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It’s usually Damian Lillard dishing out the dimes for the Portland Trail Blazers, but this time around, Jusuf Nurkic has turned the tables. The 6-foot-11 big man just came out with a huge assist for Lillard by boldly campaigning for his teammate’s MVP bid this season. According to Nurk, there’s no doubt in his mind […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard sounded like a proud dad as he talked about the growth and development of the young guys on his team. The veteran point guard also revealed that expected nothing less from them every time they hit the floor, and they have so far proven that they can contribute whenever […]

On Valentine’s Day, Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas delivered a cheap shot on Sacramento Kings big man Chimezie Metu after a dunk. As a result of the play, Metu broke his wrist and will now be out for a few weeks. After the report of Metu’s injury surfaced, Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic called […]

Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum knows that Stephen Curry and Draymond Green are quite hard to beat as a tandem. After all, the Golden State Warriors stars have been playing for a long time now and are carrying the heavy load for Dub Nation as of late. On Monday, the chemistry between the duo […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been without CJ McCollum for an extended period of time, but he’s making significant progress toward his return. While the Blazers continue to survive without him, McCollum is out of his walking boot and is set to be re-evaluated on Tuesday, per Jason Quick of The Athletic. CJ McCollum says […]

The MVP conversation has mostly been dominated by big men such as Joel Embiid and Nikola Jokic, and of course the ever-present LeBron James. But Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is throwing his hat in the MVP ring. Lillard told Jason Quick of The Athletic he feels this has been his best season […]

The Dallas Mavericks were locked in a close battle against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. But in the final minute, with the game on the line, everyone knew that it was Damian Lillard’s time. The Trail Blazers superstar guard made another clutch shot in a career full of them, hitting a three-pointer in the […]

Damian Lillard just called ‘Dame Time’ against the Dallas Mavericks and ruined another huge night from Luka Doncic. The Portland Trail Blazers superstar iced the game against Mavs on Sunday, knocking down a cold step-back three to put his team up three with just 30 seconds left in the game. Here’s Lillard punching in his […]

Two of the hottest teams in the NBA get a chance to face off in primetime on Valentine’s Day, as the Dallas Mavericks host the Portland Trail Blazers on ESPN. The Blazers are 15-10 and have won their last three games, including a 118-114 win over the Sixers, who currently have the 1 seed in […]

The Portland Trail Blazers managed to escape with a 118-114 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night. Portland was able to stave off Philadelphia despite another monster outing from Sixers superstar Joel Embiid. Following the game, Blazers superstar Damian Lillard revealed that changing up where the doubled Embiid in the fourth quarter helped slow […]

Carmelo Anthony’s days as a scoring champion and perennial NBA All-Star may be behind him, but he showed that he still has plenty left in the tank in the Portland Trail Blazers’ 118-114 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. It was the Trail Blazers’ fourth win in their last five games and Anthony played […]

In the first half of tonight’s matchup against Philadelphia, Blazers center Enes Kanter exited the game after taking an elbow to the eye by Robert Covington. The injury required immediate care as Kanter had blood covering his face. Kanter’s exit caused Portland to to finish the rest of the first half without his presence under […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is one of the few remaining lifers in the NBA. He’s been with the Blazers — the team that drafted him as the sixth overall pick in 2012 — for nine seasons now, and he’s already indicated multiple times in the past that he wants to see out his […]

CJ McCollum remains unavailable for the Portland Trail Blazers when they host the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. But his presence at Moda Center is already a welcome sight for Rip City and its fans. The 29-year-old scorer made his first public appearance since suffering a hairline fracture in his left foot. Wearing a protective walking […]

The Philadelphia 76ers travel to the Pacific Northwest to continue their Western Conference road trip against the Portland Trail Blazers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Blazers prediction and pick. The Sixers hold an overall record of 18-7, but they are 14-9-2 against the spread. Philadelphia is coming off a tough […]

The NBA has decided to hold the 2021 All-Star Game in March in Atlanta and a lot of the star players have voiced their discontent with it, but Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard had his own take regarding the game. https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1359380539086544899?s=20 Lillard appears to be back and forth with the game but said, […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony continues to make history in his 18th season in the league. Tuesday night against the Orlando Magic, the veteran surpassed Oscar Robertson for the 12th spot on the all-time scoring list. Melo now has 26,722 points in the regular season in his NBA career. After the game, Anthony spoke […]

The New York Knicks have been surprisingly feisty to start the 2020-21 NBA season. While much of that improved play can be explained by the new coaching staff, headlined by former NBA Coach of the Year Tom Thibodeau, rookie guard Immanuel Quickley has also captured the attention of the denizens of Madison Square Garden. On […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard tossed a gorgeous drop pass to a cutting Robert Covington for a slam midway through the third quarter in Saturday’s contest against the New York Knicks . While the point guard is known for his prodigious scoring, Lillard has proven more than capable of dissecting teams with his passing […]

NBA legend and New York Knicks Hall of Famer Walt “Clyde” Frazier shared an interesting story of Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter’s generosity during the broadcast of today’s game. This story from Clyde about Enes Kanter giving him a Gucci gift certificate deserves to be revisited😂 pic.twitter.com/pOBNewzhLN — The Knicks Wall (@TheKnicksWall) February 6, […]

Injured Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum recently spoke out against retired NBA players who continue to criticize talents from this generation. In a lengthy Twitter post, the 29-year-old Blazers combo guard made a compelling case about why players have the right to make decisions about where they play. According to the former Lehigh University […]

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman is set to hit free agency despite an unforeseen circumstance, and Portland Trail Blazers backcourt duo of Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum has been recruiting Sherman to their respective teams. I appreciate you @CJMcCollum ! We will see how the process pans out in a month! But I hear […]

The New York Knicks are right in the middle of the Eastern Conference playoff race through the first chunk of the NBA season, and former Knick great Carmelo Anthony gives head coach Tom Thibodeau a lot of credit. Melo thinks Thibs has the Knicks back on track 🔥 #STAYME7O (@sny_knicks) pic.twitter.com/qPvMaTC3Ij — The Knicks Wall […]

Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey found a way to jab at former President Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani following the Sixers’ ugly loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday. Morey tweeted out a picture of himself by the Four Seasons Total Landscaping business in Northeast Philadelphia, complete with a perfect caption: […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony joined the growing list of players expressing doubts over the NBA’s decision to hold an All-Star Game on March 7 in Atlanta. The veteran forward said Friday he thinks it would be foolish and unnecessary for the NBA to follow through with All-Star festivities: “I don’t think it’s right,” […]

Three is only one Melo in the NBA. At least in Jusuf Nurkic’s eyes. The Portland Trail Blazers center hyped up his teammate after Carmelo Anthony led the way in their 121-105 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. Nurkic, who’s sidelined due to a fractured right wrist, took to Twitter to tip his hat […]

Thursday night’s matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Portland Trail Blazers was supposed to feature an individual battle against two of the top point guards in the NBA, Ben Simmons and Damian Lillard. Unfortunately, injuries have gotten in the way of Sixers-Blazers, as both players have been tagged as out for what could have […]

There is no doubt that former Portland Trail Blazers first overall pick Greg Oden will forever be one of the biggest what-if’s of this sport. The 7-foot big man is one of the many potential stars whose career ended way too early due to injury, but what makes Oden stand out is the fact that […]

The Portland Trail Blazers could be without superstar point guard Damian Lillard for Thursday’s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. According to a report, the five-time All-Star is currently dealing with an abdominal strain and is currently in danger of missing his first game of the season. This report comes via NBA insider Casey Holdahl: Injury […]

After nailing the dagger 3-pointer against the Washington Wizards, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard unleashed his signature “Dame Time” taunt. Peep the clip below to see Lillard’s signature moves. First, his dreaded step-back 3-pointer from way downtown followed by his “Dame Time” celebration. The Wizards had no chance to come back even if Lillard […]

Carmelo Anthony of the Portland Trail Blazers rose to No. 13 on the NBA’s all-time scoring list by passing Dominique Wilkins. Wilkins finished his career with 26,668 points overall, and now, Anthony has 26,671 to his credit. Melo is hot on the heels of the Big O, Oscar Robertson, who finished his career with 26,710 […]

Damian Lillard is hoping that the Portland Trail Blazers can make a championship run this season, but he realistically knows the defense must improve for that to happen. Following Monday’s lopsided loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, Lillard gave a brutally honest assessment of how Portland’s defense could cost them a chance at making the NBA […]

Though the Portland Trail Blazers got demolished by the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday, CJ McCollum saw a silver lining in the form of young forward Nassir Little. McCollum shared his admiration for the second-year swingman after the Trail Blazers were blown out by 28 points by the hot-shooting Bucks, 134-106. In the losing effort, Little […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard called out fans and analysts who talk a lot about the game despite not actually taking the time to watch one. The tweet has garnered thousands of replies from those who share the same thoughts. Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal was among those who echoed Lillard’s sentiments. On Twitter, […]

As a lifelong basketball fanatic, Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard actually sits down for hours per day to watch games. He knows that not a lot of people do the same, especially fans and analysts who, for some reason, have a lot of opinions on the sport. On Twitter, Lillard blasted the “wannabe” […]

Damian Lillard has had his fair share of heated battles against fellow All-Star Russell Westbrook over the years. Still, the Portland Trail Blazers superstar made sure to give credit when it’s due, complimenting Westbrook for his fine performance in the Washington Wizards’ 149-146 upset over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. Dame addressed one of his […]

Damian Lillard’s clutch shot over the Chicago Bulls was the first time a jump ball and a game-winning buzzer-beater occurred on the same possession inside the final 10 seconds since Kobe Bryant did it in 2006. Down five points with 8.9 seconds left, the Portland Trail Blazers entered a crunch time that fans have simply […]

Long before joining the Blazers and the NBA, a young man developed the habits which would make him great. Even as a sophomore at St. Joseph Notre Dame High School in Alameda, California, Damian Lillard possessed all the talent in the world. Though the coaching staff had assigned him to the bench unit following his […]

Damian Lillard made another one of his patented game-winning shots to help lift the Portland Trail Blazers over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday. After celebrating with his teammates in the locker room, Lillard shared what went through his mind before nailing the clutch three-pointer against the Bulls. “Once Gary went to the jump circle, in […]