The ultimate coverage and analysis of the Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers knew they’d have a scary time on Friday night, tasked with beating the conference-contending Denver Nuggets. Denver is a veteran team, former champions, anchored by perpetual NBA MVP candidate Nikola Jokic. The Blazers looked like a poodle nipping at the heels of a Doberman. But you know what? Poodles still have […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets 109-107 in a wild game tonight. Jerami Grant hit the game-winning free throws in the final seconds as Nikola Jokic’s game-tying attempt just missed the mark. On Halloween 2012, rookie guard Damian Lillard walked into the Rose Garden for the first regular season game of his career. […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers take on Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets tonight at 7:00 PM, Pacific. This will be a huge test for Portland, given the quality of opponent and Denver’s presumed chances in the Western Conference this year. The Blazers haven’t faced many lineups as big and talented as this one. Let’s see […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers take on Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets tonight at 7:00 PM, Pacific. This will be a huge test for Portland, given the quality of opponent and Denver’s presumed chances in the Western Conference this year. The Blazers haven’t faced many lineups as big and talented as this one. Let’s see […]
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After injuring his left thumb on Wednesday against the Utah Jazz, the Portland Trail Blazers have announced via press release that Matisse Thybulle had successful surgery on Friday and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks. Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Matisse Thybulle injured his left thumb during Wednesday’s game at Utah. A subsequent MRI […]
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Now that Halloween is upon us, and the Blazers embark on their first Emirates NBA Cup tournament game of the young 2025-26 season, let’s take a moment to have some fun with a little mashup of the two. If the Blazers were movie monsters, who would they be? Here are my answers. Share yours in the […]
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Earlier this week we ran a poll asking Portland Trail Blazers fans if they thought Interim Head Coach Tiago Splitter brought their club a better chance to win than suspended former coach Chauncy Billups did. Readers and subscribers responded nationally and, at the end of the day, a whopping 89% of respondents thought that Splitter […]
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The Nuggets come into Portland on a three game heater of a winning streak. Over the offseason, the team added Cam Johnson, Bruce Brown, Tim Hardaway Jr., and Jonas Valanciunas to a team that took the 2025 Champions Oklahoma City Thunder to a game seven in the second round of last year’s playoffs. This newly […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers have upgraded center Robert Williams III to questionable to play in Friday’s home game against the Denver Nuggets, meaning he could make his season debut. Williams is listed as questionable on the injury report due to his G League assignment with the Rip City Remix. The Blazers assigned Williams to the […]
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The arrest of now-suspended Portland Trail Blazers Head Coach Chauncey Billups on illegal gambling charges last week gave rise to multiple questions. One of the critical ones was, “How did Billups get involved in all this in the first place?” Today Carson Kessler and Nathan Fenno of The Athletic detailed the relationship between Billups and […]
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ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne has written a wide-ranging feature story about the illegal gambling allegations surrounding Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and their subsequent impact on the team. The piece centers around how Blazers players and others within the NBA community are responding to the situation. Shelburne also provides details on the FBI cases […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers entered their new season with high hopes for shooting guard Shaedon Sharpe. The fifth-year phenom looked good in preseason play, but his performance over the first five games of the regular season has been measured, at best. He’s averaging 17.0 points per game, fourth on his own squad. His field goal […]
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With 117 points on the scoreboard and a 20-point lead after three quarters, the Portland Trail Blazers were set to cruise to another victory Wednesday night. Their fans could relax, their best players could rest, and the guys at the end of the bench could get some run. But games last four quarters and the […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers avoided a catastrophic collapse against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night to secure a 136-134 win and improve to 3-2 early in the 2025-26 NBA Season. A balanced Portland scoring attack saw five players end with 17 or more points, led by Jrue Holiday’s 27-point performance. The feisty Jazz rode a […]
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Portland Trail Blazers wing Matisse Thybulle won’t return during tonight’s game against the Utah Jazz due to a left thumb injury, the organization announced. Thybulle appeared to aggravate his thumb on a fast break play at the end of the first quarter. He began clutching his hand after the play as the buzzer expired, and […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz are moving to the second half, so our GameDay Thread is doing the same. Here’s how to watch the game and tonight’s injury information: Portland Trail Blazers (2-2) vs. Utah Jazz (2-1) – Wed. Oct. 29 – 6 p.m. Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers have a chance to win two in a row tonight as they face the Utah Jazz on the road. Can they do it? Can Shaedon Sharpe bust out of his shooting slump? Those are just two of tonight’s storylines as the Blazers take the floor again. Here’s how to watch the […]
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Editor’s Note: ESPN has changed its original article to state Billups’ paycheck will actually not be kept in escrow, so Blazer’s Edge has changed this article to reflect the same. Blazers’ head coach Chauncey Billups, currently suspended by the NBA after his arrest by the FBI for alleged illegal gambling, will not be paid while […]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Blazers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Portland Trail Blazers made a huge change last week, replacing long-time head coach Chauncey Billups […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns are two teams with similar records going in opposite directions. Both are expected to lurk near the mid-bottom of the Western Conference standings this season. The Blazers (2-2) are trying to make a step forward, converting youth and promise into actual victories…a goal that’s easier to set than […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers are traveling to take on the Utah Jazz for the third and final game of Portland’s early season road trip. This game comes after a split with the Los Angeles teams to start the stretch.The Blazers are sitting at 2-2 to start the season and looking to jump above .500 with […]
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Few scandals have blossomed so dramatically, or had such an immediate impact, as Portland Trail Blazers Head Coach Chauncey Billups being arrested last week for participating in an illegal gambling ring. Billups was suspended by the NBA within hours. The Trail Blazers had named assistant Tiago Splitter as their new acting head coach before twilight […]
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Guard Matisse Thybulle is questionable for the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz game on Wednesday evening. The defensive specialist has been dealing with hip soreness and sat out Portland’s last game versus the Los Angeles Lakers. But in three appearances so far this season, Thybulle has shot 55.6% from the floor and an amazing […]
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We’re now nearly a week removed from the news that Portland Trail Blazers Head Coach Chauncey Billups was arrested on illegal gambling charges connected with organized crime. In the interim I’ve been asked plenty of questions, but one sticks in my mind particularly. A couple people have wanted to know where this unprecedented event ranks […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers are justifiably proud of their two young centers, Donovan Clingan and Yang Hansen. The Blazers spent prime, consecutive draft picks on the pair of pivots. They expect great things from each. Despite that, a Blazer’s Edge Reader has noticed a trend in the way the Blazers use their big men. Let’s […]
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