Portland Trail Blazers Articles - Page 93

The Portland Trail Blazers’ Jusuf Nurkic will make his return from a devastating leg injury suffered a year ago. Needless to say, he “wants to cry” when he makes his return on Sunday. As Nurkic prepares for his return against the Houston Rockets on Sunday, the Blazers big man says although he wants to cry, […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic is going to Santa Cruz to get a practice in with the G-League Warriors as a last hurdle before potentially playing on Sunday against the Houston Rockets. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reported last week that Nurkic is planning to make his season debut against the Rockets assuming he […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum and Sacramento Kings big man Alex Len have each been fined by the NBA following their respective roles in an altercation during Saturday night’s game. Len was fined $15,000 for shoving McCollum, while McCollum received a $20,000 penalty for shoving Len and “attempting to escalate the altercation.” Alex Len […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum and Sacramento Kings center Alex Len got into a shoving match in the third quarter of their game on Saturday night. Following Portland’s 123-111 loss to Sacramento, McCollum took to Instagram to send his post-game love letter to Len. https://www.instagram.com/p/B9ds0Aclqih/?igshid=1pv6dvmg8p2va CJ definitely wanted to throw some hands. The two […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and the Sacramento Kings are both hungry to get more wins, so it’s understandable that both sides would be playing these games in a heated state. In fact, CJ McCollum and Alex Len both got into it during the game. The two got into a physical shoving match due to McCollum […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic will make his return to the court on March 15 against the Houston Rockets and veteran small forward Carmelo Anthony is looking forward to it. More than anything, Anthony wants Nurkic to have fun playing the game he loves and feel confident in all the work he’s put in to get back: […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has a picture on the wall at his house of his face which became a meme following his game-winner against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2019 playoffs. What’s funny is that Lillard knew he became a meme right after hitting the shot and looking into the camera: “I did laugh. I […]

Trevor Ariza has been known as a great defender throughout his 16-year NBA career. However, when matched up against the offensive juggernaut that is Phoenix Suns shooting guard Devin Booker, Ariza was bound to get embarrassed at least once. During Friday’s matchup between the Suns and the Portland Trail Blazers, Booker blew by Ariza on […]

Portland Trail Blazers fans have been waiting patiently for quite some time for injured center Jusuf Nurkic to be back to 100 percent. The 25-year-old slotman is expected to finally make his 2019-20 NBA regular season debut on March 15. But according to Blazers head coach Terry Stots, Nurkic could have been back playing as […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have not been playing up to par this season. They are just 28-35 and are four games behind the Memphis Grizzlies in the loss column for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. Remember, this is a team that made the Western Conference Finals last year. And while […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic will make his return to the court on March 15 against the Houston Rockets, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. BREAKING NEWS: Nearly a year after gruesome leg injury, Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic tells Yahoo Sports he will make his season debut March 15 against the […]

Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal had some interesting remarks about what he believed to be a lack of foul calls in Wednesday night’s 125-104 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. Beal led the charge for the Wizards, scoring a team-high 29 points on 10-of-29 shooting from the field (4-of-9 from beyond the arc), six […]

Ahead of their duel with the Portland Trail Blazers, Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks called CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard as the best backcourt tandem in the NBA Brooks praised McCollum’s performance over the last few games while Lillard is out nursing a groin injury. Without the team’s leading scorer, McCollum has filled in […]

Nearly five years ago, LaMarcus Aldridge called time on his nine-year stint with the Portland Trail Blazers to sign with the San Antonio Spurs. He has then gone on to carry on with his dominance under the tutelage of legendary coach Gregg Popovich, but at this point, it’s hard not to wonder what could have […]

The NBA has announced that Portland Trail Blazers forward Mario Hezonja has been fined $25,000 for making inappropriate contact with a game official. NBA announces that Mario Hezonja has been fined $25,000 for making inappropriate contact with a game official during Monday’s game against Orlando #RipCity — Jamie Goldberg (@Jamiebgoldberg) March 4, 2020 Mario Hezonja […]

NBA franchise values have skyrocketed in recent years, and the Portland Trail Blazers latest Forbes valuation at $1.85 billion has sparked speculation that owner Jody Allen could field offers for the team. Dwight Jaynes of NBC Sports Northwest (a team-affiliated media outlet, it’s worth noting) surmised that the franchise’s increasing value and Allen’s lukewarm interest […]

Orlando Magic guard Markelle Fultz just pulled of an incredible no-look assist against the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. The former first overall draft pick showed that he has eyes in the back of his head with a nifty dish. The Blazers thought that they had him locked down under the basket, but at […]

The Orlando Magic will be without high-flyer Aaron Gordon on Monday against the Portland Trail Blazers. Gordon is dealing with right knee inflammation: The @OrlandoMagic will be without PF Aaron Gordon tonight against the Trail Blazers. He's been ruled out due to right knee inflammation, the team said. — Roy Parry (@RoyParryIII) March 2, 2020 […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum says Boston Celtics All-Star small forward Jayson Tatum reminds him of Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George. McCollum, who is a really good scorer himself, says Tatum is like George in the sense that he can do almost anything on the offensive side of the floor: Jayson Tatum […]

Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kemba Walker says he might follow Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum’s lead when it comes to coronavirus precautions. McCollum wrote on Twitter on Saturday that he won’t be signing autographs for the time being. Walker says he might use his own pen when signing autographs for fans: Kemba […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard is targeting a return for Wednesday’s game against the Washington Wizards, according to Shams Charania of Stadium. Lillard has been out because of a groin injury: “I’m told Damian Lillard is targeting a return on Wednesday.” NBA Insider @ShamsCharania reports on the latest on the Trail Blazers […]

Trae Young has cooked plenty of NBA players with his silky handle and his extensive range, snatched his share of ankles, and even made the nutmeg a fun play since guys like Allen Iverson, Jason Williams, and Tim Hardaway popularized it during their playing days. The Atlanta Hawks point man recently picked a veteran to make […]

Supporters of the Portland Trail Blazers were not exactly over the moon during their team’s disappointing loss against a 19-43 Atlanta Hawks side on Saturday. This was not the case for one Carmelo Anthony superfan, though, whose once-in-a-lifetime moment with his idol in Indiana recently went viral. Said fan went on NBC Sports Northwest to share […]

Trevor Ariza is an accomplished NBA veteran with a reputation as a defensive stalwart—and he wasn’t about to let a sophomore show him up. Trae Young tried to nutmeg Ariza in the third quarter in Saturday’s game in Atlanta, but the veteran Trail Blazers forward was having none of it. He checked Young into the […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young got into a scuffle with Portland Trail Blazers forward Trevor Ariza in the third quarter of their Saturday night matchup. Eventually, the two let cooler heads prevail and hugged it out after the final buzzer sounded. After the Hawks’ 129-117 win, Young took to social media to pay his […]

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 […]