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Warriors vs. Trail Blazers Predictions, Best Bets and Odds – Sunday, December 14, 2025

The Portland Trail Blazers (9-16) host the Golden State Warriors (13-13) after losing four home games in a row. The Warriors are favored by 4 points in the contest, which starts at 9 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 14, 2025. The over/under in the matchup is set at 233.5. Trying to make an informed wager on Sunday’s game? See the best bets available in this matchup (based on our computer predictions) in this article. How to Bet on Warriors vs. Trail Blazers Pick the Trail Blazers (+4) to Co...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 months ago | 2 reads

NBC Changes December Start Times for NBA Games; Blazers Impacted

Portland Trail Blazers fans (and journalists) who are fans of getting to bed earlier can rejoice this month. NBC announced Saturday it is switching the start times for its NBA doubleheaders to 5 and 7:30 p.m. PT for the rest of December. That means the Blazers game against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday, Dec. 29, […]

From Blazer's Edge | 2 months ago | 3 reads

How Much are Injuries to Blame for the Blazers’ Rough Patch?

The Portland Trail Blazers are going through it right now. The Blazers are losers of 11 of their last 14 games, including a 143-120 beatdown at the hands of the cellar-dwelling New Orleans Pelicans in their last matchup. And, of course, Portland is still dealing with so, so many injuries. On the latest episode of […]

From Blazer's Edge | 2 months ago | 3 reads

What Was the Best Trail Blazers Retirement?

You may not be aware, but a fairly prominent name in the wrestling world is having his retirement match tonight in Washington D.C. Perhaps you’ve heard of him. In honor of the event, we’re posing a question today. What’s the best Portland Trail Blazers retirement you can remember? It’s a tricky question for Portland fans. […]

From Blazer's Edge | 2 months ago | 3 reads

Zach Edey Has Beef with Blazers, Donovan Clingan

Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey got some bad injury news this week, as he’s out with a stress reaction in his left ankle. But for Portland Trail Blazers fans, that’s not the only interesting tidbit to be published about the massive Grizzlies center. According to this article from John Hollinger of The Athletic [subscription required] […]

From Blazer's Edge | 2 months ago | 6 reads

Deni Avdija Named Top 25 Player Under 25

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija is averaging 25 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists per game this season. He’s also exactly 25 years old. The latter stat qualifies him for ESPN’s annual 25 Best NBA Players Under 25 list. Avdija made the grade this year, coming in at #15. ESPN’s Tim Bontemps writes of […]

From Blazer's Edge | 2 months ago | 2 reads

Do You See Any Hopeful Trade Newcomers for the Trail Blazers?

The unofficial start of the 2025-26 NBA Trade Season comes on Monday, December 15th. That’s the day when players signed last summer become eligible for trades, opening up the vast majority of the league to exchanges. Not so coincidentally, this is also the time when teams begin realizing their fates for the year: some in […]

From Blazer's Edge | 2 months ago | 3 reads

Pelicans Get Big, Easy Win Over Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers finished off a five-game road trip in New Orleans Thursday night, but there was nothing particularly big or easy for the Blazers as New Orleans used a dominant fourth quarter to earn a 143-120 blowout win. The Pelicans entered the game having lost seven straight and 16 of their last 17, […]

From Blazer's Edge | 2 months ago | 7 reads

Blazers Fall to Pelicans 120-143

The Portland Trail Blazers collapsed late to drop their final game of a five-game road trip 143-120 to the New Orleans Pelicans. A brutal fourth quarter disadvantage was all it took for the Pelicans to run away with the game. Portland was led by the 21 points of Shaedon Sharpe, followed by Sidy Cissoko who […]

From Blazer's Edge | 2 months ago | 3 reads

Join Trail Blazers, Pelicans Discussion Here!

The Portland Trail Blazers got a little lucky when they received their make-up games for missing the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup bracket. Their first draw was the worst team in the league, the 3-22 New Orleans Pelicans. Tonight’s game is a chance for Portland to get back on their feet and start a winning streak […]

From Blazer's Edge | 2 months ago | 2 reads

Blazers vs. Pelicans Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers are finishing up a long road trip today with a visit to New Orleans to face the Pelicans. Both teams are coming into this game well rested while watching the Emirates NBA Cup action over the last few days. The banged up Blazers are 1-3 on this road trip, and have […]

From Blazer's Edge | 2 months ago | 3 reads

Lamenting the Trail Blazers Who Got Away

Many fans of the Portland Trail Blazers are under the impression that their team has been short-handed most of the current season due to injuries, but is that actually the case? The team’s injury list is required by the NBA to be accurate, so the answer to this question seems self-evident—yeah, the team has truly […]

From Blazer's Edge | 2 months ago | 3 reads

Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans Predictions, Best Bets and Odds – Thursday, December 11, 2025

The New Orleans Pelicans (3-22) are underdogs (by 4.5 points) to stop a four-game home losing streak when they host the Portland Trail Blazers (9-15) on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 238.5. Keep reading to find the best bets you can place on Thursday’s game, based on our computer predictions. How to Bet on Trail Blazers vs. Pelicans Pick the Trail Blazers (-4.5) to Cover The Trail Blazers are 13-11-0 against the spread this season. The...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 2 months ago | 3 reads

Clingan Out, Williams Questionable Versus Pelicans

The Portland Trail Blazers could be paper-thin again at the center spot for their road matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. Blazers starting center Donovan Clingan will miss his third straight game on Thursday due to a left lower leg contusion, while backup centers Robert Williams III (illness) and Yang Hansen (face contusion) […]

From Blazer's Edge | 2 months ago | 3 reads

Trail Blazers Receive Mention as Front Office “On the Rise”

The Portland Trail Blazers don’t have much to crow about during their 9-15 start to the 2025-26 season, but General Manager Joe Cronin and fellow franchise leaders might take solace in a recent article from The Athletic [subscription required]. In a leaguewide poll, the media agency asked executives to name the best front offices in […]

From Blazer's Edge | 2 months ago | 2 reads

Donovan Clingan Dominating in One Key Offensive Category

The Portland Trail Blazers have made offensive rebounding a key part of their identity so far this season. Whether that is by design or by nature of there being a plethora of missed shots to clean up is open for interpretation. However, what is not subjective about the offensive glass is that second-year center Donovan […]

From Blazer's Edge | 2 months ago | 2 reads

Avdija’s Star Leap Continues to Get Recognition

Deni Avdija and the Portland Trail Blazers were a hot topic of conversation on the latest episode of The Ringer NBA Show’s Group Chat podcast. At around the 18:00 mark of the show, co-hosts Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J. Kyle Mann explore the question, “Is Deni Avdija a Superstar in the Making?” Now in […]

From Blazer's Edge | 2 months ago | 3 reads

Blazers Coach Gives Injury Update for Team

The Portland Trail Blazers are suffering from a raft of injuries that are severely impacting their 2025-26 NBA season. Today at media availability during practice, Blazers Head Coach Tiago Splitter gave an update on the injury status of several players. Blazer’s Edge writer Conor Bergin shared the news via BlueSky. From Bergin: Tiago Splitter says […]

From Blazer's Edge | 2 months ago | 2 reads

Are the Trail Blazers Alright?

Portland Trail Blazers fans knew going into the year that their team was destined for an up-and-down season. Injuries and a couple of rough stretches have conspired to put the Blazers on the “down” side of that equation lately. After a 5-3 start to the season, their record now stands at 9-15, meaning they’ve registered […]

From Blazer's Edge | 2 months ago | 1 read

A Trail Blazers TV Guide for Seattle

Attention, Portland Trail Blazers fans living in Seattle: This resource is here to help you find Portland games on TV! In late November, the Trail Blazers cut a deal with KSTW Seattle 11 to broadcast 20 games in the Seattle metro area in high-definition. Since then, KSTW also agreed to air Portland’s Dec. 14 game […]

From Blazer's Edge | 2 months ago | 2 reads

Is Deni Avdija Portland’s Next All-Star?

Yes. …okay, but seriously, the Portland Trail Blazers might have Deni Avdija on the best non-rookie contract in the NBA, and his 26 points, 7 boards, and 6 assists a game look an AWFUL like All-Star stats. We talked about that on the latest We Like the Blazers podcast, with Conor arguing that Avdija has […]

From Blazer's Edge | 2 months ago | 2 reads

Splitter Calls Yang’s First NBA Start ‘a Great Lesson’

Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Yang Hansen made his first career NBA start during Portland’s 119-96 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. With Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams III both on the injury list, the 7-foot-2 rookie filled in on the road and contributed four points (2-5 shooting), five rebounds, two assists and two […]

From Blazer's Edge | 2 months ago | 7 reads

NBA Power Rankings: Blazers Might Just Be No. 20 Forever

For the fourth consecutive week, The Portland Trail Blazers once again find themselves at No. 20 in NBA.com’s league-wide power rankings from John Schuhmann. This time, the injury-riddled Blazers stayed put after a 1-3 week that included an impressive win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, close losses to the Toronto Raptors and Detroit Pistons, and a […]

From Blazer's Edge | 2 months ago | 5 reads

Camara Finds His Two-Way Mojo With Successful Week From Deep

The Portland Trail Blazers went 1-3 this week with all four matchups coming as part of a long five-game road trip. They picked up their lone win over the Cleveland Cavaliers and fell to the Toronto Raptors, Detroit Pistons and Memphis Grizzlies. With a couple of close losses supplementing their win, it was a somewhat […]

From Blazer's Edge | 2 months ago | 5 reads

Blazers Can’t Keep Up With Grizzlies on the Road

The Portland Trail Blazers fell 119-96 to the Memphis Grizzlies in a game that Memphis led since early in the first quarter. While the Blazers made a third quarter push that brought the deficit to single digits, the Grizzlies kept their foot on the gas and managed to quell the Portland run. The Blazers were […]

From Blazer's Edge | 2 months ago | 4 reads