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Damian Lillard’s Portland Trail Blazers were oh-so-close to getting the No. 1 overall pick and winning the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes at the 2023 NBA Draft Lottery. Still, they moved up from the No. 5 to No. 3 overall pick, which “raised eyebrows all over the league right away,” according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. Although it’s […]

In what was the most anticipated NBA Draft Lottery ever, the San Antonio Spurs came out as the ultimate victors on Tuesday night. For the third time in franchise history, the Spurs will own the first overall pick in the NBA Draft and will be taking French big man Victor Wembanyama.  The Spurs have had […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are currently at a crossroads; will they pursue a trade for another star to bolster the team’s chances of competing, or will they finally face the music and blow it up, beginning by trading away face of the franchise Damian Lillard? The results of the NBA Draft Lottery certainly clarified the […]

It was close but no cigar on the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes front for the Portland Trail Blazers during Tuesday night’s lottery for the 2023 NBA Draft. The Blazers entered the event with a 10.5 percent chance to win the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft. Instead, they will be picking third overall, which […]

For a brief moment during the NBA Draft lottery, it looked like the Portland Trail Blazers had a chance to pair Victor Wembanyama with Damian Lillard. And how much Dame wishes it to be true. Lillard expressed as much as he responded to a tweet that raised the possibility of him and Wembanyama suiting up […]

The San Antonio Spurs took a significant step forward for their franchise on Tuesday night. This is after the Spurs sensationally won Tuesday night’s NBA Draft Lottery, thereby getting a chance to select Victor Wembanyama as the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft. As it turns out, however, the Portland Trail […]

Soon after the Phoenix Suns lost their second-round series to the Denver Nuggets midway through last week, rumblings started surfacing suggesting that major shakeups could be coming. These could include big man Deandre Ayton being shopped on the trade market this coming summer. Despite his admission of being content with remaining part of the franchise […]

After sharing his confusion on Joel Embiid’s comments following the Philadelphia 76ers’ playoff exit, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard remains unimpressed by the big man. To recall, Embiid seemingly pinned the blame on his teammates for their disastrous loss to the Boston Celtics. In his postgame presser, the Sixers center and 2022-23 MVP shared […]

“That’s a bad shot.” This infamous Paul George quote still resonates with Oklahoma City Thunder fans some four years since Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard ended their season in the 2019 NBA Playoffs with a mind-blowing 35-foot three-pointer all over George. PG, who now plies his trade with the Los Angeles Clippers, took a […]

What exactly does Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid mean when he says that he and James Harden can’t win alone? While far and wide are debating that on social media, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard couldn’t help but chime in himself. However, though the athlete-slash-rapper isn’t necessarily a man of few words, just one […]

The Denver Nuggets eliminated the Phoenix Suns in six games, even giving them quite the beating in Game 6. Phoenix came into the playoffs with lofty expectations after acquiring superstar Kevin Durant at the trade deadline. In that deal, Phoenix sent away Mikal Bridges and Cameron Johnson, two young forwards that played pivotal roles for […]

How close are the Portland Trail Blazers to returning to the NBA Playoffs? Portland ended the season with a record of 33-49 in the second year under head coach Chauncey Billups. Guard Damian Lillard led the team with a monstrous 32.2 points per game, a career-high for the former 1st-round pick out of Weber State. […]

The NBA Draft Lottery will take place next Tuesday, May 16 in Chicago. Teams will be vying for the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes, including the Portland Trailblazers. For the lottery, the Blazers will be returning Brandon Roy as their good luck charm from the last time they won the No. 1 overall pick in 2007, per […]

Will the Portland Trail Blazers go all in for a playoff push during their 2023-24 campaign? Portland finished with a record of 33-49 last season, good enough for 13th in the Western Conference and fifth in the Northwest Division behind the Utah Jazz. They finished three games behind the Oklahoma City Thunder for a spot […]

Will the Portland Trail Blazers be able to fight their way into NBA Playoff contention next season? Portland finished with a 33-49 record last season, good enough for fifth in the Northwest Division and 13th in the Western Conference. The Blazers ended the 2022 NBA Draft with guard Shaedon Sharpe, guard Gabriele Procida and forward […]

Portland Trail Blazers‘ star Damian Lillard has expressed his disapproval of the Milwaukee Bucks‘ decision to fire head coach Mike Budenholzer, who has a notable coaching record. Lillard shared his thoughts on Twitter, stating, “Folks out here firing championship coaches as soon as they don’t win the chip…” Folks out here firing championship coaches as […]

The Portland Trail Blazers appear to be a franchise without a clear path forward this offseason. Under both external and internal pressure to put themselves in championship contention next season, it’s important to remember that seven-time All-Star Damian Lillard is under contract with the Blazers through the 2026-27 season, with a $63.2 million player option […]

For years, many have speculated that Damian Lillard should leave the Portland Trail Blazers. Time and time again though, the seven-time All-Star has proven his allegiance to his franchise. Now through 11 seasons with the Trail Blazers, Lillard is currently in the prime of his career and questions about his future continue to surface. Portland […]

According to Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, there are no failures, only steps to success. This is certainly an admirable mindset to have in the aftermath of one of the most embarrassing first-round playoff defeats in NBA history, one that’s indicative of Antetokounmpo’s priorities that lie way beyond basketball. However, the NBA is a business, […]

The dust has barely settled from the stunning Miami Heat upset of the Milwaukee Bucks and Damian Lillard is already campaigning to see Giannis Antetokounmpo switch allegiances. The Portland Trail Blazers point guard retweeted a rather suggestive image gone viral on Twitter. It featured Giannis next to him rocking Blazers colors. It didn’t take long before […]

The Portland Trail Blazers made a massive move on Wednesday that has nothing to do with Damian Lillard — the organization will begin operating a NBA G League franchise during the 2023-24 season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. With the move, the Phoenix Suns become the last National Basketball Association squad without a minor league […]

The Damian Lillard Era for the Portland Trail Blazers has been highly entertaining over the past decade. However, many fans — both those of the Blazers and those of the NBA as a whole — are ready for it to come to a merciful end. One of the most talented point guards in league history, […]

At long last, it might be time for Damian Lillard to run from the grind. After years of unyielding devotion to the Portland Trail Blazers, the franchise legend is faced with a career-defining choice: he can either lose in Portland or win somewhere else. With the Trail Blazers seemingly keen on rebuilding, the 32 year-old […]

The top of the 2023 NBA Draft is more or less set. Regardless of who wins the NBA Draft lottery on May 16, Victor Wembanyama will be the first pick. Similarly, Scoot Henderson is fairly locked into second while Brandon Miller and Amen Thompson will go third and fourth in some order. In this sense, […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard couldn’t help but troll Joel Embiid on Saturday after the Philadelphia 76ers center tried to sell a foul in Game 1 of the NBA playoffs against the Brooklyn Nets. Midway through the third quarter, Embiid muscled his way to the rim and tried to throw down a massive dunk. […]

There has been a lot of talk about Damian Lillard’s future with the Portland Trail Blazers, which is completely understandable considering how this team has added another wasted, playoff-less season under its belt. Lillard has been a loyal servant to Portland throughout his entire career. In fact, one could argue that Dame has established himself […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are staring down the most important offseason of the Damian Lillard Era. They’ve done well in recent years, adding talents like Shaedon Sharpe and Jerami Grant to their roster while hiring a head coach with a fresh outlook in Chauncey Billups that could lead them to a higher plane. Front office […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard wants veteran talent as soon as possible, and for a team with $25.7 million in maximum cap space without re-signing any of their own free agents, that means the Blazers front office needs to pick up the phone and make trade calls to executives around the league. Among the […]

Damian Lillard is everything an NBA franchise wants from its star man — loyal, doesn’t “run from the grind”, and most of all, vocal of his desire to win it all for the franchise he’s spent the last 11 seasons playing for, the Portland Trail Blazers. However, Lillard is already 32 years old, and it […]

Damian Lillard had one of the best statistical seasons of his outstanding career in the 2022-23 season. But the Portland Trail Blazers didn’t surround him with a team good enough to even make the postseason. Lillard is done with rebuilds and wants to start competing for the playoffs again, according to independent Trail Blazers reporter […]

The Portland Trail Blazers season is now over after they fell 157-101 to the Golden State Warriors in the final game of the regular season. However, despite it being a game in which Blazers rookie wing Shaedon Sharpe and others continued to show promise, Portland clearly has their mind set on being much more successful […]

The Golden State Warriors (43-38) hit the road as heavy favorites with playoff implications on the line against the Portland Trail Blazers (33-48) as the 2022-23 NBA regular season comes to a close. Tip-off is set for Sunday at 12:30 (PT). Let’s continue our NBA odds series with a Warriors-Trail Blazers prediction, pick and information […]

On the final day of the NBA’s 2022-23 regular season, there’s still a lot on the line for the Golden State Warriors. They face off against the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 82. The question: Is Stephen Curry playing vs. the Blazers? *Watch NBA games LIVE with fuboTV (click for a free trial)* Stephen Curry […]

For Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, the Los Angeles Clippers did well in signing Russell Westbrook after the Los Angeles Lakers traded him to the Utah Jazz, who then bought out the contract of the veteran guard. Speaking to reporters before the Blazers played the Clippers on Saturday, Billups expressed his belief that […]

The finish line is in sight! NBA fans and bettors alike will surely be bittersweet for this epic matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Los Angeles Clippers as although the season is coming to an end, the playoffs and the drama it brings is right around the corner! Let’s check out our NBA […]

San Antonio Spurs star forward Keldon Johnson has missed the last two games due to a foot injury. The Spurs have fared surprisingly well without arguably their best player, as they own a 1-1 record since Johnson has been out, with their win coming against the Sacramento Kings. Still, when Shaedon Sharpe, Skylar Mays, and […]

The Portland Trail Blazers (33-46) visit the San Antonio Spurs (20-59) on Thursday night! Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Blazers-Spurs prediction, pick, and how to watch Here are the Blazers-Spurs NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel NBA Odds: Blazers-Spurs Odds Portland Trail Blazers: +4.5 (-108) San […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will have a couple of tasks to complete this offseason, primarily dealing with their frontcourt. Two of their primary rotation players, 23-year-old Cam Reddish and nine-year veteran Jerami Grant, are set to become free agents this offseason. With star guard Damian Lillard long making it clear that he wants to play […]

Did Damian Lillard just hint at a possible Portland Trail Blazers exit and a potential move to the Los Angeles Lakers? Well, that’s what some fans are thinking after Dame D.O.L.L.A. dropped his Heaven or Hell Freestyle and talked about his status with Rip City. On one verse of the rap song, Lillard said, “Plotting […]