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The Portland Trail Blazers have applied for a disabled player exception worth $2.85 million in the wake of the season-ending Achilles injury to Rodney Hood, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Hood, who turned 27 in October, suffered the injury on Friday in the first half of a game against the Los Angeles Lakers. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are far from competing for anything in the NBA given the way their team’s been set up recently. They’re struggling to compete in the West as both Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum are not enough to stop the team from losing anymore. However, gunning for a high pick is something that […]

Despite having to watch his team from the sidelines on Wednesday when they took on the Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic was still able to grab headlines due to a rather comical message he had on his shirt. Nurkic, who has some history with one of the Nuggets’ broadcast commentators, decided […]

Hassan Whiteside has been in the middle of trade rumors with less than two months left until the trade deadline. The Portland Trail Blazers rumored interest in Kevin Love leaves room for interpretation, as Whiteside’s gigantic expiring contract could be used to salary-match that of Love’s. Whiteside was heard teasing Carmelo Anthony during a 17-point, […]

The Denver Nuggets played well against the Portland Trail Blazers, and Nikola Jokic was an instrumental piece that helped the Nuggets win. However, his attention (as well as the rest of the stadium) became fixated on him when he talked to Jusuf Nurkic after the game. Dime showcased footage of the two talk it out […]

Paul Millsap went down with an injury and did not return after being diagnosed with quad tightness, according to TNT (via Mike Gallagher of NBC Sports). Jerami Grant took over his vacant spot and thrived, putting up 20 points, five rebounds, and two steals while canning 5-of-6 from distance in the Denver Nuggets’ 111-99 win […]

It’s not always every day that the stars of the NBA and NFL meet in the public space. However, whenever stars like Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard and Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller meet up, it’s not wrong to expect anything epic to happen. That’s exactly what happened when the two of them met […]

Could Portland Trail Blazers general manager Neil Olshey be the guy who saves the New York Knicks? Maybe. While he is happy with the Blazers, a person close to Olshey says Portland may not be his last stop, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post: Yes, Olshey is happy in rainy Portland, but […]

The NBA hasn’t seen a trade since the blockbuster move which sent Russell Westbrook to the Houston Rockets and Chris Paul to the Oklahoma City Thunder. With the trade deadline a couple months away, we could start to see some moves finally happen. According to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports, the Portland Trail Blazers, New […]

During his more than one-year exile from the NBA, Carmelo Anthony considered signing with the Denver Nuggets, the team he began his Hall of Fame career with. Anthony is back in Denver on Thursday to face the Nuggets as a member of the Portland Trail Blazers. “I was open to it,” Anthony said, via The Denver […]

Carmelo Anthony joined the Houston Rockets prior to the start of the 2018-19 NBA season. It wasn’t clear what sort of role he was to serve, and it quickly became evident as early as training camp that he would struggle to fit in the team’s rotation, according to a report from Sam Amick of The […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic is targeting a return close to the All-Star break in February, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The 7-footer is expected to be a big reinforcement for a team that has struggled defensively all season long. Hassan Whiteside, whom the Blazers traded for in the summer, is manning […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum believes everything happens for a reason. Take for instance the time Carmelo Anthony was linked to the Blazers in 2017, with McCollum and backcourt partner Damian Lillard clamoring him to join Rip City — a chance he chose to pass up. Fast forward two-plus years and Melo is donning […]

Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard heaped praise on Carmelo Anthony. For Lillard, having Anthony around has been a ‘joy’ given the things that he brings to the team day in and day out. Speaking with Rebecca Harlow of MSG Networks, Lillard broke down the things that Anthony contributes to the team. As transcribed […]

Portland Trail Blazers wing Rodney Hood may be down for the remainder of the 2019-20 season, but he sent out his first message in the wake of surgery Wednesday, letting all fans and supporters know that, “I know I’m built to get through this,” before closing out his message on an uplifting note. 🙌 (via […]

Portland Trail Blazers swingman Rodney Hood underwent surgery to repair his ruptured left Achilles in southern California on Wednesday. Hood will miss the rest of the season for the Blazers. Team announces that @rodneyhood underwent surgery to repair his ruptured left Achilles today in southern California. No timetable for return, as is usually the case […]

A report from Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer stated that Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love prefers to be traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. However, Dwight Jaynes of NBC Sports Northwest is reporting that people close to Love are disputing that rumor: Love has been mentioned frequently, but is a question mark. There was a […]

Portland Trail Blazers general manager Neil Olshey noted the organization will “stay disciplined” as the trade deadline approaches. The Blazers are 10-15 with less than two months before the final cutout date, but Olshey insists he’s not going to do anything rash: “We are going to stay disciplined,” Olshey said, according to Jason Quick of […]

Atlanta Hawks veteran Vince Carter is happy to see Carmelo Anthony thriving once again in the NBA after a 10-game dysfunctional stint with the Houston Rockets. Melo is averaging 15.9 points and 5.6 rebounds with the Portland Trail Blazers, something that Carter views as confirmation that he still has the chops to play in the […]

It’s always a great idea to tune out negativity and think of positive thoughts. Most players do this by avoiding specific writers or analysts known to deliver hot takes or overtly-critical comments intended to stir the pot. But for Portland Trail Blazers swingman Carmelo Anthony, he started ignoring the press as early as his trade […]

Earlier this month, 20-year NBA veteran Pau Gasol announced that he would be leaving the Portland Trailblazers in order to prioritize his rehabilitation from an injury he suffered earlier in the year. Gasol underwent surgery for the injury in May but after assessment, realized the injury would take longer to heal than originally thought. Gasol […]

Kevin Love would prefer the Cleveland Cavaliers to trade him to the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Love’s name is once again being brought up in trade rumors, as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported last week that the Cavs are “expressing a willingness to listen to offers” for Love. Love would […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony will take the floor Tuesday night versus the New York Knicks, a franchise he led for seven seasons. Ahead of tip-off, Anthony was reflective on the journey he has taken to get back into the league for another matchup against his former team: “It’s a big deal [playing the […]

Looking for a job before the season stared, Carmelo Anthony met with the Los Angeles Clippers in person, according to Ian Begley of SNY. Doc Rivers and the Clippers, who acquired Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in the offseason, showed some level of interest in Anthony but didn’t pull the trigger: Anthony, per SNY sources, also met in […]

Ahead of Tuesday’s matchup between the New York Knicks and Portland Trail Blazers, current Knicks forward Marcus Morris had some lofty praise to heap in the direction of former Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony. Via Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News: “No disrespect to nobody, but there are guys in this league that can’t […]

Four-time All-Star Damian Lillard spelled out his devotion to the city of Portland and the Blazers organization in a recently-penned essay for The Players’ Tribune, titled Loyalty Over Everything. Unlike a lot of NBA players, Lillard has spent his entire career with one team. The Blazers selected the former Weber State standout with the No. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to pursue Oklahoma City Thunder forward Danilo Gallinari, despite the recent signing of Carmelo Anthony last month, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Gallo was the second-best option available at power forward after Kevin Love, who recently became available in talks after the Cleveland Cavaliers decided to “listen” […]

The Denver Nuggets and the Phoenix Suns could rival the Portland Trail Blazers, should they decide to kickstart the Kevin Love sweepstakes as the trade deadline approaches, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. The Blazers have been linked to the Lake Oswego native for quite a while now, and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ recent willingness […]

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love would very well be on the move sooner rather than later. With the rumor mill churning more and more each day as the Cavs move further and further out of contention, all signs and reports continue to point toward a trade highlighted by Love. Not only that, but former […]

Mario Hezonja signed with the Portland Trail Blazers this offseason after being rebuffed by the New York Knicks following a one-season stint with them. Now, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post, Hezonja would have been open to returning to the Knicks had they called him in the offseason and expressed their interest […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony is cognizant of how NBA stars have passed over the New York Knicks as a potential destination. This was something he didn’t do when the city clamored to have him as he looked to move on from the Denver Nuggets. While recent free-agent stars stars like Kyrie Irving and […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Carmelo Anthony warned Chris Paul to keep his eyes peeled for the Houston Rockets management after he was ousted and exiled by the front office after only 10 games, a move that blindsided him and the rest of the team. Fast forward a few months down the road and Paul was […]

Carmelo Anthony has yet to have a conversation with anyone in the Houston Rockets but claims he’s not bitter at the situation anymore after getting another shot at NBA life with the Portland Trail Blazers. Yet the perennial scoring machine hopes he would have some explanation for why his stint in Clutch City ended after […]

Carmelo Anthony wasn’t taken by surprise when he first heard his former teammate Chris Paul was traded by the Houston Rockets and reportedly blindsided by the move. A little bit more than a year ago, it was Anthony getting the boot from the Rockets, exiled into limbo 10 games into the 2018-19 season, as he […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Paul is not shy about pointing out an opposing team’s violation during a game. However, it seems that he doesn’t like it when he’s the one getting called for it. The Thunder were whistled for a delay of game infraction during the second quarter of their game against the Portland […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony faced each other for the 34th time in their NBA careers on Friday. James and the Lakers defeated Melo and the Blazers. LeBron is now 20-14 against his best friend in the NBA. After the game, James said it’s “always special” to […]

The Portland Trail Blazers amended the contract of Carmelo Anthony on Thursday so it becomes fully guaranteed immediately. Blazers head coach Terry Stotts says Anthony is “here to stay” and has shown that he’s still an NBA-caliber player after being out of the league for more than a year. Blazers coach Terry Stotts on Melo getting deal […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Rodney Hood tore his left Achilles tendon on Friday against the Los Angeles Lakers. The players on the team were visibly upset when talking to reporters after the game, as Hood is one of the most popular players on the Blazers and a gifted scorer. Via Jason Quick of The Athletic: […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts was ejected for the first time since taking the team’s coaching gig on Friday night, as he was tossed in the third quarter of his team’s loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. After the game, Blazers star guard Damian Lillard said that Stotts’ ejection was “very necessary,” according […]