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Like most of America, the Portland Trail Blazers have the day off today, celebrating Thanksgiving. The annual event belongs to the NFL. There are no NBA games scheduled today. (Wait for Christmas, though!) We want to mark the occasion by asking a few questions of you today. If the stress of family time gets to […]
In a “must-win game,” it takes all hands on deck to steer the ship in the right direction. Whether or not the NBA Cup is worthy of must-win status is up for debate, but in a game that could have decided whether the San Antonio Spurs advance past group play, the team received contributions up […]
The Spurs are thankful for their first realistic shot at the NBA Cup after Wednesday’s win over the Trail Blazers. De’Aaron Fox scored a team high and tied for a game high 37 points with 8 assists and 3 steals. Devin Vassell contributed 23 points, and Julian Champagnie notched a double-double with 12 points and […]
For the first time since the Portland Trail Blazers made the NBA Playoffs in 2021, back when Terry Stotts still roamed the Moda Center sidelines and Neil Olshey sat in the big chair, the franchise played a game with stakes on Wednesday night. The Blazers faced the San Antonio Spurs with a chance to punch […]
The Portland Trail Blazers had a ready-made chance to punch their ticket to the 2025 NBA Cup Tournament on Wednesday night, welcoming the San Antonio Spurs (without Victor Wembanyama) to the Moda Center. A win was all Portland needed to take Group C of the Cup competition. And…a win is exactly what they didn’t get. […]
Everything was set up for this to be a triumphant game for the Portland Trail Blazers. A win and the Blazers would advance to the knockout round of the Emirates NBA Cup, but they couldn’t get the job done, falling to the San Antonio Spurs 115 – 102 in a physically-punishing tangle at Moda Center. Turnovers, […]
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. With two games left to play in the NBA Cup, the […]
The Portland Trail Blazers play arguably their biggest game of the year, with a win tonight against the San Antonio Spurs giving Portland a win in their NBA Cup group (West Group C)! Here are the details if you plan to watch. Portland Trail Blazers (8-10) vs. San Antonio Spurs (11-5) – Wed. Nov 26th […]
Just 17 games into the season, first-year Celtics guard Anfernee Simons already finds himself in uncharted territory, more than two months before the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline. Simons, acquired from the Trail Blazers just over four months ago, arrived in Boston as the organization’s marquee addition during a fire-sale offseason. The 26-year-old had just […]
The San Antonio Spurs have been missing key playmakers over the last few games. They’ll get one back on Wednesday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. Dylan Harper told the San Antonio Express-News after the Spurs’ walkthrough that he will play against the Blazers. Harper has missed the last 10 games with a calf strain […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are facing off against the San Antonio Spurs in the fourth and final game of the Emirates NBA Cup group stage, which will have huge implications for Portland. Win tonight and the Blazers clinch their NBA Cup group (West Group C), which given the competition would have seen improbable or impossible […]
The Portland Trail Blazers’ Rip City Television Network has expanded to KSTW Seattle 11 to broadcast more games in Washington’s King County in high-definition, the organization announced Tuesday. Beginning with Portland’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday, KSTW is scheduled to broadcast 20 Blazers games this season over the air on channel 11 […]
A sports and conditioning “mad scientist,” Cem Eren trains both Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard and light heavyweight boxing champion David Benavidez. Michael Jordan trained with Tim Grover. Steph Curry trains with Carl Bergstrom. And, for the past nine years, Damian Lillard has trained with Cem Eren, a Tigard-based strength and conditioning coach […]
NBA Cup action returns tonight as the Milwaukee Bucks play the Miami Heat at the Kaseya Center. The Bucks remain undefeated in group play and are hopeful this trend continues and springboards them back into winning ways after losing their last five games, including a 12-point loss to a very shorthanded Portland Trail Blazers team […]
Coming off a tough loss to the Phoenix Suns, the San Antonio Spurs enter two of their most important games of the season (depending on how much you care about the NBA Cup). The Silver and Black will take on the Portland Trail Blazers in the first of two straight Cup games, finishing up Group […]
The Portland Trail Blazers face the San Antonio Spurs Wednesday night at the Moda Center with a chance to punch their ticket to the NBA Cup knockout rounds. And the home team could be getting a key reinforcement back just in time for the matchup. Blazers starting guard Shaedon Sharpe has been upgraded to questionable […]
We are about to find out how far the Spurs will go in the Emirates NBA Cup. In the upcoming week, San Antonio will attempt to qualify for the Knockout Stage after facing the Trail Blazers and Nuggets on the road to complete Group Play. If you are not familiar with the format and the […]
Portland Trail Blazers fans in Central Oregon will now have more opportunities to catch their team on TV. All regional Blazers games will be carried in high definition on COTV, Central Oregon Daily reported on Monday. Central Oregon, the state’s fastest growing region, is comprised of Deschutes, Jefferson, and Crook counties. The region includes Bend, one of Oregon’s largest […]
Tomorrow the Portland Trail Blazers will face the San Antonio Spurs, a mid-week game in November that would be relatively meaningless save for one factor. If Portland wins, they will punch their ticket to the 2025 NBA Cup Tournament as victors in Group C of the Western Conference Pool. On the eve of the game, […]
According to an old Hawaiian proverb, there is more than one way to peel a pineapple — and judging by the way the Portland Trail Blazers unwrapped the Milwaukee Bucks tonight, my ancient ancestors may have been on to something. Playing with a patchwork lineup for what seemed like the hundredth consecutive time, the Blazers […]
The Portland Trail Blazers outclassed the Milwaukee Bucks in a 115-103 duel tonight. The visitors lived at the free throw line, racking up 15 more attempts than Milwaukee, which fueled their victory. Jerami Grant dropped a game-high 35 points, while Bobby Portis led the Bucks with 22. Game Recap NBA.com Box Score Portland struck first […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are facing the Milwaukee Bucks tonight. One half is in the books. What will the second half bring? Here are the details if you haven’t tuned in yet. Portland Trail Blazers (7-10) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (8-9) – Mon. Nov 24th – 5pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your […]
Portland Trail Blazers rookie Yang Hansen has had a colorful start to his NBA career. Hansen has shown brilliance with the Rip City Remix, Portland’s G League affiliate. He’s demonstrated slightly less confidence on the main roster, playing only intermittently while becoming the de facto fourth option at center. It’s been a year of ups […]
Suspended Portland Trail Blazers Coach Chauncey Billups is pleading not guilty to federal charges relating to participating in an illegal gambling ring. As reported by AP News, Billups appeared in a Brooklyn, New York courtroom this morning to enter his initial plea. Billups was arrested last month, accused of being a front man and participant […]
Fresh off a 27-point defeat to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Portland Trail Blazers continue their road trip tonight against the Giannis-less Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks Report The Milwaukee Bucks currently sit at 11th in the Eastern Conference, with a record of 8-9. MVP-level performances from Giannis Antetokounmpo have kept the Bucks afloat in the […]