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Trail Blazers Rebuild Win Streak, Dump Lakers
The Portland Trail Blazers blew out the Los Angeles Lakers at home 132-113 to make it two straight wins. The Blazers took control of the game early and never looked back as they kept a double-digit buffer throughout the contest. Portland was led in scoring by Shaedon Sharpe, who finished with 25 points, with both […]
Portland Blaze Lakers
The Portland Trail Blazers took a double-digit lead in the first quarter and never looked back, surviving a few half-hearted scares to top the Luka-less Los Angeles Lakers (say that five times fast) 132-116. With Deni Avdija out again with a back injury (and seen sitting on the sideline in an elevated chair), Portland got […]
Blazers vs. Lakers Latest Discussion Here!
The Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers are going at it tonight in Portland’s Moda Center. The first half is finished. What will the second half bring? Talk about the action with your friends and neighbors here! Here’s what you need to know if you’re trying to find the game. Los Angeles Lakers – […]
Discussion Open as Trail Blazers Take on Lakers!
The Portland Trail Blazers will renew a rivalry as old as Elves vs. Dwarves (or, for Gen Z, as old as Slytherin vs. Gryffindor or Hufflepuff vs. coolness) when they face the Los Angeles Lakers tonight at 7:00 PM. This one always feels special for Blazers fans. Let’s see what the evening brings! Here’s what […]
Grading Joe Cronin: The Big Trades
Joe Cronin has worn several hats over his 20 years with the Portland Trail Blazers organization. Originally hired in 2006 as a Basketball Operations intern, Cronin worked his way up the sports executive ladder. He held the titles of Pro Scout, Salary Capologist, Director of Player Personnel, and Assistant General Manager before being appointed the […]
Yang Posts Double-Double in Remix Win
Portland Trail Blazers rookie Yang Hansen helped the G League’s Rip City Remix to another win on Friday night at the Chiles Center. Yang posted 14 points, 17 rebounds, two assists and two blocks in a 127-111 win over the Oklahoma City Blue, beating the OKC G League affiliate for the second time in three […]
‘BEAT LA’ Night Preview
Moda Center will be packed with Blazers fans screaming “Beat LA” and Lakers fans decked out in purple and gold tonight as the beat-up Portland Trail Blazers host the battered visiting Los Angeles Lakers. Each team’s roster is decimated by injury to key contributors. LA will sit Luka Dončić, Austin Reaves (and perhaps Deandre Ayton and […]
Avdija Doubtful, Grant/Holiday Questionable vs Lakers
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija is doubtful to play against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday as he continues to deal with a back injury, which has now been diagnosed as a lower back strain, the organization announced. The injury was originally identified as lower back soreness on previous injury reports earlier this week. […]
Votes Cascading for Deni Avdija’s Most Improved Player Campaign
Deni Avdija has provided the central story for the Portland Trail Blazers’ 2025-26 season. Hobbled by injuries and a general lack of shooting, the Blazers have struggled to advance to .500 since the first weeks of their campaign. Through it all, no matter the conditions or opponent, Avdija has led Portland’s attack. Playing forward, wing, […]
Is Deni Avdija Getting Favorable Treatment from NBA Refs?
Deni Avdija’s ascension to stardom has coincided with criticism surrounding his foul-drawing. Naysayers have accused Avdija of engaging in foul-baiting, placing him in the same grifting echelon as reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, or long-time free throw merchant and superstar Luka Doncic. It would be difficult to flatly deny that Avdija receives favorable treatment from the […]
Blazers Use Second-Unit Tidal Wave to Overcome Hawks
Games present an extra challenge for the Portland Trail Blazers while forward Deni Avdija remains out with a back injury. But the Blazers found a way to win without their star on Thursday night as they took down the Atlanta Hawks 117-101 at the Moda Center. They pulled it off behind the strength of a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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