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Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is set to make his return to the hardwood tonight against the Los Angeles Lakers after a five-game absence while he dealt with a sprained left ankle, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. The Blazers have scuffed without Lillard, going 2-3 through a tough stretch that saw him playing […]

Last season, the Portland Trail Blazers surprised many as they finished with a winning record and went all the way to the second round of the playoffs. However, it has been different this year with the team struggling to win games with some of their key players battling injuries. One of their signings last summer, […]

There’s one word that should get under every athlete’s skin: soft. C.J. McCollum used it to describe how the Portland Trail Blazers were playing before they came back to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday night behind his career-high 43 points. Via USA Today: “We were being soft as a team and I think it showed […]

If the Portland Trail Blazers were to push the panic button at one point of the season, this would be the right time to do so. After getting off to a a 7-4 start to the season, the Blazers have traded wins and losses, struggling to find consistency within their pace of play. Portland’s loss to the […]

George Karl‘s soon-to-be-released book, “Furious George” is continuing to be a source of a lot of controversy after his rant against players who were under his mentorship in the past. However, his negative comments now include players who have never played for him, like Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard. The former NBA head […]

If Tom Brady has somehow escaped the North Pole that is New England at this time of the year, he might be responsible for getting Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Evan Turner his very own pair of Uggs for Christmas. The team’s new acquisition was delighted with his present when the camera asked: “Tell us about your […]

During last summer’s free agency, many teams splurged with signings that seemed to be overpaying some players due to the increase in the salary cap. However, with only more than a quarter of the games played this season, some franchises might already be regretting overspending on players that have not played to the level of their […]

The ongoing beef between Sacramento Kings center DeMarcus Cousins and Portland Trail Blazers forward Meyers Leonard is piling up like Texan-style cookout. The latest chapter of their rivalry came on Tuesday night, when Cousins was ejected and then un-ejected after seemingly spitting his mouthpiece out toward the Blazers bench, landing right on the feet of a […]

The biggest blowout of the NBA season occurred Saturday night. The Portland Trail Blazers never had a chance against the mighty Golden State Warriors, losing 135-90 in a wire-to-wire beatdown. Point guard Damian Lillard had some choice words after the disappointing defeat. Via ESPN: Damian Lillard didn’t mince words in criticizing his team, telling ESPN […]

When you’re about to play the Golden State Warriors, why not try everything out in practice? The Portland Trail Blazers traded out the basketball for a little dodgeball in preparation for Saturday night’s game. Via NBA.com: “I thought we had a really good practice yesterday,” said Mason Plumlee. “I thought guys played hard, guys were […]

Festus Ezeli’s season may very well have ended before it even started. It’s being reported today that Ezeli will undergo season-ending surgery to his left knee before playing a single game this season for the Portland Trail Blazers. Vertical Sources: Portland center Festus Ezeli is likely to undergo season-ending surgery on his left knee. Finalizing […]

Former L.A. Clippers first-round pick Darius Miles is putting his belongings up for auction following his filing for bankruptcy in June, after earning $27 short of $62 million throughout his NBA career. The 35-year-old has $460,385 in assets and $1.57 million in liabilities after a series of injuries, legal problems, and bad investments have left Miles asking […]

On Tuesday night, the Portland Trail Blazers faced the Oklahoma City Thunder which gave fans a chance to see two of the best point guards in the league square off for the first time this season. The game started with OKC leading in the early minutes of the first quarter, but when Russell Westbrook went to the […]

Russell Westbrook allowed frustration to get the best of him during Tuesday night’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Ironically, he never received any technicals for his offenses. Westbrook refused to help his team on defense after he felt the officials missed a call. That was the beginning of his rather tame meltdown, which was […]

Andrew Bogut is an attractive contract and teams are looking to trade for him if he becomes available. The Dallas Mavericks are having a lackluster season and it will soon be lost without a major turnaround. Management has already stated they are looking to trade Bogut, but that may change if playoff contention evades them. The […]

Hassan Whiteside almost made the Western Conference even better than it already is. Whiteside was a free agent this summer and before re-upping with the Miami Heat, he seriously considered signing with the Portland Trail Blazers. Via the Miami Herald: “Portland was my second option,” Whiteside said at the team’s Saturday shootaround in Portland. “I […]

Former three-time NBA All-Star and Trail Blazers shooting guard Brandon Roy has brought his basketball talents to Nathan Hale High School in Seattle, a team that went from a 3-18 season record a year ago to No. 22 in USA Today’s Super 25 high school rankings. The University of Washington star’s initial plan to help […]

Since entering the league in 2013, C.J. McCollum has helped the Portland Trail Blazers reach the playoffs in three consecutive seasons including two trips to the Western Conference Semifinals. However, he believes they’re still lacking something to make it over the hump and be a top contender. The 25-year-old Lehigh product recently shared what he […]

After agreeing to sign the very lucrative offer the Portland Trail Blazers extended to him last summer, Evan Turner has not quite lived up to the expectations set on him yet. The 28-year-old Ohio State product has produced pedestrian numbers so far this season with averages of 8.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.6 assists in […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard was effusively appreciative of his head coach Terry Stotts, as he shared an Instagram post wishing him happy birthday with a caption explaining his road through the NBA. https://www.instagram.com/p/BNPTF46B3iU/ The 59-year-old coach has had the ultimate confidence in his young point guard, keeping him as his number one option […]

During the offseason, many NBA teams were splurging with too much money as the salary cap raised to an all-time high. Offers were made to players who have only produced pedestrian numbers in previous seasons which got them overpaid in the eyes of many. One of them is Portland Trail Blazers guard Evan Turner who agreed […]

Now playing in his second year in the NBA, Phoenix Suns shooter Devin Booker has already tested his mettle against James Harden, Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, Russell Westbrook, and the best guards in the league. However, when asked who he thinks has been the toughest matchup for him is, Booker gave a surprising answer. “Sheesh. There’s a lot. I’ll say… Dame [Damian Lillard] […]

One of the biggest pushes the Portland Trail Blazers had to make this offseason, was forking out $75 million over a four-year span to sign young shooting guard Allen Crabbe. But the Blazers were close to not matching the sum first-offered by the Brooklyn Nets, who enamored the 24-year-old with an inclusive pitch that could […]

During the early minutes of the game between the Brooklyn Nets and Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, Andre Roberson immediately got the crowd inside Chesapeake Energy Arena all on their feet. After seeing his defender scramble to get back to him on defense in the corner, the 24-year-old Colorado product took advantage of it and drove […]

The Portland Trail Blazers took yet another loss in the ruthless Western Conference, falling well short of the reinvigorated Houston Rockets 126-109 on Thursday night. The team was picking up steam after a couple of victories against the Sacramento Kings and the Denver Nuggets, but have recently been blown out by the Chicago Bulls and […]

After only 20 days of action into the young NBA season, the association seems to have taken a turn to favor volume scorers, so much that for the first time in history, there are five players who have scored 300-plus points after their first 10 games of the season. We’ll break them down for you […]

Evan Turner‘s transition from being one of the most important pieces for the Boston Celtics to a potential sixth man for the Portland Trail Blazers hasn’t been a smooth one. The Ohio State product is averaging a meager 6.7 points per game while shooting 36.7 percent from the field and 28.6 percent from deep. Turner […]

Portland Trail Blazers‘ Terry Stotts is known to be one of the most calm and relaxed head coaches in the league and rarely gets fired up. But things were not the same during halftime of his team’s game against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday. Despite playing on a back-to-back set, the Nuggets were the ones […]

The 2007 NBA draft will be remembered for a long time because it was the year Greg Oden was selected ahead of former MVP and four-time scoring champion, Kevin Durant. Recently, the top overall pick that year in Oden spoke about how the “bust” label will never be removed from him as he never got to play […]

Upon the recent presidential election results, cities like Oakland, Seattle and Portland, among others, have started civil protests in spite of President-elect Donald Trump. Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard shared his candid thoughts on the local protests, which have not only seen highways I-5 and I-84 surrounded by protesters, but have been accompanied […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Meyers Leonard might have just thrown down the best dunk of his young career. After taking a sweet pocket pass from Allen Crabbe, Leonard took air and extended, throwing down the hammer on unsuspecting Omri Casspi, who became a bypasser as he saw the forward elevate. Check it out. https://vine.co/v/5IOP5LHWxQu […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu will be sidelined for the next two weeks due to a left calf injury. Blazers head coach Terry Stotts spoke to the media on Friday, confirming that Aminu will have to “be re-evaluated in a couple weeks”, as per Mike Richman of Oregon Live. The 26-year-old picked up the […]

Former No.1 NBA draft pick Greg Oden recent revealed that he believes he will be remembered as the “biggest bust in NBA history”, as per ESPN’s Outside The Lines: “I’ll be remembered as the biggest bust in NBA history,” Oden said. “But I can’t do nothing about that.” Oden went on to confirm that his […]

Only four minutes into their game against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night, Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu suffered a calf strain and was forced to head to the locker room. He did not return to the game. With the Blazers scheduled on a back-to-back set, it makes the 26-year-old Wake Forest product highly […]

After spending the first seven seasons of his NBA career with the Portland Trail Blazers, the team decided to trade Nicolas Batum to the Charlotte Hornets before the start of the 2015-2016 campaign. Even if it surprised a lot of their fans, the 27-year-old French international already expected it and knew when his time in Oregon […]

It never stops being Damian Lillard time on the Trail Blazers clock. That includes practices as well, apparently, as Dame became the locker room hero after swishing a half-court jumper with the greatest of ease. Head coach Terry Stotts gave the team a chance to have a non-contact practice if someone could make a half-court […]

He may have already signed with the Memphis Grizzlies last summer, but before he decided to bring his talents to Tennessee, Chandler Parsons considered joining another team. The 6-foot-10 forward reportedly was close to teaming up with Damian Lillard by signing with the Portland Trail Blazers. Now he is all set to make his season debut […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard and Golden State Warriors MVP Stephen Curry have common traits as NBA point guards coming into the league from small schools. Both players love shooting from deep, chewing on their mouth pieces, and crossing over defenders. They wreak havoc on defenses when they put the ball on the floor, […]

Draymond Green doesn’t need the last word, he just enjoys having someone to go out there and prove wrong, game after game. This time it’s Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard, who made the observation that the Golden State Warriors defense isn’t the same and that they badly miss Andrew Bogut‘s rim defense and […]