The ultimate coverage and analysis of the Portland Trail Blazers
UPDATE: The Portland Trail Blazers have announced Deni Avdija and Donovan Clingan are AVAILABLE to play, while Kris Murray is OUT. The Portland Trail Blazers will attempt to regain their winning ways as they face the Cleveland Cavaliers today at 4:00 PM, Pacific time. Portland lost a tough one yesterday in Toronto. Can they bounce […]
2 months ago | 3 reads
Milwaukee Bucks star and former MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has started discussions about his future with the Bucks organization, indicating openness to a possible trade, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Giannis Antetokounmpo and his agent Alex Saratsis are having conversations with the Milwaukee Bucks about the two-time NBA MVP’s future — and discussing whether his best fit is […]
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The national basketball media continues to take notice of Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija’s play. In his NBA First-Quarter Awards, The Ringer’s Michael Pina chose Avdija as the league’s Most Improved Player. Now in his sixth year, Avdija is averaging career highs in points (25.8) and assists (6.1) to go along with 7.1 rebounds […]
2 months ago | 3 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers have endured plenty of injuries at the start of their 2025-26 NBA season. Fans tuned in hoping to see a brand new team with an exciting new play style. Instead they’re getting the same six players over and over, stuck on an endless hamster wheel while potential help sits on the […]
2 months ago | 3 reads
The Los Angeles Clippers have released Chris Paul from their roster. NBA media veteran Chris Haynes tweeted the news this morning. The move comes in the midst of a five-game road trip for the Clippers, on the heels of a 140-123 loss to the Miami Heat. Los Angeles holds a 5-16 record this season. Paul, […]
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UPDATE: The Portland Trail Blazers have announced Deni Avdija (left ankle sprain), Donovan Clingan (left lower leg contusion), and Kris Murray (left hip contusion) are all questionable to play versus Cleveland. They also announced center Robert Williams III (left knee injury management) is out. The Portland Trail Blazers five-game road trip continues as the squad […]
2 months ago | 3 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers treated their Tuesday evening game with the Toronto Raptors like a cat treats the back door. In it. Out of it. In it again. Out of it again. Like a proper feline, though, the Blazers ended up not only in it, but ready to jump on the counter for a proper […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers fell short of a comeback in a 121-118 loss to the Toronto Raptors. Portland was led by some strong play by Deni Avdija, Shaedon Sharpe and Toumani Camara who finished with 25 points, 23 points and 21 points respectively. On the other side, Scottie Barnes led Toronto with a 28-point performance. […]
2 months ago | 4 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers and Toronto Raptors are headed to the second half. Talk about all the action here! Here are the details: Portland Trail Blazers (8-12) at Toronto Raptors (14-7) – Tues. Dec 2nd – 4:30pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip City Television Network. How to watch […]
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Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija was nominated for Western Conference Player of the Month honors for the time period of October and November, the league announced today. Avdija has been the clear star of the season for the Blazers so far, leading the team with 25.8 points per game. He’s also second on the […]
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UPDATE: The Trail Blazers have announced center Donovan Clingan (illness) is available to play). The Portland Trail Blazers kick off their five-game road trip with an early tip today against the Toronto Raptors. While the Raptors have been a pleasant surprise in the East so far this season, both teams are riding two-game losing streaks […]
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Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija is among ESPN writer Zach Kram’s early-season picks for the NBA All-Star game. Kram places Avdija in the category of “single stars on teams that are unlikely to contend for a Finals berth,” putting him alongside Devin Booker, Lauri Markannen, and James Harden. Despite his “outside looking in” classification, […]
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Twenty games in, the Portland Trail Blazers have just about reached the quarter-mark of the long NBA season. With an 8-12 record made up of some exhilarating highs and crushing lows, Portland is sitting in the Play-in race as the No. 10 seed in the Western Conference. The Blazers have stayed competitive all season, even […]
2 months ago | 1 read
The Portland Trail Blazers are facing off against the Toronto Raptors on the road to kick off a long five-game road trip. With losses in two straight games to the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder, the Blazers are looking to rebound with a win. However, the Raptors have been one of the NBA’s […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers will face the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday with their now-customary injury list intact. The Blazers released the latest injury update for the game and their hefty suitcase full of non-functional players is making the trip to Canada. Portland’s PR department announced that Scoot Henderson (hamstring tear), Jrue Holiday (calf strain), Damian […]
2 months ago | 3 reads
For the fifth straight week, the Portland Trail Blazers are staying at No. 20 in NBA.com’s leaguewide power rankings. The stagnancy shows how the Blazers (8-12) have remained competitive and not completely bottomed out as they’ve dealt with injuries and close losses. It also shows how bad the bottom-third of the league has been this […]
2 months ago | 2 reads
Basketball is an ever-changing sport, particularly at the NBA level. As the game evolves and strategies change, last decade’s brilliant schemes can become this decade’s predictable trap. For an example, let’s examine today’s submission to the Blazer’s Edge Mailbag. Hi Dave, I watch every Blazer game on TV with my wife. I will admit that […]
2 months ago | 1 read
The Portland Trail Blazers have continued to trudge through a difficult stretch in their schedule to start the season. They went 2-5 over the last two weeks, beating the Golden State Warriors and Milwuakee Bucks and falling to the Phoenix Suns, Chicago Bulls, San Antonio Spurs and two losses to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite […]
2 months ago | 6 reads
Tiago Splitter, The Portland Trail Blazer’s current Interim Head Coach, got his first head coaching job with Paris Basketball in 2024. His stint in Paris was short, but in his only season he took Paris Basketball to the French Championship as well as the French Cup. He also qualified the club for the EuroLeague playoffs, […]
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Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija has played like a star all season. Now, he’s facing the next level in a star basketball player’s evolution: the opposing defense’s utmost attention. Those two elements were clear in Portland’s competitive 123-115 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Moda Center on Sunday afternoon. Avdija produced another […]
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History has a habit of repeating itself, a process guaranteed to occur in the Moda Center today: either the Portland Trail Blazers were going to vanquish the Oklahoma City Thunder for the second time this season, or their vaunted visitors were going to be the ones with the instant replay. Despite a spirited effort from […]
2 months ago | 5 reads
It’s the second half of the Portland Trail Blazers / Oklahoma City Thunder game. Let’s chat about it here! Here are the details: Oklahoma City Thunder (19-1) at Portland Trail Blazers (8-11) – Sun. Nov 30th – 3:00pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip City Television Network. […]
2 months ago | 3 reads
UPDATE: Blazers center Donovan Clingan is out for today’s game due to an illness. The Portland Trail Blazers are looking to hand the Oklahoma City Thunder their second loss of the season after being the only team in the league to hand them a first. Let’s chat about it here! Here are the details: Oklahoma […]
2 months ago | 1 read
Only the Portland Trail Blazers have been able to topple the mighty Oklahoma City Thunder this season. On Sunday afternoon, the Blazers will have a chance to make it two wins against the defending NBA champions before any other opponent can even beat them once. The two teams will battle for the third time this […]
2 months ago | 2 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers take on the NBA’s best team again tomorrow at 3pm Pacific, and they may be doing it without their starting center. Donovan Clingan is now listed as “Questionable” to play against the Oklahoma City Thunder tomorrow afternoon according to the Blazers’ social media: INJURY REPORT 11/30 vs. OKC: OUTScoot Henderson (L […]
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