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Trail Blazers Wilt Before Hornets Effort

The Portland Trail Blazers and Charlotte Hornets met in an early Saturday matchup today. Each carried identical 29-31 records into the game on the back of plucky hustle with lineups still in process. The contrast between the two could not have been greater once the ball went up. Though defenses remained largely intact, Portland’s offense […]

Get Your Blazers vs. Hornets Second Half Discussion Here!

The Portland Trail Blazers and Charlotte Hornets are lighting up your Saturday morning with fresh NBA action! One half is gone. The second awaits. Talk about the conclusion of the game with fellow fans right here! Here’s the important info on the matchup in case you need it: Portland Trail Blazers (29-31) at Charlotte Hornets […]

Discuss Trail Blazers-Hornets First Half Here

The Portland Trail Blazers have drawn an extra-early game versus the Charlotte Hornets today. Portland has been up and down lately, beating teams that are starting the NBA’s annual tanking process, tending to fall to better opponents. The Hornets are one of the tweener franchises on the schedule. They’re definitely trying to win, with success […]

Charlotte Hornets vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview: Game 61

What: Charlotte Hornets (29-31) (12-16 home) vs Portland Trail Blazers (29-31) (13-16 away) When: 1:00pm Eastern Where: Spectrum Center; Charlotte, NC How to watch: FanDuel Sports Network (without Eric and Dell), NBA League Pass Outfitting: Hornets–Association (white), Trail Blazers–City (black/teal) Game Lines: Hornets -7.5, Hornets money line -310, O/U 229.5 Injuries:Hornets: None (huhhh???) Trail Blazers: […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview: Game 61 first appe...

Blazers vs. Hornets Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers continue their five-game road trip Saturday against the streaking Charlotte Hornets. Tip-off is scheduled for early afternoon in North Carolina, making it a rare 10 a.m. game for fans back in the Pacific Northwest. Let’s take a closer look at the matchup. The Blazers Report The story for the Blazers is […]

I Hate the San Antonio Spurs Now, and Not in a Good Way

Normally at Blazer’s Edge we strive for reasoned, fairly-intellectual content, analysis of the Portland Trail Blazers and the NBA that you’d feel proud to bring out in the barbershop, safe discussing around the water cooler, and ok to cite in the classroom even sometimes. This must be the week for counter-casting. A couple days ago […]

Avdija Doubtful, Clingan Questionable to Play Against Hornets

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star forward Deni Avdija is doubtful to play against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday morning due to lower back injury management, while starting center Donovan Clingan is questionable to play as he continues to deal with an illness, the organization announced on Friday. Avdija has missed Portland’s last two games due to […]

Williams, Grant, and Krejci Step Up for Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers won a back-and-forth contest with the Chicago Bulls in NBA action tonight, sending the Bulls to their 12th consecutive loss by a score of 121-112. Both teams started off like the game was a track meet, changing ends like their feet were on fire. Jerami Grant shook off early foul trouble […]

Blazers Bounce Back, Beating Blasé Bulls by Bnine

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Chicago Bulls 121-112 on Thursday evening. That was no great feat in itself. The Bulls are in the throes of a tanking death-spiral, heading towards ping pong balls and not the playoffs. But with both teams shorthanded, nothing was guaranteed. Chicago, once down by 15, made a strong run […]

Talk Bulls and Blazers Second Half Action Here

The Portland Trail Blazers and Chicago Bulls are hot at it in the cozy confines of United Center tonight. The first half has finished. What will the second half bring? Discuss it with your friends and neighbors here! This is the basic info on the game, in case you missed it. Portland Trail Blazers (28-31) […]

Blazers Head to Windy City to Face Bulls

The Portland Trail Blazers press on into the dog days of the NBA season, traveling to face the Chicago Bulls tonight to kick off a five-game road trip. The Bulls Report The rebuilding Chicago Bulls may be the only NBA team in history to follow Neil Olshey’s revolutionary “Oops, All Guards!” team-building philosophy . The […]

What One Word Best Describes the 2025-26 Trail Blazers?

Things are running just a bit slow on site this morning due to some technical difficulties. To tide you over until your regularly-scheduled programming commences, we’re going to ask a quick discussion question. We’ve seen the 2025-26 Portland Trail Blazers play almost 60 games now. You know their ins and outs, ups and downs. From […]

Netflix to Air Jail Blazers-Era Documentary

Netflix will air a film on the Portland Trail Blazers’ “Jail Blazers” era as part of its UNTOLD series, Netflix announced: Untold: Jail BlazersIn the early 2000s, the Portland Trail Blazers were an NBA team unlike any other, stacked with All-Stars and poised to make a mark. While their on-court performances dazzled fans, their off-court […]

Why NBC/Peacock Broadcasting Gives Me the Ick

As I tuned in to the NBC/Peacock broadcast of the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game last night, I got my first encounter with Peacock’s “Performance View”. For those who don’t know, the network explains it here. For those who do know, it’s a screen overlay that—for lack of a better description—makes a real, […]

Mixed Play Leads to Mixed Results for Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves

The Minnesota Timberwolves knocked off the Portland Trail Blazers tonight, outlasting their hosts 124-121. Leading scorer for the ‘Wolves was Anthony Edwards with 34 points. Jrue Holiday topped the Blazers with 22. The game was hotly contested all the way until the final few minutes, when the wheels came off for the Blazers. Following are […]

Timberwolves 124, Trail Blazers 121: Slim and Rudy Slam the Door

After a disappointing home loss to the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers, the Minnesota Timberwolves begin their trifecta of matchups during a west coast road trip with the Portland Trail Blazers, who will be without Shaedon Sharpe and first-time all-star Deni Avdija. Minnesota started the break with a home win against the Mavericks, but followed it […]

Blazers Go Hard, Fall Short vs. Timberwolves

The Portland Trail Blazers fell short of an upset against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night in a 124-121 loss. The two teams played a physical, hard-fought game until the very end, but Portland could not quite get the job done as Minnesota took advantage of key opportunities late to pull away. The Blazers were […]

Talk Trail Blazers-Timberwolves Second Half Here

The Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves are in the midst of their Tuesday-night matchup at the Moda Center. The first half is done. What will the second half hold? Talk about it with your fellow fans right here! Here’s the game info in case you need it. Don’t forget this is a Peacock broadcast. […]

Sharpe Diagnosed With Fibula Injury, To Be Re-Evaluated in 4-6 Weeks

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe has been diagnosed with a stress reaction in his left fibula (lower leg) and will be out at least 4-6 weeks, at which time he will be re-evaluated, the organization announced on Tuesday. The 22-year-old, who signed a four-year, 90 million extension last summer, suffered what was initially believed […]

Blazers Drop in NBA Power Rankings

The Portland Trail Blazers have won 5 of their last 7 games as they continue to flirt with a .500 record, standing at 28-30. However, one of those losses was an embarrassing 157-103 beatdown to the Denver Nuggets on Friday, and Portland All-Star Deni Avdija’s ailing back continues to pose problems. It would seem for […]

Who Wins the Western Conference This Year?

As the Portland Trail Blazers face the Minnesota Timberwolves this evening, they also have to face the reality that Minnesota is a legitimate, if dark horse, contender for the Western Conference Championship this season. Portland may win, but it’s going to be a tough matchup, tougher yet if the two teams happen to meet in […]

Blazers vs. Timberwolves Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers return to Moda Center tonight to host the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Blazers will be without Deni Avdija who is resting a sore back. The ‘Wolves’ rocky season continued Sunday, when Minnesota got blown out at home by Philadelphia. Still, Minnesota had no trouble crushing the Blazers 133-109 in the team’s most […]

Blazers Rule Avdija Out Versus Timberwolves

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Deni Avdija will miss Tuesday’s game against the Minnesota Timberwolves as he continues to deal with a lower back injury, the organization announced. Avdija attempted to play in Portland’s 92-77 road win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday night, but he was forced to check out just 59 seconds into the […]

Game Preview #59 – Timberwolves at Trail Blazers

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Portland Trail BlazersDate: February 24th, 2026Time: 9:00 PM CSTLocation: Moda CenterTelevision Coverage: PeacockRadio Coverage: KFAN FM, Wolves App, iHeart Radio The Timberwolves had a golden opportunity Sunday night. Denver lost. The Lakers lost. Houston stumbled. The Western Conference standings basically opened the door, rolled out a red carpet and said, “Hey Minnesota, […]

Clingan Continues to Blossom For Trail Blazers

Over the last two weeks, the Portland Trail Blazers have had a wide range of outcomes in their four games. All four contests were decided by double digits with 24-point and 54-point losses to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets, along with 16-point and 15-point wins over the Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns. For this […]