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Last Postseason, Damian Lillard suffered a torn Achilles while playing for the Milwaukee Bucks. Less than 10 months later, he is wearing a Portland Trail Blazers uniform again and winning his third 3-Point Contest in the last four years. Welcome to the Twilight Zone. The star point guard, who has not and probably will not […]

“Dame Time” returned in a big way during NBA All-Star Game weekend Saturday. The Portland Trail Blazers star Lillard snatched his latest three-point contest victory inside the Intuit Dome. This time he’s joined elite company. Lillard is now only the third player ever to become a three-time winner of the annual contest. That places him […]

Although Damian Lillard is not playing this season due to an Achilles tear, the Portland Trail Blazers point guard was still able to compete in this year’s three-point contest during NBA All-Star Weekend. He proved he’s still got it after putting on a brilliant display on Saturday. The 35-year-old guard managed to win the three-point […]

Portland Trail Blazers fans are used to seeing Yang Hansen and Donovan Clingan work together to lock down the paint at the Moda Center. However, the NBA Rising Stars game on Friday night forced the twin towers into a rare confrontation that left Clingan on the wrong side of a viral moment. The energy inside […]

Donovan Clingan pulled off a franchise feat Scottie Pippen last achieved in the Portland Trail Blazers’ matchup against the Utah Jazz on Thursday night. Clingan is halfway through the sophomore season of his NBA career with the Trail Blazers. He has secured a full-time starting role as he settled in as a potent double-double threat […]

After watching his season end in tragedy, suffering a torn Achilles tendon in Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers last summer, Damian Lillard has spent the 2025-26 NBA season recovering back with the team that drafted him, the Portland Trail Blazers. While he will soon be making his season debut during All-Star weekend, taking part […]

The Philadelphia 76ers visit the Portland Blazers on Monday night. Joel Embiid is on the injury report alongside All-Star Deni Avdija, with both players listed as questionable. Embiid is dealing with a right knee injury, while Avdija has a low back strain. Here’s everything we know about Joel Embiid and Deni Avdija’s injury and their […]

The NBA sent the world into shock when it announced the participants in the 3-Point Contest for All-Star Weekend. Once you get a glimpse of the names, you realize that Damian Lillard is one of the contestants, despite being out this season because of injury. It seems like Lillard is doing it for the love […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will have Deni Avdija representing the team as an All-Star this season, but he will not be the only player on the team joining him in the festivities during the weekend. The 3-Point Contest participants were announced, and to the surprise of many, Damian Lillard will be competing, according to Brett […]

The Portland Trail Blazers finally got back in the win column Friday night, blowing out the Memphis Grizzlies 135–115 to end a six-game losing streak and improve to 24–28 on the season, good for 10th in the Western Conference. Although the victory was convincing, it was dampened by the loss of guard Shaedon Sharpe, who […]

Scoot Henderson received a standing ovation from the Portland crowd in his season debut during the Trail Blazers’ matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. Henderson hasn’t been able to make his season debut throughout the 2025-26 NBA campaign prior to February. He has been dealing with a significant hamstring injury that has kept […]

The Memphis Grizzlies visit the Portland Blazers on Friday night. All-Star Deni Avdija is on the injury report alongside Scoot Henderson, with one player listed as probable and the other as questionable. Avdija is dealing with a low back strain, while Henderson has a left hamstring tear. Here’s everything we know about Deni Avdija’s injury […]

The Portland Trail Blazers finally got major positive news on one of their younger talents at the guard position in Scoot Henderson. Henderson has yet to make his season debut throughout the 2025-26 NBA campaign. He has been dealing with a significant hamstring injury that has kept him on the sideline since training camp. Throughout […]

As the Portland Trail Blazers look to halt a five-game losing streak, the team upgraded guard Scoot Henderson’s status on its injury report ahead of Tuesday night’s matchup against the Phoenix Suns. The Trail Blazers (23-27) host the Suns (30-20) at 8:00 p.m. PT, with Henderson now listed as doubtful as he continues to progress […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have reached a crossroads as they navigate an 18-29 record and a current five-game losing streak while superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is sidelined with a calf injury amid endless trade rumors and speculation. As the Giannis trade rumors swirl, the Bucks are reportedly finally considering a blockbuster in the days before the trade […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will have to navigate their Sunday night matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers without their brightest star. Just days after earning his first career All-Star selection, forward Deni Avdija has been ruled out due to a low back strain. NBA correspondent Marc Stein first reported the news via X, noting that the […]

The Atlanta Hawks and Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to a trade just days before the February 5 deadline. It’s a move that sends center Duop Reath and some draft capital to Atlanta. Reports indicate that the Hawks are adding Reath and two future second-round picks, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The team is […]

On Sunday evening, the Portland Trail Blazers will hit the floor at home against the Cleveland Cavs. Deni Avdija is on the injury report for the Blazers, currently listed as questionable due to a low back strain. Here’s everything we know about Avdija’s injury and his playing status vs the Cavs. *Watch NBA games LIVE […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have reached a difficult crossroad as they navigate an 18-28 record and a current four-game losing streak, leading officials to finally consider trade offers for NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Amid this uncertainty, Giannis has remained active on social media, jokingly campaigning for an endorsement deal with Trojan by citing Kevin Durant’s previous […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and New York Knicks will play on Friday night. The Blazers are dealing with injury questions, however. Deni Avdija is among the Blazers dealing with injury concerns heading into Friday’s matchup. So, is Avdija playing tonight vs. the Knicks? Avdija has a low back strain. Portland will closely monitor the situation […]

The upside of signing Damian Lillard last offseason instead of waiting until he recovered from his torn Achilles was the extra wisdom the franchise great could provide Scoot Henderson. The third-year guard’s development was a major priority heading into the 2025-26 campaign, but unfortunately, he has yet to even play in a game. Henderson suffered […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have dealt with their fair share of injury “bad beats” over the years, and unfortunately, the 2025-26 season just added another chapter to that book. The team announced Thursday that center Duop Reath is officially out for the remainder of the season after undergoing successful surgery to repair a stress fracture […]

Amid Milwaukee Bucks trade rumors surrounding All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo, the New York Knicks have been linked to the making a potential deal for him, with rumblings about making a move for Portland Blazers’ Jrue Holiday. However, as we inch closer to the trade deadline, there’s growing skepticism on whether the Knicks acquire Holiday, as NBA […]

Ahead of the deadline, trade rumors have surrounded All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns, while a report surrounding the New York Knicks trading for Portland Trail Blazers veteran Jrue Holiday is starting to feel less likely, according to reports. Holiday was linked to the Knicks in a deal that mentioned Mikal Bridges as a potential return for New […]

The Portland Trail Blazers come into their game against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday looking to snap a two-game losing streak. The Blazers are also hoping the see the return of breakout star Deni Avdija who has been sidelined due to a back injury for the past two games. Deni Avdija is officially listed as […]

Jrue Holiday and Robert Williams III received a hero’s welcome with their respective returns to Boston during the Portland Trail Blazers’ matchup against the Celtics on Monday night. Holiday represented the Celtics for two seasons from 2023 to 2025 as their starting point guard. He played a major role in helping the Celtics reach the […]

TD Garden welcomed back on Monday a familiar face in Jrue Holiday, as the Portland Trail Blazers visited the Boston Celtics. It was Holiday’s first return to his former home since being traded to the Trail Blazers in the offseason. The fans gave him a standing ovation when he entered the court to warm up. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will be facing the Boston Celtics, and they could be without one of their key players in the matchup. Deni Avdija missed the Trail Blazers’ previous game against the Toronto Raptors with an injury, and he is listed on the report with a lower back strain. It’s uncertain if the injury […]

The February 5 trade deadline is quickly approaching, and the rumors surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are at an all-time high. The latest buzz indicates the Portland Trail Blazers could get involved, but the speculation also includes New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges. No, the rumors do not suggest the Blazers are trying […]

The Toronto Raptors might finally get a key piece of their rotation back tonight as the team continues its Western Conference road trip. Guard RJ Barrett has been upgraded to questionable for Friday’s matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers after missing the last seven games with a left ankle sprain. Barrett originally tweaked the ankle […]

On Thursday night, the Portland Trail Blazers will hit the court at home for a game against the Miami Heat, looking to pick up their fourth straight win. Both Jerami Grant and Jrue Holiday are on the injury report for this game, both listed as questionable for the contest. Here’s everything we know about their […]

With a 117-110 win against the Sacramento Kings Sunday night at Golden 1 Center, the Portland Trail Blazers notched their third straight win and returned to a .500 record for the first time since November 14. Portland has now won 10 of its last 13 games and holds a 3-0 record against Sacramento this season. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been a surprising team in the first half of the NBA season. They are within one game of .500 as they take a 21-22 record into their Sunday night game against the Sacramento Kings. The Blazers have gotten some encouraging news prior to the game as power forward Deni Avdija […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will host the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. Jrue Holiday and Deni Avdija are among the Blazers dealing with injuries. So, are Holiday and Avdija playing tonight vs. the Lakers? Avdija is dealing with a lower back strain while Holiday is listed on the injury report with right calf injury […]

Atlanta Hawks guard CJ McCollum was back in his old stomping ground as they visited the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on Thursday. McCollum became a star in Rip City after being drafted as the 10th overall pick in 2013. He teamed up with fellow guard Damian Lillard to form one of the most […]

As the Portland Trail Blazers prepare to open a two-game homestand Thursday night against the Atlanta Hawks, the latest injury report delivered concerning news regarding one of the team’s top performers. The Trail Blazers (19-22) listed forward Deni Avdija as doubtful with lower back soreness on their Thursday noon injury report, casting doubt on his […]

After a tight loss to the New York Knicks, the Portland Trail Blazers head into Tuesday night against the Golden State Warriors with heavy news hanging over the locker room. Deni Avdija will miss the game, and his absence immediately changes how the Blazers attack this matchup. The team lists the injury as lower back […]

Another Murray in the NBA has come down with an injury. Joining his sibling on the sidelines because of an injury is Portland Trail Blazers small forward Kris Murray, who can be expected to miss at least a few games following an announcement on Sunday by his team. “Injury Update: Trail Blazers forward Kris Murray […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been without Jrue Holiday in the lineup after the star guard suffered a calf injury. However, it appears he’ll finally return to action on Sunday. Reports indicate that Holiday will be available to play for the Blazers game against the Knicks, according to team Insider Sean Highkin. After initially being […]