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Damian Lillard is enjoying the prime years of his career and pulling out all the fireworks for the NBA to witness. He’s averaging career-highs in points (28.3), assists, (7.6) and field goal percentage (45%), yet none of those things have been the conduit for winning basketball. At 19-27, the Portland Trail Blazers, who made their […]

The Portland Trail Blazers and the Dallas Mavericks produced the most thrilling encounter on the NBA’s three-game slate on Thursday night. It was the Mavs who emerged victorious, 133-125, but it wasn’t without a formidable challenge from the home side. At one point late in the fourth quarter, Portland superstar point guard Damian Lillard was […]

It was an entertaining encounter between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, with the Mavs edging out the Blazers, 133-125. This Dallas victory was thanks in large part to yet another outstanding performance from Mavs star Luka Doncic, who logged 27 points on 11-of-25 shooting, along with two 3-pointers, six rebounds, […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle was raving about Damian Lillard, who almost singlehandedly kept the Portland Trail Blazers in the game before the Mavs were able to escape with a 133-125 win. Carlisle joked he tried to pass Lillard a note at some point saying “that he’s got my All-Star vote. I guess he […]

The Portland Trail Blazers fell short to the Dallas Mavericks, 133-125. However, fans who caught the game were aware that Damian Lillard could have easily turned the game on its head with another masterful performance. He played great basketball against the Mavs despite the loss. His crossover and dunk with Kristaps Porzingis trailing him is […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is lethal from anywhere on the court and must be defended at all times. The Dallas Mavericks seemed to have forgotten that on Thursday. The Mavericks allowed the four-time All-Star to heat up from way beyond the arc. With the home team down by 20 points with under seven […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will be without shooting guard CJ McCollum on Thursday when they host the Dallas Mavericks. McCollum has a left ankle sprain: CJ McCollum (left ankle sprain) has been downgraded to OUT for tonight’s game vs. Mavericks. — Casey Holdahl (@CHold) January 23, 2020 The Blazers are 19-26 on the season. They […]

Though he appears to be progressing well in his recovery, Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic is still expected to be sidelined until after this season’s All-Star break. Via USA Today: According to a source familiar with the situation, who spoke to the USA TODAY Sports Media Group on the condition of anonymity because […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Zach Collins said back in November he thinks he’ll be able to return this season despite undergoing left shoulder surgery. Collins underwent successful surgery to repair his left labrum. He got some work in on Wednesday after the Blazers’ practice: Zach Collins out here after practice getting his workout in […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic continues to make solid progress in his recovery from the leg injury he suffered against the Brooklyn Nets last March. It’s unclear when Nurkic will play again, but the good news is that he’s going through full-speed practices, according to Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard: https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1220079108010340352 Nurkic had a great regular season […]

Rewinding only three years back and Jusuf Nurkic was an unhappy player looking to showcase his skills and find a place that would want him for it. His wish came true when the Portland Trail Blazers, in dire need of a big man, came calling. It didn’t take long for Nurkic to meet the franchise […]

The rapport between Damian Lillard and Jusuf Nurkic is a rare one at best. Two teammates brought together by a midseason trade and the dire need for a big man presence in the middle. The two Portland Trail Blazers cogs have been inseparable since then. Nurkic came to the Blazers in 2017 as a disgruntled […]

The Portland Trail Blazers needed a win badly. And on a night where they missed the other half of its star guard duo, the Blazers turned to Damian Lillard to carry them on Martin Luther King Jr. day. Lillard set multiple records in Portland’s thrilling 129-124 overtime victory over the Golden State Warriors. For one, […]

Hassan Whiteside had plenty of encouragement for Damian Lillard, as the Portland Trail Blazers star couldn’t seem to miss any of the important shots that kept his team in the game against a hungry Golden State Warriors team. The Blazers trailed from the second quarter, but it was Lillard keeping them in the game with […]

There’s not a lot of reasons to value the Portland Trail Blazers as a playoff threat, but Damian Lillard’s on-court performance against the Golden State Warriors was nothing short of fantastic. It was a masterful display of pure scoring that has become hard to come by. Moreover, this outing of his puts him in an […]

There’s a chance Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James could pass Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on the NBA’s all-time scoring list, something Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony thinks is incredible. For years, no one thought Abdul-Jabbar’s record would be touched, but barring a serious injury or sudden retirement, the current Lakers star has […]

Detroit Pistons spark plug Derrick Rose had plenty of praise for Portland Trail Blazers forward and former teammate Carmelo Anthony, having spent the 2016-17 season with him during his lone stint with the New York Knicks. Since the two went their separate ways, Melo has had two tough stints with the Oklahoma City Thunder and […]

Veteran swingman Trevor Ariza is now part of the Portland Trail Blazers after being traded from the Sacramento Kings. Star guard Damian Lillard liked the move, noting that Ariza can aid them in lots of things. Per Blazers reporter Casey Holdahl, Lillard pointed out Ariza’s experience, skillset, and size as his main assets. “I think […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum will not play in Monday night’s contest against the Golden State Warriors due to a left ankle sprain, per Sean Highkin of Bleacher Report. https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1219065372780818433 McCollum played in 42 of Portland’s first 43 games prior to his absence on Saturday against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 28-year-old might be […]

The Portland Trail Blazers saved some money by trading Kent Bazemore and Anthony Tolliver to the Sacramento Kings. They received Trevor Ariza, Wenyen Gabriel and Caleb Swanigan in exchange. According to John Hollinger of The Athletic, the move is consistent with Portland’s desire to get below the tax line. Especially considering they have to account […]

When the Portland Trail Blazers acquired Trevor Ariza in a five-player swap with the Sacramento Kings on Saturday, it appeared on the surface that the team was loading up to make a late push for a playoff spot in the Western Conference. While that all still may be true, there may have been further ramifications […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are trading Kent Bazemore, Anthony Tolliver and draft picks to the Sacramento Kings for Trevor Ariza, Caleb Swanigan and Wenyen Gabriel, according to multiple reports. Portland is trading Kent Bazemore to Sacramento, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 18, 2020 Portland has traded Kent Bazemore and Anthony […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum will not play in his team’s against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Saturday due to a left ankle sprain, according to Jamie Goldberg of The Oregonian. As expected, CJ McCollum (left ankle sprain) is out for tonight's game at Oklahoma City. Gary Trent Jr., who left last night’s game […]

Carmelo Anthony had another impressive showing for the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, as the veteran logged 22 points (on 8-of-16 from the field, 5-of-6 from the line), a three-pointer, and five rebounds against the Dallas Mavericks. Anthony has been a breath of fresh air for the Blazers since he joined the squad a couple […]

Fans of the Portland Trail Blazers are definitely happy that they have Damian Lillard. After all, the man is putting the Blazers on his back in spite of the horrible form they find themselves subject to. His talent and loyalty to the Blazers is something that many fans love about him. They suddenly find more […]

The injury bug continues to decimate the Portland Trail Blazers. With shooting guard Rodney Hood and big men Jusuf Nuric, Zach Collins and Skal Labissiere already out with injuries, the team suffered another injury blow with CJ McCollum falling down to an ankle injury. Going up for a routine layup against the Dallas Mavericks, McCollum […]

Throughout Carmelo Anthony’s career, the 6-foot-8 small forward has been known as an elite scorer. And despite some down years as he has hit his 30s, Melo is still able to score with the best of them. During the Portland Trail Blazers Friday night game against the Dallas Mavericks, the 35-year-old reached a major milestone. […]

Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving set off a media firestorm this week after he admitted his team lacked the pieces to compete with the top Eastern Conference contenders. Following a string of losses to rival teams in the east, along with an upcoming schedule featuring rematches with Atlantic Division foe Philadelphia 76ers, Irving […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are listing superstar point guard Damian Lillard as questionable for Friday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks. The Blazers say Lillard has an upper respiratory infection: Damian Lillard is questionable for tonight's game in Dallas with upper respiratory illness. It comes for everyone. — Casey Holdahl (@CHold) January 17, 2020 The Blazers […]

The Mavs are listing power forward Kristaps Porzingis as questionable to face the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday. Porzingis still has right knee soreness: 4:30 p.m. injury report lists @kporzee as questionable for tomorrow's game against Portland. Not a surprise. — Brad Townsend (@townbrad) January 16, 2020 Kristaps Porzingis tore his left ACL during the […]

There are very few if any tales explaining Brandon Roy’s decision to part ways with the Portland Trail Blazers. To most, his surgically degenerates knees and a lack of cartilage were the main reasons he chose to call it quits after five seasons in the league, yet there was also the toll his absences had […]

Wednesday’s ESPN doubleheader brought a matchup between the Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers, one that offered Carmelo Anthony’s return to the Toyota Center since he was first exiled by the team. For Russell Westbrook, this was an opportunity to go head-to-head against Damian Lillard, who ended his postseason in 2019 with a massive 3-point […]

Carmelo Anthony said he has no hard feelings toward his recent 10-game stint with the Houston Rockets, one that saw him exiled from basketball after the team chose to part ways with him early in the season, forcing him to miss the vast majority of the 2018-19 campaign. The Portland Trail Blazers forward dropped 18 […]

The beef between Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is well documented. That beef culminated in last year’s playoffs when Lillard’s Blazers won in five games against Westbrook who was then with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Either way, it’s clear that these two players don’t exactly like each other. […]

Many players in the NBA make great use of their bodies to display tremendous art work in the form of tattoos. One of the most-tatted-up players in the league is Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers. Lillard has all manner of imagery displayed on his arms, shoulders and torso. Now, the tables have turned, […]

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum says superstar point guard Damian Lillard proposed an idea where players can challenge each other to one-on-one games during All-Star Weekend. The Celebrity Game, Rising Stars Challenge, Skills Challenge, 3-Point Contest and Slam Dunk Contest are great, but All-Star Weekend needs a new event to bring some sizzle, […]

The Houston Rockets have decided to rest Russell Westbrook for one game of back-to-back sets throughout this season, and that trend will continue this week. The Rockets’ plan this time around is to have the former UCLA standout sit for Tuesday night’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies and play in Wednesday night’s matchup against the […]

Hassan Whiteside, who missed the game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday due to a respiratory illness, has been upgraded to ‘probable’ in the Portland Trail Blazers’ duel against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday. Hassan Whiteside (upper respiratory illness) is probable, Mario Hezonja (lower back contusion) is questionable for Monday’s game vs. Hornets. — Casey […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Zach Collins has re-affirmed that he is on track to return to the court in March, according to Jason Quick of The Athletic. Collins suffered a dislocated shoulder in late October and ultimately underwent surgery to repair the issue. It was initially forecasted that he would be sidelined until March, […]