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The NBA season carries on with a week six matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and Cleveland Cavaliers. Our NBA odds series continues with a Trail Blazers-Cavaliers prediction and pick. After an eight-game losing streak, the Portland Trail Blazers appear to have gotten back on track. With wins in two of their last three games, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have completely turned the page toward a youth movement in the 2023-24 season. Rotation players Shaedon Sharpe, Scoot Henderson, and Jabari Walker are all 21 years old or younger. Even veteran starters Anfernee Simons and Deandre Ayton are 24 and 25 years old, respectively. Despite the fact that the Blazers and […]

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton stated the obvious after their 114-110 loss to the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Monday. He weighed in on their performance after the game, per SI.com’s Tony East. “We’re just not playing well right now, if I’m being honest with you,” Tyrese Haliburton quipped. The Pacers didn’t play like […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are on the road to take on the Indiana Pacers Monday night! This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Trail Blazers-Pacers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Trail Blazers are coming off a loss at the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks found a way to get a win over the Portland Trail Blazers after falling 68-52 in the first half. Giannis Antetokounmpo and company turned it around in the second half to secure the win 108-102. However, Antetokounmpo saw a major problem the Bucks are facing right now and revealed it during the […]

It’s certainly never easy for a professional athlete to face off against a team he or she used to play for. It’s even harder when the player truly loved their old team. Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard is experiencing that nostalgia as he gets prepared to face off with his old team, the Portland Trail […]

The Portland Trail Blazers go on the road to take on the Milwaukee Bucks as Damian Lillard faces his former team for the first time. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Trail Blazers-Bucks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been struggling to start the 2023-24 NBA season, which is not too surprising considering this is a young, inexperienced team with some injury concerns as well. The Blazers have a Sunday game against the Milwaukee Bucks but it looks like they might have a full roster for that matchup. After […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are set to take on the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday, in what will be the first time Damian Lillard faces his former team. Head coach, Chauncey Billups weighs in on what it’s like game-planning for the superstar point guard. Billups is keeping a positive mindset for this contest. Although, he does […]

The Portland Trail Blazers became synonymous with the duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. Both stars have now moved on with Lillard heading to team up with the Milwaukee Bucks and McCollum went to a young but competitive New Orleans Pelicans squad. However, it was once thought that the two could bring a Larry […]

Age gets us all. There is no shame in that. Even teenagers are forced to make adjustments to combat the gradual effects of Father Time. Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson is being proactive, however, and doing everything he can to elevate his game. The Blazers rookie elaborated on his new look, which includes protective […]

The Portland Trail Blazers snapped a seven-game losing streak with a huge 121-105 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. While all wins count the same at the end of the season, some feel bigger in the moment. Wednesday’s result certainly felt like one of those wins for the Blazers, who played as free […]

Chauncey Billups surprised the Portland Trail Blazers faithful with the return of Scoot Henderson. The rookie had taken some time off the squad due to injuries and now looks poised to redeem his season. He may have been placed on the bench against the Utah Jazz but that did not stop him. The rookie was […]

A chance for redemption has finally arrived for Scoot Henderson. The Portland Trail Blazers rookie took some time off from the squad so that he could recover from his injury. Chatter about an NBA G League stint has been going around but Chauncey Billups finally clarified his status and it might just strike fear into […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson has not played since Nov 1 due to a sprained ankle. Now, there’s a chance that the third overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft could return Wednesday night against the Utah Jazz. The Blazers announced that Henderson has been upgraded to ‘questionable’ for Wednesday’s game. Just yesterday, Henderson […]

We’re set to bring you another prediction and pick for tonight’s full slate of NBA action. We head out West for this next matchup between the Utah Jazz (4-10) and the Portland Trail Blazers (3-11). Both teams come in riding lengthy losing streaks and are desperately searching for a win. Check out our NBA odds series for our Jazz-Trail […]

Deandre Ayton returned to the desert for the first time as an opponent on Tuesday as the Portland Trail Blazers were blown out by the Phoenix Suns. The No. 1 overall pick of the 2018 NBA draft was traded from Phoenix to Portland in late September as part of the three-team deal that landed Damian […]

Kevin Durant is going to take a lot more to even get close to LeBron James on the all-time scoring list. But, this does not mean that the Phoenix Suns star has not made any progress in rising up the ranks of great scorers. He just bumped Elvin Hayes out of the 11th spot on […]

The Phoenix Suns took care of a Portland Trail Blazers team that has been decimated by injuries, 120-107. The game was notable because, due to fallout from the multi-team Damian Lillard trade this summer, several players were facing their old team on Tuesday night. Nassir Little and Jusuf Nurkic both showed up for the Suns, […]

DeAndre Ayton was the center of all criticism when the Phoenix Suns once again underperformed during the playoffs. Fans and critics alike were pointing out his lack of spirit which led to their downfall in the paint. This is why he got traded out of the system in hopes of a new start. Although, Frank […]

The Phoenix Suns made a bewildering trade during the preseason as part of the three-team deal involving Damian Lillard heading to the Milwaukee Bucks. As part of the trade, the Suns sent promising young center Deandre Ayton to the Portland Trail Blazers while receiving Jusuf Nurkic in return. The move puzzled fans and pundits alike […]

Scoot Henderson has a lot to give during his rookie campaign. The 2023 Draft star is currently disappointing a lot of Portland Trail Blazers fans after just playing five games. But, everything hit rock bottom when he suffered an ankle injury that prevented him from getting more reps. Now, an injury return has dawned on […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are in year-one of a rebuild after trading Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks over the summer. As the team is in asset-acquisition mode after a complete teardown, it may seem strange for the Blazers to need to deal further players away. But there is one player who must be traded […]

The NBA season heats up with an in-season tournament matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns. Our NBA odds series continues with a Trail Blazers-Suns prediction and pick. Simply put, this season has been a disaster for the Portland Trail Blazers. Although this was widely expected, Portland’s season has been on another level […]

The Portland Trail Blazers knew they were pushing the reset button when the traded franchise cornerstone Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks ahead of the start of the regular season. While their main focus was on acquiring young players and draft picks, they also wanted to have solid veterans in the locker room. One of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were blown out at home by the Oklahoma City Thunder 134-91 on Sunday night. Portland struggled to compete in any facet of the game, while the Thunder used exceptionally hot shooting to get the easy win. Despite the Blazers having lost seven games in a row, forward Jabari Walker is willing to be patient. He […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were blown out at home by the Oklahoma City Thunder 134-91 on Sunday night. Portland struggled to compete in any facet of the game, while the Thunder used exceptionally hot shooting to get the easy win. Here are three takeaways from a game that saw the deep bench play the entire […]

LeBron James is simply amazing. He’s made many different moves over his career, some that people have loved, and some that people have hated. When LeBron came to the Lakers in 2018, critics thought it was simply one last hoorah before he lived out a lavish life in Los Angeles. Oh boy has he proved […]

We’re back and ready to give you another prediction and pick for Sunday night’s full slate of NBA action. This next matchup takes us out West as we’ll see the Oklahoma City Thunder (9-4) take on the Portland Trail Blazers (3-9). You won’t want to miss these two young rosters go at it! Check out our NBA odds […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe became the youngest player in team history to reach 1,000 points in Friday’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. The record was previously held by Sebastian Telfair, who reached 1,000 points near the end of his second season in 2005-06. The Blazers drafted Telfair out of high school with […]

Portland Trail Blazers center DeAndre Ayton has had a mixed first season with the team so far. On the defensive end, he’s been very solid – able to bang down low while switching on screens and guarding the perimeter adequately. He’s also been a monster on the glass, averaging 11.5 rebounds a night – with […]

The Portland Trail Blazers don’t take on the San Antonio Spurs until late December. But that’s not stopping Shaedon Sharpe from talking about dunking on rookie phenom Victor Wembanyama. But while discussing that potential dunk, the Blazers guard hilariously finds out that Wembanyama is quite a bit taller than he originally thought, per Brenna Greene […]

LeBron James was phenomenal for the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night, scoring a game-high 35 points to lead his team to a 107-95 win over the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA In-Season Tournament group play. Afterwards, the four-time NBA champion explained the recipe behind his continued success at age-38. “It all starts with the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers fell to the Los Angeles Lakers 107-95 on Friday night in their NBA In-Season Tournament matchup. The loss moves the Blazers to 1-2 in Tournament play and was their sixth-straight defeat overall. Lakers star LeBron James was electric, scoring 35 points for his sixth-straight 30-plus point performance against the Blazers. Here […]

LeBron James is going to turn 39 years of age on December 30, 2023 — let that sink in for a moment. It’s hard to internalize that James is nearing the end of his illustrious career, but for some, like Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, they know better than to take the Los […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will head to the Pacific Northwest to face the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center in an NBA in-season tournament game. We’re here to share our NBA odds series, make a Lakers-Trail Blazers prediction, and pick while showing you how to watch. The Lakers fell 125-110 to the Sacramento Kings […]

The Portland Trail Blazers ran out of gas on Wednesday night, falling to the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-95. While the loss, the Blazers’ fifth in a row, isn’t what he had hoped for, head coach Chauncey Billups saw some positive developments despite the end result. Coach Billups liked the effort When asked in his postgame press […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe is probably glad to have a day off today. With the Blazers missing guards Anfernee Simons, Scoot Henderson, and Malcom Brogdon to various injuries, Sharpe has had to pick up the workload in the backcourt. And pick it up he has – Sharpe leads the NBA in minutes per […]

The Portland Trail Blazers fell 109-95 to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night. The Blazers, playing the second of a back-to-back immediately after spending a week on the road, were exhausted and it showed. One of the few highlights of Wednesday’s game was the play of 27-year-old rookie center Duop Reath. Reath had 16 points […]