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WNBA Discussion: Portland Fire vs. Toronto Tempo
The Portland Fire face off against the Toronto Tempo tonight at the Moda Center, otherwise known as the Fire Pit during WNBA action! This is your spot to hang out with fellow fans and discuss the game as it happens live. Here’s the GameDay info: Portland Fire (11-19) vs. Toronto Tempo (10-20) | 7 p.m. […]
Multnomah County Approves Plan to Further Moda Center Renovation
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners voted Thursday to approve a term sheet resolution contributing $101 million to the proposed renovation of the Moda Center, the home arena of the Portland Trail Blazers. The resolution passed in a 4-1 vote at Thursday’s special meeting, although County commissioners didn’t fully resolve how they would piece together […]
Blazers Receive Mixed Grades for NBA Offseason
The Portland Trail Blazers have put together an NBA offseason of roster-building that is garnering mixed reactions from fans and media alike. At the very least, it’s hard to argue the moves haven’t set up an intriguing season in Rip City. The source of most of that intrigue and polarization stems from the Blazers’ big […]
What Role Do You See Damian Lillard Playing this Season?
Few (on-court) storylines are causing as much excitement this summer as the return of Damian Lillard for the Portland Trail Blazers. Lillard was the face of the franchise from the time he was drafted in 2012 to the moment he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in 2023. After a couple seasons and one bad […]
Dillon Brooks Signs $73 Million Extension With Suns
Former Oregon Ducks basketball star and current NBA heel Dillon Brooks has agreed to a three-year, $73 million contract extension with the Phoenix Suns that runs through 2029-30, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. Brooks, 30, averaged a career-high 20.2 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1 steal per game while shooting 34.4% on 3-pointers in 56 […]
Would Portland be Better Off Financially Without the Blazers?
The Portland Trail Blazers are in a well-publicized argument with the City of Portland over public funding for the Moda Center, the Blazers’ home arena. At stake are $120 million out of $600+ million needed for the project, plus the wheels continuing to roll forward on the renovation. Less-spoken, but omnipresent, is the threat that—if […]
Latest News Shows Positive Signs for Blazers Remaining in Portland
The greatest fear of Portland Trail Blazers fans is that their beloved franchise—located in the Pacific Northwest for 56 years—will relocate under new owner Tom Dundon and his quest for investment profit. The franchise is in a heated battle with the City of Portland over funding for renovation of the Moda Center, the home arena […]
Public Testimony on Blazers, Moda Center Ongoing Today
The Portland City Council is meeting this morning, hearing public testimony on proposed funding to renovate the Moda Center, the arena which the Portland Trail Blazers call home. The city is debating committing $120 million in funding, part of a larger $600+ million package to update the arena split between Portland, Multnomah County, and the […]
Op Ed: What on Earth is Tom Dundon Up To?
It’s hard to make sense of the Blazers’ strategy regarding the negotiation for a lease extension for the Blazers’ home stadium, Moda Center. Is owner Tom Dundon playing hardball in an effort to extract as much money as possible from local governments? Or is this all theater in service to the ultimate goal of moving […]
Blazers Urge Fans to Support Team at City Council Public Testimony
The Portland Trail Blazers have asked for fan support at a Portland City Council meeting on Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. PDT. The meeting will be taking public testimony about the future of the Moda Center, as the Trail Blazers organization and the City remain in negotiations about arena renovations and the team’s long-term future in […]
Reacts Survey: How Many Wins for the Blazers This Season?
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. This week we’re taking an early look at the question that will consume pundits’ attention when training camp starts. How many wins will the Trail Blazers […]
What’s Going Right for the Trail Blazers?
The Portland Trail Blazers are having a rough summer. Analysts are confused by their offseason moves. The organization is in a rough-and-tumble battle with the City of Portland over funding for the aging Moda Center arena. Several prominent media figures have started to mutter about the possibility of the team leaving. Normally the summer months […]
Blazers Hire Ameer Bahhur as Rip City Remix Head Coach
The Portland Trail Blazers have hired Ameer Bahhur as the head coach of the Rip City Remix, the franchise’s G League affiliate, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. Bahhur spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach with the Orlando Magic on head coach Jamahl Mosley’s staff. He joined the Magic in 2022, spending his […]
Trail Blazers Release 2026-27 Preseason Schedule
The Portland Trail Blazers have released their schedule for the 2026-27 NBA preseason. The four-game slate runs from Oct. 7-16 and features two games on the road and two at home. Here’s the rundown of the schedule (all start times are Pacific): The BC London Lions are the reigning champions of Super League Basketball, the […]
Highkin: Adam Silver Won’t Let the Blazers Move
You can’t be anywhere near the vicinity of the Portland Trail Blazers lately without encountering speculation about whether the team will move out of Portland in the near future, casualties of divisive debates over public funding of the Moda Center arena. Despite the near-constant tension, local media member Sean Highkin remains relatively unworried. The writer […]
Analyzing the Jeremy Sochan Signing for the Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers made another addition to their roster over the weekend, signing former San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks forward Jeremy Sochan to a one-year deal. Standing at 6’8, Sochan technically plays power forward but he’s capable of defending all but the tallest players on the floor. In his first three NBA […]
Sparks Win Close, Physical Game Over Fire
The Portland Fire came up short in a physical game against the Los Angeles Sparks, 106-101. Dearica Hamby led led the way for the Sparks with 23. For the Fire, Bridget Carleton had a double-double with 24 and 11 rebounds, while Carla Leite had eight assists. The Sparks came out absolutely flying, shooting 80% from […]
Evan Mobley Trade Watch
With Lebron James deciding on the Philadelphia 76ers as the final destination of his legendary career, the other suitors for his talents move on to their offseason backup plans. Of those teams, the Cleveland Cavaliers appear to be in a tough spot. After being demolished and swept in the eastern conference finals, they missed out […]
Fire in Action at 12:30pm Against Sparks
The Portland Fire (11-18) will look to snap their four-game losing streak at home this afternoon at 12:30pm Pacific against the Los Angeles Sparks (10-17). The big news from the Sparks is that they’ve traded their five-time All-Star Kelsey Plum to the Phoenix Mercury for Monique Makani, a 2027 first round pick, and a 2028 […]
Carolina Hurricanes Writer Offers Perspective on Dundon
With apologies to those who have read quite enough about Tom Dundon in recent days, it can nevertheless be helpful to understand those in charge of the Portland Trail Blazers by looking at their work elsewhere. To that point, Al Hood of Canes Country – a Carolina Hurricanes SB Nation fan site – offered their […]
Blazers to Sign Jeremy Sochan to One-Year Deal
The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to sign free agent forward Jeremy Sochan to a one-year deal, a league source confirmed to Blazer’s Edge. The deal is non-guaranteed, so Sochan will be competing for a roster spot at Trail Blazers training camp this fall. ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the signing. Sochan, 23, is slated […]
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Which Deep-Bench Blazer Will be the Pleasant Surprise of the 2026-27 Season?
Remember basketball, Portland Trail Blazers fans? The joy and delightful surprises it can bring to fans? Like Samwise Gamgee remembering spring in the Shire, sitting far away on the rocky slopes of Mt. Doom, let’s take a moment and a comment thread to focus on the fun, on-court aspect of Trail Blazers basketball that will […]
Caitlin Clark, Fever Douse the Fire
The Portland Fire played hard on Friday night but were outpaced by the Indiana Fever 112-98 in heated WNBA action. Fever superstar Caitlin Clark was electric, recording a triple-double in a dominating performance. Shooting guard Bridget Carleton led the way for the Fire with 26 points, while Carla Leite had 12 assists in the loss. […]
Fire Take on Caitlin Clark and the Fever
The Portland Fire (11-17) begin a five game homestand tonight with a matchup against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever (18-10). The Fire will be looking to snap a three game losing streak, while the Fever have tallied four wins in a row. In her most recent game against the Seattle Storm, Clark had a […]
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