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The Portland Trail Blazers and the Dallas Mavericks run it back for a rehash of their showdown on Wednesday night. Below is our NBA odds series as ClutchPoints hands out a Trail Blazers-Mavericks prediction and pick. ClutchPoints will also let you know how to watch the game. Dallas handled Portland pretty handily on Wednesday night […]

The Charlotte Hornets are mired in a tough stretch, having just snapped an 11-game losing streak but still sitting at 8-24 on the season, just a half game behind the Portland Trail Blazers in the NBA standings. One bright spot on the court has been the play of Miles Bridges, who is averaging 20 points, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are off to a rocky start this season as they begin their post-Damian Lillard rebuild. As such, the Blazers don’t feature heavily in the NBA’s national TV schedule. The team has played a handful of times on NBA TV and is scheduled just once on ESPN and once on TNT. Except […]

Proclamations of being a bust have already started surfacing for Scoot Henderson. The Portland Trail Blazers rookie missed a significant amount of games due to injuries. A new look was awaiting him during his return. He became an elite facilitator and is currently poised to fulfill some expectations. Now, a challenge lies ahead of him […]

The Portland Trail Blazers continue to see improvement on their injury report in the new year. One game after getting Shaedon Sharpe back after missing five games with a hip issue, the Blazers only have one player guaranteed to miss Wednesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. Center Deandre Ayton will be out as he continues […]

The Portland Trail Blazers take on the Dallas Mavericks in a Western Conference matchup! Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Trail Blazers-Mavericks prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Trail Blazers are 9-23 this season, and they have lost their […]

The Portland Trail Blazers released their injury report ahead of their New Year’s Day matchup against the Phoenix Suns, and guard Shaedon Sharpe is set to rejoin the lineup: Shaedon back. https://t.co/wIMww0KvB2 — Peter Sampson (@PeterSampson) January 1, 2024 Sharpe had missed the last five games for the Blazers as he dealt with a nagging […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have wrapped up 2023 with a record of 9-22. By all accounts, they’ve managed to accomplish most of their goals for the early part of the season. The Blazers have given their young players extensive minutes, they’ve maximized their lottery odds, and they’ve remained relatively competitive in a significant number of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers topped the San Antonio Spurs 134-128 on Friday night in a game that wasn’t as close as the final score indicated. The Blazers were up 26 in the third quarter before the Spurs began chipping away, but they weren’t ever able to get over the hump. While it might seem strange […]

Don’t look now, but Portland Trail Blazers rookie point guard Scoot Henderson is turning into what everyone thought he would be at the start of the 2023-24 NBA season. One day after notching 25 points and 4 assists in a loss to the San Antonio Spurs, Henderson exacted some revenge, going for 22 points, 11 […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are banged up headed into their second game in as many nights against the San Antonio Spurs. The Blazers released their injury report for Friday’s game, and the team again will be without starters Deandre Ayton (knee), Shaedon Sharpe (hip), and Anfernee Simons (illness). Backup center Duop Reath will also miss […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are taking on the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night for the second time in as many days. On Thursday, San Antonio easily downed the Blazers 118-105 behind a 38-14 first quarter and a dominant night from rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama. In that game, the Blazers, down starters Anfernee Simons (illness), […]

We’re back for one of our final predictions and picks of the evening as we head to the West for this matchup between the two bottom teams in the Conference. The San Antonio Spurs (5-25) will visit the Portland Trail Blazers (8-22) as both teams hope to improve on their lackluster seasons. Check out our NBA odds series for […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were without their top-two centers on Thursday with Deandre Ayton and Duop Reath both nursing nagging injuries. There’s never a good night for that to happen, but Portland happened to be going up against the Spurs’ generational youngster Victor Wembanyama. While, predictably, Wemby dominated the Blazers in San Antonio’s 118-105 win, […]

The shorthanded Portland Trail Blazers fell to Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs 118-105 on Thursday night. Wembanyama shined offensively, putting up 30 points and six assists in just over 24 minutes of action, but where he really made a difference was on defense – swatting away seven Blazers shots and altering countless others. […]

The San Antonio Spurs have suffered through a brutal start to Victor Wembanyama’s rookie season, but the phenom showed why he had so much hype coming into the NBA with his ridiculous performance against the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday night. Wemby recorded 30 points, six rebounds, six assists and a whopping seven blocks in […]

Both Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson played well in the first-ever NBA meeting for the two highly touted prospects. But there was a clear-cut winner in the San Antonio Spurs’ 118-105 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. While Henderson scored 25 in 36 minutes as a starter in place of an ill Anfernee Simons, Wemby […]

The battle between the first and second picks of any draft class is always a fantastic sight that most fans want to see. This is why when the schedule dropped a lot of individuals circled the matchup day between the San Antonio Spurs and the Portland Trail Blazers. Victor Wembanyama might be one of the […]

For the better past of a year they were the two most hyped basketball prospects. In fact, some wondered if Scoot Henderson should be taken first in the NBA Draft and opined that in any other season, he would be the consensus top pick. But in the year of Victor Wembanyama, it was the French […]

A pair of Western Conference bottom-dwellers will go toe-to-toe on the hardwood as the San Antonio Spurs head to the Pacific Northwest to take on the Portland Trail Blazers. It is time to check out our NBA odds series where our Spurs-Trail Blazers prediction and pick will be revealed. At first glance, the San Antonio Spurs […]

Coming off of their 130-113 win over the Sacramento Kings, the Portland Trail Blazers will again be without starting guard Shaedon Sharpe (hip) and starting center Deandre Ayton (knee tendonitis) for Thursday night’s game against the San Antonio Spurs. Look for a similar lineup tomorrow with Sharpe and Ayton out again. Brown in for rebounding […]

December 15th has come and gone, which means that the majority of players who signed a contract in the offseason have become trade eligible. The remainder of those who haven’t yet become trade eligible become so on January 15th. That means that trade season in the NBA is here and deals should be coming down […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were down starters Shaedon Sharpe and Deandre Ayton against the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. It hardly mattered, as the Blazers walloped the Kings 130-113 behind the bench unit’s stellar play. Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups opted to give Moses Brown the start in Ayton’s place, pointing to the team being […]

After the Portland Trail Blazers 130-113 win over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night, Scoot Henderson couldn’t help but smile. After an up-and-down start to the season, the third-overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft had just put in his best game as a pro and was reflecting on how much fun he was having […]

The Sacramento Kings will look to rebound as they head north to Portland to take on the Trail Blazers in a Tuesday night showdown. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Kings-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Sacramento Kings […]

The Portland Trail Blazers continue to work on their identity and connectedness in a season that is widely understood to be more about player development than wins and losses. As they take on the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night, the Blazers will be focused on an additional area of focus – getting out to […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has been nominated for the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. On Thursday, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced the list of eligible candidates for the Class of 2024, highlighted by first-time nominees Vince Carter, Bill Laimbeer, and the 2008 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team “Redeem Team.” Among […]

The Portland Trail Blazers fell 118-117 to the Washington Wizards on Thursday night in another game that saw the Blazers furiously claw their way back after a slow start. But unlike Tuesday’s game against the Phoenix Suns, the Blazers fell just short against Washington. Portland had a chance to win it at the buzzer, but […]

We’re set to bring you our final prediction and pick for today’s NBA action as we’ll head out West for a cross-conference matchup between two teams hungry for a win. The Washington Wizards (4-22) will take on the Portland Trail Blazers (7-19) for their first meeting of the season. Check out our NBA odds series for our Wizards-Trail Blazers […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will be without starting guard Shaedon Sharpe when they take on the Washington Wizards on Thursday. Sharpe has been ruled out for the Blazers with right adductor soreness. He had been questionable on Tuesday against the Suns, where he was then held to a single field goal attempt in 8:13 of […]

In their first season in recent memory without Damian Lillard on the roster, the Portland Trail Blazers needed to find their new closer. Blazers guard Anfernee Simons has stepped up as the team’s late game option of late, punctuated by slamming the door shut on the Phoenix Suns’ comeback effort by hitting a tough runner […]

The Portland Trail Blazers 109-104 win over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night was a tale of two halves. In the first half, the Blazers were lifeless, struggling with turnovers and missing shots at every opportunity. In the second half, Portland tightened up defensively, took care of the ball, and worked the offense inside-out through […]

The Portland Trail Blazers shocked the Phoenix Suns 109-104 at Moda Center on Tuesday night to snap a seven-game losing streak. While Blazers fans were thrilled with the win, they were also happy to honor three members of last season’s squad. Jusuf Nurkic, Drew Eubanks, and Nassir Little were all part of the 2022-23 Trail […]

The Phoenix Suns are on the road to take on the Portland Trail Blazers Tuesday night. Below we will continue with our NBA odds series as we hand out a Suns-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Suns are 14-12, and they are coming off […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are currently 6-19 and riding a seven-game losing streak headed into Tuesday’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns. Clearly, this is a rebuilding year for the Blazers. Wins aren’t necessarily expected and, while nice to see, they take a backseat to player development. Several young Blazers players are showing quick growth under […]

Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups didn’t express outright regret after Portland’s 118-114 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night, but he wishes he had a couple of plays to do over again. With 9:13 left in the fourth quarter, the Blazers coach chose to use his second coach’s challenge after an offensive foul […]

The Portland Trail Blazers did a lot of things right on Sunday night, but ultimately couldn’t get over the hump in a 118-114 home loss to the Golden State Warriors. After trailing by 22 points in the third quarter, the Blazers stormed back to make it a tie game, and the teams battled back and […]

Before Sunday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry was on an NBA record 268 consecutive games with at least one 3-pointer. After the showdown, however, Curry failed to drain one long-distance shot and the streak shockingly ended. It’s also not for the lack of trying, though. Curry played 31 […]

The Portland Trail Blazers look to end their six-game losing streak as they play host to the Golden State Warriors. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Warriors-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Warriors just ended a losing […]