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Wizards Explain that Deni Avdija Was Too Old to Keep

NBA trades come in many shapes and forms. Some go better than others. One of the most lopsided trades in recent memory came in July, 2024 when the Washington Wizards traded forward Deni Avdija to the Portland Trail Blazers for veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon, a couple of second-round picks, and a 2029 first-rounder. Brogdon played […]

From Blazer's Edge | 17 days ago | 0 reads

Avdija OUT for Tonight’s Blazers-Raptors Game

The Portland Trail Blazers will be looking for their fifth win in a row when the surprising Toronto Raptors come to town tonight. The Blazers are fresh off a stout 127-110 win against the visiting Miami Heat on Thursday. The only real negative came in the form of an apparent aggravation of the back issues […]

From Blazer's Edge | 17 days ago | 2 reads

Raptors vs. Trail Blazers Predictions, Best Bets and Odds – Friday, January 23, 2026

The Portland Trail Blazers (23-22) will try to extend a four-game winning streak when they host the Toronto Raptors (27-19) on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Moda Center as 3.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 10 p.m. ET on KUNP and TSN. The over/under is 226.5 for the matchup. Trying to gain an edge on Friday’s game? See the best bets available for this matchup (based on our computer predictions) in this article. How to Bet on Raptors vs. Trail Blazers Pick the Trail Blazers (+3.5) t...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 18 days ago | 7 reads

Blazers Overpower Heat After Avdija Exits Early

Maybe one might’ve expected the Portland Trail Blazers to struggle more in the second half against the Miami Heat on Thursday night at the Moda Center. The track-meet Heat were playing at their usual breakneck pace and putting up points, with star Bam Adebayo on his way to 32 points and 10 rebounds. More significantly, […]

From Blazer's Edge | 18 days ago | 0 reads

Raptors vs. Trail Blazers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets – Friday, January 23, 2026

The Portland Trail Blazers (23-22) will attempt to build on a four-game winning streak when they host the Toronto Raptors (27-19) on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Moda Center as 4-point underdogs. The contest airs at 10 p.m. ET on KUNP and TSN. The matchup’s point total is set at 225.5. Raptors vs. Trail Blazers Odds Raptors odds to win: -174 Trail Blazers odds to win: +146 Spread: Raptors (-4) Total: 225.5 How to Bet on Raptors vs. Trail Blazers Game Time and Information ...

From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | 18 days ago | 7 reads

Blazers Show Off New Wrinkles, Beating Heat

The Portland Trail Blazers used a big second half run to defeat the cold-shooting Miami Heat 127-110 at the Moda Center on Thursday night. The Blazers led by just one point at halftime, but opened the third quarter on an improbable 23-9 run to take control of the game even as their best player exited […]

From Blazer's Edge | 18 days ago | 3 reads

Deni Avdija Dealing with Back Issues

The Portland Trail Blazers won a resounding 123-107 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night but Portland star Deni Avdija had to leave the game after just 18 minutes of play due to back pain. The good news is that Avdija scored 20 points in those 18 minutes. The better news is that, at […]

From Blazer's Edge | 18 days ago | 3 reads

Blazers Turn Up the Heat at the Three-Point Arc

The Portland Trail Blazers toppled the Miami Heat 123-107 Thursday evening after riding a strong third quarter into a fourth quarter with Portland keeping Miami at arms’ length throughout. The Blazers were led in scoring by Shaedon Sharpe who had 27 points in the contest. Deni Avdija and Caleb Love added 20 points each. Avdija […]

From Blazer's Edge | 18 days ago | 2 reads

Blazers star exits early vs. Heat with back injury

Portland Trail Blazers star forward Deni Avdija exited early against the Miami Heat after tweaking his back. He will not return, according to the team. Avdija recently dealt with a back injury earlier this month, missing three games before he returned Sunday against the Sacramento Kings. The injury occurred while defending Heat forward Andrew Wiggins […] The post Blazers star exits early vs. Heat with back injury appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

From Hot Hot Hoops | 18 days ago | 2 reads

Blazers vs. Heat: Second Half Discussion

The Portland Trail Blazers and Miami Heat are moving into the second half. So is tonight’s GameDay Discussion Thread! Here are the game details again: Miami Heat – (23-21) at Portland Trail Blazers (22-22) Thurs., Jan. 22 – 7:00pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip City Television Network How […]

From Blazer's Edge | 18 days ago | 0 reads

GAMETHREAD: Miami Heat (23-21) @ Portland Trail Blazers (22-22)

The Miami Heat continue their five-game road trip in Portland against the Trail Blazers Thursday night at 10:00 p.m. EST. The Heat rolled the Sacramento Kings earlier this week, 130-117, led by Bam Adebayo (25 points), Norman Powell (22 points) and Pelle Larsson (16 points, nine assists). Miami will be without a few key players, […] The post GAMETHREAD: Miami Heat (23-21) @ Portland Trail Blazers (22-22) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

From Hot Hot Hoops | 18 days ago | 1 read

First Half Discussion: Blazers vs. Heat

The Portland Trail Blazers put their three-game winning streak on the line tonight with a home matchup against the Miami Heat. Time to see if Portland can keep this hot streak going! Here’s what you need to know as you prepare to watch: Miami Heat – (23-21) at Portland Trail Blazers (22-22) Thurs., Jan. 22 […]

From Blazer's Edge | 18 days ago | 0 reads

A New Way to Look At the Trail Blazers’ Future

The Portland Trail Blazers are in a time of transition, growing out of a rebuild phase, arcing towards contention in a crowded, talented Western Conference. Rebuilding or contending? The Blazers are properly described by neither designation at the moment. The middle ground they occupy leads to a fair amount of uncertainty and frustration, but also […]

From Blazer's Edge | 18 days ago | 0 reads

Looking ahead at the tough road that lies ahead

The Knicks are supposed to be in the midst of an easy portion of the schedule. They had back-to-back games against the Trail Blazers and Kings, the latter of which is amongst the worst teams in the league. And then after consecutive games against the Warriors and Suns, two good teams, they squared off against […]

From Posting and Toasting | 18 days ago | 5 reads

Beat the Heat Preview

The Miami Heat visit Moda Center tonight for a rematch with Deni Avdija and the Portland Trail Blazers. Miami won its last contest with Portland on November 8th by a score of 136-131. In that game, the Heat looked like Blazers East. Its offense often resembled the Blazers’ combination of drives, kickout passes, swings around the […]

From Blazer's Edge | 18 days ago | 0 reads

GAME PREVIEW: Heat seek two straight wins with road matchup against Portland Trail Blazers

On Tuesday night, the Miami Heat improved to a 23-21 record with a win against the Sacramento Kings. As their West Coast road trip continues, they will look to keep it going with a second consecutive victory in Thursday’s matchup versus the 22-22 Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers are suffering through a roster-wide injury hit, […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat seek two straight wins with road matchup against Portland Trail Blazers appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

From Hot Hot Hoops | 19 days ago | 2 reads

Reath Receives All-Star Votes from Players

Portland Trail Blazers forward Duop Reath received three 2026 NBA All-Star votes from NBA players, one of a handful of Blazers who received at least one player vote, according to the NBA’s spreadsheet of player, fan, and media votes. Both Damian Lillard (3) and Scoot Henderson (1) received at least one vote from players despite […]

From Blazer's Edge | 19 days ago | 0 reads

Grant, Holiday, Others Questionable to Play Versus Heat

Portland Trail Blazers players Jrue Holiday, Jerami Grant and Robert Williams III are all questionable to play against the Miami Heat on Thursday due to injury management, the organization announced. Blazers forward Sidy Cissoko is also questionable to play due to an illness. For the Heat, guard Tyler Herro is out for the matchup due […]

From Blazer's Edge | 19 days ago | 0 reads

Deni Avdija’s Road to the NBA Was Rocky (and Remains So)

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star-in-waiting Deni Avdija is riding high through the 2025-26 NBA season. 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists per game will bring plenty of notice and praise. But the journey from Point A to Point ASG wasn’t easy for the 6’8 do-everything player. Avdija came up through the international ranks in his […]

From Blazer's Edge | 19 days ago | 0 reads

The Ringer Shows Love for Trail Blazers Rookie

Yang Hansen made headlines the moment the Portland Trail Blazers selected him in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. The world waited to see if the prodigy from China would make a splash in the American league. So far, he hasn’t. The 7’1 center has appeared in 25 games, averaging just 8.4 minutes […]

From Blazer's Edge | 19 days ago | 0 reads

In Praise of Toumani Camara

When perusing Portland Trail Blazers highlights and news briefs, two names are bound to come up more than any other: high-flying guard Shaedon Sharpe and Mr. Everything, Deni Avdija. Next to them toils a less-heralded forward, known well in Portland circles but absent from national discussion: Toumani Camara. In his third year, Camara is averaging […]

From Blazer's Edge | 19 days ago | 0 reads

Will the Trail Blazers Really Be Better When Their Injuries Heal?

Two major subtexts have dominated the Portland Trail Blazers’ 2025-26 season. The rise of Deni Avdija to an All-Star, maybe All-League, level has been the primary story. The spate of injuries the Blazers have suffered has followed close on its heels. The last injury report for Portland’s game against Sacramento on Sunday looked like this: […]

From Blazer's Edge | 20 days ago | 0 reads

Blazers Get Decent Grade from ESPN at Mid-Season

The NBA season is a little more than halfway over for the 30 member franchises vying for the 2026 NBA Playoffs race. In honor of the event, Kevin Pelton of ESPN has offered grades for each team based on the season so far. The Portland Trail Blazers did not earn an A, but they got […]

From Blazer's Edge | 21 days ago | 2 reads

Two Blazers Earn Consideration for NBA Player of the Week

No Deni Avdija? No problem. At least you wouldn’t think so from the Portland Trail Blazers’ response to Avdija missing three of four games this week due to injury. Not only have the Blazers won three in a row, two of their players—Shaedon Sharpe and Donovan Clingan—earned consideration for NBA Player of the Week. When […]

From Blazer's Edge | 21 days ago | 0 reads

Who Will the Next Trail Blazers Coach Be?

The Portland Trail Blazers have finally regained a .500 record, standing at 22-22 after 44 games of their 2025-26 regular season. This is more or less in line with their preseason expectations, fighting for a spot in the Play-In Tournament for the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Winning 3 in a row and 10 of their last […]

From Blazer's Edge | 21 days ago | 1 read