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The NBA trade deadline has come and gone. But before it ended, the Toronto Raptors and Portland Trail Blazers reached an agreement. In the deal, the Raptors sent Norman Powell and received Rodney Hood and Gary Trent Jr. Since the trade, Trent Jr. has been going off. In the nine games he’s played so far, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers’ duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum has been one of the best backcourts in the NBA for years. The pair of professional bucket-getters got it going against the Detroit Pistons on Saturday night. Around the seven-minute mark of the second quarter, McCollum made a terrific read and cut to the […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter went Roast Beef mode in their 118-103 victory over the Detroit Pistons. The 6-foot-10 big man flexed his muscles to haul in 30 rebounds on Saturday night. Kanter’s monster game compelled Jusuf Nurkic to get his creative juices flowing by coining the perfect nickname for his teammate: The Turkish […]

Upon hearing the phrase “NBA merchandise,” fans probably think of team memorabilia like a jersey, other gear, or even a specialized ticket. But lately, the most trending commodity in the world of NBA merch is NFT, enabling fans to not just own keepsakes but actual moments from their favorite players and teams. The latest player […]

With the playoffs quickly approaching, now is the time for the Portland Trail Blazers to separate themselves from the bottom half of the league and make a strong closing push to the regular season. Much easier said than done, as the top five seeds in the Western Conference are juggernauts in the league. Portland currently […]

The Utah Jazz defeated the Portland Trailblazers in emphatic fashion on Thursday, securing a 122-103 blowout. Even though it had minimal postseason implications, Donovan Mitchell said they treated the matchup like a crucial one. Mitchell told reporters after the game that it was a “must-win” situation for them (via Eric Walden of the Salt Lake […]

The Utah Jazz is starting a five-game homestand at Vivint Arena and is first matching up with the Portland Trail Blazers. With that said, it’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Blazers-Jazz prediction and pick. The Blazers are coming off a tough loss to the Los Angeles Clippers but have won […]

Despite only possessing a single NBA championship in their 50-year history in the league, the Portland Trail Blazers had many seasons with top-tier teams—some of which fell short of that championship aspiration when sheer luck matched them up with legends. Which teams were the best in Blazers history? 5. 2018-19 Blazers Were this year’s Blazers […]

LeBron James surely loves this: Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony is taking his talents to production. Anthony announced on Tuesday in an interview with Variety that he and his business partner Asani Swann are debuting Creative 7—a productive and content company that already has a couple of TV and film projects.  Carmelo Anthony joins […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has spoken out about Kyrie Irving’s now-viral rendition of Lillard’s famed “Dame Time” celebration. As it turns out, Lillard wasn’t too impressed with Irving’s version of his trademark celebratory gesture. Irving busted out the “Dame Time” celebration during Brooklyn’s 114-112 win over the New York Knicks on Monday, and […]

Two of the best in the Western Conference face off as the Portland Trail Blazers travel to Los Angeles to take on the Clippers at the Staples Center. The Clippers will play host for the sixth time in a row. They have seen great contributions down the line during this home-stand as they’re still without […]

Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard is still keeping an eye on former teammate Gary Trent Jr. After the Toronto Raptors guard knocked down the game-winning three-pointer against the Washington Wizards on Monday, Lillard heaped praise on Trent with a series of tweets. In just his sixth gaming donning the Raptors jersey, Trent already […]

Portland Trail Blazers wing Norman Powell recounted his final moments with the Toronto Raptors franchise and opened up on how savage his former teammate Fred VanVleet was. According to Powell’s emotional piece called ‘The North‘ (via The Players’ Tribune), his old buddy sort of shamed him for being quite emotional as he was bidding farewell […]

Apart from the basketball itself, trades and other forms of player transaction are what make the NBA so entertaining to fans. But for players, trades can be life-changing, especially if they’re leaving a team that has a special place in their heart. Via the Players’ Tribune, Portland Trail Blazers guard Norman Powell shared some of […]

A hater decided to troll Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard on the lack of milestones in his career. NBA players get a lot of hate mail every single day. They know this is par for the course of being a public figure and so responding to every single basher is a waste of time. […]

Jusuf Nurkic may have recently returned to the Portland Trail Blazers lineup after a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to injury, but his career has taken yet another road bump of late. The 26-year-old has is now reportedly facing legal charges from one of his neighbors because of a trash dispute. According to Aaron […]

The Milwaukee Bucks scored a 127-109 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night and it was thanks in large part to another dominant performance by reigning back-to-back league MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo. As it turns out, Giannis literally outscored the entire Blazers team in what is truly a ridiculous statistical anomaly (h/t ESPN Stats […]

On each side of Friday night’s Milwaukee Bucks-Portland  Trail Blazers matchup featured an MVP-caliber talent. Forward Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 47 points, 12 rebounds and 18-for-21 shooting for the Bucks. Point guard Damian Lillard ended with 32 points, five assists and five 3-pointers for the Blazers. In the end, Giannis and company would win, 127-109, […]

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers have a new reinforcement coming, as they will reportedly give free agent Rondae Hollis-Jefferson a shot, per Sham Charania of The Athletic. The Portland Trail Blazers are planning to sign forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Hollis-Jefferson spent training camp with the Timberwolves. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) […]

The Milwaukee Bucks play the third game of their Western Conference road trip tonight as they face off against the Portland Trail Blazers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Bucks-Blazers prediction and pick. The Bucks hold a record of 30-17 overall and 21-26 against the spread. Milwaukee is coming off a […]

Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers are right in the thick of the Western Conference playoff race, currently residing in sixth place with a 29-18 record. Lillard has been red hot this season, carrying his team throughout most of the year as CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic dealt with injuries. Lillard is averaging 29.8 […]

On Thursday, Carmelo Anthony of the Portland Trail Blazers posted a hilarious photo of himself in a seemingly distressed state. Melo was clearly unhappy with how much smoke the Detroit Pistons’ fog machine was producing and he made sure to make his true feelings known about it. As it turns out, it gave Los Angeles […]

Damian Lillard is one of the few remaining lifers in the NBA. He’s been with the Portland Trail Blazers from the get-go, and he simply has no intention of leaving. Lillard recently reiterated (again) his unwavering loyalty to Portland while also taking a shot at the current state of the NBA (h/t Blazers Nation on […]

After the mid-season move that sent Normal Powell to the Portland Trail Blazers, Gary Trent Jr. was on the other end going from Portland to the Toronto Raptors. The instant shock of being traded so quickly without time to prepare can be tough for many. For Trent Jr., he has found a new teammate to […]

It’s no question that the Toronto Raptors are not having the best season. So much so that their former swingman Norman Powell has won more games with the Portland Trail Blazers than with the Raptors in the whole month of March. Note that Powell was recently traded to the Trail Blazers and has played only […]

There’s a lot to keep track of in an NBA game for players. From your defensive assignment to the offensive gameplan to ensure the tickets you got your girlfriend don’t happen to be located near the ones you got your wife. Unfortunately for Portland Trail Blazers forward Norman Powell, that list also includes remembering that […]

With Damian Lillard returning from an injury that had him briefly sidelined and the acquisition of Norman Powell at the trade deadline, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts is faced with an overflow of options to roll out with his starting lineup for the remainder of the season. Add on that CJ McCollum and […]

The Western Conference is quite the gauntlet this season. While the Utah Jazz have a rather comfortable lead as the No. 1 seed, there are a host of other teams vying for conference supremacy. The upstart Phoenix Suns are in second place, with the two Los Angeles teams trailing them. The Denver Nuggets and Portland […]

The NBA trade deadline is over. This means that, for the most part, how teams look now is likely how they’ll look entering the postseason. Because of this, sorting out who will be where once the postseason rolls around has started to gain focus and plenty of hype. Last year, the Miami Heat made an […]

Portland Trail Blazers centers Jusuf Nurkic and Enes Kanter were hoping that LaMarcus Aldridge would return to Rip City and join them in the frontcourt. While nothing was set in stone just yet, they were also left astonished by the 35-year-old’s decision to sign with the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday after being bought out by […]

One of the most underappreciated players in the NBA in recent years has got to be Carmelo Anthony. Before joining the Portland Trail Blazers in 2019, people were saying that he was done. One of the factors that led to this premature assumption was how Melo was portrayed by the media. Anthony was labeled as […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard shows his support for the Asian-American community amid the controversy surrounding the minority group as of late. Lillard came into Friday’s bout against the Orlando Magic wearing a shirt with the message: “Stop Asian Hate” (h/t NBA on ESPN on Twitter): Dame wearing a #StopAsianHate shirt on the bench […]

CJ McCollum wants to make it clear that crunch time always means Dame Time. The Portland Trail Blazers swingman admitted as much after their huge 125-122 away win over the Miami Heat. He didn’t mind that the ball was in Damian Lillard’s hands down the stretch. Damian Lillard is, after all, one of the most […]

In a back and forth matchup in South Beach, the Portland Trailblazers snuck out of Miami with a 125-122 victory over the Miami Heat. The game was iced off of clutch free throws from Damian Lillard after being fouled at the top of the key. Portland’s three-point victory has given them their fourth win in […]

One of the deals that somewhat flew under the radar amid the frenzy of the trade deadline was that of the Portland Trail Blazers swooping in on Norman Powell from the Toronto Raptors. The Blazers are delighted with their recent acquisition as team general manager Neil Olshey discusses the reason behind the team’s decision to […]

CJ McCollum absolutely caught fire on Thursday as the Portland Trail Blazers took on the Miami Heat. The sharp-shooting two-guard came out of the gates firing and he never took his foot off the gas, finishing with 29 points after just two quarters of play. McCollum could not miss on Thursday as he torched the […]

After several weeks of being in limbo, the San Antonio Spurs were finally able to move on from LaMarcus Aldridge, with reports confirming that the team had agreed to buy out his current contract. The seven-time All-Star himself has made the deal official as he bid farewell to the Spurs faithful via social media. Aldridge […]

Gary Trent Jr.’s move from Portland to Toronto has some interesting background. The Trail Blazers sent the promising wing to the Raptors in a package for Norman Powell. Interestingly enough, this deal is akin to the one that saw Trent’s father move from Portland to the “6” in 1998. Gary Trent Sr. was traded to the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are getting a big boost in the frontcourt for the final month-plus of the regular season. Center Jusuf Nurkic said he will be in the lineup for Portland’s showdown with the Orlando Magic on Friday. Nurkic had missed the last 31 games with a fractured right wrist. Portland Trail Blazers center […]