick. The Trail Blazers struggled last season. Anfernee Simmons and Jerami Grant are massive keys to their success. They are 3-5 after winning their […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have scuffled to a 2-4 start in the early going of the 2024 season, and if their miserable 36-point blowout loss in the opener was any indication, things could get a lot worse before they get better. The Blazers will be active at the deadline, and Anfernee Simons, along with three […]

We’re back with yet another betting prediction and pick for today’s NBA slate as we head out West for this next meeting. The Oklahomas City Thunder (4-0) will look to continue their unbeaten streak as they take on the Portland Trail Blazers (2-3) looking for back-to-back wins. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series […]

The NBA season continues and we have a tilt between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Trail Blazers-Clippers prediction and pick. The Portland Trail Blazers (1-3) face off against the Los Angeles Clippers (2-1) on Wednesday night in […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson is definitely one of the more unique players in the NBA. The 20-year-old is starting his second season with the Blazers after he was selected with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft after spending two years with the G-League Ignite after graduating early from high […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr came to Draymond Green’s defense for his first technical foul of the 2024-25 regular season in the Warriors’ 139-104 win against the Portland Trail Blazers. He commended the four-time champion for his tenacity and aggressive approach to the game, and now Green is telling his side of the […]

It’s opening week in the NBA and we have a tilt between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Portland Trail Blazers to continue the first week of the NBA season. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. Friday night’s matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans (1-0) […]

The Portland Trail Blazers continue their rebuild, so they might have more ugly losses than wins this year, including a 139-104 beatdown from the Golden State Warriors, riding the momentum from their undefeated preseason. However, rebuilding aside, the coaching staff still has the right to call out his players for not showing up or competing. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers faced off against Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors, and fans were excited to see Blazers rookie Donovan Clingan score for the first time and make several more good plays. Clingan, the No. 7 pick of the 2024 NBA Draft, wasted no time coming off the bench and making his […]

The Golden State Warriors begin the 2024-25 season on the road against the Portland Trail Blazers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. It’s a new era for the Warriors. The Splash Bros are no longer a duo as Klay Thompson took his talents to Dallas this […]

LaMarcus Aldridge had a long career in the NBA, and he played with a lot of great players over the years. One of the best players that he played with was Damian Lillard, and the two were together on the Portland Trail Blazers. Obviously, neither of them are on the Trailblazers now as Aldridge is […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are still far away from contending for the Larry O’Brien Trophy, but they will look to move toward respectability in 2024. The Blazers have added several promising young players including Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe to their roster in recent years. They’ll need at least one of them step up and […]

Chauncey Billups’ wife is Piper Billups. Chauncey is a former NBA player and the current head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers. In 2024, he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a player. He carved out a decorated NBA career during his playing days. In fact, Chauncey’s greatest achievement would arguably be […]

Chauncey Billups and the Portland Trail Blazers did not see many changes to their roster this offseason as they continue to rebuild. However, the team did make one underrated move out of left field when they acquired forward Deni Avdija from the Washington Wizards hours before the start of the 2024 NBA Draft in June. […]

Portland Trail Blazers’ young star Scoot Henderson is returning for his second year in the NBA with one thing on his mind: winning. The combo guard from Marietta, Georgia is looking to build upon his debut season while also promoting his personal brand at the same time. Alongside sponsor Puma, Henderson recently revealed his newest […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe has been diagnosed with a small posterior labral tear in his left shoulder, the team announced on Saturday. The injury, which was confirmed shortly after Sharpe was ruled out of the team’s annual Fan Fest event, is expected to sideline the 21-year-old for an estimated 4-6 weeks as he […]

Ever since Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III was traded from the Boston Celtics to the Blazers in 2023, he’s experienced one setback after another. After a right knee ligament tear required season-ending surgery in November, he looked forward to fully recovering before training camp. At the beginning of Blazers training camp, Williams III […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are in Year Two of their post-Damian Lillard era, having traded the star to the Milwaukee Bucks and giving him his best chance to win an NBA championship, a reward for his years of service to the Blazers. Part of this new-look Blazers is the former Phoenix Suns big man DeAndre […]

Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton will be honored by the Portland Trail Blazers throughout the 2024-25 season. The Blazers announced that they will wear a band with Walton’s No. 32 on their jersey for the entirety of the upcoming season. They will also hold a special tribute night to the legend as part of […]

“I’m Trying Jennifer.” Who knew those three little words would prove prophetic internet gold when CJ McCollum uttered them to a Warriors fan talking some trash to him on Twitter in 2018? McCollum had just gone online to vent about players ring chasing in the NBA by joining Golden State. This offended diehard Warriors fan […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are currently in a rebuild. A process that’s started since Damian Lillard was shipped off to Milwaukee, the team’s start from scratch hasn’t really been a pleasing sight from a spectator’s standpoint. The Blazers finished with a measly 21-61 record last season, putting them at the very bottom of the Western […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are fully immersed in a rebuild with intriguing young players in Scoot Henderson, Deandre Ayton, Anfernee Simons, and Shaedon Sharpe, among others. Part of a rebuild is hitting on the margins and finding quality two-way contract talent to develop. The Blazers added to their roster on Friday with the signing of […]

Trading Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks signaled the start of the Portland Trail Blazers’ rebuild, finally deciding to go in a new direction after languishing in the playoffs with Lillard. The new-look Blazers look to develop Scoot Henderson, the 2023 third overall pick, even after a rookie season with several growing pains. Likewise, drafting […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are a year separated from the split with Damian Lillard. Scoot Henderson is still in a transitional phase, meaning Chauncey Billups will have a difficult time putting out a consistently competitive squad. Portland may not push for an NBA Playoffs spot this season, but they seem close to turning a corner […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are a full season clear from cutting ties with Damian Lillard. The franchise is embarking on a new chapter with a relatively clean slate around the 2023 NBA Draft’s second overall pick Scoot Henderson. Henderson’s arrival signaled a shift in the team’s strategy, focusing on developing young talent and building for […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are still in a transitional phase, looking to build a new identity in a post-Damian Lillard world. Scoot Henderson was not exactly the big prize in the 2023 NBA Draft but the organization is ready to make the best of the situation. There were a lot worse outcomes after all and […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard is one of the NBA’s best playoff performers, with many series-clinching buzzer-beaters under his belt. However, even he couldn’t help but feel intimidated by the home crowd at Oracle Arena during the peak of the Golden State Warriors dynasty. Like other teams, nobody wanted to face the Warriors in the […]