Portland Trail Blazers Articles - Page 117

Oklahoma City Thunder star small forward Paul George told reporters in Portland on Monday his shoulder is now pain-free. On Sunday after the Thunder lost Game 1 to the Blazers, George said he wasn’t able to lift his shoulders a few days ago. The All-Star swingman has been dealing with a shoulder issue pretty much […]

Well, that was a fun, interesting opening weekend of the 2019 NBA Playoffs, wasn’t it? Aside from the last two games on Sunday night, which were both blowouts, Game 1 of the playoffs was full of intrigue around the bracket. Upsets, home-court advantage not being home-court advantage, scores from the mid ’90s. You name it, […]

It was only a year ago that Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum was interacting with fans shortly after getting swept off the first round by the New Orleans Pelicans to end his 2017-18 season. Jennifer Williams, a Twitter fan, taunted him, asking him to “win a playoff game, then talk.” Clearly, McCollum took that […]

Even after taking Game 1 in the opening series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard was still critical of one aspect of his team’s performance. Lillard was not pleased with his team’s defense of the three-point line and had the following to say about the performance. “I don’t think it […]

Portland Trail Blazers’ backup center Enes Kanter was tasked to fill in the void left by Jusuf Nurkic, who suffered a season-ending leg injury a couple of weeks ago. The Turkish big man didn’t disappoint. Kanter scored 20 points and grabbed 18 boards to help the Blazers hold-off the Oklahoma City Thunder 104-99 to take […]

Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Paul George was obviously not himself on Sunday afternoon after OKC went down to the Portland Trail Blazers, 104-99. George spoke to the media after the game and discussed his own struggles. He was dealing with a shoulder injury entering the playoffs, and the Thunder star admitted that he wasn’t able […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter felt something off when he faced his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Kanter helped the Blazers take down the Thunder and take a 1-0 series lead. However, while he is happy with the result, the Turkish center can’t help but feel ‘very weird’ playing his previous employer in […]

Damian Lillard is the heart of the Portland Trail Blazers, but Enes Kanter gave them some soul against a familiar opponent at the start of the Western Conference postseason. The Trail Blazers gave their hometown crowd something to cheer for on Sunday afternoon. By defeating the always-dangerous Oklahoma City Thunder, 104-99, in Game 1 of […]

Portland Trail Blazers’ center Jusuf Nurkic won’t be playing for the team in the playoffs because of a season-ending leg injury he suffered in late March, but that hasn’t stopped him from showing support to his teammates ahead of their first-round matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Blazers were treated to a unexpected visitor […]

Enes Kanter seems to be having a lot of fun both on and off the court since being acquired by the Portland Trail Blazers back in February. The Turkish big man is raving about the idea of playing with a playoff team and is excited to face Steven Adams and the Oklahoma City Thunder in […]

When Enes Kanter and the New York Knicks agreed to a buyout back in February, several teams expressed interest in bringing in the Turkish big man for the final stretch of the season, including the Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Lakers. Kanter eventually chose the Blazers, which has proven to be a wise […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni recently returned from an illness to see his team seeded fourth in the Western Conference by season’s end — not exactly the result he expected, but one that will still allow him to propel this team throughout the playoffs. As fate would have it, a last-second 3-pointer by Paul […]

The Portland Trail Blazers host the Oklahoma City Thunder in a three-six matchup at the Moda Center on April 14 at 12:30 P.S.T. Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum look to redeem themselves after 10-straight playoff losses and an embarrassing sweep to the New Orleans Pelicans just a year ago, while Russell Westbrook and Paul George […]

The recent public resignation of Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson has forced controlling-owner Jeanie Buss to be on the lookout for her next executive. The process of doing so will start with feeling out the temperature of the likes of R.C. Buford (San Antonio Spurs), Bob Myers (Golden State Warriors), Sam Presti (Oklahoma City Thunder), […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are one of the NBA’s best teams. They hold the third seed in the competitive Western Conference and, with Damian Lillard running the show, will be a tough opponent for any team throughout the playoffs. One can only imagine how much stronger the team would be if Jusuf Nurkic were healthy. […]

Had the Portland Trail Blazers lost their game against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night, they would have faced the Utah Jazz as the fourth seed in the Western Conference. Down 28 points, it was presumed that Portland would throw in the towel and rest their guys for the start of the postseason. This was […]

Given the narrative surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers as a perennial “one and done” playoff team, it is hard to remember that they were a favorite in last year’s first-round series against the New Orleans Pelicans. But the Trail Blazers meekly bowed out to New Orleans in four games, a resounding sweep that still burns […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and Oklahoma City Thunder are set to square off in the first round of the Western Conference Playoffs. It appears point guard Damian Lillard is already looking forward to his matchup with point guard Russell Westbrook. Both have long been considered two of the elite points guards in the NBA. According […]

The regular season ends on Wednesday, and the playoffs are already less than 72 hours away. Still, the postseason bracket is far from set in stone, with one spot still up for grabs back in the Eastern Conference and not a single first-round series set out West. The Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors, Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will rest starting point guard Damian Lillard and shooting guard CJ McCollum on Wednesday against the Sacramento Kings. It’s the Blazers’ last game of the regular season. Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum are both OUT due to "load management" for tonight's regular season finale vs. Kings. — Casey Holdahl (@CHold) April 10, […]

Portland Trail Blazers swingman Evan Turner says he’s “available” to be in LeBron James’ Space Jam 2. Milwaukee Bucks superstar small forward Giannis Antetokounmpo turned down an invitation to be in the movie. Turner says “every team needs a good locker room guy” and that he can fill that role in Space Jam 2. Folks is […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma will miss his team’s season finale against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night due to a foot injury, per Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints. Kuzma played in 70 games this season, averaging 18.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists over 33.1 minutes per game while shooting 45.6% from the […]

Early Monday afternoon, the NBA issued a warning to Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard. The warning comes in response to a play late in Sunday night’s game against the Denver Nuggets in which Lillard has been accused of flopping. Portland's Damian Lillard has received a warning for violating the league’s anti-flopping rule April […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard has been warned for violating the NBA’s anti-flopping rule. The play which Lillard is being warned for happened on Sunday at home against the Denver Nuggets. Portland's Damian Lillard has received a warning for violating the league’s anti-flopping rule April 7 vs. Denver. pic.twitter.com/09J5bQCo6s — NBA Official (@NBAOfficial) […]

The Houston Rockets currently own 53 wins with just one game remaining against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night, and yet, the Rockets’ playoff seeding in the Western Conference is anything but decided. As of right now, Houston is the third seed in the West and sits one loss behind the Denver Nuggets for […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has long been known as a prolific shooter from beyond the arc, but his latest achievement has him joining the likes of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. According to a report from Justin Kubatko of StatMuse, Lillard is now the third-fastest player in NBA history to knock down 1,500 […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will get a timely boost, as superstar guard CJ McCollum is expected to return to action in the crucial match against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. According to Joe Freeman of Oregon Live, Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts announced that McCollum will play limited minutes against Denver. The 27-year-old guard has […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have received more good news ahead of their next matchup with the Denver Nuggets. According to Chris Dempsey of Altitude Sports, the Nuggets are expected to rest Nikola Jokic, Paul Millsap, and Jamal Murray for the second leg of their home and home with the Blazers on Sunday. After clinching the […]

Former Boston Celtics standout Paul Pierce received a great deal of hate from a lot of NBA fans following his recent comments about Dwyane Wade. The one-time NBA champion said that if he had the chance to play with some of Wade’s teammates, particularly LeBron James, Chris Bosh, and Shaquille O’Neal, he would have won […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ dreams of making noise in the playoffs all but vanished entirely in late March, when Jusuf Nurkic suffered compound fractures to his left tibia and fibula, ending his season in horrific fashion. Nurkic, thankfully, avoided nerve damage, and is expected to make a full recovery in time to play at some […]

The Portland Trail Blazers won’t be at full-strength until next season at the absolute earliest. With the playoffs right around the corner, though, Terry Stotts’ team is poised to get back one of its best players. The team announced on Saturday that star guard C.J. McCollum has been upgraded to probable for the second leg […]

Damian Lillard is the best player on the Portland Trail Blazers, but it looks like small forward Evan Turner is the pulse of the team. Turner is loved by all of his teammates. Lillard, one of the top point guards in the NBA, says Turner is “great for our locker room.” “I think he just […]

An epic parody of the trailer for the upcoming Warner Bros. thriller film, “Joker,” featuring Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic is currently making its rounds on social media. Affectionately nicknamed as the NBA’s “Joker” due to his light-hearted demeanor, Jokic seemed like a perfect fit for the parody. In fact, at around the 0:55 […]

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers have dealt with a lot of adversity this season. Just three days before the 2018-19 season began, longtime Blazers owner Paul Allen lost his fight with Hodgkin’s lymphoma and passed away. It was a loss that affected Lillard and the entire Portland organization deeply because of how beautiful a […]

Whenever Portland Trail Blazers swingman Evan Turner has to guard Oklahoma City Thunder star small forward Paul George, Turner isn’t usually fond of what happens when George gets the ball against him. George, who is having the best statistical season of his career this year with the Thunder, has been taking no prisoners and that […]

Despite being sidelined for the rest of the season, Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic has managed to reel in a $1.25 million bonus after his team reached the 50-win mark with a 116-89 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, according to ESPN Insider Bobby Marks. The bonus was deemed as an “unlikely” one, pushing the […]

Evan Turner has forged himself into history right beside Portland Trail Blazers legend Clyde Drexler as the only two players in franchise history with back-to-back triple-doubles. Turner achieved the feat on Wednesday in their win over the Memphis Grizzlies, 116-89. He tallied 13 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 assists. His previous triple-double came in on Monday […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum has been making great progress since he sustained a strained left knee injury last month. McCollum told Casey Holdahl of the Blazers’ official website and other members of the press on Wednesday he’s almost back in game shape. Yeah, I can do pretty much a lot of the stuff […]

Portland Trail Blazers starting shooting guard CJ McCollum played three-on-three on Wednesday, a good sign he’s close to returning to the lineup. McCollum suffered a popliteus strain in his left knee against the San Antonio Spurs in March. The scoring guard says he doesn’t feel like he has to play before the season ends. CJ McCollum […]