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Per CNN, fans at a Portland Trail Blazers game were afraid of contracting measles after an outbreak was announced in the state of Oregon. This was because a person infected with measles had gone to a Blazers home game in Oregon last week. This was during an outbreak of the horrible disease that has left […]

On Tuesday night, Portland Trail Blazers forward Evan Turner did his own version of Russell Westbrook’s famed “rock the baby” celebration. Following the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 123-114 win against Turner and the Blazers, Westbrook was asked to comment about the impersonation, which he did not seem to mind at all. According to Westbrook, who dropped […]

The Portland Trail Blazers haven’t won a single game this season after trailing for three quarters. Per Danny Marang of NBCS Northwest, the streak has been going on since the start of the season. The streak is ALIVE!!… in the worst possible way. The Blazers are still winless on the season when trailing after 3 […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic fired back at Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook following their game Tuesday night. During a postgame interview, Westbrook was seen in a video calling Nurkic a “clown.” The Thunder superstar was asked about his thoughts on fighting screens set by Nurkic. The former NBA Most Valuable Player said […]

During Tuesday’s contest between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Portland Trail Blazers, there were some words between Russell Westbrook and Damian Lillard. Westbrook had just dunked on the entire team it seems, and coming back on the free throws the former MVP and Lillard seemed to exchange words. Both were very heated and within […]

Oklahoma City Thunder superstar point guard Russell Westbrook had no mercy for Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard’s ankles on Tuesday. In the second quarter, Russell Westbrook had a nasty left-to-right crossover and Damian Lillard dropped to the floor, generating oohs and aahs from the sellout Thunder crowd at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Westbrook finished […]

NBA Hall of Famer and current ESPN TV analyst Tracy McGrady believes Carmelo Anthony would be a perfect fit for the Portland Trail Blazers. Tracy McGrady thinks if Carmelo Anthony accepts a bench role with the Trail Blazers, that Melo can be an effective scorer off the bench and take some of the offensive burden off […]

Damian Lillard has long been vocal about his loyalty to the Portland Trail Blazers and has even expressed his desire to be a Blazer for life. In a recent interview with Jason Quick of The Athletic, Lillard spoke out on super teams and said that he’d rather be on a team built on continuity rather […]

Every NBA season brings a trade rumor or two involving the Portland Trail Blazers’ high-powered duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. In the latter’s case, he’s often the one involved in potential musings, recalling a recent swap idea for Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon. “What’s his name… Bill Simmons has been trying to get […]

The Golden State Warriors have dominated the NBA in recent years. They have won three championships in the past four seasons and have represented the Western Conference in the NBA Finals all four years. The Warriors’ dominance has to end at some point, though. While they are still the favorites to hoist the Larry O’Brien […]

While some stars have focused their future in lining up the next NBA superteam, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has vastly set himself apart from that club. Lillard is a franchise player, but not one willing to wear an extra hat as a front office executive, determining who to target in free agency and […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic hasn’t been one to back down against anybody in the NBA — and Anthony Davis is no exception. In fact, it could be time to incorporate Nurkic into the All-Star conversation. Jusuf Nurkic rose up for the big rejection! 🚫#RipCity pic.twitter.com/kPuMUmF415 — NBA TV (@NBATV) January 19, 2019 The […]

During his short prime with the Portland Trail Blazers, Brandon Roy was one of the smoothest scorers in the league, possessing crafty dribble moves, a solid 3-point shot and the ability to get to the free-throw line with regularity. The Blazers kind of have that now in Damian Lillard, except Lillard has been able to […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic placed himself in some rare company with his performance in Wednesday night’s 129-112 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Nurkic logged 28 minutes against the Cavs, racking up 10 points on 3-of-6 shooting from the field (4-of-4 from the free-throw line), 10 assists, 10 rebounds and five blocks. According to […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry is looking to follow in the footsteps of his brother and his father by participating in the Three-Point Contest during All-Star Weekend this year, according t0 Casey Holdahl of NBA.com. “I’ve always wanted to ever since my dad shot in it a long time ago,” said Curry. “And it’s in […]

Chicago Bulls center Robin Lopez possesses a very particular set of skills, skills he has acquired over a long 11-year career. Skills that make dreams come true. Just ask his former teammate Damian Lillard. “I possess the unique ability to slip into a coma at any moment’s notice,” said the 7-foot big man, according to […]

Damian Lillard’s list of accolades just gained an impressive new entry, as he is now the fastest player in Trail Blazers history to reach 12,000 career points. Lillard achieved this feat in 514 games, which tops the marks set by Clyde “The Glide” Drexler and LaMarcus Aldridge, according to Justin Kubatko of StatMuse. Damian Lillard […]

Sacramento Kings guard Iman Shumpert was stopped by security from entering the Portland Trail Blazers’ locker room and going after Jusuf Nurkic after the Kings’ 115-107 victory on Monday night. Shumpert was apparently not happy over a hard screen that Nurkic set in the second half: “Some stuff needed to be between me and him, […]

Sacramento Kings guard Iman Shumpert was stopped from going into the Portland Trail Blazers’ locker room by arena security after the Kings’ 115-107 win on Monday night. Shumpert was allegedly angry at Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic, who set a rock-hard screen in the first half. Nurkic was in the right position, but slightly shuffled his feet in Shumpert’s direction, nailing Shumpert […]

Sacramento Kings guard Iman Shumpert wanted to meet Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic after their showdown on Monday night at the Golden 1 Center. According to Peter Socotch of NBC Sports Northwest, Shumpert was seen outside Portland’s locker room after the game. The 28-year-old guard was reportedly looking to have a “conversation” with Nurkic. […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was encouraged by the strides his former teammate, now-Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic has made in the past two seasons since getting traded. Despite the initial dream of a twin-tower tandem, Jookic and Nurkic just couldn’t coexist in the same frontcourt, forcing Nurkic out eventually after a reported […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is known throughout the league for having unlimited range. The dynamic scorer frequently pulls up well beyond the three-point line to drill shots that anyone not named Steph Curry wouldn’t even dare attempt. On Sunday evening, Lillard hit another jaw-dropping shot when his team faced off against the Denver […]

Damian Lillard made the entire Charlotte Hornets team know that they are not going to win Friday night’s game against his Portland Trail Blazers. Nope, he didn’t say anything to anyone from the opposing team. He sent them the message through this: Damian Lillard with the loooong distance alley-oop to Jake Layman #RipCity 🎥: @trailblazers […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have expressed interest in trading for Atlanta Hawks backup point guard Jeremy Lin, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. Lin is on an expiring contract, and with the Hawks playing rookie point guard Trae Young heavy minutes, they really don’t have a need for the veteran scoring guard out of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers face the Charlotte Hornets on Friday, and Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard will play despite dealing with a left elbow injury he suffered on Wednesday against the Chicago Bulls. Lillard was seen grabbing his left elbow as he checked out of the game on Wednesday. The Blazers listed the three-time […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is ruled as questionable for Friday’s match-up against the Charlotte Hornets. Per the @trailblazers, Damian Lillard (left elbow sprain) is questionable, while Maurice Harkless (left knee) is out for Friday's game vs. Charlotte. #RipCity — NBC Sports Northwest (@NBCSNorthwest) January 10, 2019 The Blazers star has been on a […]

The Portland Trail Blazers released an interesting video campaigning for Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum to make the 2019 All-Star Game. It features Lillard campaigning for McCollum and vice versa. The video is something you have to see for yourself: https://twitter.com/trailblazers/status/1083393026561662976 The video opens with Lillard outside of the Moda Center holding up a “Vote […]

The Portland Trail Blazers didn’t have much to fret about in their 124-112 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night, but big man Zach Collins wasn’t too pleased when he fouled out of the game late in the fourth quarter. Star teammate CJ McCollum took the opportunity to try to calm down the youngster […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Jeremy Lin is in the middle of what has been probably the best season of his career, as he is averaging 10.9 points, 3.6 assists and 2.4 rebounds over 19.1 minutes per game while shooting 50.2 percent from the floor, 38 percent from three-point range and 82.1 percent from the free-throw […]

Portland Trail Blazers all-star guard Damian Lillard switched hands midair to score on an acrobatic layup. This was in the tail-end of the third quarter against the Chicago Bulls. Dame switched mid-air 😳 pic.twitter.com/TnPEl0CdYM — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) January 10, 2019 The Blazers ended up winning against the Bulls by a score of 124-122. For the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will be without forward Moe Harkless on Wednesday night when they face off against the Chicago Bulls at Moda Center. Moe Harkless (knee) out Wednesday vs. CHI https://t.co/oxghCHOMmZ — Rotoworld Basketball (@rotoworld_bk) January 8, 2019 Moe Harkless has been playing some solid basketball for the Blazers, but he has dealt with […]

It’s no secret that CJ McCollum is struggling. The dynamic combo guard is a sharpshooter and natural scorer, but he hasn’t been scoring efficiently lately: “I’m not happy about it,” McCollum said to Jason Quick of The Athletic. “I gotta do better. I have to figure out ways to help contribute. Nights like tonight, when […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts isn’t happy with the way people are framing CJ McCollum’s season thus far. The star guard is struggling through a rough patch over his last 11 games. He’s shooting 41 percent from the field and just 26 percent from deep during that stretch. But Stotts is unhappy with […]

On Friday night, the Oklahoma City Thunder secured a 111-109 victory against the Portland Trail Blazers. Following the tightly contested win, Thunder star Russell Westbrook explained why this was anything but a routine victory for him. As pointed out by ESPN’s Royce Young, Westbrook was extra motivated coming into the contest given the fact that […]

Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard has hit countless big-time shots during his NBA career. The three-time All-Star never shies away from the big moment and he usually delivers the goods. However, just like every other player who takes clutch shots, there are certain times where Damian Lillard doesn’t come through for his […]

Jusuf Nurkic made history on Tuesday night with a stat line no one has ever recorded before. The Portland Trail Blazers center finished with 24 points, 23 rebounds, seven assists, five blocks, and five steals. Nurkic led the Trail Blazers to a thrilling 113-108 win over the Sacramento Kings at the Golden 1 Center. It […]

Jusuf Nurkic of the Portland Trail Blazers notched a big 5-by-5 stat line against the Sacramento Kings. The 24-year-old center tallied 24 points, 23 rebounds, seven assists, five steals, and five blocks. He was 5-of-10 from the field and 14-of-16 from the free throw line. Best of all, they got the 108-113 victory in overtime against […]

Another year and the same old story for the Portland Trail Blazers. Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum have performed admirably to put Portland in a position to make the playoffs — currently sitting in seventh place in the Western Conference with an 21-16 record. The problem for the Blazers has not been making the playoffs, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were smoked out of the Moda Center on Sunday night, as the Portland Trail Blazers got off to a strong start and trounced them 129-95 in a game that was wrapped up by halftime. The Blazers carved up a lead as big as 43 points at one point, yet Sixers forward Jimmy […]