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The New Orleans Pelicans season hasn’t gone as expected after reaching the NBA Playoffs last season, a feat the franchise has only accomplished three times since 2011. With team leaders CJ McCollum and Larry Nance Jr. speaking out about the teams need for urgency, the pressure is obviously on for the Pelicans. However, the question […]

The New Orleans Pelicans, a team that has gone just 8-20 entering their Wednesday night tilt against the Dallas Mavericks since losing Zion Williamson to a hamstring injury, face a very legitimate possibility of missing out on the play-in tournament. After all, the outlook of their season looked bleak after reports came out stating that […]

After months and months of rumors, the NBA trade deadline is here. But for the most part, teams got started on making their big moves on Wednesday night, with one such team being the Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers sent Josh Hart to the New York Knicks in exchange for Cam Reddish, Ryan Arcidiacono, Svi […]

Two games during Thursday’s four-game slate were blowouts. The Memphis Grizzlies destroyed the Milwaukee Bucks, and the Phoenix Suns are giving the shorthanded Los Angeles Clippers the business. However, the matchup between the New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz offered enough excitement to compensate for whatever those other games may have lacked. And that’s all […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are a sexy dark horse pick as a playoff contender this season. After overachieving last season, many fans have high expectations for the team. The return of Zion Williamson and a full offseason with CJ McCollum only serve to add more excitement around the team. This is a perfect time to […]

Larry Nance Jr. has been close to fame since he was born, and continued making a name for himself in the NBA after being traded to the New Orleans Pelicans, thriving in the postseason. Even the son of a three-time All-Star who’s enjoyed his own seven-year stint in the league, though, apparently isn’t the most […]

The Phoenix Suns were the best team in the NBA during the regular season and the runaway top seed in the West. But for one night, New Orleans Pelicans star Brandon Ingram had his way with them. Ingram played as well as his box score line suggested. He led the Pelicans with 37 points and […]

On Tuesday, the New Orleans Pelicans pulled off a massive seven-player trade with the Portland Trail Blazers. New Orleans acquired All-Star shooting guard CJ McCollum, along with Larry Nance Jr. and Tony Snell. Lance Jr. had not played since January 5th after suffering a knee injury. Well, on Wednesday, the Pelicans announced they will be […]

The Portland Trail Blazers sent C.J. McCollum to the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, a move that continues their roster overhaul leading up to the trade deadline and signals the end of an era in Rip City. Larry Nance Jr. and Tony Snell are headed to New Orleans as well, with Josh Hart, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, […]

Myles Turner may not be moved before the trade deadline after all. Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported earlier this week that the Indiana Pacers big man is increasingly likely to remain with his current team past February 10th, in part due to concerns about his ongoing recovery from a stress reaction in his left foot. […]

One of the most consequential and controversial years in Portland Trail Blazers history ended in depressingly fitting fashion on Friday night, as the Los Angeles Lakers blew out Damian Lillard and company 139-106 to ring in 2022. LeBron James, who turned 37 on Thursday, celebrated his birthday with one of the most ruthlessly efficient and […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are hardly the only ones who hope to start again when the calendar flips to 2o22. Suddenly almost halfway through a tumultuous regular season marked by Damian Lillard’s early struggles, Neil Olshey’s eventual ouster and a roster ravaged by injuries and then COVID-19, Portland finds itself at 13-21 heading into Friday’s […]

The Utah Jazz are approaching the NBA trade deadline with little flexibility due to the current construction of their roster. Their current core from the previous seasons are back in harness to try and overcome the hump to finally reach the NBA Finals. They are currently third in the Western Conference behind the Golden State […]

The Phoenix Suns are one of the most complete teams in the NBA because of their all-around strengths on both ends of the court. Despite the absence of Devin Booker over the last two weeks, their performance has not dipped as they are still competing with the Golden State Warriors as the best team in […]

The NBA trade season is upon us as December 15th will mark a key date when many players signed in free agency are eligible to be traded. While Brooklyn Nets fans continue to wait for any updates at all regarding the status of Kyrie Irving, it doesn’t make sense to expect any imminent change there. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers woke up on Thanksgiving day at 10-9, alone at sixth in a loaded yet inconsistent Western Conference. Chauncey Billups’ team has at least somewhat righted the ship after a chaotic, discouraging start to 2021-22, and there’s ample reason to believe the Blazers’ best basketball awaits as they grow increasingly comfortable operating […]

Portland Trail Blazers rookie Greg Brown III made Rip City roar with one of the day’s best plays on Tuesday. After snatching the ball away from the Denver Nuggets, Brown saw an open lane to the basket then finished with a between-the-legs dunk to the delight of the crowd inside Moda Center. THIS MAN REALLY […]

The Portland Trail Blazers beat the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers 118-111 on Saturday night at Moda Center, stringing together three straight wins for the first time this season behind a dominant performance from Damian Lillard. Convincing double-digit victories would obviously be the most ringing endorsement of the Blazers’ long-shot title hopes. But a trio of consecutive […]

All summer long, Neil Olshey appealed to the strength of the Portland Trail Blazers’ starting lineup as a major reason for optimism in 2021-22. Chauncey Billups parroted those talking points almost immediately upon being named Terry Stotts’ successor. When Media Day finally came in early September, multiple players extolled the virtues of Portland’s opening quintet, […]

The Portland Trailblazers overcame all obstacles to rally past the Chicago Bulls 112-107, and Blazers’ fans truly displayed their love for veteran Larry Nance Jr. The forward sank a pair of free throws with 12 seconds left in the game to put away the visiting team. He finished the night with 16 points, nine rebounds, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are heading home to Rip City winless following Wednesday’s disappointing 107-104 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, finishing a quick Eastern Conference road trip 0-3. Here are three key takeaways from another frustrating Blazers defeat. The Wrong Kind of Dame Time Lillard’s fingerprints were all over crunch-time…just not in the way Rip […]

The Portland Trail Blazers squandered a seven-point halftime lead on Sunday, falling to the Charlotte Hornets 125-113 on the first leg of a tough Eastern Conference back-to-back. Here are three takeaways from the Blazers’ Halloween loss to Charlotte, one highlighted by another sinister shooting night from Damian Lillard. Porous Second-Half Defense Portland got control of […]

The Memphis Grizzlies put up 57 points in the first half of Wednesday’s game, slicing and dicing the Portland Trail Blazers’ half-court defense en route to a stellar 116.3 offensive rating. More discouraging for Portland going into intermission? Ja Morant was underwhelming compared to the sky-high standard he set over the season’s first three games, […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will take on a winless LA Clippers squad at Staples Center on Monday night, but don’t blame Paul George. Picking up right where he left off from last year’s playoffs, George has thrived as the Clippers’ alpha dog without Kawhi Leonard over the first two games of the regular season, averaging […]

PORTLAND — The Portland Trail Blazers got both their first win of the regular season and the Chauncey Billups era in rousing fashion on Saturday night, blowing out the Phoenix Suns 134-105 at Moda Center. Here are four takeaways from Portland’s dominant victory over the reigning Western Conference champions, a game every bit as lopsided as […]

A popular internal talking point from the Portland Trail Blazers before the regular season was the success of their incumbent starting lineup. Whether a subliminal message to Damian Lillard as he pondered leaving Rip City or just more general justification for bringing the band back together, Neil Olshey, Chauncey Billups and even some players championed […]

Candidacy for individual awards couldn’t be further from the Portland Trail Blazers’ minds as they prepare to host the Sacramento Kings. But just because Chauncey Billups, Damian Lillard and company are singularly focused on the task at hand doesn’t mean Blazers fans have better ways to kill time before tipoff of Wednesday night’s game than […]

Tipoff of one of the most significant seasons in Portland Trail Blazers history is barely more than a week away. As they prepare for a brief preseason road trip before opening at home against the Sacramento Kings on October 20th, here are four bold predictions about Damian Lillard and the Blazers for 2021-22. Blazers Rank […]

One of the most consequential seasons in Portland Trail Blazers history tips off in exactly two weeks. Chauncey Billups’ team had the day off following its loss to the Golden State Warriors in the preseason opener, the second off-day Portland has enjoyed since training camp officially began September 28th. After a full week of practices—at […]

Damian Lillard’s pointed calls for the Portland Trail Blazers to make significant roster changes this summer went unanswered. His team enters 2021-22 with last season’s same core in place and an unchanged starting lineup. Portland’s four offseason additions come mostly on the margins, with Larry Nance Jr. the only one among them guaranteed to make […]

Damian Lillard did his best this summer to recruit free agents to the Portland Trail Blazers. He didn’t even have dreams of somehow luring another superstar to Rip City. Lillard instead sought out potential additions that could help his team on the margins, like former Blazer Nicolas Batum and athletic wing Kelly Oubre Jr. But […]

Larry Nance Jr. turned another page in his career this summer after the Cleveland Cavaliers traded him to the Portland Trail Blazers. While the 28-year-old was reportedly gracious in his exit from the Cavs, Nance could not help but take a dig at his former team, the Los Angeles Lakers, on his way out. Nance […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were expected as one of the teams to make major moves in the offseason. But aside from acquiring a few role players, the team hardly tinkered with the roster. One of the guys linked to trade rumors in recent months is big man Jusuf Nurkic. Nurkic has been hampered by a […]

The Portland Trail Blazers made multiple notable moves in the offseason, including their acquisition of Larry Nance Jr. The Blazers were part of the three-team Lauri Markkanen trade last week, where they parted ways with Derrick Jones Jr. and a lottery-protected first-round pick to haul in Nance from the Cleveland Cavaliers. CJ McCollum is much […]

Larry Nance Jr.’s trade to the Portland Trail Blazers came as a shock to everyone, especially since he is a fan-favorite who has actually loved his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Apparently, though, the big man asked for the trade. In a message he shared to Cleveland.com, Nance revealed that his trade was a “collaboration” […]

In their continued efforts to surround franchise superstar Damian Lillard with more talent, the Portland Trail Blazers have added Larry Nance Jr., who could provide them with more youth and athleticism on the wing. After re-signing Norman Powell to a long-term deal and adding Cody Zeller, Ben McLemore, Tony Snell, Greg Brown III and Trendon […]

The NBA offseason isn’t over just yet! According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Lauri Markkanen is finally on the move after many rumors regarding the talented big man. The Chicago Bulls are sending him to the Cleveland Cavaliers as part of a massive sign-and-trade after the NBA offseason had been at a standstill. Cleveland is […]

The Phoenix Suns are still looking for ways to upgrade their roster after falling just short in the NBA Finals and then making a few key moves in free agency, including giving Chris Paul a new long-term contract. Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reports the Suns are gauging trade interest in 202o lottery pick Jalen Smith, […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker impressed the whole NBA world once again. After all, he chose the perfect time to drop his first career-triple double. In Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Clippers, Booker recorded 40 points, 13 rebounds and 111 assists to lead the Suns to a 120-114 victory. […]