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The Philadelphia 76ers host the Portland Trail Blazers for an interconference battle! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Blazers-76ers prediction and pick. The Blazers are going through a rough stretch right now. They have the third-worst record in the Western Conference at (31-35) but is just one game outside of a […]

Matisse Thybulle is set to make his debut as an opponent at Wells Fargo Center on Friday. The Portland Trail Blazers wing was traded by the Philadelphia 76ers a month ago and the change of scenery has done him well, as he explained in a recent interview. The writing was on the wall for Thybulle’s […]

James Harden was unable to take part in the Philadelphia 76ers‘ Tuesday night win over the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a foot injury. The Sixers are back in action again on Friday, this time slated to host Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers at the Wells Fargo Center. Right now, Philly fans want to […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic has sat out for over a month due to a calf injury. The last time he played was back on February 1st against the Memphis Grizzlies, a game the Blazers went on to win by a final score of 122-112. So when the Blazers visit the TD Garden […]

The Boston Celtics are in desperate need of a win right now after dropping three straight games while also losing their tight hold on the No. 1 seed in the East. They’re scheduled to host Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night, but Celtics will be shorthanded yet again. Jaylen Brown has […]

Shawn Marion was the ninth overall pick in the 1999 NBA Draft, an All-Rookie selection, a two-time All-NBA selection, and a four-time All-Star. He was also an NBA champion who played an integral part in one of the biggest upsets in sporting history; the Dallas Mavericks defeating the Miami Heat in the 2011 NBA Finals. […]

When you think of former first-overall picks in the NBA who turned out to be absolute busts, it’s hard for Greg Oden to not come to mind. The ex-Ohio State star struggled immensely in the league with injuries and inconsistent play after the Portland Trail Blazers nabbed him with the top selection in 2007. Now, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will travel to take on the Boston Celtics in a Wednesday night NBA matchup at the TD Garden in Boston. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Blazers-Celtics prediction and pick, laid out below. Portland is on the outside looking in of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are in the midst of a tightening race for a spot in the play-in tournament in the Western Conference and it appears as if reinforcements are on the way. The Blazers have been without Jusuf Nurkic since before the All-Star break when he suffered a calf injury during a game against […]

The Boston Celtics lost another tough one on Monday. Without Jayson Tatum, Al Horford and Robert Williams in the picture, the Celtics suffered their third consecutive loss, this time in the form of a heartbreaking overtime victory at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers, 118-114. The Celtics will now be looking for a much-needed bounce-back […]

In recent weeks, Damian Lillard has been doing everything he can to lift the Portland Trail Blazers amid a plethora of injury woes to some of their best players. Usually, those efforts revolve around his incredible ability to put the ball through the hoop, oftentimes from unthinkable distances. But on Monday night against the floundering […]

The Detroit Pistons (15-49) will host the Portland Trail Blazers (30-34) in a match at the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes a Blazers-Pistons prediction and pick, laid out below. Losers in three of their previous five games played, the Blazers […]

Giannis Antetokounpo had the NBA world buzzing on Sunday after leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a 117-111 win over the Washington Wizards. It wasn’t just his strong performance that caught the attention of basketball fans everywhere, though, but it was also because of the fact that Giannis decided to pad some stats at the end […]

The Atlanta Hawks have won two out of their three games since returning from the All-Star break. They are scheduled to take the court on Friday in a matchup against Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. Trae Young has popped up on the injury report for the Hawks, which is why right now, the […]

Injuries have been a major concern for the Portland Trail Blazers of late, and unfortunately, this isn’t going to change for Friday’s contest against the Atlanta Hawks. Damian Lillard will need to do most of the heavy lifting for his team yet again amid Portland’s long list of injuries for their matchup against Atlanta. For […]

A pair of top scorers in the NBA will go toe-to-toe as Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers head south to take on Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. Let’s take a look at our NBA odds series, where our Blazers-Hawks prediction and pick will be made. Losers in four of their previous five […]

The Atlanta Hawks are coming off a disappointing 119-116 loss at the hands of the Washington Wizards on Tuesday. They return to action on Friday to take on Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers, and Atlanta will obviously want to get back to winning ways. However, it is worth noting that Trae Young has […]

The New Orleans Pelicans managed to get a much needed victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night, with Brandon Ingram out dueling Damian Lillard in a battle of 40-point scorers. While that obviously stole the headlines of the game, it also marked CJ McCollum‘s return to Portland for the first time after getting […]

Damian Lillard is on an unprecedented heater at the moment despite the Portland Trail Blazers’ less-than-stellar results. On Wednesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans, and on a second night of a back-to-back set no less, Lillard dropped yet another 40-piece, scoring 41 points on 12-22 shooting from the field. And in the process of […]

Anfernee Simons caught another bad break in just his first game back from injury. Against the New Orleans Pelicans at home Wednesday, the Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard appeared to have reinjured his right ankle that he hurt on Valentine’s Day. Simons exited the game having just played 20 minutes. He was later ruled out […]

Anfernee Simons missed the Portland Trail Blazers’ last three games prior to Wednesday night due to the ankle injury he suffered in the third quarter of their Valentine’s Day matchup against the Washington Wizards. The All-Star break came at an opportune time, as it gave Simons time to rest his ankle and not miss too […]

Damian Lillard has done some amazing things on the court while in a Portland Trail Blazers uniform and for a while Terry Stotts had a front row seat. Stotts was the Blazers head coach for nine years from 2012-2021. He coached Lillard for all nine of those season, having been hired as head coach the […]

Damian Lillard recently came out with a lengthy rant about his championship credentials with the Portland Trail Blazers, or rather, the lack thereof. He pretty much criticized the ring culture in the NBA where in players are supposedly judged by the number of titles they’ve won. Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green, who himself has […]

For the first time since being traded by the Portland Trail Blazers in Feb. 2022, New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum will face former backcourt mate Damian Lillard, as the two prepare to face off on Wednesday. Due to Lillard’s health (or lack thereof) last season, the first three opportunities that the two teams had […]

Portland Trail Blazers’ guard Anfernee Simons has been upgraded to questionable for Wednesday’s game versus the New Orleans Pelicans, per reporter Sean Highkin. Simons previously suffered an ankle injury and his timetable was unclear. Highkin explained why Simons’ questionable status is surprising. “I cannot stress enough how surprising this is. The night the injury happened […]

adidas Basketball is celebrating Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard’s 71-point game against the Houston Rockets with special pricing on Dame 8 footwear. Dame 8 footwear is available for $71 for a limited time starting on March 1. Prices normally could range from $95 to $140 depending on the footwear. adidas Basketball is also celebrating […]

New Orleans Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas didn’t make much of an impact in Monday’s game against the Orlando Magic. He finished with just eight points — on 2-for-4 shooting from the field — and five rebounds in the 101-93 Pelicans loss. Still, when the Pelicans visit the Mode Center on Wednesday night to play Damian […]

Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors entered their contest against the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night knowing that Damian Lillard was arguably the hottest player in the entire league at the moment. After scoring 71 points against the Houston Rockets in his most recent contest, Lillard scored 15 points in the first quarter […]

The Golden State Warriors overcame a 23-point first half deficit to cool off Damian Lillard and beat the Portland Trail Blazers 123-105 on Tuesday night at Chase Center. Let’s dive into three key reactions—with related film and analysis, as always—from the short-handed defending champs’ third straight victory. Warriors (eventually) slow down Damian Lillard No player […]

Stephen Curry, Andrew Wiggins, Gary Payton II, and Andre Iguodala are all going to sit out on Tuesday when the Golden State Warriors take on the Portland Trail Blazers. There was also some doubt regarding Draymond Green’s status for this game as the former Defensive Player of the Year continues to nurse a knee injury. […]

A premier Western Conference showdown with play-in tournament spots on the line will take place for this Tuesday evening as the Portland Trail Blazers travel to the Bay to do battle with the Golden State Warriors. Let’s check out our NBA odds series where our Blazers-Warriors prediction and pick will be unveiled for all to […]

Damian Lillard set plenty of records with his 71-point explosion against the Houston Rockets on Sunday, but one particular stat makes the performance of the Portland Trail Blazers star even more amazing. Ever since 1996-97 when shot location was tracked, Lillard became the first player ever to record at least 400 feet worth of shots. […]

In the modern NBA, how a superstar wins a championship is often understated as time goes on. Rings tend to simplify the narrative. LeBron James and Kevin Durant still endure their share of super team criticism, but their place among the elites is unquestioned. That is the power of the ring. Portland Trail Blazers star […]

Damian Lillard dropped 71 points in the Portland Trail Blazers’ win over the Houston Rockets last night, and Lillard spoke about his general perception after the game, and made an interesting point about Charles Barkley, via Baxter Holmes of ESPN. “I’ve represented the organization and this team as well as anybody has represented their team,” […]

Damian Lillard is known for his loyalty to the Portland Trail Blazers. Lillard, who dropped 71 points on Sunday, recently opened up on his willingness to remain in Portland, per ESPN’s Baxter Holmes. “But then you look at Russell Westbrook. You leave OKC for Houston, then James [Harden] decided he’s leaving, now Russ is traded […]

Chauncey Billups has been around the block in the NBA. He’s spent two decades in the league both as a player and coach, but he’s never seen anything like what Damian Lillard did on Sunday night. The Portland Trail Blazers point guard etched his name in the history books with his 71-point torching of the […]

Damian Lillard went supernova Sunday night when he exploded for an incredible total of 71 points to help the Portland Trail Blazers score a 131-114 win at home over the Houston Rockets. Lillard set a number of franchise records with his memorable performance, and while it was not the first 70-point performance in NBA history […]

Damian Lillard was superhuman on Sunday night, scoring an incredulous 71 points for the Portland Trail Blazers to single-handedly beat the Houston Rockets 131-114. Lillard became the eighth player in NBA history to drop 70+ points in a game; he is the only player in the history of the game to score over 70 points […]

Damian Lillard entered elite company Sunday night. His remarkable 71-point performance in the Portland Trail Blazers’ 131-114 win over the Houston Rockets launched him ahead of Michael Jordan and into third for most 60-point games of all time, per ClutchPoints. It was the fifth time in his 11-year career that Lillard had accomplished such a […]