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UPDATE: The Portland Trail Blazers have announced Deni Avdija (left ankle sprain), Donovan Clingan (left lower leg contusion), and Kris Murray (left hip contusion) are all questionable to play versus Cleveland. They also announced center Robert Williams III (left knee injury management) is out. The Portland Trail Blazers five-game road trip continues as the squad […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers are at home for a match against the Portland Trail Blazers. Slowing Deni Avdija Avdija is coming off a string of ridiculous games for the Blazers. He put up 31 points, 19 rebounds and 10 assists in Portland’s most recent loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and Avdija had 37 points and […]
It’s the beginning of a week-plus long home stand for the Toronto Raptors, as they welcomed the Portland Trail Blazers to Scotiabank Arena Tuesday night. After losing in back-to-back games against Charlotte and New York on the road this weekend, the Raptors got the news that Scottie Barnes was the Eastern Conference’s Defensive Player of […]
The Portland Trail Blazers fell short of a comeback in a 121-118 loss to the Toronto Raptors. Portland was led by some strong play by Deni Avdija, Shaedon Sharpe and Toumani Camara who finished with 25 points, 23 points and 21 points respectively. On the other side, Scottie Barnes led Toronto with a 28-point performance. […]
The Portland Trail Blazers and Toronto Raptors are headed to the second half. Talk about all the action here! Here are the details: Portland Trail Blazers (8-12) at Toronto Raptors (14-7) – Tues. Dec 2nd – 4:30pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip City Television Network. How to watch […]
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija was nominated for Western Conference Player of the Month honors for the time period of October and November, the league announced today. Avdija has been the clear star of the season for the Blazers so far, leading the team with 25.8 points per game. He’s also second on the […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers took a step in the right direction with their 135-119 win over the Indiana Pacers. We’ll see if they can back that up against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers got off to a strong start, but have fallen off in recent weeks. They’re 3-7 in their last ten games. They will […]
UPDATE: The Trail Blazers have announced center Donovan Clingan (illness) is available to play). The Portland Trail Blazers kick off their five-game road trip with an early tip today against the Toronto Raptors. While the Raptors have been a pleasant surprise in the East so far this season, both teams are riding two-game losing streaks […]
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija is among ESPN writer Zach Kram’s early-season picks for the NBA All-Star game. Kram places Avdija in the category of “single stars on teams that are unlikely to contend for a Finals berth,” putting him alongside Devin Booker, Lauri Markannen, and James Harden. Despite his “outside looking in” classification, […]
The Toronto Raptors (14-7) play the Portland Trail Blazers (8-12) as 6-point favorites on Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET on KUNP and TSN. The matchup has an over/under of 232.5. Raptors vs. Trail Blazers Odds Raptors odds to win: -220 Trail Blazers odds to win: +184 Spread: Raptors (-6) Total: 232.5 How to Bet on Raptors vs. Trail Blazers Game Time and Information When: Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET Where: Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario ...
For the fifth straight week, the Portland Trail Blazers are staying at No. 20 in NBA.com’s leaguewide power rankings. The stagnancy shows how the Blazers (8-12) have remained competitive and not completely bottomed out as they’ve dealt with injuries and close losses. It also shows how bad the bottom-third of the league has been this […]
Tiago Splitter, The Portland Trail Blazer’s current Interim Head Coach, got his first head coaching job with Paris Basketball in 2024. His stint in Paris was short, but in his only season he took Paris Basketball to the French Championship as well as the French Cup. He also qualified the club for the EuroLeague playoffs, […]
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija has played like a star all season. Now, he’s facing the next level in a star basketball player’s evolution: the opposing defense’s utmost attention. Those two elements were clear in Portland’s competitive 123-115 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Moda Center on Sunday afternoon. Avdija produced another […]
History has a habit of repeating itself, a process guaranteed to occur in the Moda Center today: either the Portland Trail Blazers were going to vanquish the Oklahoma City Thunder for the second time this season, or their vaunted visitors were going to be the ones with the instant replay. Despite a spirited effort from […]
The NBA schedule today, which includes the Oklahoma City Thunder squaring off against the Portland Trail Blazers as one of eight games, should provide some fireworks. Looking for NBA player prop bets for today’s games? This article features NBA player props for every contest, so take a look. Houston Rockets vs. Utah Jazz Player Props The Rockets visit the Jazz on Sunday, with the game starting at 3:00 PM ET from Delta Center. Rockets Alperen Şengün Odds Points Over/Under: 21.5 (O...
The Portland Trail Blazers take on the NBA’s best team again tomorrow at 3pm Pacific, and they may be doing it without their starting center. Donovan Clingan is now listed as “Questionable” to play against the Oklahoma City Thunder tomorrow afternoon according to the Blazers’ social media: INJURY REPORT 11/30 vs. OKC: OUTScoot Henderson (L […]
Greg Oden, Marcus Camby, Joel Przybilla, JJ Hickson, Robin Lopez, Mason Plumlee, Jusuf Nurkic, Hassan Whiteside and Deandre Ayton have served as Portland Trail Blazers starting centers over the past two decades. Each one contributed to the Blazers in their own unique way with varying levels of effectiveness. Donovan Clingan has joined that club this […]
I’m not a superstitious person, but when it comes to the Portland Trail Blazers and their decades old injury curse, I’m considerably stitious. It has robbed the team of three different potential dynasties, destroyed eras, seasons, and careers. The Curse has famously been represented by a hydra, made of the collective knees of Bill Walton, […]
The Portland Trail Blazers may have missed out on the 2025 NBA Cup Tournament but the season goes on. That includes two games added to Portland’s schedule to balance them with tournament participants. The NBA has now announced those games. They are: To Portland’s advantage, these are winnable games. The Blazers have beaten the Warriors […]
While Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara is struggling with his shot through the first quarter of the season, the defensive stalwart’s ability to draw offensive fouls is still in rare form. Camara’s tendency to force turnovers through charges and other whistles was one of three NBA trends that The Athletic’s Fred Katz highlighted in […]
It’s Black Friday in America, traditionally the biggest shopping day of the year. Bargain-hunters are getting a start on their Christmas shopping. Every outlet from the local mall to cyberspace is trying to convince shoppers that their deals are the best, money well-spent with happiness to follow. To honor the occasion, here’s a question for […]
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija’s star is rising, and that’s reflected in the Ringer’s updated rankings of the top 100 players in the NBA. In the updated list dropped on Wednesday, the fast and physical forward jumped to No. 40, leaping 13 spots from his ranking of No. 53 on Oct. 15. The spot […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have had an up-and-down start to their 2025-26 season. A team that looked to be vying for contention in the 2026 Playoffs and the NBA Cup has suddenly fallen on hard times, losing 8 of their last 11 games. What’s going on here? Was their early-season success a mirage? Will we […]
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our American readers! The NBA has the day off, but we’ve spent the holiday asking you questions about your favorite team, the Portland Trail Blazers. The last one on the docket today is personal. After the meal is done and the discussion fades, there’s always one more bit of business […]
Thanksgiving is supposedly about a lot of things: turkey, football, giving thanks… That’s in theory. In practice, it boils down to one thing for most of us, eating as much as humanly possible around an over-laden table. But that’s not the end of the story. Not everything on that table is created equal. Cranberries and […]