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Update: Murray OUT Versus Rockets

UPDATE: Trail Blazers forward Kris Murray will be UNAVAILABLE to play against the Rockets on Wednesday due to lower back soreness, the organization announced. Portland Trail Blazers forward Kris Murray is doubtful to play against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday due to lower back soreness, the organization announced. Blazers players Jerami Grant, Jrue Holiday, Matisse […]

Rockets Center Alperen Sengun out for Two Weeks

Houston Rockets star big-man Alperen Şengün will be sidelined 10-14 days after sustaining an ankle injury on Saturday, January 3rd against the Dallas Mavericks, according to Marc Stein of the Stein Line. Şengün has put together his best season on record, posting averages of 21 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. The Portland Trail Blazers, […]

Would Trading for James Harden Spark a Blazers Revolution?

With the NBA trade season officially underway, talk about what the Portland Trail Blazers might do is beginning to ramp up. Earlier today, Yahoo Sports reported that the Blazers were one of a few teams interested in Golden State forward Jonathan Kuminga. More rumors and names are bound to be floating amongst the NBA media […]

Blazers Linked to Warriors’ Kuminga in Trade Rumor

If rumors are to be believed, the Portland Trail Blazers could be active in the lead-up to next month’s NBA Trade Deadline. Yahoo Sports’ Kevin O’Connor has suggested the Blazers have been linked to out-of-favor Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga on the trade market. League sources told Yahoo Sports at least three other teams […]

Avdija Ascends to Even Loftier Heights

The Portland Trail Blazers went 3-1 this week with wins over the New Orleans Pelicans, San Antonio Spurs and Utah Jazz. Those wins all followed a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder to start the week. While the hot stretch for Portland saw many players step up at different times, there is one clear winner […]

Jazz no Match for Surging Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers have stormed into 2026 with a bang. They are now 3-0 in the new year after crushing the Utah Jazz 137-117 on Monday night in the first of a four-game homestand. Powered by Deni Avdija Commemorative Glass Night, the Blazers made their fans’ cups runneth over with excitement by dismantling their […]

Blazers Handle Jazz Behind Big Games from Stars

The undefeated (in 2026) Portland Trail Blazers won their third straight game in NBA action tonight, outplaying the Utah Jazz 137-117. Deni Advija just missed his second triple double in a row by stacking 33 points with 8 rebounds and 9 assists. Lauri Markkanen scored 22 points for the Jazz. Player of the Game Deni, […]

Discuss Blazers-Jazz Second Half Here!

The Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz are heading to the second half. That means so is the discussion! Here are the game details again: Portland Trail Blazers (16-20) vs. Utah Jazz (12-22) – Mon. Jan. 5th – 7:00pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip City Television Network. […]

Discuss Blazers-Jazz Here!

UPDATE: Blazers center Robert Williams III is AVAILABLE to play tonight. The Portland Trail Blazers are back in town, winners of 4 of their last 5 games. Now they’ll look to keep the good times rolling as they take on the Utah Jazz at the Moda Center tonight! Here are the game details: Portland Trail […]

Deni Avdija Wins NBA Player of the Week

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija has taken another step in confirming his burgeoning NBA stardom, winning NBA Player of the Week for the week spanning December 29th-January 4th. During that time Avdija averaged 26.8 points, 9.8 assists, and 8.3 rebounds while leading the Blazers to a 3-1 record. Avdija, the Western Conference Player of […]

The Trail Blazers are Winning Because of One Stat

Don’t look now, but the Portland Trail Blazers have won four out of their last five games. With the Utah Jazz on tap tonight, there’s a decent chance they can make it five of six. The Blazers haven’t gotten magically healthier. Their opponents were not suddenly terrible. Rather Portland appears to be shoring up a […]

Blazers Move Back Up in NBA Power Rankings

After sinking all the way to No. 24 in NBA.com’s league-wide power rankings, the Portland Trail Blazers are on the upward climb again. NBA.com’s John Schuhmann moved Portland up four spots to No. 20 in the latest rankings. The leap was propelled by a 4-1 stretch over seven days that saw the Blazers notch wins […]

Blazers vs. Jazz Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz meet for the second time this season Monday night at the Moda Center. The Blazers got the best of the Jazz on October 29th, winning a 136-134 nail-biter in Salt Lake City. Portland nearly squandered a big fourth quarter lead, but held on thanks to clutch late-game play […]

Real Talk: Can the Blazers Win a Championship as Constructed?

The Portland Trail Blazers are fresh off a win against the San Antonio Spurs, a feel-good start to the 2026 calendar year. The Utah Jazz are on tap tomorrow. If Portland weren’t so random, it’d be easy to predict a three-game winning streak and a genuine hot streak on the rise. As Portland fans know, […]

Grant/Holiday Out, Williams Questionable to Play Versus Jazz

Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday and forward Jerami Grant will continue to be out of the lineup versus the Utah Jazz on Monday night as they continue to recover from injuries, the organization announced on Sunday. Blazers center Robert Williams III is questionable to play in the matchup due to left knee management. Unsurprisingly, […]

Do the Blazers Need a Superstar?

There is a school of thought that suggests the Portland Trail Blazers will forever be consigned to mediocrity in the NBA until they have the star power required to match the high-level talent possessed by their more fortunate opponents. Fans advocating that the Blazers go all-in on acquiring a top-5 player (or top-10 at least) […]

Postgame Roundup: Blazers Top Spurs 115-110

As the Portland Trail Blazers notched a good win in San Antonio, let’s wander around the forest of the Internet to pick up the sticks of postgame content. Immediately after the game, Blazers reporter Brooke Olzendam’s on-court mic failed for her interview with Deni Avdija, so she got an assist from Blazers commentator Kevin Calabro […]

Blazers Take Down Wemby-less Spurs

After leading by as many as 15 points, the Portland Trail Blazers awoke from a dreamy first quarter to find the San Antonio Spurs making up the deficit and then some. Despite Shaedon Sharpe having a historically bad game, Portland rode Deni Avdija, Donovan Clingan, and Caleb Love to find just enough offense to squeak […]

Clingan, Avdija Come Through Versus Spurs for Big Blazers Win

The Portland Trail Blazers snatched their second win in two days, holding off the San Antonio Spurs 115-110 in crunch time on Saturday night. Even with superstar Victor Wembanyama out with a knee injury, these Spurs are no slouches — evidenced by how they handled the Blazers without Wembanyama back in November. Portland, still shorthanded […]

Second Half Discussion: Blazers vs. Spurs!

Come hang out and discuss the second half of the Portland Trail Blazers / San Antonio Spurs game with us! Here are the game details: Portland Trail Blazers (15-20) at San Antonio Spurs – (25-9) Sat. Jan. 3 – 5pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip City Television Network […]

Discussion: Blazers vs. Spurs Gameday Thread!

The Portland Trail Blazers travel to San Antonio where hopefully they don’t find a snake waiting for them in the locker room. The sizzling Spurs will be without Victor Wembanyama, but a win for Portland will still be a tall order. Here are the game details: Portland Trail Blazers (15-20) at San Antonio Spurs – […]

Shaedon Sharpe’s Deal Looks Better by the Day

Shaedon Sharpe was selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the seventh pick and a lot of mystery in 2022. The fact that he didn’t take the court his freshman year at Kentucky made it tricky for NBA teams searching for a comprehensive understanding of his ability and potential. But then newly-minted Blazers General Manager […]

Blazers Look for Spurs to Donate a Win in San Antonio

The Portland Trail Blazers travel to San Antonio where the Spurs distributed free tickets to the game to fans who participated in a Friday blood drive. In turn, Portland will look for San Antonio to be generous enough to give them a win. Portland enters the Alamo City after notching a 122-109 victory over New Orleans […]