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UPDATE: San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama has cleared concussion protocol and is available to play this afternoon in Game 4 against the Portland Trail Blazers in the first round of the NBA Playoffs, ESPN’s Shams Charania and Malika Andrews reported. The Portland Trail Blazers look to avenge Friday’s Game 3 loss to the San […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are hosting a Game 4 matinee premiere of their next dramatic sequel with the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. The Spurs lead 2-1 in the best-of-seven, first-round series in the NBA Playoffs. If the Blazers’ thrilling Game 2 comeback victory on the road was a right hook to the face, the […]
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Donte DiVincenzo tore his right Achilles tendon during Minnesota’s playoff game versus the Denver Nuggets on Saturday evening. DiVincenzo will be out for the remainer of the playoffs. Shams Charania of ESPN reported the news. DiVincenzo played just one minute before leaving the game. He started in all 82 of the Timberwolves’ […]
The Portland Trail Blazers suffered a deflating 120-108 defeat to the San Antonio Spurs Friday night at the Moda Center in Game 3 of the NBA Playoffs first round. With Game 4 fast approaching on Sunday afternoon, the Blazers will have to turn the page quickly if they want to even up the series at […]
Scoot Henderson was drafted by the Portland Trail Blazers with the third pick in 2023. His arrival preceded the departure of Damian Lillard, prompting the natural but extremely irrational expectation that the former G League Igniter would step straight into the veteran’s shoes. In the almost three years since his drafting, Henderson has been the […]
The 2026 NBA Playoffs roll onward today. Four games are on tap for Saturday. You can talk about all of them right here with all of your Blazer’s Edge friends! Here is the schedule for today with Pacific Zone tip times and broadcast information. 10:00 AM—Detroit Pistons at Orlando Magic (series tied 1-1), Peacock TV […]
For all the fanfare and enthusiasm that went into the Portland Trail Blazers’ first home playoff game in five years, Game 3 versus the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night amounted to one big squandered opportunity in Rip City. A squandered 15-point second-half lead. A squandered chance to take advantage of superstar Victor Wembanyama’s absence. […]
The Portland Trail Blazers dropped Game 3 of their first-round NBA Playoffs series to the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night by a 120-108 final score. The Blazers scored 65 points in the first half and built a double-digit lead on the visiting Spurs before disintegrating down the stretch. 43 points in the second half […]
Playing in a packed and raucous Moda Center for the team’s first home playoff game in five long, hard years, the Portland Trail Blazers lost to a San Antonio Spurs team missing its superstar Victor Wembanyama on Friday evening. 120-108 was the final score in a gritty, physical battle of wills. Players of Note Dylan […]
Game 3 between the Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs has reached intermission. Two more quarters will decide who takes the mid-series lead in this first-round NBA Playoffs matchup. You can talk about all the intense action with your friends and neighbors here! Here’s the basic info about the game: No. 7 Portland Trail Blazers […]
San Antonio Spurs Coach Mitch Johnson has announced that Victor Wembanyama will not play in Game 3 of the playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday evening. Blazer’s Edge media correspondent Conor Bergin relayed the news minutes ago. Wembanyama, the star of Game 1 of the series, left Game 2 in San Antonio […]
UPDATE: Spurs center Victor Wembanyama is UNAVAILABLE to play tonight due to the concussion protocol, Spurs head coach Mitch Johnson announced during pregame media availability. The Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs are deadlocked 1-1 in their best-of-seven 2026 NBA Playoffs series. Odd games always convey momentum in the playoffs. Game 3 is one […]
In the midst of the Portland Trail Blazers’ exciting 2026 NBA Playoffs series with the San Antonio Spurs, a controversy has reared its ugly head. In defiance of tradition, the Blazers—under new owner Tom Dundon—opted against rewarding fans with the customary t-shirt for home games at the Moda Center. Since this is Portland’s first playoffs […]
Nickeil Alexander-Walker of the Atlanta Hawks has won the Kia NBA Most Improved Player Award for the 2025-26 season. Alexander-Walker beat out Deni Avdija of the Portland Trail Blazers and Jalen Duren of the Detroit Pistons for the honor. Alexander-Walker had a high-profile year in Atlanta, averaging 20.8 points with career-highs in shooting and three-point […]
There are two NBA Playoff matchups on tap tonight before the Portland Trail Blazers host the San Antonio Spurs at 7:30 p.m. PDT. Hang out here and discuss those two games until the party moves over to the main event later! Here’s the game info: No. 7 Philadelphia 76ers @ No. 2 Boston Celtics | […]
As the Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs prepare for Game 3 of their best-of-seven series in the 2026 NBA Playoffs tonight, we took some time with J.R. Wilco of Blazer’s Edge sister site Pounding the Rock regarding the matchup. After previewing the series in our opening conversation, we move to the status of […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are heading back home knotted at 1-1 with the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. After falling 111-98 in Game 1, the Blazers were able to overcome a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit in Game 2, earning a 106-103 victory. With home court successfully stolen, Portland will […]
San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is questionable to play versus the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series at the Moda Center Friday night due to the concussion protocol, the Spurs announced. Wembanyama exited during the second quarter of Portland’s 106-103 win in Game 2 on Tuesday. While driving to […]
The 2026 NBA Playoffs schedule for April 23rd features a trio of interesting matchups. Three games are on tap, as follows: 4:00 PM— New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks (series tied 1-1) 5:00 PM—Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors (Cleveland leads 2-0) 6:30 PM—Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves (series tied 1-1) All times are Pacific. All […]
UPDATE: San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama is questionable to play versus the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 3 of their first-round playoff series at the Moda Center Friday night due to the concussion protocol, the Spurs announced. The Portland Trail Blazers are carrying momentum after a 106-103 win over the San Antonio Spurs on […]
The Milwaukee Bucks are hiring veteran coach Taylor Jenkins to take over their franchise in the wake of the departed Doc Rivers. Jenkins coached six years for the Memphis Grizzlies between 2019 and 2025, compiling a 250-214 regular-season record, leading his team to three postseason appearances in the process. Before that he served as an […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder received some bad news today in the midst of their run through the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Wing Jalen Williams has sustained a Grade 1 hamstring strain, reaggravating an injury that has plagued him all season. He will now be evaluated on a weekly basis. Shams Charania of ESPN reported the news. […]
The Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs are tied 1-1 in their best-of-seven, first-round series in the 2026 NBA Playoffs. The first two games of the series were played in San Antonio. Now the venue moves to Portland for Games 3 and 4. Spurs center Victor Wembanyama’s status is still undetermined for the third […]
No single factor in the first-round 2026 NBA Playoffs series between the San Antonio Spurs and Portland Trail Blazers has as much potential impact as the health of Spurs center Victor Wembanyama. The Defensive Player of the Year left Game 2 between the teams after a nasty fall with a concussion. He entered the league’s […]
The NBA Playoffs continue tonight with two more games on the slate! In the East, can the first-seeded Detroit Pistons bounce back from a disappointing Game 1 loss to the suddenly awake Orlando Magic? In the West, can the Phoenix Suns give any sort of fight against the Oklahoma City Thunder juggernaut on the road? […]