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Taurean Prince has found himself in a very interesting position: he’s now an in-demand player just ahead of the NBA trade deadline. According to The Ringer, Prince has garnered interest from the Thunder, 76ers, and the Blazers. It was reported on the outlet, last month, that Prince would be available before the NBA trade deadline, […]

As the Dwyane Wade farewell tour made its final stop in the city of Portland, Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard was the honorary recipient of the traditional post-game jersey swap from the soon-to-be-retired Wade. Following the Miami Heat’s 118-108 victory against the Blazers, it was Lillard who was given the honor of having to bring […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Rodney Hood has been ruled inactive for Tuesday night’s matchup against the Miami Heat. Rodney Hood, acquired last week by the Blazers from the Cavaliers, will be inactive for Portland tonight against the Heat. — Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) February 6, 2019 The Trail Blazers acquired Hood in a deal with […]

The NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching, and teams are running out of time to make something happen. Sure, they can always punt to the summer, but some clubs want to make a move now. It’s understandable, too. After all, championship windows are fleeting and don’t come by very often, so if you see an […]

With the NBA trade deadline rapidly approaching, Anthony Davis recently requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans. It’s uncertain if the Pelicans will grant Davis his wish before the deadline or simply wait until the upcoming offseason. Either way, the big man isn’t happy with the direction that the Pelicans are going. Many teams—if […]

The Portland Trail Blazers acquired shooting guard Rodney Hood from the Cleveland Cavaliers, but they may not be done making trades. According to Sean Deveney of Sporting News, the Blazers have expressed interest in New Orleans Pelicans stretch forward Nikola Mirotic, Orlando Magic small forward Evan Fournier, Atlanta Hawks veteran point guard Jeremy Lin and […]

With Rodney Hood on his way to the Portland Trail Blazers, team general manager Neil Olshey has no doubt that the 26-year-old will be a perfect fit for his side. According to Olshey, Hood’s style of play is exactly what the Blazers are looking for, and that their recent acquisition appears to be a match […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have sent guard Nik Stauskas to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Rodney Hood. After hearing the news, the five-year veteran attended Sunday’s practice to say goodbye to his former teammates. The Super Sunday scene in Tualatin as Nik Staukas said his @trailblazers goodbyes #RipCity @fox12oregon pic.twitter.com/opUkWF2a8a — Nick Krupke (@NickKrupke) […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are still looking to add some depth to their roster for the playoff run. All season long, they’ve relied on Damian Lillard to carry the team. The Blazers could really use some depth on the inside, especially defensively. Even though Jusuf Nurkic is an excellent presence down low, the team doesn’t […]

The NBA’s trade deadline frenzy has already begun with the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks offering the first salvo in blockbuster deals. With one stroke, the Knicks and Mavs sent shock waves reverberating throughout the league as Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee and Trey Burke were sent packing from New York to […]

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers has experienced being snubbed by fans and the media from the All-Star game. But this year, the star guard believes that it’s the easiest call given how his team is performing. Lillard pointed to this individual success, noting that it has trickled on over to wins for his […]

If the Memphis Grizzlies do in fact trade center Marc Gasol, the Portland Trail Blazers are reportedly the team most likely to acquire him, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. The Grizzlies are listening to trade offers for Marc Gasol with the Feb. 7 trade deadline approaching, and the Blazers could make a move […]

Even during his playing days, Andre Miller was among the last of a dying breed. Point guards come in all styles and shapes in the modern NBA, but it wasn’t long ago that many clung to the outdated belief that a “pass-first” floor general was necessary for a team to reach its offensive peak, and […]

Since the announcement Monday morning that Anthony Davis had requested a trade via his agent Rich Paul, it has almost felt like a foregone conclusion that he will someway, somehow end up a member of the Los Angeles Lakers. There are obvious ties between both parties and abundant expressed interest on behalf of the Lakers. […]

Damian Lillard plans to foil the Curry brothers’ homecoming in Charlotte during NBA All-Star Weekend. The Portland Trail Blazers’ star guard predicted his 3-Point Contest victory “Larry Bird style” on Tuesday. “I’m shooting against the Curry’s in they hometown… I’m going to win, I’m in there to win.” — @Dame_Lillard — Casey Holdahl (@CHold) January […]

The ongoing sentiment around the league has been that there are only three serious contenders in the Anthony Davis lottery, with those teams being the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, and New York Knicks. However, there is one team that could be on the periphery of being a legitimate threat to snag Davis away from […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and head coach Terry Stotts are now blending the present with the future. After recently ditching his whiteboard in favor of an iPad in regards to calling plays during timeouts, Stotts apparently won’t be going back to his old ways any time soon. “I’m just getting used to it,” Terry Stotts […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts liked what he saw from Seth Curry’s fill-in start for injured All-Star guard Damian Lillard. Following their game against the Atlanta Hawks, Stotts sung praises for how his reserve guard stepped up to help the team secure the 120-111 home win. “It’s been tough for him, coming off […]

C.J. McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers achieved a milestone in their 120-111 home victory against the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night. The 27-year old guard notched his first ever triple-double in his sixth season in the NBA. CJ McCollum notches his first career triple-double! 💪#RipCity pic.twitter.com/oSPqfmAABG — NBA TV (@NBATV) January 27, 2019 No Damian […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are planning to rest star point guard Damian Lillard on Saturday against the Atlanta Hawks, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Damian Lillard is coming off a 24-point game against the Phoenix Suns. The three-time All-Star played 29:31 in Portland’s 14-point win versus the Suns. Portland intends to rest Damian […]

As we inch closer to All-Star Weekend, the picture for the always entertaining 3-Point Contest is becoming much clearer, and another Portland Trail Blazer is entering the mix. Damian Lillard will be competing in the 3-Point Contest this year, according to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes. He’ll join his fellow Blazer Seth Curry, who was confirmed […]

It looks like we will be getting a Curry family showdown at All-Star Weekend next month. We already knew that Portland Trail Blazers guard Seth Curry would be participating in the 3-Point Contest. Now, his brother Stephen will be joining him. Steph announced the decision to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on the Woj Pod on Friday […]

It’s going to be a Curry-filled 3-point contest in Charlotte for All-Star weekend, as Portland Trail Blazers point guard Seth Curry will compete in the 3-point shooting, joining his brother, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry. Both Curry brothers were born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. Portland guard Seth Curry will compete in the […]

To say that Phoenix Suns head coach Igor Kokoskov is a huge fan of his young star, Devin Booker, would be an understatement. As a matter of fact, the 47-year-old rookie coach believes that in a few years’ time, Booker is going to overtake Portland Trail Blazers All-Star point guard Damian Lillard. Kokoskov shared his […]

Tuesday night’s exchange of pleasantries between Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook and Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard was the first in the seven years they’ve gone against each other in countless Western Conference battles. While it was an odd sight to witness, Lillard admits there’s no love lost between the two, but the […]

Tuesday night’s Western Conference showdown between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Oklahoma City Thunder marked the first time point guards Damian Lillard and Russell Westbrook had exchanged in-game barbs, as Westbrook was visibly irritable in the closing minutes of the fourth quarter. “In the past, we’ve just never spoken on the court,” Lillard admitted, […]

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 […]