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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 […]

Damian Lillard has been reduced to a shell of himself, seemingly nullified from the volcanic version of himself he showed in the Portland Trail Blazers first-round series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Denver Nuggets have stalemated his isolation game, as well as closed down the spaces on the perimeter that make him such a […]

A lot of people didn’t think the Portland Trail Blazers would reach the second round, but not Charles Barkley. The former NBA player and current NBA analyst still stand by his prediction that the Blazers will reach the NBA Finals, even after they lost Game 4 of the Western Conference semi-finals against the Denver Nuggets. […]

One way to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers is to contain star guard Damian Lillard who has been having a great postseason so far. After their Game 4 victory, Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray were asked to share their thoughts on how to make it tough for Lillard to get his offensive game going. While […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone says he never doubted that his team would lose in the closing seconds of Game 4 against the Portland Trail Blazers, even using statistics to back up his claim. In his presser conference after their Game 4 victory, Malone pointed out that his team is 13-3 in close games […]

The Portland Trail Blazers missed their chance to take a stranglehold 3-1 lead over the Denver Nuggets when they let Game 4 slip to their opponents, falling by a final score of 116-112. There will be no one more disappointed in the Blazers loss than the current face of the franchise, guard Damian Lillard. Lillard […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic has won the 2018-19 Maurice Lucas Award. The Blazers made the announcement during Game 4 of their Western Conference Semifinals matchup with the Denver Nuggets. .@BosnianBeast27 has been named the 2018-19 recipient of the Maurice Lucas Award: our annual recognition given to the player who best exemplifies the spirit […]

In their Game 4 win over the Trail Blazers, the backcourt trio of Jamal Murray, Will Barton, and Gary Harris scored the majority of the Denver Nuggets’ points in the fourth quarter. Specifically, Murray, Barton and Harris scored 17 points in the last five minutes of their Game 4 victory over the Blazers. As a […]

Ever since the departure of LaMarcus Aldridge, the Portland Trail Blazers have been viewed as a team that is top heavy in its backcourt. Between superstar Damian Lillard and budding star C.J McCollum, the Blazers have a legitimate shot at having a top three guard duo in the league. Unfortunately, the backcourt brilliance hasn’t been […]

After getting the road win in Game 4, Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone praised his team for its toughness. Malone pointed out Jamal Murray’s exceptional performance from the free throw line. He also praised his team’s competitive spirit and toughness, especially after their heartbreaking loss in Game 3 that went to four overtimes. “Jamal […]

The sports world is used to seeing headlines announcing Curry buzzer-beaters. This time, however, it’s not Stephen Curry making the headlines but his brother, Seth Curry of the Portland Trail Blazers. Seth nailed three straight shots from beyond the arc to send Portland Trail Blazers fans all over the world into a frenzy. Channeling his […]

Though it may seem like ages ago, Portland Trail Blazers guard Rodney Hood was beginning to develop into a legitimate scoring threat in just his second year in the league with the Utah Jazz. Hood averaged 14.5 points and started in all 79 games he played in during the 2015-16 season. By his fourth season, […]

Evan Turner of the Portland Trail Blazers has recently proven that there is still a little bit of room for some laughs despite being in the middle of an all-out playoffs war against the Denver Nuggets. Turner recently trolled teammate Enes Kanter for his allegedly overly dramatic photo of himself getting treatment following their team’s […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have found a gem in Enes Kanter. Since acquiring him as a free agent a couple of months ago, the Turkish big man has been an integral part of their success, especially in the playoffs. Not only has he been able to fill in the void left by starting center Jusuf […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been called out by fans for what they believe is a cheap shot in the injured shoulder of Portland Trail Blazers big man Enes Kanter. While Blazers coach Terry Stotts said that it was uncalled for, Nuggets coach Michael Malone came to his player’s defense and argued there was […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter is playing with a separated shoulder for the past couple of games, so when Denver Nuggets big Nikola Jokic allegedly hit him intentionally, Blazers coach Terry Stotts can’t help but express his frustration. “Yes, I have seen it and I think it was uncalled for. I don’t know if […]

After Friday night’s ridiculous four overtime playoff game between the Portland Trailblazers and Denver Nuggets, most of the sports-watching world is pretty tired. That includes Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, who was also up watching the game. Steve Kerr feels tired from that Portland-Denver 4OT game pic.twitter.com/f76eYL1CPG — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) May 4, 2019 […]

NBA fans around the country were blessed–if they managed to stay awake–with an all-time playoff classic on Friday night, as the Portland Trail Blazers outlasted the Denver Nuggets 140-137 in four overtimes to take a 2-1 series lead in their Western Conference semifinal. The contest featured some wonderful individual performances, with Trail Blazers guard C.J. […]