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CJ McCollum Scores 20 as Trail Blazers Beat Hawks

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Atlanta Hawks 117-101 at home on Thursday night to get back in the win column. The game was close throughout the entire first half and most of the third quarter before the Blazers were able to pull away and come away with a double-digit win. Shaedon Sharpe led Portland […]

Mixed Crew Propels Blazers to Win Over Hawks

The Portland Trail Blazers found enough offense to beat the Atlanta Hawks 117-101 on Thursday night. With their best player, Deni Avdija, sidelined by injury, the Blazers have struggled to score, but an unlikely group emerged from the bench to spark the win. Shaedon Sharpe led the Blazers (20-22) with 24 points, but the story […]

Second Half Discussion: Blazers vs. Hawks

Let’s chat about the second half of Portland Trail Blazers / Atlanta Hawks here! Here’s what you need to know in order to watch the game. Portland Trail Blazers (19-22) vs. Atlanta Hawks (20-22) – Thu. Jan. 14 – 7pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip City Television Network. […]

Blazers vs. Hawks First Half Discussion Here!

UPDATE: Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant is AVAILABLE for tonight’s game. Blazers head coach Tiago Splitter also said forward Deni Avdija is considered day-to-day with his back injury. Looking to break a two-game skid, the Portland Trail Blazers host CJ McCollum (!) and the Atlanta Hawks. Let’s chat about it here! Here’s what you […]

Why the Blazers Should (and Shouldn’t) Trade for Jonathan Kuminga

Today is the day when final trade restrictions are lifted and all players eligible to be traded before February 5th’s NBA Trade Deadline become available. Several players will be ineligible all season, but basically if someone can be traded before June, they’re on the market now. The list of players who came available today include […]

Yang Produces 22 and 7 in Remix Win Over OKC Blue

Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Yang Hansen clocked in a fine night of work for the Rip City Remix in the G League on Wednesday night. The big man produced a team-high 22 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks and a steal in 31 minutes to help the Remix capture a 123-99 win over […]

Blazers Host CJ McCollum, Atlanta Hawks Tonight

The Portland Trail Blazers look to avenge their blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors in their next matchup against Jalen Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks tonight. This will be the first of two meetings against Atlanta this season, and the first time in eight years that the Blazers will face a Trae Young-less Hawks […]

Portland’s Play-In Hopes At The Midpoint

Despite dropping their last two contests, the Portland Trail Blazers are in the midst of a hot streak. They have won seven of their last ten games and are just coming off of a five-game win streak. Their three losses are to the Oklahoma City Thunder and New York Knicks – both top two teams […]

Avdija Upgraded to Doubtful vs. Hawks

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija has been upgraded to “Doubtful” to play tomorrow’s game against the Atlanta Hawks, according to the NBA’s 5pm Pacific injury report. After injuring his back in the waning moments of the Blazers’ loss to the Knicks on Sunday, Avdija sat out against Portland’s loss against the Golden State Warriors. […]

Will the Blazers Ever Become Damian Lillard’s Team Again?

General Manager Joe Cronin of the Portland Trail Blazers is under pressure from a large segment of the team’s fan base to swap out the old-timers on the team in favor of draft picks and/or younger contributors. And Joe, do it before the NBA’s February 5 trade deadline, thank you very much. Part of the […]

Blazers, Warriors Set New NBA Three-Point Record

The Portland Trail Blazers’ 119-97 loss to the Golden State Warriors will remain a smudgy asterisk when the story of their 2025-26 season is told. The game was largely unremarkable, one of a litany of routine wins in the annals of the formerly-dynastic Warriors, a nondescript blowout for the recently-struggling Blazers. But the evening will […]

Sidy Cissoko or Caleb Love, Who Should Stay on the Blazers Roster?

The Portland Trail Blazers have spent much of the 2025-26 season coping with injuries to key players. That’s a sad development for the franchise as a whole, but an opportunity for all the “next men up” on Portland’s roster. No players have embodied that spirit more than Caleb Love and Sidy Cissoko, Portland’s most prominent […]

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Oops! Trail Blazers Show Up for Warriors Joust with Dull Toothpick

The Portland Trail Blazers haven’t been subject to many blowouts this season, but someone should call Hugh Laurie, because they got housed by the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night. The Blazers had a couple disadvantages coming into the game: The cumulative effect was like watching a bout between prime Mike Tyson and prime Mike […]

Trail Blazers Wilt vs. Warriors

Turns out there is a way for the Golden State Warriors to beat the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA action this season! All they have to do is catch the Blazers with Deni Avdija sitting on the sidelines with a bad back, which they did tonight. After losing three times to the Blazers in three […]

Trail Blazers vs. Warriors Second Half Discussion!

The Portland Trail Blazers and Golden State Warriors are in the midst of a Western Conference battle tonight. Two quarters are down, two remain. Who will come out on top? This is your thread to discuss the second half of the game action! In case you missed them, here are the game details. Portland Trail […]

Join the Blazers vs Warriors Discussion Here!

It’s a late start tonight as the Portland Trail Blazers take on the Golden State Warriors at 8:00 PM, Pacific. Can the Blazers close out the sweep against their Bay Area brethren or will Golden State finally crack Portland’s code? Here’s what you need to know in order to watch the game. Portland Trail Blazers […]

Unraveling the Mystery of Shaedon Sharpe

The Portland Trail Blazers have multiple missions during the 2025-26 NBA season: win games, incorporate new players, develop their young core, and overcome a spate of injuries that has dogged the team since November. Amid the ups and downs, one player has toiled relatively anonymously, give or take a spectacular dunk or two. Shaedon Sharpe […]

Blazers Find Familiar Ground in NBA Power Rankings

I once knew a couple who visited Hawaii several times a year. They kept going back and going back until finally they decided to purchase property there. Might as well, right? If you substitute “Portland Trail Blazers” for “a couple” and “20th place” for “Hawaii”, you have the perfect description of the Blazers in the […]

Avdija Out Versus Warriors With Lower Back Soreness

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija will be out for Tuesday’s road game against the Golden State Warriors due to lower back soreness, the organization announced. The Oregonian’s Joe Freeman reported evaluation of the injury is ongoing. Avdija exited late in the fourth quarter of Portland’s 123-114 loss to the New York Knicks on Sunday […]

Holiday Feels Good in Return

Moda Center fans showered Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday with cheers and applause as he checked in at the 7:19 mark of the second quarter on Sunday versus the New York Knicks. It marked the 35-year-old veteran’s first game action since Nov. 14, ending a 27-game absence due to a nagging right calf strain. […]

Avdija Nominated for NBA Player of the Week

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija couldn’t capture his second consecutive NBA Western Conference Player of the Week award, but he was nominated for the honor again this week. Avdija led the Blazers to an impressive 3-1 record this week by averaging 29.8 points (on 48% shooting), 5.5 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.5 steals per […]

Love Showing Newfound Consistency for Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers continued a strong stretch of play this week by besting the Houston Rockets twice and falling to the New York Knicks in a competitive game for a 2-1 record. Despite continued high-level contributions from all the usual suspects, this week’s Blazer of the Week goes to guard Caleb Love. Please help […]

Why Don’t the Blazers Trade for a Big-Name Point Guard?

As the 2026 NBA Trade Deadline approaches, point guards are flying across the NBA landscape. The Washington Wizards just acquired Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks. It appears that Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant will be the next domino to fall. Meanwhile, up in the corner of the country, the Portland Trail Blazers are playing […]

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Avdija’s Injury Brings Buzzkill to Hot Stretch, Holiday’s Return

The Portland Trail Blazers’ five-game winning streak ended at the hands of the New York Knicks on Sunday evening at the Moda Center. But the biggest storyline of the 123-114 loss walked stiffly into the Trail Blazers locker room about 45 minutes after the final buzzer sounded. It was Blazers star forward Deni Avdija, wincing […]