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Shaedon Sharpe Hits Blazers Record Against Lakers

Shaedon Sharpe became the youngest Portland Trail Blazers player to make 1,000 field goals against the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. Sharpe snared the record with his second field goal at Crypto Arena — an emphatic, one-handed dunk. The 22-year-old, who celebrates his next birthday in May, has averaged 5.3 field goal makes per […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Blazers Turn It On in Second Half to Down LeBroken Lakers

On Monday night the Portland Trail Blazers played a version of the Los Angeles Lakers that looked like a version of those 1970’s bands still touring their greatest hits. You know how it works. The name burns bright on the marquee but the only legacy member of the group is the bass player, accompanied by […]

about 2 months ago | 5 reads

Trail Blazers Take Down Lakers in LA

The second game of a road back-to-back isn’t always going to look pretty, but the Portland Trail Blazers managed to take care of business Monday night against an already injury-plagued Los Angeles Lakers squad. Despite barely fielding a full rotation of able bodies, Los Angeles hung close the whole game and forced the Blazers to […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Blazers-Lakers Second Half Discussion Thread

It’s the second half of the Portland Trail Blazers’ game against the Los Angeles Lakers! Let’s talk about it! Here’s how to watch the game and tonight’s injury information: Portland Trail Blazers (1-2) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (2-1) – Mon. Oct. 27 – 7:30 p.m. Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Blazers-Lakers First Half Discussion Thread

The Portland Trail Blazers faded away late to the Los Angeles Clippers yesterday. But they have a quick opportunity to get right against the LeBron- and Luka-less Lakers tonight in La La Land. Here’s how to watch the game and tonight’s injury information: Portland Trail Blazers (1-2) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (2-1) – Mon. Oct. […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Blazers Assign Williams to Remix for Conditioning; Thybulle Out vs. Lakers

The Portland Trail Blazers have assigned center Robert Williams III to the Rip City Remix for return-to-court conditioning, the organization announced today. This doesn’t mean Williams will be suiting up in games for the Blazers’ G League affiliate. Instead, he’ll be using the assignment to get extra practice time. The Remix start training camp today, […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Rip City Remix Trade for Dillon Jones

The Rip City Remix have traded for South Bay Lakers forward Dillon Jones. The 23-year-old played 54 games with the Oklahoma City Thunder last season, starting 3. He averaged 2.5 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 10.2 minutes per appearance. Before joining the NBA, Jones was a four-year played at Weber State, the alma […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Why You’ll Want to Watch Blazers-Lakers Tonight Closely

Off to a 1-2 start to the 2025-26 NBA season, the Portland Trail Blazers might not exactly be appointment TV for basketball viewers. Despite the record, though, Portland has played a fast, tough style, both uniting and delighting Blazers fans. All of that is likely to come to an early-season head tonight as Portland faces […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

NBA Speaks Against Prop Bets, for AI Monitoring

The NBA has sent a memo to its 30 franchises detailing its reaction to the betting scandal that rocked the league last week, resulting in federal arrests of Portland Trail Blazers Head Coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier. Shams Charania of ESPN relayed the text of the memo via X. Given the […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Tyronn Lue Says Chauncey Billups is Doing OK

Beleaguered Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups has barely been seen in public since he was arrested and arraigned last Thursday. Long-time friend and former boss Tyronn Lue told media, before the Blazers took on the Los Angeles Clippers, that Billups was alright, considering the circumstances. When you’ve known somebody so long, you can just […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Blazers vs. Lakers Preview

Same city, different arena. After falling to the Los Angeles Clippers 114-107 on Sunday evening, the Portland Trail Blazers will suit up again on Monday to face the LeBron- and Luka-less Los Angles Lakers. No rest advantage though for the Lakers as they played Sunday evening in Sacramento. There are lots of positives to take […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Pesky Blazers Fade Away Late Against Clippers

The Portland Trail Blazers were defeated by the Los Angeles Clippers 114-107 to fall to 1-2 on the season. The Blazers dominated the second quarter to take a five-point lead into halftime, but the steady offense of the Clippers allowed them to take back the advantage in the second half. Portland was led by the […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Blazers Fight Hard, Offense Fails Them Versus Clippers

According to an old Hawaiian proverb, what goes up must come down. Judging by the way the Los Angeles Clippers tripped up the Portland Trail Blazers 114-107 in Los Angeles tonight, my ancient ancestors might have been on to something. Kawhi Leonard led the way for LA with 30 points and 10 rebounds while the […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

Blazers-Clippers Second Half Discussion Thread

It’s the second half of the Portland Trail Blazers’ game against the Los Angeles Clippers! Find our first half thread here. Here’s how to watch the game: Portland Trail Blazers (1-1) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (1-1) – Sun. Oct. 26 – 6pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip City […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Blazers-Clippers First Half Discussion Thread

The Portland Trail Blazers are 1-0 in the Master Splitter era, and after beating an aging and tired Golden State Warriors team Friday, the squad now faces an aging and not-quite-as-tired Los Angeles Clippers squad. Over/under on number of trees planted tonight?… …and THAT’S what we call a REAL two-for-one! Here’s how to watch the […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Blazers vs. Clippers Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers’ first road game of the 2025-2026 season has them facing off against the revamped Los Angeles Clippers. Tipping off tonight at 6pm, the Blazers aspire to take home their second-ever win at the Intuit Dome. The Los Angeles Clippers made numerous notable moves this off-season: Bradley Beal, following his unceremonious buyout […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Matisse Thybulle. That’s The Headline.

The Portland Trail Blazers’ bench is completely different when Matisse Thybulle plays. What we saw from him yesterday in the Blazers’ 20-point win over a tired, but still formidable Golden State Warriors team was a masterclass in defensive disruption, and his near-team-high +22 in just 15 minutes didn’t feel aberrational or misleading. On the latest […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

NBA at Risk of Lawsuits from Betting Scandal

The Portland Trail Blazers might not be the only ones in for a major change in the wake of the betting scandal that rocked the NBA on Thursday. The Blazers lost their head coach, Chauncey Billups, to an indefinite league suspension after he was arrested for allegedly helping organized crime members rig poker games. According […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Anfernee Simons Reacts to Billups Arrest, Celtics Debut

The Portland Trail Blazers traded seven-year veteran Anfernee Simons to the Boston Celtics last summer, saying goodbye to a player they drafted and nurtured through an entire era of the franchise. So far the 6’3 guard has gotten off to a rocky start, averaging 11.5 points in 29.5 minutes per game, shooting 30% from the […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Who is New Trail Blazers Coach Tiago Splitter?

The Portland Trail Blazers have had the microscope locked on them for the past 48 hours. The allegations surrounding suspended Head Coach Chauncey Billups have come as a shock, not only to the people watching from afar but surely to the players and coaches he worked with every day. My heart truly goes out to […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

How Has the Last Week Revised Your Blazers Expectations?

The Portland Trail Blazers have been through a whirlwind first week of their 2025-26 season. They lost a narrow, fast-paced game to the heavily-favored Minnesota Timberwolves. The won in a blowout against the mildly-favored Golden State Warriors. Oh, and they replaced an entire head coach after a gambling scandal as big as anything that has […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Blazers Get Back to Basketball, Notch First Win of Season

For all the wrong reasons, the Portland Trail Blazers have been at the center of the NBA universe over the last 48 hours. So what did that epicenter at 1 N Center Court Street look like Friday night as the Blazers hosted the Golden State Warriors about two days after Blazers Head Coach Chauncey Billups […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Warriors No Match for New-Look Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers played the first game of their Tiago Splitter era with effort, resolve, and verve on Friday evening. They hosted the veteran Golden State Warriors, led by former MVP and future Hall-of-Famer Steph Curry. Curry was everything advertised, scoring 35 points on 7-14 shooting from beyond the arc. And it didn’t matter […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Trail Blazers-Warriors Second Half Discussion Thread

ter a scandal-wracked Thursday the Portland Trail Blazers will take the floor tonight against the Golden State Warriors. This will be the first game with Interim Head Coach Tiago Splitter at the helm. It’ll be interesting to see if the Blazers can keep up their furious pace—and constant substitution patterns—from their opening-night tilt versus the […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Tiago Splitter Addresses Media for First Time as Interim Head Coach

It’s been a shocking 48 hours for new Portland Trail Blazers Interim Head Coach Tiago Splitter. Following Blazers Head Coach Chauncey Billups’ arrest by the FBI early Thursday morning for allegedly taking part in an illegal gambling ring, Splitter is the man the organization has called on as the Next Man Up to lead during […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads