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Wednesday night is the night that Portland Trail Blazers fans have been waiting for, as franchise legend Damian Lillard makes his return to Portland for the first time as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks. After the Blazers’ dominating win against the 76ers on Monday night, Chauncey Billups talked about what it was going to […]

The Portland Trail Blazers crushed the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers 130-104 on Monday night in a game that featured a monster 20-point fourth quarter from rookie guard Scoot Henderson. After a game in which Henderson went 3-4 from the 3-point line, Blazers coach Chauncey Billups talked about the misconception that Henderson isn’t a good shooter: […]

The Philadelphia 76ers (29-16) road trip may have already featured its toughest competition but the squad now faced a crunch of games. Their first of three in four days came against the Portland Trail Blazers (14-33). The Sixers put up a flat performance in a 130-104 loss. Let’s break down a Hospital Sixers loss that […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are set to take on the Philadelphia 76ers at home on Monday night, but they may be without the services of one of their key players. Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon is questionable with a right-knee contusion, the same injury that forced him to miss last Friday’s loss against the San Antonio […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant has been Portland’s most consistent offensive weapon so far this season. That’s why it was concerning for Chauncey Billups and crew when Grant was forced to exit the Blazers’ loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Friday after only 10 minutes with lower back soreness. Grant was questionable for […]

We’ve got another betting prediction and pick coming at you as we head to the NBA for a cross-conference matchup as the slate wraps up on the West Coast. The Philadelphia 76ers (29-15) will take on the Portland Trail Blazers (13-32)* as both teams try to come back after recent losses. Check out our NBA odds series for our […]

The Portland Trail Blazers fell to the Chicago Bulls 104-96 on Sunday night in a game where little seemed to go right offensively. One bright spot for the Blazers was the continued solid play of center Deandre Ayton, who had 22 points and 12 rebounds in the loss. Despite averaging fewer than 13 points per […]

We’re back with another NBA betting prediction and pick as we turn our attention towards this next cross-conference matchup between teams meeting for the first time this season. The Chicago Bulls (21-25) will take on the Portland Trail Blazers (13-32) with both teams looking to bounce back after losses. Check out our NBA odds series for our Bulls-Trail Blazers […]

The Portland Trail Blazers may be shorthanded on Sunday when they take on the Chicago Bulls. The Blazers released their extensive injury report ahead of Sunday’s game. Moses Brown (Left Wrist Fracture), Shaedon Sharpe (Lower Abdominal Strain), and Robert Williams III (R Knee Ligament Tear) continue to be out as expected for the Blazers. The […]

The NBA trade deadline is less than two weeks away and the Portland Trail Blazers have several needs, as well as assets to help fill those needs. While the team is struggling to win games, as expected, the Blazers are still just in the first season of what is expected to be a multi-season rebuild […]

Trade rumors involving Malcolm Brogdon are ramping up with the deadline right around the corner. The Portland Trail Blazers aren’t really in contention for the postseason and it makes sense for the front office to acquire as many draft picks as possible. Both the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks have been in the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers found themselves in the middle of a controversial ending after their loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The frustrating end to the game saw a lot of fans and the team air their grievances to the league. There was also a possibility that Portland would file a formal complaint regarding the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers travel to the Lone Star State to take on the San Antonio Spurs Friday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Trail Blazers-Spurs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Trail Blazers are 13-31 this season, […]

The L2M report for the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder game on Wednesday is in, and the report says that the officials got it right, sort of, according to Brandon Rahbar of Daily Thunder: “OKC v Blazers L2M Report says the refs got it right: ‘Brogdon ends his dribble and gets trapped by […]

In the NBA, before a player is traded to a team, he must go through a complete physical to ensure he’s healthy or at least as healthy as expected. This is normally routine, but that isn’t always the case. In 2023, Gary Payton II was traded to the Golden State Warriors, but it was originally […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are on the road to take on the Houston Rockets. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Trail Blazers-Rockets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Trail Blazers are 12-30 this season, but they have won two […]

The Portland Trail Blazers fell 111-109 to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night in a game that featured a wild and controversial ending. Blazers coach Chauncey Billups was given two technical fouls and ejected with his team leading by one point and 15.6 seconds left in the game after he attempted to call timeout […]

Everyone on the Portland Trail Blazers bench was livid. Malcolm Brogdon was supposed to be waiting for a whistle to get a timeout. Then, everything turned for the worst against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Chauncey Billups did not like how bad the officiating was. It may even look like they will strip the Shai Gilgeous-Alexander-led team […]

Portland Trail Blazers fans were incensed on Tuesday night after officials seemed to miss both coach Chauncey Billups and guard Malcolm Brogdon calling for timeout in a clutch situation against the Oklahoma City Thunder: A different angle of Chauncey Billups trying to call a timeout with the Trail Blazers up 109-108 with under 20 seconds […]

The Portland Trail Blazers went toe-to-toe with the Oklahoma City Thunder, a stark contrast from the manner they performed in their prior matchup wherein they took a 62-point drubbing. In fact, in the dying embers of the game, the Blazers were in position to win the game after Anfernee Simons nailed a three-pointer to give […]

The Portland Trail Blazers played 47:40 of excellent basketball in a 111-109 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, an evident officiating error cost the Blazers a chance at avenging a 62-point loss to the Thunder earlier this month, as Portland attempted to call a timeout that wasn’t granted by the referees […]

Pascal Siakam is starting a new journey. He is no longer with the Toronto Raptors and will try to ravage the league alongside Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers. A lot went on before he made his debut against the Portland Trail Blazers. While his co-star was recovering from an injury, he would make a […]

Former Boston Celtics and current Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams III won’t play another game this season, but that doesn’t mean he’s off the trading block ahead of the 2024 NBA trade deadline. The 26-year-old big man played just six games for the Blazers before injuring his right knee and undergoing season-ending surgery. The […]

The Portland Trail Blazers hit the road to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night. Check out our NBA odds series as we hand out a Trail Blazers-Thunder prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Trial Blazers are 12-30 this season, and they have lost seven […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will be a team to watch out for ahead of the NBA trade deadline, as they have the looks of a deadline seller. For one, they are not going to make the NBA playoffs with their current pace, winning just 12 of their first 41 games of the season. Among the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are on the road tonight to take on the Los Angeles Lakers, and they might be without young building blocks for the roster in Anfernee Simons and Scoot Henderson, as both are listed as questionable on the latest NBA injury report. Anfernee Simons is listed as questionable with a general illness, […]

We’re here to bring you another betting prediction and pick for Sunday’s NBA slate as we head to the Western Conference for a competitive nightcap in LA. The Portland Trail Blazers (12-29) will take on the Los Angeles Lakers (21-22) with both teams hoping to turn their season around. Check out our NBA odds series for our Trail Blazers-Lakers […]

Portland Trail Blazers rookie Scoot Henderson has gone through a rather tumultuous debut season in the NBA, marked by efficiency woes and some statistical ignominy. But when it rains, it pours, and Henderson now has to overcome yet another obstacle in the early goings of his career. On Friday night, the 19-year old point guard […]

Deandre Ayton has not played for the Portland Trail Blazers since before Christmas due to a nagging knee injury. However, Ayton was healthy for the team’s last game against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday. The reason Ayton did not play: his neighborhood was too icy due to a winter storm. Yes, you read that correctly. […]

The Indiana Pacers are in the Pacific Northwest to take on the Portland Trail Blazers Friday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Pacers-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Pacers have been playing well, and they are […]

The Indiana Pacers pulled off the first major trade ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline acquiring All-Star forward Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors. Now we know when Siakam is expected to play in his first game for the Pacers, according to Marc Spears of Andscape: “Pascal Siakam is expected to debut for the Pacers tomorrow in Portland, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers won a 105-103 thriller over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night in a game that will be known throughout Blazers lore as “the ice storm game.” With a crowd so sparse that fans were moved down into the lower bowl, and center Deandre Ayton unable to get to the arena due […]

The Brooklyn Nets are searching for a spark to break them out of a 3-14 rut over their last 17 games. Wednesday’s loss to a 10-29 Portland Trail Blazers team without Shaedon Sharpe and DeAndre Ayton won’t help. The Nets led by nine points entering the fourth quarter, but as has been the case during […]

With Pascal Siakam heading to the Indiana Pacers, the flood gates are now open for more trades to be made ahead of the NBA trade deadline, which is in exactly three weeks. As rumors continue to swirl around the league, teams are now wondering which forward could be on the move next. Portland Trail Blazers […]

The Portland Trail Blazers had a center-sized absence in their lineup for their Wednesday game agains the Brooklyn Nets, and not for reasons you might think. Deandre Ayton has missed the last 11 games for the Blazers due to a knee injury but he was set to return to the lineup against the Nets. There […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are working hard back to the .500 mark, but other issues are more slippery than their record. The Blazers dealt with treacherous weather conditions after temperatures caused Portland to experience excessive ice. As a result, Deandre Ayton had trouble getting to Moda Center. Deandre Ayton’s return from injury gets delayed due […]

The heat of the trade season just turned up a notch after the Indiana Pacers acquired Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors. With Siakam now off the market, several teams who lost out in the Spicy P sweepstakes such as the Dallas Mavericks and the Sacramento Kings are now looking towards a Plan B. Jerami […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are preparing to face the upstart Houston Rockets on Wednesday in H-Town. The Rockets have faded from the top eight of the Western Conference and are now battling to get back into the limelight. Meanwhile, Coach Chauncey Billups’ Blazers team ranks 14th out of 15 teams in the West. The Blazers […]

The Portland Trail Blazers on Monday announced that Shaedon Sharpe, in addition to his sore hip adductor, is dealing with a lower abdominal strain. He will be reevaluated in two weeks. Sharpe has missed seven of the Blazers’ last 13 games due to the adductor injury. He is averaging 15.9 points per game on the […]