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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 […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been searching to upgrade their roster in some way before the NBA trade deadline, and it seems they’ve finally completed that task. Meanwhile, for the Toronto Raptors, they pick up some youth and roster depth, as the team might be looking to rebuild right now. After becoming a solid scorer […]

After a career-year with the Toronto Raptors, Norman Powell is on his way out. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Raps have traded Powell to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for Gary Trent Jr and Rodney Hood. Toronto has traded Norm Powell to Portland for Gary Trent and Rodney Hood, sources tell ESPN. — […]

Brooklyn Nets fans expect a lot of epic connections between James Harden and Blake Griffin since the high-flying forward joined the team. While there haven’t been many, Harden and Griffin shared a good preview of what’s to come once their chemistry matures. Harden and Griffin had a full-court connection against the Portland Trail Blazers on […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum now has something in common with singers Justin Bieber and Post Malone, as all three are endorsers of Crocs, a company best-known for making foam clogs. .@CJMcCollum has announced a partnership with @Crocs via his Instagram. He joins @PostMalone and @justinbieber as fellow endorsers of the footwear brand. The […]

The Brooklyn Nets start their mini West Coast road trip tonight as they face off against the Portland Trail Blazers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Blazers prediction and pick. The Nets hold a record of 29-14 overall, but only 22-21 and against the spread. Brooklyn is coming off a win […]

NBA fashion has long been a deep discussion among its most ardent fans. On Monday afternoon, Brooklyn Nets point guard James Harden and Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard added to that conversation. Lillard opted to wear Harden’s signature Vol. 5 in Sunday’s 132-92 loss to Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks, and his […]

The Portland Trail Blazers announced Monday that 12 players received their first doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine through the Confederate Tribes of Grand Ronde. Jusuf Nurkic was among those to be vaccinated, and he has a simple message for fans and peers: get vaccinated when eligible. I got my vaccine 💉 today. I can't […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard took to the floor in a pair of James Harden’s Volume 5 sneakers Sunday night against the Dallas Mavericks. Lillard himself has a signature line with Adidas. But he felt compelled to rock Harden’s line on Sunday, simply because he thinks they look good. James shit 🔥✊🏽 https://t.co/Hqx6qOn0sr […]

An MVP candidate in Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard absorbed a hit to his left knee in the third quarter of their game against the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night. His injury situation led him to finish the game early as he watched his team get clobbered by the visiting Mavericks in a 132-92 […]

Sunday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks turned ugly real quick for Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers. After all, they were on a receiving end of a humiliating 40-point home thrashing as the Mavericks completely outplayed them, 132-92. A debilitating defeat like this one is simply unacceptable for a competitor of Lillard’s caliber, as […]

The Portland Trail Blazers picked up the first win Friday night in the two-game set against the Dallas Mavericks as the team looks to sweep the regular-season matchup against the Mavericks. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Mavericks-Blazers prediction and pick. The Mavericks fell to a record of 21-19 after […]

Portland Trail Blazers fans certainly feel good to have CJ McCollum back. After missing 25 games with a foot injury, Damian Lillard’s primary running mate returned to the court on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Friday’s game between the Blazers and Dallas Mavericks marked the sweet-shooting guard’s third game back from injury. The only […]

Friday’s tilt between the Portland Trail Blazers and Dallas Mavericks will go down as a historic evening for both Carmelo Anthony and Blazers head coach Terry Stotts. ‘Melo, of course, got his share of shine by becoming just the 11th member of the NBA’s 27,000 point club with a smooth fadeaway over Luka Doncic, but […]

Congratulations to Carmelo Anthony. The veteran Portland Trail Blazers swingman just made history for himself tonight, joining only ten other individuals in NBA history who have scored at least 27,000 points. Carmelo Anthony becomes the 11th player in NBA history to reach 27,000 career points! pic.twitter.com/bXBupFsn9Q — NBA (@NBA) March 20, 2021 The fact that […]

Apparently, Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum could have been with the Sacramento Kings had the team honored their promise to pick him in the 2013 NBA Draft. McCollum made the revelation during the latest episode of “All the Smoke” podcast with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, saying that the Kings snubbed him after Ben […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are looking to extend their two-game winning streak as they host the Dallas Mavericks at Moda Center for a two-game set. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Mavericks-Blazers prediction and pick. The Mavericks are holding a record of 21-18 as they are coming off a big win […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum now has a signature shoe called CJ 1 with Li-Ning. This marks the first signature shoe released by the popular shoe company from China since Dwyane Wade’s line in 2018. McCollum debuted his CJ 1 on Thursday against the New Orleans Pelicans (via B/R Kicks). Introducing the CJ 1, […]

By now, we all know that a Zion Williamson dunk is an inevitable occurrence in every New Orleans Pelicans game. The Portland Trail Blazers are well aware of this fact ahead of their matchup at Moda Center on Thursday. But they still had no answer for what was coming. Around the nine-minute mark of the […]

Anyone who follows the NBA is aware of how much the game has changed in recent years. The game is played on the perimeter, and it has become a game where everyone on the court has to be capable of shooting the ball. There have been debates about who is the best 3-point shooter. Some […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are hosting the New Orleans Pelicans again tonight to close out their two-game set after they had come back late in the fourth quarter Tuesday night to win the game against the Pelicans. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Pelicans-Blazers prediction and pick. The Pelicans are currently […]

After his epic 50-point outburst on Tuesday, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard shared what he’s been through to develop his killer mindset. Speaking with NBA on TNT host Dwyane Wade after their win one-point win over the New Orleans Pelicans, Lillard opened up about his journey from a not-so-promising middle school player to one […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have had a knack for the late game theater this year, and often times they’ve ended up on the wrong side of the coin. Last night was no exception, as the Pelicans were coasting through three quarters before the Portland Trail Blazers outscored them 43-29 in the 4th frame to edge […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard once again proved why he deserves to be mentioned in the MVP conversation this season after his performance on Tuesday night. Lillard led the Blazers to a 125-124 come-from-behind victory over the New Orleans Pelicans by dropping a 50-piece and calmly sank the clutch go-ahead free throws with 1.4 […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard needed some cooling down after he torched the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic did the honors by drenching Lillard with a cold bottle of water during his mid-game interview, which almost made the 6-time All-Star cuss on live television. Watch the interview below, per […]

Damian Lillard has been a dominant force for the Portland Trail Blazers this season, averaging 29.9 points, 7.9 assists, 4.4 rebounds, with shooting splits of 44.6 percent from the field, 38.6 percent from deep, and 93.2 percent from the line. These impressive numbers have led to MVP rumblings from the media and fans alike. One […]

Tuesday’s game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the New Orleans Pelicans had to be decided in the final moments. Damian Lillard drained a free-throw to give his team a one-point lead with 1.2 seconds left. The Pelicans had no timeouts left so it would be safe to assume that the Blazers would end up […]

The Portland Trail Blazers beat the New Orleans Pelicans in crunch time, 125-124 via Damian Lillard’s free throws on Tuesday. Lillard and clutch shooting have become synonymous and opposing teams know that when it’s Dame Time, they’re really in trouble. Draymond Green is one guy who knows this story well. The Golden State Warriors forward […]

Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard joined an elite club Tuesday night against the Pelicans. Lillard became just the fourth NBA player ever to reach over 16,000 points and 4,000 assists in their first nine seasons. The four man list consists of some of the best playmakers in league history: Oscar Robertson, Larry Bird, and […]

It has been pretty hard to root for the Minnesota Timberwolves this season. The Houston Rockets have lost 16 in a row, but it’s the Timberwolves with the worst record in the NBA at 9-30. The roster has been ransacked by injuries and health protocol issues for the better part of this year, not to […]