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Fresh off escaping the Phoenix Suns with a 100–97 win on Kevin Durant’s clutch bucket, the Houston Rockets lived on the edge against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. Amen Thompson delivered the highlight that defined the moment. Early in the third quarter at Moda Center, Thompson grabbed a rebound, went coast to coast, […]

The NBA Trade Deadline news cycle is churning with countless whispers, but the latest rumblings surrounding Zion Williamson’s New Orleans Pelicans are grounded in an unavoidable reality. A shrinking pool of teams can even consider a deal for the former first overall pick. Almost every contender is after Herb Jones or Trey Murphy III instead, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers revamped their backcourt in the offseason. They reunited with Damian Lillard, who is one of the best players in franchise history. They also traded for Jrue Holiday, who is one of the best defensive guards in NBA history. However, point guard has been a glaring weakness this year. Luckily, one of […]

On Saturday evening, the Portland Trail Blazers picked up a surprising road win over the San Antonio Spurs to push their record to 16-20 on the 2025-26 NBA season. It was an epic game from Deni Avdija, who recorded a triple double of 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists on his 25th birthday. After […]

Deni Avdija came through with clutch shots during the Portland Trail Blazers’ matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night. Avdija is going through his sixth season in the NBA, his second with the Blazers. He has bloomed into one of the league’s best stars, standing out as Portland’s top scorer while having the […]

Chet Holmgren and the Oklahoma City Thunder held the Portland Trail Blazers to 41 points in the second half, cruising to a 124-95 win at the Paycom Center. After Holmgren revealed that opposing teams defend him differently, he swatted a season-high six blocks against the Trail Blazers. After the game, Holmgren discussed how the Thunder […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have had some good wins this season, but they’re still floating around in the Play-In area with a competitive Western Conference in front of them. For the past few weeks, they’ve been without a few of their players because of injury, and they received some positive updates on their returns, according […]

This past offseason was basically a reset for Damian Lillard. After suffering his Achilles injury and parting ways with the Milwaukee Bucks, all the stars aligned for him to correct his mistake of leaving the Portland Trail Blazers and return home. The franchise icon signed a three-year, $41.6 million contract with the Blazers, an organization […]

The Portland Trail Blazers came into their matchup against the LA Clippers on Friday looking to snap a two-game losing streak, and so far they were on their way to doing so with a double digit lead in the second half as of publication. Blazers wing Shaedon Sharpe got himself on the highlight reel early […]

The trade rumors continue to surface as the NBA nears the annual deadline in February. One of the teams that is expected to get busy working the phone lines in the coming weeks is the Milwaukee Bucks. It is no secret that the Bucks are trying to quell the trade rumors surrounding Giannis Antetokounmpo. The […]

The Portland Trail Blazers just stole a gritty win from the Sacramento Kings, and the Detroit Pistons answered by beating the Charlotte Hornets, pushing both teams into a matchup shaped by momentum and health. The latest NBA injury report now takes center stage, with Jalen Duren and Jerami Grant headlining key updates. The Pistons enter […]

The year 2025 will go down in history as the year sports betting became scandalized. Not that that didn’t happen before, because it did, but this year upped the ante on so many levels. First, it began with Chanuncy Billups and Terry Rozier of the NBA, who were indicted on federal charges of illegal gambling […]

The Portland Trail Blazers escaped the Sacramento Kings in overtime, 134-133, at Moda Center on Thursday, with Deni Avdija sinking the game-winning free throws. The Kings looked like they were on their way to victory after DeMar DeRozan drained the go-ahead basket with 4.4 seconds left. Russell Westbrook, however, was whistled for a shooting foul […]

As NBA trade rumors continue to intensify ahead of the February deadline, the Golden State Warriors are reportedly not the only Western Conference team monitoring the availability of New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, league executives believe Murphy has drawn interest from multiple teams across the conference, even […]

Ahead of Cena’s final WWE appearance at Saturday Night’s Main Event, the Portland Trail Blazers posted messages wishing John Cena luck before his retirement match. Blazers forward Deni Avdija sent a direct video message to his childhood hero in a video shared by the team on X, formerly Twitter. “Hey John [Cena], for a guy […]

A game against the Toronto Raptors on the road was always going to be tough for the Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers are missing a few key guys, and they’re battling against one of the best teams in the East in the early goings of the 2025-26 campaign. Thus, it wasn’t that big of a […]

When the Portland Trail Blazers signed Javonte Cooke before the start of the regular season, he became only the second active NBA player to have played all four years of college basketball at a Division 2 school. The only other current player to have played D2 for all of his college career is Brooklyn Nets […]

After the Oklahoma City Thunder’s eight-point win (123-115) against the Portland Blazers, coach Mark Daigneault reacted to Deni Avdija’s 23 free-throw attempts amid a 31-point performance. In the same game, Thunder All-Star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded his 93rd consecutive 20-point game. Daigneault, who in the past has referred to officiating as something beyond his control, explained […]

Deni Avdija had a career night that unfortunately went to waste in the Portland Trail Blazers’ matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday night. Avdija is going through the sixth season of his NBA career, his second with the Trail Blazers. Since coming over from Washington, he has bloomed into a star as he’s […]

The Portland Trail Blazers entered this season searching for bright spots, and Toumani Camara has delivered one with a twist that feels almost old-school. He has quietly become one of the team’s most fascinating storylines as he chases an NBA record built on toughness, not theatrics. Toumani Camara’s anti-flop discipline has turned into a real […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have had a roster loaded with stars for years now. It never seems to quite pan out, though, largely because the team always seems to catch the injury bug at the wrong time. Last year, they were surprisingly productive for much of the year despite their flaws, but it still resulted […]

The Portland Trail Blazers set out to contend for the 2025-26 season, as evidenced by their trade for Jrue Holiday, a win-now move for a veteran guard. They currently have an 8-10 record at the time of writing, which has them in ninth place in the Western Conference. That is good enough for a play-in […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard may be sidelined due to an Achilles injury, but he has made sure to remain productive, especially when it comes to making an impact in the community. In February, he launched the Damian Lillard Scholars Program to help high school students in the Bay Area get into Portland State […]

The Portland Trail Blazers snapped out of their recent slide Monday night with a strong 115-103 win over the struggling Milwaukee Bucks, but it wasn’t just Jerami Grant’s season-high 35 points that had fans talking. A lighthearted moment on the broadcast featuring forward Deni Avdija turned into an unexpected highlight of the night. Midway through […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Despite the list of injures that’s plagued the Portland Blazers — headlined by Damian Lillard’s season-long recovery — veteran Jrue Holiday sees a team on a path toward success. Following a 122-95 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, a team the Blazers beat on November 5, handing the defending champion its only […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups pleaded not guilty to charges of wire fraud, conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy at a Brooklyn federal courthouse on Monday morning. This course of action was anticipated, as the 2024 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee and 2004 NBA Finals MVP has maintained his innocence since being arrested […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been without their head coach, Chauncey Billups, for most of the season after he was arrested on sports betting charges. The latest news pertaining to Billups is that he plans to plead not guilty to the charges, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “A source told me that Chauncey Billups will […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will look to keep their NBA Cup in-season tournament hopes alive on Friday night when they face the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center in San Francisco, but they may be doing so with a heavily depleted roster. Multiple key players appear on Portland’s latest injury report ahead of the matchup, […]

In the Bulls’ thrilling 122-121 victory over the Trail Blazers, an HBCU star made his debut. Former Winston-Salem State guard Javonte Cooke logged minutes for the Blazers in their bid to score another key victory. He finished the game with four points, one assist, and a steal. The moment, though brief, is huge for both […]

The Portland Trail Blazers (6-7) have had an uneven campaign to this point, dropping four of their last five games after starting 4-2, but Jrue Holiday has been a welcome addition to the team. He is bringing offensive stability and a wealth of hoops wisdom to Rip City, seamlessly reestablishing himself as a trusted scoring […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns are set to go head-to-head on Tuesday night. Jrue Holiday is among the Blazers listed on the NBA injury report, however. Holiday is one of the better players on the Trail Blazers and Portland would obviously love to have him on the floor. The veteran guard is currently […]

The Phoenix Suns have won four of their last five games and will now look to return to winning ways when they take on the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center in Portland on Tuesday. Up 8-6 for the season, Devin Booker and co. take on a team that has struggled thus far. The Trail […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have a real ace in Deni Avdija. Currently, he is averaging 26.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists per game. However, he came up woefully short when the game was on the line against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday. With the seconds ticking down and the game tied at 118, Avdija […]

Basketball is a star-driven sport. A lot of the best players in the NBA have been doing their thing for quite some time now. LeBron James, for example, has been in the NBA for a record 23 seasons. Despite the presence of proven stars, talent emerges out of nowhere every season. During the early part […]

Houston Rockets All-Star Kevin Durant’s impressive start to 2025-26 continued with a 30-point performance in Friday’s 140-116 win against the Portland Blazers. The Rockets have won eight of their last nine games and improved to 8-1 as Durant’s 30 points led seven players in double figures. Durant was efficient, going 12-for-19 from the floor, including […]

It’s a week of reunions at the Toyota Center for the Houston Rockets. The headline on Wednesday was the return of former first-round pick Cam Whitmore. But the more meaningful reunion arrives Friday night, when Tiago Splitter returns to Houston. Splitter, who played in the NBA from 2010-17, is now the interim head coach for […]

The Portland Trail Blazers visited the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday at Smoothie King Center, and Shaedon Sharpe made sure to give the fans a special treat. The Trail Blazers got off to a strong start, outscoring the Pelicans in the first quarter, 30-25. New Orleans, however, returned the favor in the second frame to […]

The game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday got heated early as Jerami Grant and Yves Missi got into a scuffle in the second quarter at Smoothie King Center. After Trey Murphy missed his three-point attempt, Grant and Missi battled for the rebound. They locked arms under the basket, […]

Isaiah Hartenstein and the Oklahoma City Thunder cemented their best start in franchise history at 8-0. After a 121-119 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, Hartenstein addressed what led his team to cough up a 22-point lead. On the second night of a back-to-back on the road, the shorthanded Thunder nearly erased an eight-point deficit […]