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The Spurs are headed to the playoffs for the first time since 2019, and we now know their first round opponent will be the Portland Trail Blazers, with Game 1 set for 8 PM CT on Sunday. That’s still several days out, so in the meantime, we’re looking back one of the best regular seasons […]
The San Antonio Spurs are in the playoffs for the first time since 2019 as the 2nd seed in the West, and after last night’s Play-In Tournament games, we know their first round opponent. In a weird scheduling idea that had many people confused, the East 9 vs. 10 game was first — with the […]
The Portland Trail Blazers may not be classically good at basketball, but they sure know how to put on a show. The Blazers walked into the 2026 NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed on Tuesday night by virtue of a 114-110 win against the Phoenix Suns in the league’s annual Play-In Tournament. Portland will now […]
The 7th-seeded Portland Trail Blazers, after a thrilling victory tonight over the Phoenix Suns in the 7/8 Play-In Game, are going to the NBA playoffs for the first time in five years where they’ll face Victor Wembanyama and the 2nd-seeded San Antonio Spurs. The schedule for the first-round playoff series has been released, so for […]
The Portland Trail Blazers punched their ticket to the NBA Playoffs tonight with a hard-fought 114-110 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Deni Avdija led the way with 41 points, Jalen Green paced the Suns with 35. Avdija scored the game-winning basket on a driving and-1 at the cup. The ensuing free throw gave the Blazers […]
The Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns are battling for a place in the NBA Playoffs tonight. The first half of the game has completed. The second half is on the way! You can talk about the action with your fellow fans right here. For those who aren’t sure what’s at stake, here’s how it […]
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant has been upgraded to available to play versus the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Play-In Tournament tonight, the team announced. Grant entered the day as questionable to play after missing Portland’s last seven games due to a right calf strain. The 12-year NBA veteran should be a key reinforcement […]
UPDATE: Jerami Grant has been upgraded to AVAILABLE to play tonight, while Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (left hamstring) has been ruled OUT. The Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns are set for the opening game of the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament. The action starts at 7:00 PM, Pacific and will be carried on Prime […]
Welcome to the 2026 play-in tournament! This is the sixth season of the play-in. History of the NBA play-in tournament The play-in tournament technically started in the bubble in the 2019-20 season. It differs from the current form, but the first game was the Grizzlies vs. the Trail Blazers. Portland went on to win and […]
The Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns will face off at 7:00 PM, Pacific tonight, looking to make their trip to the 2026 NBA Playoffs an easy one by winning the first game of the NBA Play-In Tournament. Portland is on a decent roll coming into the game, having won 10 of their last 14 […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have at least one firm believer in NBA media circles when it comes to their chances in the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament. That would be Henry Abbott of TrueHoop, who released an article on substack yesterday [subscription required] explaining why the Blazers were most certainly, pretty much definitely, honestly for sure […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are matching up with the Phoenix Suns tonight with the 7th seed in the 2026 NBA Playoffs on the line. The first game of the Western Conference Play-In will decide who will face the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the playoffs. For the Blazers, this marks the first […]
The Utah Jazz season is over, and today was the media availability. Here are some of the most interesting quotes from today. Kevin Love “I’ve had a truly great experience here… Me and Jusuf Nurkic would be back here in an instant.” This is a great sign for those that want Jusuf Nurkic back. It’s […]
The Portland Trail Blazers went 2-1 this par week, losing to the San Antonio Spurs to start and then taking down the Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento Kings to clinch the 8th seed in the Western Conference. With a stretch of incredibly important games, each standout performance was more important than normal. Plenty of players […]
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant has been upgraded to questionable to play against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday in the NBA Play-In Tournament, as he continues to recover from a right calf strain, the organization announced. Grant has missed Portland’s previous seven games after injuring his calf in a matchup against the Dallas Mavericks […]
Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Deni Avdija was nominated for Western Conference Player of the Year Week for the final week of the regular season, the NBA announced. Avdija was in top form during Portland’s four games during the week. The 6-foot-8 forward averaged 28.8 points, seven assists and five rebounds per game over the stretch […]
The Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns will meet in the first game of the 2026 NBA Western Conference Play-In Tournament on Tuesday night. The game will tip at 7:00 PM, Pacific Time. In preparation for the big event, here’s a post covering all the details of the Play-In Tournament and the specific matchup between […]
The Portland Trail Blazers earned the 8th spot in the NBA’s Western Conference standings on Sunday by virtue of their season-ending victory over the Sacramento Kings. The win gave Portland a 42-40 record and a shot at making the 2026 NBA Playoffs. How good of a shot? That remains to be seen. The Blazers still […]
Let’s chat about the second half of the Portland Trail Blazers / Sacramento Kings game here! Some game details: Portland Trail Blazers (41-40) vs Sacramento Kings (22-59) – Sun Apr. 12 – 5:30 pm Pacific ow to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip City Television Network. How to watch via streaming: BlazerVision in […]
The Portland Trail Blazers will host the Sacramento Kings at the Moda Center this evening in the regular-season finale for both teams. After defeating the Los Angeles Clippers in an inspiring, high-stakes performance on Friday, it’s imperative the Blazers take care of business against the tanking Kings. If they do, the Blazers will head into […]
The Portland Trail Blazers will close their 2025-26 regular season schedule on Sunday evening with a game against the Sacramento Kings. But it wouldn’t be a Blazers game without intrigue about the injury list and who will be healthy (or not) for the contest. The Blazers welcomed guard Shaedon Sharpe back after a 26-game absence […]
Jrue Holiday has been central to the modest success the Portland Trail Blazers have enjoyed this season. On top of starring in more than his fair share of games, he’s served as this team’s on-court sage, imparting experience from 17 years, two NBA championships and a laundry list of individual accolades. The Blazers will make […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have named guard Jrue Holiday the recipient of the Maurice Lucas Award, honoring the Trail Blazers player who best exemplifies “the indomitable spirit of Maurice Lucas” by contributions to the organization on and off the court. The Blazers shared the news during their game with the Los Angeles Clippers last night: […]
Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Deni Avdija was putting the finishing touches on a dominant 35-point performance Friday night when he raised his right hand high in the air. Twitching his fingers up and down, he motioned the sellout Moda Center crowd to rise to its feet and make noise. Just a few minutes later, Blazers […]
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 116-97 on Friday night in the most important game of the season for both teams. The win was critical, tying the season standings between the competitors at 41-40. Though the head-to-head season series is also tied 2-2, Portland leads the Conference Wins tiebreaker. Practically speaking, that […]