Portland Trail Blazers News

The Blazers run so deep with plus-defenders it's crazy. Imagine Scoot and Rob Will are back, so the rotations shift around a little more. You could easily run a second unit of Jrue, Tisse, Kris, JG, and Rob. Four vets and an up-and-comer? All with that dawg in them? Sign me up.

In the opener, Deni Avdija dropped 20 points with no made threes. Last night he dropped 26 with no free throws. We're going to see some even bigger scoring nights from him when he's both nailing shots and getting to the stripe. Watch out.

Chauncey Billups' coaching record with the Portland Trail Blazers ends at 117-212 (.356), with just over half as many wins as losses over the course of four years.

Sources: Inside a somber meeting the Portland Trail Blazers had that left players mute. How the news of Chauncey Billups’ alleged involvement in an illegal gambling ring was delivered to the team.

On a rougher note that should smooth out in time, Shaedon Sharpe leads the Trail Blazers in FGA, but is shooting just 28.6%. Worth monitoring. His 3P% has decreased every season, and I'm sure we would all love for that to change. 2023: 36% 2024: 33% 2025: 31% 2026: 27% (2 games)

Everything this early (and for weeks to come) gets the sample size caveat, but you love to see Matisse Thybulle rack up five steals in under 30 total minutes of action so far. Between him, Kris Murray, Jerami Grant, and Blake Wesley, Portland's second unit has so much hustle.

Tiago said he got the locker room dousing after his first win as an NBA head coach

YANG HANSEN BUCKET FOR THE TL 💥

Deni Avdija had 26-5-6 tonight, and it seemed very much like par for the course. If this becomes a regular thing for him, he is going to win Most Improved Player this year.

BLAZERS WIN!! BLAZERS WIN!!

Blazers ride 8 players in double figures for the win over the Warriors 🙌 Deni Avdija: 26 PTS, 6 ASTS, 11-of-18 FG, 4-of-6 3PT Jerami Grant: 22 PTS, 6-of-10 FG Toumani Camara: 19 PTS, 7 REBS Jrue Holiday: 12 PTS, 11 ASTS

FIRST NBA BASKET FOR ROOKIE YANG HANSEN 🥹

Blazers 139, Warriors 119: FINAL. Portland breaks a 9-game losing streak to Golden State. 26 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds for Deni Avdija. 22 points, 2 assists, 1 steal for @JeramiGrant. 19 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists for @toomany_buckets. 17 points, 4 rebounds for @ShaedonSharpe. 12 points, 11 assists, 5 rebounds for @Jrue_Holiday11.

AHHHHHH

Entirelyyy too tuff, JG 😭

Jrue Holiday and Deni Avdija link up for the fastbreak jam 💥

Jrue Holiday (10 AST) finds Deni Avdija (26 PTS) for the SLAM! Running the fast break to perfection 🤝

The Don & 1 🫡

deni dunk for the tl :)

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Our glorious king Shaedon Sharpe for three 🤩

End of 3rd.

Blazers 103, Warriors 91: end of third quarter. 22 points, 6 assists, 4 rebounds for Deni Avdija. 19 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 assists for @toomany_buckets. 17 points, 2 assists for @JeramiGrant. 9 points, 8 assists, 5 rebounds for @Jrue_Holiday11.

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