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With the NBA All-Star break behind them, the Portland Trail Blazers are ready to take on the stretch run of their 2023-24 season. While the Blazers have struggled to a 15-39 record through the first two-thirds of the season, there are still some intriguing storylines for fans to follow in the last 28 games of […]

We are officially in the stretch-run of the NBA regular season! The defending champion Denver Nuggets will look to get things started off on the right foot when they head to the Pacific Northwest to take on the Portland Trail Blazers. Let’s check out our NBA odds series where our Nuggets-Trail Blazers prediction and pick […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will play the first game after the NBA All-Star break against the Denver Nuggets on Friday, but they’ll have to do so without the services of starting point guard Scoot Henderson. Henderson is listed as out on the Blazers’ injury report with a left adductor strain. It’s unclear how Henderson injured […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have converted point guard Ashton Hagans from a 10-day contract to a two-way deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: “The Portland Trail Blazers are signing G Ashton Hagans on a two-way contract, sources tell ESPN. Hagans — undrafted out of Kentucky — was a G League All-Star for the Rip City […]

NBA viewership in local television markets has increased over last season’s numbers as of the All-Star Break, but not for the Portland Trail Blazers. According to the Nielsen Station Index, 18 NBA franchises had increased their linear TV viewership year-to-year through the same amount of games, likely due to the success of the NBA In-Season […]

It has been a rough-sailing 2023-24 season for the Portland Trail Blazers, as was expected when they dealt away Damian Lillard in an effort to fully embrace the rebuild. But amid their uneven display on the hardwood, this is the time for the Blazers brass to assess which players on the roster could be long-term […]

Rookie combo guard Scoot Henderson has been making immense progress in recent weeks in terms of his development, even as his Portland Trail Blazers struggle to stack up wins with any consistency. In fact, Henderson was recently inserted into the starting lineup for Thursday’s home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, illustrating the increased confidence of […]

Rookie Portland Trail Blazers center Duop Reath has finally achieved his long-held goal of having NBA security, as the he and the team have agreed to terms on a standard three-year contract. The deal, which was first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, will keep him with the Blazers through the 2025-26 season. Reath, who at […]

The Portland Trail Blazers fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday night in a 128-91 that would be completely forgettable except for one thing. Blazers rookie point guard Scoot Henderson has reclaimed his role in the starting lineup for the rest of the season, according to Chauncey Billups. Before Thursday night’s game, Billups told Portland […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves faced the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday for the second time in as many games. Roaring out of the gate, the Wolves took advantage of an extended stay in Portland with a signature first quarter. Anthony Edwards poured in 13 first-quarter points as he nearly outscored the Blazers by himself. Minnesota dominated the […]

After a bit of a rough start to his rookie campaign with the Portland Trail Blazers, combo guard Scoot Henderson has been finding his footing in the NBA as of late. The Blazers haven’t made up much ground in the Western Conference Standings as part of what seems to be a lost season for the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are in the Pacific Northwest to take on the Portland Trail Blazers Thursday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Timberwolves are 38-16 this season, and they have won four of […]

As the Portland Trail Blazers continue to deal with injuries to their backcourt, the team is focused on maximizing minutes with rookie Scoot Henderson and Anfernee Simons on the court together. With Malcolm Brogdon and Shaedon Sharpe both unavailable for an extended stretch, Henderson and Simons will be playing the bulk of the minutes in […]

The Portland Trail Blazers looked like they might pull off a stunning upset for the first three quarters against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night. A one-point game entering the fourth quarter got away from the Blazers as Anthony Edwards and Nickeil Alexander-Walker slammed the door shut, but Portland coach Chauncey Billups was pleased with […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves continued their long road trip Tuesday night with a matchup against the Portland Trail Blazers. Minnesota came into the game on the heels of a dominant showing against the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday, so a young Blazers team could’ve been a handful on the second night of a road back-to-back. However, […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves who are at the top of the Western Conference are looking to stay there when they head out on the road to Portland to take on the Trail Blazers in this Tuesday night showdown. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Timberwolves-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers haven’t exactly found their transition into a post-Damian Lillard world to be as smooth as they would have wanted. Scoot Henderson has gone through woes one would expect from a 20-year old rookie point guard, while the team’s veterans whom many thought would keep the team a bit nearer to the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers announced that guard Malcolm Brogdon has received treatment for tendinitis in his right elbow and will be reevaluated in two weeks. Brogdon last played for the Blazers on Feb. 2 in Portland’s loss to the Denver Nuggets. He was ruled out of the team’s next game with a right knee contusion, […]

Deandre Ayton is the epitome of a hypocrite. Ayton was shipped to Portland, where he said he desired to be, and is still struggling with employee concerns of his heart and desire to win basketball games. Ayton is averaging just 13.8 points — well below his average of 16.7 for his career and 18.0 with […]

The Portland Trail Blazers made a minor move at the trade deadline, sending a heavily protected second round pick to the Boston Celtics for Dalano Banton, holding on to all of their rotation players. While Blazers GM Joe Cronin made a good case for doing so on Friday, there have been reports of issues with […]

The Portland Trail Blazers announced on Friday that second-year guard Shaedon Sharpe underwent successful surgery to repair a core muscle injury. The procedure was performed by Dr. William C. Meyers and Dr. Alexander E. Poor at The Vincera Institute in Philadelphia. The Blazers also announced that Sharpe will be reevaluated in six weeks. When former […]

Portland Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin spoke with the local media on Thursday night prior to the team’s loss to the Detroit Pistons. With the trade deadline having just passed, league rules prevented Cronin from speaking specifically about the team’s deal to acquire Dalano Banton from the Boston Celtics in exchange for a heavily protected […]

The Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday traded a heavily protected second round pick to the Boston Celtics in exchange for guard Dalano Banton just minutes before the trade deadline. Late Thursday night, the Blazers made the trade official. Banton has recorded 2.3 points, 1.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists in 7.1 minutes per game in 24 […]

The Boston Celtics had an open roster spot heading into the last day of the NBA trade deadline. And while they already made a trade on Wednesday, Boston’s front office made two more moves just minutes before the 3 P.M. (EST) cutoff. In a rare deal with their rival Philadelphia 76ers, the Celtics dealt a single […]

The Philadelphia 76ers could be a potential Malcolm Brogdon destination ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. The Portland Trail Blazers guard’s name has come up in trade rumors after Philadelphia tried to kick the tires on a potential swap with the Blazers to acquire the former NBA Rookie of the Year winner, per Kyle Neubeck […]

The NBA trade deadline is Thursday at noon, and there is little indication that the Trail Blazers are going to make a deal. While it seemed relatively likely just 24 hours ago that guard Malcolm Brogdon would be on the move in order to free up playing time for Anfernee Simons, Scoot Henderson, and Shaedon […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are weighing their options heading down the stretch of the 2024 NBA trade deadline and two key names have been discussed. The Blazers’ roster is getting a little bit thin lately with Shaedon Sharpe scheduled to undergo surgery. Another recent rumor mill update stated that volume scoring guard Malcolm Brogdon prefers […]

The Portland Trail Blazers announced on Tuesday that guard Shaedon Sharpe will undergo surgery. The Blazers said that during Sharpe’s ramp up in basketball activities to return to play, he experienced worsening of his symptoms. Due to his lack of progression, it has been determined that Sharpe will undergo corrective surgery to address a core […]

The New York Knicks are 32-18, and currently in fourth place in the Eastern Conference. The Knicks have a legitimate chance to make it to the NBA Finals and they should be going all-in this season. They already made one major move in trading for OG Anunoby, and another deal could put New York in […]

The NBA trade deadline is less than 72 hours away, and multiple teams, including the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Houston Rockets, have been linked to Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon. But Brogdon, the reigning NBA Sixth Man of the Year, has reportedly been lobbying to stay with the Blazers, according to […]

The NBA trade deadline is just days away, and several Portland Trail Blazers players have had their names pop up in the rumor mill. While it’s one thing for fans of other teams to look at the Blazers’ roster and construct elaborate deals in order to land a player that they would love to see […]

Nikola Jokic has made a career out of defying expectations. From being a second-round draft pick to not exhibiting much outward athleticism, the 2023 NBA Finals MVP continues to boggle minds after all these years. He dug deep into his bag of tricks in the Denver Nuggets’ 112-103 win against the Portland Trail Blazers Sunday […]

Explosive performances and massive scoring outbursts characterize Jamal Murray’s style of play. He has put up big numbers on the heads of the biggest names in the league which translates into wins. One would think that, after he and Nikola Jokic led the Denver Nuggets to their first franchise championship, he’d be an NBA All-Star. […]

We’re here to bring you our final prediction and pick for the last game of Sunday’s full NBA slate. We head to the Western Conference for this matchup of divisional rivals as the Portland Trail Blazers (15-34) take on the Denver Nuggets (34-16). Check out our NBA odds series for our Trail Blazers-Nuggets prediction and pick. The […]

Don’t look now, but an epic Northwest division showdown will be in the works as the Portland Trail Blazers head to the Mile High City to tip off with the defending champion Denver Nuggets. Let’s check out our NBA odds series where our Trail Blazers-Nuggets prediction and pick will be unveiled for all to see. […]

On Wednesday night, Damian Lillard and the Milwaukee Bucks took on the Portland Trail Blazers. Lillard’s first game back in Portland since the trade was exciting, despite Milwaukee being upset in a 119-116 loss. Blazer fans showed love to Lillard by giving him a standing ovation and now the star point guard shares his reaction. […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been under the microscope in recent weeks as a result of making the first head coaching switch of the season. After replacing first-year head coach Adrian Griffin after 43 games with long-time coach Doc Rivers, the Bucks made it clear that their only focus was to win a championship right now. […]

Damian Lillard made his return to Portland with the Milwaukee Bucks last night, and took a 119-116 loss, and Anfernee Simons opened up on what it was like facing his mentor and former teammate to get the win for the Trail Blazers. “Nah it was crazy, it was kind of weird you know what I […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard spent the first eleven years of his NBA career with the Portland Trail Blazers, where he departed this past September as the franchise’s leader in scoring, three-pointers made, and free throws made. Whether he’s the best, second-best, or third-best Portland Trail Blazer of all-time is up for debate, but it’s […]