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Damian Lillard has just re-written the NBA playoff record books. Lillard scored 34 first-half points in Game 5 of the Blazers’ first-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. This is the most an NBA player has scored in a playoff half since Steve Nash did it 14 years ago, per the Blazers’ official Twitter […]

Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard exploded in the first half of Game 5 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, breaking multiple franchise records along the way. Lillard dropped 34 points in the opening half and forged several franchise records. Per NBA on Twitter, Lillard set the Blazers franchise record for points in a half […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star small forward Paul George says the Thunder are going to have a “different mentality” in Game 5 against the Portland Trail Blazers. George and the Thunder are down 3-1 in the series and will be underdogs in Game 5 since the Blazers easily won Games 1 and 2 at home. Despite […]

The Phoenix Suns will get the gears in motion for a coaching search after dismissing Igor Kokoskov from his duties on Monday. Among the top candidates are Philadelphia 76ers assistant Monty Williams and Portland Trail Blazers assistant David Vanterpool, both of whom the Suns will request permission to interview, according to Shams Charania of The […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard says when small forwards Al-Farouq Aminu and Mo Harkless are hitting their shots from beyond the arc, the Blazers are a “complete team.” Aminu hit four 3-pointers on his way to scoring 19 points in Game 4 against the Thunder. Meanwhile, Harkless added 15. “When he’s hitting […]

After again giving the reporter the cold shoulder treatment on Saturday night, Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook was gracious enough to respond to The Oklahoman’s Berry Tramel following his team’s 111-98 Game 4 defeat against the Portland Trail Blazers: Russell Westbrook didn't go with "next question" tonight. "uhhhhh…. that's a good question. Uhhhh…. not […]

Damian Lillard was a man on a mission on Sunday night as he led the way for the Portland Trail Blazers in their 111-98 Game 4 victory against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Deep in the fourth quarter, Lillard’s unmatched court vision was on full display as he found a wide-open Moe Harkless with an amazing […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Paul George gifted us with one of the filthiest step-back 3-pointers we’ve seen in the first round of the playoffs. Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu was on the wrong end of this highlight play, as George beat the third-quarter buzzer with a fancy corner trey: Paul George steps back in […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have endured relentless humiliation after being not only upset, but swept by a lower-seeded opponent in the first round of the 2018 playoffs, following another sweep, this time at the hands of the top-seeded Golden State Warriors in 2017. The backcourt of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum are keenly aware of […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook wasn’t concerned about his woeful shooting night in a Game 4 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, nor by his shot selection throughout the game — one that included a heavy dose of mid-range jump shots, which mostly clanked off the rim. Blazers point man Damian Lillard has been […]

Damian Lillard came out determined in his approach to a crucial Game 4 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, one that could give the Portland Trail Blazers a massive upper hand in the series by putting their first-round playoff rivals on the brink of elimination heading back home to the Moda Center for Game 5. The […]

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers took a business-like approach to Game 4 of their first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, knowing what was at stake. The Blazers won the first two games at home, but took a road loss in Game 3, and could’ve risked a potential swing of momentum by losing […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum made a promise to himself after his team was swept out of the first round by the New Orleans Pelicans. Following a disappointing exit and a promise to Jennifer later, the shifty guard swore to himself he’d no longer be bounced out this early from the NBA playoffs. “We […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder struggled offensively in their 111-98 Game 4 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, and they’re now on the brink of elimination as the series shifts back to Portland for Game 5. The Thunder have to make some big changes if they’re going to get back in this series, but Paul George […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Moe Harkless couldn’t wait to put a muzzle on the Oklahoma City Thunder, after hearing the constant barking from several players upon winning Game 3 of the series. The role player and his teammates entered Game 4 with a business-like approach and walked away with a 111-98 victory, silencing their opponents […]

The most intriguing aspect of the series between the Portland Trail Blazers and Oklahoma City Thunder is the star-studded matchup between point guards Damian Lillard and Russell Westbrook. It seems NBA Hall of Famer and analyst Charles Barkley has seen enough to know it has looked a bit one-sided thus far. There is no question […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder raced off to an early 15-9 start during the first quarter of their first-round playoff matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Two of those points came off a customary midrange pull-up jumper from guard Russell Westbrook over Damian Lillard who then promptly stared down the Blazers bench as he galloped backward […]

Injured big man Jusuf Nurkic has hit back at the Oklahoma City Thunder following their 111-98 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 4 of their first round series. Nurkic took it to Twitter to blast the Thunder for their postgame antics in their Game 3 victory against the Blazers. To remember, the likes […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and Oklahoma City Thunder were neck-on-neck for most of Game 4 Sunday night. Until the third quarter that is, when Damian Lillard uncorked three straight triples that blew the game open and in favor of the visiting team. The 6-foot-3 assassin was so unconscious that he hurled one just after the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers may have dropped Game 3 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 120-108 on Friday night, but they are still in control, as they hold a 2-1 lead heading into Game 4. The Blazers looked fantastic in the first two games of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have their sights set on the second round of the playoffs and beyond. But to get there, they have to beat a tough opponent in the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder are a controversial team, and they’ve been playing the Blazers hard. However, head coach Terry Stotts isn’t fazed by anything […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have always been a team that will play hard. Now, the Portland Trail Blazers are learning that firsthand. Enes Kanter, who spent two and half seasons with the Thunder from 2014 to 2017, says that OKC is a team that likes to “get under people’s skin.” However, he said that the […]

Damian Lillard and Russell Westbrook are engaged in one of the most heated ongoing back-and-forths between opposing superstars in recent postseason memory. In the waning moments of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s crucial Game 3 victory on Friday night, though, it wasn’t either player who was sent packing early despite verbal sparring that seemed to border […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard and Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook have been going at it in the first round of the playoffs. Every time Westbrook scores on Lillard in the post, the former MVP does his patented rock the baby celebration. When Lillard scores on Westbrook, the Blazers guard gives […]

Damian Lillard says the Portland Trail Blazers have to “get a little smarter” in how they are dealing with officials in their first round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Lillard and Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum combined for less free throw attempts (14) than Thunder star small forward Paul George (17) had in Game […]

Damian Lillard put together another amazing performance for the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. So much so, that his third quarter explosion against the Oklahoma City Thunder turned out to be the best scoring quarters in playoff history, dating back to 2001. Damian Lillard erupted for 25 points in the third quarter last night, […]

Following his team’s 120-108 Game 3 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers, Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westrbook did not appear to be in the best of moods during the post-game press conference. As a matter of fact, the former MVP winner decided to completely ignore one specific reporter during the presser. The Thunder may […]

Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook doesn’t like the media in general. In particular, he seems to have some kind of beef with Oklahoman sports columnist Berry Tramel. Westbrook, in fact, has not answered a question from Tramel in months. In yesterday’s pre-game press conference, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts hilariously took a […]

Damian Lillard almost singlehandedly brought the Portland Trail Blazers back into the game in the third period of Game 3 of their first-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder took control in the first half, which ended with them on top by 10 points. They also started strong in the third quarter […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard finds it funny that Dennis Schroder mimicked his ‘Dame Time’ celebration after just one good performance. The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Blazers at home in Game 3, 120-108, to cut the series deficit to 2-1 after losing the opening two matches. Schroder, obviously happy after helping the Thunder […]

For the last two games, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has been outplaying Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook in their best-of-seven first round playoff series. In Game 3, Westbrook tried to turn the tables around. OKC’s All-Star guard wanted to send a message to Lillard and the Blazers that the series is not yet […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Enes Kanter says while his right hand is feeling better, it’s not yet at 100 percent. Kanter suffered a right hand contusion during Tuesday’s Game 2 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. He is expected to play in Game 3 on Friday. “It’s good actually, still a little hurts,” Kanter […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard is the best player and leader of the team. The club is going to go as far as Lillard can take them in the postseason. However, Lillard understands he can’t do it alone, which is why he puts so much trust into his teammates on a nightly […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Enes Kanter expects the Oklahoma City Thunder to be “aggressive offensively” in Game 3 on their home floor. Kanter played for the Thunder before, so he knows better than anyone how loud the OKC crowd gets in the playoffs. The Blazers are up 2-0 in the series, so the Thunder […]

It’s not time to panic, but Russell Westbrook and the Oklahoma City Thunder will need to get their act together if they plan on advancing in the Western Conference Playoffs. After Tuesday night’s 114-94 loss, the Thunder find themselves trailing in their first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers by a score of two games […]

After a disappointing playoff series last year for the Oklahoma City Thunder in which Carmelo Anthony and Paul George both had clunkers against the Utah Jazz, this year’s playoffs are off to a similarly rocky start against the Portland Trail Blazers. Russell Westbrook has been close to disastrous to start the series, while Blazers counterpart […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum says his backcourt mate Damian Lillard and Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook are “two pit bulls” who love to compete for 48 minutes. Lillard and Westbrook have been going at it in the first two games of their first round series. Lillard has gotten the better of […]

Rodney Hood has had an interesting career arc throughout his five seasons in the league, once a promising young talent for the Utah Jazz, but one that never fully materialized before the franchise decided to ship him to the Cleveland Cavaliers. One stop later now in his career, the Portland Trail Blazers guard has finally […]

Portland Trail Blazers swingman Evan Turner says through the first two games of the team’s first round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, All-Star point guard Damian Lillard and shooting guard CJ McCollum have “won the matchup of star players.” Lillard and McCollum have thoroughly outplayed Thunder stars Russell Westbrook and Paul George. The Blazers […]