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Portland Trail Blazers star guard CJ McCollum was outstanding in a 100-96 Game 7 victory over the Denver Nuggets, and he even added a monster defensive highlight to go along with his offensive exploits. With the Blazers nursing a four-point fourth-quarter lead, McCollum pulled off an epic chasedown block of Nuggets guard Jamal Murray: McCollum’s […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were in some seriously trouble early on against the Denver Nuggets. With the two teams battling it out in Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals on Sunday afternoon in Denver,  the Blazers finally found their stride in the second half en route to making a roaring comeback to take the […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is impressed with Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum. With the Blazers trailing by 11 points at the half of their Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets, McCollum single-handedly managed to keep the team afloat in the second half. His huge game got LeBron reacting on Twitter, saying that […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Rodney Hood was helped to the locker room after suffering a hyperextended left knee in the third quarter of Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets. Hood got hurt after a hard screen and is questionable to return: Hood needed assistance from two people as he walked to the locker room: Please […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts made a big adjustment for the second half of Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets, starting the half with Rodney Hood and Zach Collins in the lineup instead of Al-Farouq Aminu and Maurice Harkless. The Blazers really struggled offensively in the first half, shooting just over 30% from […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard didn’t score in the first quarter of Game 7 against the Denver Nuggets, marking just the second time in his playoff career he has failed to score in the opening quarter: The Nuggets have jumped out to a 29-17 lead at the end of the 1st quarter. Damian Lillard […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have had quite a run in these 2019 playoffs, and they are on the cusp of the Western Conference Finals as they head into a Game 7 matchup against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. They are already in much better position today than they were a year ago. At this time […]

Sunday’s NBA playoff action will feature a pair of Game 7s, as the Portland Trail Blazers will head to the Mile High City to take on the Denver Nuggets and the Toronto Raptors will play host to the Philadelphia 76ers. While home teams generally win Game 7s, you simply never know what can happen over […]

Denver Nuggets big man Paul Millsap has plenty of experience in the playoffs, so he knows what it would take for them to beat the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 7 and book a ticket to the Western Conference Finals. Millsap says he is expecting an “all-out brawl” on Sunday — much like Game 6 […]

The Denver Nuggets’ 119-108 loss against the Portland Trail Blazers last Thursday saw another scuffle, this time involving Will Barton and Seth Curry. It didn’t end there either, as verbal jabs between both players continued after the game. Nuggets head coach Michael Malone isn’t too worried about what happened though. Per Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN, […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry could face his brother Seth Curry in the Western Conference Finals if the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets in Game 7. Such situation, however, will put their parents, Dell and Sonya Curry, in a tough spot. When asked who they would root for if the situation does […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will square off with the Denver Nuggets for a winner-takes-all Game 7 on Sunday night, and guard CJ McCollum expects an all-out war with no friendly atmosphere. Portland and Denver are fighting for the right to play the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals, so as it has been […]

Denver Nuggets swingman Will Barton responded to the comments made by Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry calling him and his team “sassy” and “front-runners.” “I pay no mind to it. I know who I am. People who know me know what I represent. That’s pretty funny coming from a guy like him. There’s nothing […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard is not happy with Denver Nuggets radio host Scott Hastings, who had some unprofessional things to say about Jusuf Nurkic in Game 6 up in Portland. After the Blazers iced Game 6 over the Nuggets, Hastings said someone should “kick Nurkic in the shin” because he was […]

The Denver Nuggets have breathed a collective sigh of relief upon learning that veteran wing Will Barton will not be facing a suspension for the final game of their Western Conference Semifinals matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. In Game 6 on Thursday, Barton was involved in an altercation with Blazers guard Seth Curry, which […]

The Portland Trail Blazers sent one of the Western Conference Semifinal series to a seventh game by taking down the Denver Nuggets with a decisive 119-108 Game 6 victory. The win came thanks in part to Damian Lillard’s performance and the motivation his mass text brought to the team. CJ McCollum told Yahoo Sports’ Chris […]

While Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone was hoping there won’t be further discipline for a skirmish late in Game 6 against the Portland Trail Blazers, his forward Will Barton is not worried about a potential suspension coming his way. Barton made contact with Seth Curry’s eye during a fourth-quarter altercation, which could potentially slam […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic has been unable to play during this season’s playoff run, as he’s still recovering from season-ending leg surgery. If it were up to him, though, he’d be back on the court with his teammates. In fact, he recently told Damian Lillard that he would play with a broken […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone thinks Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Rodney Hood was the real MVP of their Game 6 win, according to Joe Freeman of The Oregonian. The long lefty scored 25 points off the bench, giving the Blazers the firepower their starting lineup clearly lacked besides the star backcourt of Damian […]

The Portland Trail Blazers live to fight another day as they downed the Denver Nuggets on Thursday, 119-108, in Game 6 of this Western Conference Playoffs matchup. There were a lot of factors that came into play in this victory, but perhaps the most significant is how the Blazers were able to prevent Nuggets big […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Zach Collins was outstanding on Thursday as he helped his side to a 119-108 Game 6 victory against the Denver Nuggets. The 21-year-old had a block party down low for the Blazers, and his five-block performance equaled that of former Blazers cornerstone star LaMarcus Aldridge’s feat nearly a decade ago. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers refused to let their season come to an end on Thursday, defeating the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 and forcing a do-or-die Game 7 for the right to advance to the Western Conference Finals. However, despite their Game 6 heroics, the Blazers will be entering unfamiliar territory, as their Game 7 […]

In the immediate aftermath of Game 6, Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone said he had yet to see what led to a fourth-quarter scuffle between Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry and Will Barton, one which included offsetting technicals for the aforementioned, along with Torrey Craig and Zach Collins, according to ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk. […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry was not happy after a fourth-quarter altercation with Will Barton of the Denver Nuggets, who approached Curry in the midst of him trying to pick up fallen teammate Zach Collins. Barton approached him and the two exchanged shoves before Barton poked his finger in his face, a “sassy” reaction […]

Nikola Jokic and Jusuf Nurkic used to be teammates on the Denver Nuggets, and it was a somewhat awkward situation because they didn’t pair well together on the floor. Jokic even came off the bench at one point during the 2016-17 season, but Nurkic ultimately requested a trade and was sent to the Portland Trail […]

Facing elimination, Rodney Hood of the Portland Trail Blazers popped in 25 points in a Game 6 win over the Denver Nuggets. He has exceeded his entire 2018 postseason scoring output. Per Kevin Pelton of ESPN, Rodney Hood played a total of 17 playoff games last year when he was a member of the Cleveland […]

Tempers flared between the Portland Trail Blazers and Denver Nuggets in Game 6 of their second-round NBA playoff series on May 9. More specifically, Blazers guard Seth Curry took exception to Nuggets guard Will Barton’s antics. After officials called Denver center Nikola Jokic for the offensive foul with 6:16 left in the game, Barton pointed […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone says the team is “aware” Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard could score 50 points in Game 6 on Thursday. The Blazers are at home and their season is on the line. The Nuggets have done a pretty good job of containing Lillard in this series, but […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has never lacked confidence. Just in case you forgot, this is the same man that earned the nickname “Logo Dame” after repeatedly drilling near half-court shots in this year’s NBA All-Star Game. It’s the very same Damian Lillard who drilled a 37-foot 3-pointer over Paul George — the likely […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were embarrassed by the Denver Nuggets in Game 5, but even before the final whistle blew, Damian Lillard got up from his seat on the bench, looking at the eyes of every one of his teammates to deliver a message: “We just need to get back here,” Lillard said he repeated […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Mike Malone isn’t very surprised to see his starting power forward Paul Millsap thrive within his system, recently giving the team an average of 19 points and 9.6 rebounds per game through five games, aiding the Nuggets to a 3-2 lead in their series against the Portland Trail Blazers. “I think […]

Denver Nuggets talent Jamal Murray cooked the Portland Trail Blazers to the tune of 18 points and nine assists in a 124-98 win, one that included this delicious up-and-under finger roll maneuver to shake off Al-Farouq Aminu. The move had the local Nuggets crowd at the Pepsi Center buzzing, and Murray couldn’t help but to […]

While speaking to reporters in Denver on Tuesday, Portland Trail Blazers big man Enes Kanter talked about the challenges of observing Ramadan while being an NBA player and playing in the playoffs. The Blazers and Nuggets are tied at 2-2 in the second round of the postseason. Game 4 is on Tuesday in the Mile-High […]

With the series tied at two games apiece, the odds will be in the Denver Nuggets’ favor as Game 5 will take place on their home floor. But Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts sent out a gentle reminder to their foes. “We’ve won on the road in OKC and in Denver,” Stotts said […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts is confident that Enes Kanter will be alright during Ramadan. The Turkish center will be fasting throughout the month, but Stotts is not worried and cited that even Hakeem Olajuwon turned out fine even during the observation of the religious practice. “The only conversation I had was I […]

The Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers are locked in a fiercely contested Western Conference semifinal with the series knotted up at two games apiece. The Nuggets fought hard on the road, winning Game 4, and the Blazers eked out a sensational win in quadruple overtime in Game 3. Now the series returns home to […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts says his guys have to do a better job of putting bodies on the big men of the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets are killing the Blazers on the boards this series, especially in offensive rebounds. The Nuggets grabbed 23 offensive rebounds in Game 2, 24 in Game 3 […]

The Western Conference Semifinals are proving to be a tightly-contested affair, as many experts and analysts thought it would be. On Friday night, the Nuggets and Trail Blazers played in an epic four-overtime thriller, resulting in a 140-137 Game 3 victory for Portland. Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic logged an incredible 65 minutes in the […]

“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” read a wise quote from George Santayana, one Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone has been determined to live by in this second-round series against Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. Malone watched how Lillard obliterated the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first […]