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Trae Young and Trevor Ariza got into a heated confrontation in the third quarter of the Atlanta Hawks’ 129-117 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday. The two eventually hugged it out after the game and exchanged pleasantries, but Utah Jazz All-Star Donovan Mitchell noticed how hard Ariza tugged Young when they initially dapped […]

Portland Trail Blazers small forward Trevor Ariza and Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young showed us on Saturday that it’s all love and games when the game is over, even if things get heated during the 48 minutes of game-time. Ariza hip checked Young after the Hawks’ All-Star point guard tried to nutmeg him. The […]

Portland Trail Blazers veteran small forward Trevor Ariza wasn’t about to get nutmegged by Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young. So, Ariza hip-checked Young after the Hawks star dribbled the ball through his legs: Trevor Ariza wasn't trying to get nutmegged by Trae 😳 pic.twitter.com/71eu7azWNO — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March 1, 2020 Young has nutmegged […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has been ruled out of Monday’s game against the Orlando Magic as he continues to rehab a groin strain. Lillard will remain in Portland to nurse the injury that has kept him out since Feb. 12 and forced him to miss the All Star game. Initially, Dame was hoping […]

CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers has announced on Saturday morning that he will no longer be signing autographs, after reports indicated that the coronavirus has hit Oregon. McCollum announced his decision on Twitter: The Corona Virus has officially hit Oregon. More specifically Lake Oswego…Make sure y’all washing y’all hands with soap for 20 […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum came to the defense of reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo after James Harden’s comment in a recent interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols left a sour taste in his mouth. McCollum responded to a fan implying Harden was right about his take on Antetokounmpo, saying he wished he could just […]

Chad Doing, the host of Rip City Radio 620 in Portland, has been outspoken about his disdain for former Blazers big man Myles Leonard in the past. Now, though, Doing is singing a different tune. Doing recently slandered a video tribute that the Blazers played for Leonard when he made his return to Portland. Hey […]

No matter how close he is to being “washed,” it cannot be denied that it makes for good content to have NBA icon Carmelo Anthony back in the NBA. Making matters even better is that Anthony is playing a major role on a team — the Portland Trail Blazers — that is still angling for […]

Indiana Pacers fans have become infamous for chanting not-so-niceties at opposing players when they head to the free-throw line, and they were at it again on Thursday. Fans chanted “Honey Nut Cheerios” at Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony during a trip to the charity stripe in an epic callback to a run-in Anthony once […]

Following his quad tendon rupture in Jan. 2019, two-time All-Star guard Victor Oladipo made his return for the Indiana Pacers on Jan. 29 last month. A sore lower back then sidelined the 27-year-old former Most Improved Player for two games (a loss against the Toronto Raptors and a win against the Charlotte Hornets). Oladipo will […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have fallen short of expectations during the 2019-20 NBA season after appearing in the 2019 Western Conference Finals. One fan of the Oklahoma City Thunder, in particular, took time on social media to make a jab at the expense of Damian Lillard and the Blazers. The five-time All-Star was having none […]

Damian Lillard will travel with the Portland Trail Blazers during their three-game road trip to Indiana, Atlanta and Orlando but is expected to miss “a couple more games” with a right groin strain, according to Jason Quick of The Athletic. Lillard suffered the untimely strain during the Blazers’ final game before the All-Star break, missing […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been on rally mode all season long and now find themselves within striking distance of the Memphis Grizzlies for a playoff berth. Yet many around the organization don’t fear head coach Terry Stotts losing his job, no matter how this season ends. Via Sam Amick of The Athletic: “A source […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker won’t play on Tuesday against the Portland Trail Blazers. As every Celtics fan knows by now since it’s been very controversial, Walker has some knee pain after playing in the All-Star Game on an ailing knee: #NEBHInjuryReport for tomorrow vs. Portland: Kemba Walker (sore left knee) – OUTRobert Williams (left hip […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard will miss his third straight game as he continues to deal with a right groin strain. The team hosts the Boston Celtics Tuesday night at Moda Center. Damian Lillard (right groin strain) is out for Tuesday’s game against Boston. Rodney Hood (left ruptured Achilles tendon), Zach Collins (left shoulder […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside had some loud praise for teammate CJ McCollum, who led all scorers with 41 points on Sunday night’s 107-104 win over the Detroit Pistons. “CJ is a bucket,” said Whiteside after the game. “I was on Google last night, I Googled ‘buckets’ and CJ came up. I don’t know […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony, who missed a full calendar year worth of NBA action after being waived by the Houston Rockets after 10 games in 2018-19, has found his way again, scoring 30 points for the first time since 2017 (h/t Sportando). The Blazers veteran dropped 32 points, four rebounds, and five 3-pointers […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Hassan Whiteside had a dominant showing in his team’s 107-104 victory over the Detroit Pistons at Moda Center on Sunday night. The 30-year-old slotman finished with a strong double-double of 16 points and 17 rebounds to go along with three assists and four rejections in 38 minutes. Shortly after the intense […]

It’s hard to imagine that Carmelo Anthony had trouble finding himself a spot for an NBA team this season. In his 17th NBA season, the 10-time All-Star was once again clutch. Portland Trail Blazers’ usual two-guard CJ McCollum took over point duties for an injured Damian Lillard and sealed the deal with a pick-and-pop play, […]

Earlier this season, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James caused a courtside mishap when they met the Portland Trail Blazers. The King bumped into a vendor and caused a major spill on the sidelines. LeBron did help the innocent lady up and gave her an apology, which she smilingly accepted, creating a viral moment. On […]

CJ McCollum says Carmelo Anthony has been a great pick up for the Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers signed Anthony on Nov. 19, ending Anthony’s one-year exile from the NBA. The move was met with skepticism from a lot of pundits, but McCollum knew the future Hall of Famer was going to be a good […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard expects to miss at least 3-4 games with his groin injury, according to Bleacher Report’s Sean Highkin. Lillard didn’t play in Sunday’s All-Star Game in Chicago because of his injury. He did, however, rap on Saturday and put on a solid show in The Windy City. Lillard […]

Aside from being a great basketball player, Damian Lillard is a passionate rapper. Since he wasn’t going to play in the All-Star Game, he decided to up his performance during the All-Star Weekend with a tribute to Kobe Bryant. The player who is also known as Dame D.O.L.L.A. rapped his rhymes during an intermission of […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard got engaged in Chicago this All-Star weekend. Lillard is currently out with a groin strain, but that didn’t stop him from popping the question to his long-time girlfriend Kay’La Hanson, via Jamie Hudson of NBC Sports Northwest: The Trail Blazers five-time All-Star asked his longtime girlfriend Kay’La Hanson […]

A groin injury to Portland Trailblazers star point guard Damian Lillard suffered just prior to the All-Star break opened up a roster spot for Sunday’s All-Star game. That spot was eventually given, after pleading from Lillard himself to Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker. According to Lillard, he had to convince Booker to take part […]

With the All-Star weekend now in full swing, the anticipation continues to build for this spectacle’s main event — the much-awaited All-Star game on Sunday night. Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel has been tasked with the enviable role of having to coach Team LeBron. The 46-year-old could not help but kid around about […]

After the 2020 All-Star rosters were announced, Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker was seen by many as a notable snub. However, an unfortunate injury to Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard earlier in the week allowed Booker to make his first All-Star appearance. Now, the fifth-year-pro showed Dame how grateful he is for […]

Six-time NBA All-Star Pau Gasol has yet to play a single game in the NBA this season. However, the 39-year-old big man has decided that he is not done with basketball just yet. The 7-foot Spaniard told ESPN Radio on Friday that he is preparing to participate with the Spanish national team in the 2020 […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard underwent an MRI, and the results confirmed a groin strain. The good news is that Lillard didn’t hear a pop when he injured his groin against the Memphis Grizzlies. The star will spend All-Star Weekend recovering. Lillard spoke to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports about the injury, opening up about […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard underwent an MRI and the results confirmed a groin strain, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The good news is that Lillard didn’t hear a pop when he injured his groin. The star will spend All-Star weekend recovering. Yahoo Sources: Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard […]

Although he won’t participate in the All-Star Game or 3-Point Contest due to injury, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is still planning to perform musically during the NBA’s All-Star Weekend festivities, according to a report from Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. “Dame D.O.L.L.A.,” as Lillard is known in the rap industry, will perform inside […]

Memphis Grizzlies standout rookie Ja Morant gave a quick reaction to Devin Booker being named as Damian Lillard’s All-Star replacement. Morant was the one candidate who could have given Booker a run for his money, considering he has helped spark the rebuilding Grizzlies into playoff contention during his first year in the league. While Morant […]

The Portland Trail Blazers may have lost their only reason to turn on the TV for the weekend as Damian Lillard suffered a groin injury. Many Blazers fans are understandably disappointed that their star point guard won’t be able to participate in the All-Star game. He injured his groin in the dying minutes of their […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard suffered a groin strain during Wednesday’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Unfortunately, that will force the point guard to miss the upcoming All-Star Game. However, in his place, Lillard has nominated Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker to take his spot. Dame after confirming that he'll miss the All-Star Game: […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Hassan Whiteside was ready to use his fists after Memphis Grizzlies center Jonas Valanciunas threatened to throw the ball at him. Whiteside spiked a follow-up slam over Valanciunas during the Grizzlies’ 111-104 win over the Blazers on Wednesday. Whiteside slightly nudged Valanciunas and the latter didn’t seem to like it. […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard has a groin strain and won’t play in Sunday’s All-Star Game, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Lillard didn’t hear a pop when he injured his groin. The star will spend All-Star weekend recovering. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard suffered a right groin strain (grade […]

While wearing the 1990s-era Vancouver Grizzlies jerseys on the matching throwback court, 20-year-old Grizzlies rookie Ja Morant whipped out another product of ’90s basketball, pulling a lightning-quick transition Shammgod on the Portland Trail Blazers defense. Ja swerved on 'em 😮 pic.twitter.com/NvEpjUfOfv — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) February 13, 2020   Morant is the heavy favorite to win […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard shook two defenders on his way to a gliding slam dunk over the New Orleans Pelicans. Peep the clip below to see how Lillard made it look so easy. All that the Blazers guard needed is a screen to make the Pelicans defense look silly. S H E E […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard admits he was impressed by the way Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine responded to getting benched by Bulls head coach Jim Boylen. Back in November against the Miami Heat, LaVine was benched by Boylen in the first quarter. The Bulls’ leading scorer told the media after […]