The ultimate coverage and analysis of the Portland Trail Blazers
Portland Trail Blazers All-Star-in-waiting Deni Avdija is riding high through the 2025-26 NBA season. 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists per game will bring plenty of notice and praise. But the journey from Point A to Point ASG wasn’t easy for the 6’8 do-everything player. Avdija came up through the international ranks in his […]
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Yang Hansen made headlines the moment the Portland Trail Blazers selected him in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. The world waited to see if the prodigy from China would make a splash in the American league. So far, he hasn’t. The 7’1 center has appeared in 25 games, averaging just 8.4 minutes […]
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When perusing Portland Trail Blazers highlights and news briefs, two names are bound to come up more than any other: high-flying guard Shaedon Sharpe and Mr. Everything, Deni Avdija. Next to them toils a less-heralded forward, known well in Portland circles but absent from national discussion: Toumani Camara. In his third year, Camara is averaging […]
21 days ago | 1 read
The New York Knicks have signed Rip City Remix forward Dillon Jones to a two-way contract. The news comes from NBA reporter Michael Scotto on X. Jones played 14 games for the Remix this season, averaging 16.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 8.2 assists, and 1.9 steals in 35.7 minutes per game. The Blazers and Remix acquired […]
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Two major subtexts have dominated the Portland Trail Blazers’ 2025-26 season. The rise of Deni Avdija to an All-Star, maybe All-League, level has been the primary story. The spate of injuries the Blazers have suffered has followed close on its heels. The last injury report for Portland’s game against Sacramento on Sunday looked like this: […]
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Jimmy Butler’s 2025-26 NBA season is over due to an injury to his right ACL. Shams Charania of ESPN reported the news via X this evening. Butler had appeared in 37 of Golden State’s 43 games this season, averaging 20.1 points on 52% shooting from the field, 38% from the three-point arc. He also averaged […]
22 days ago | 1 read
The NBA season is a little more than halfway over for the 30 member franchises vying for the 2026 NBA Playoffs race. In honor of the event, Kevin Pelton of ESPN has offered grades for each team based on the season so far. The Portland Trail Blazers did not earn an A, but they got […]
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No Deni Avdija? No problem. At least you wouldn’t think so from the Portland Trail Blazers’ response to Avdija missing three of four games this week due to injury. Not only have the Blazers won three in a row, two of their players—Shaedon Sharpe and Donovan Clingan—earned consideration for NBA Player of the Week. When […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers have finally regained a .500 record, standing at 22-22 after 44 games of their 2025-26 regular season. This is more or less in line with their preseason expectations, fighting for a spot in the Play-In Tournament for the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Winning 3 in a row and 10 of their last […]
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The starters for the 2026 NBA All Star Game have been named. Lineups were voted on by fans and media members over the last few months. Only starters—or presumed starters—are so selected. Two-thirds of the lineups for the actual All-Star festivities remain to be selected. There’s also the matter of the All Star format change […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers and the No. 20 spot in NBA.com’s weekly power rankings has been one of the greatest love stories of our time this season. As Dave Deckard pointed out last Tuesday, it seems almost every week this season, the Blazers have found themselves in that familiar place in the countdown. However, after […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers went 3-1 this week to make their way back to .500 on the season. After opening with a blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors, the Blazers scored wins over the Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings to end the week. Portland was playing without Deni Avdija for the […]
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On the second night of a home-away back-to-back, the Portland Trail Blazers held on to overcome the Sacramento Kings 117-110. Not only were the Blazers on short rest, but they were also missing Jrue Holiday, Jerami Grant, and Robert Williams III. The Blazers did well for most of the night, holding double-digit leads for the […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers sacked the Sacramento Kings 117-110 in NBA action tonight. It was the third consecutive victory for the Blazers and raised their season record to even-steven (22-22) for the first time since November 14. Deni Avdija led the way for the winners with 30 points, while Russell Westbrook and Malik Monk scored […]
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Let’s get ready for and chat about the second half of Blazers / Kings here! While you’re waiting, help send kids in need to see a Blazers game here! Here’s what you need to know as you prepare to watch: Portland Trail Blazers (21-22) vs. Sacramento Kings (12-30) – Sun. Jan 18 – 6pm Pacific […]
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UPDATE: Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija is AVAILABLE to play tonight, the organization announced. With a shiny new win streak in hand, the Portland Trail Blazers will play their second game in less than 24 hours as they fly from Portland to Sacramento to face the Kings. Will the Blazers be rested enough to […]
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After an impressive performance Saturday evening against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Portland Trail Blazers hit the road for one game to face the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. Shaedon Sharpe lead the way for the Blazers against the Kings with 25 points, with Donovan Clingan adding 11 boards, and Caleb Love contributed 22 points and […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers’ 132-116 win over the Los Angeles Lakers was simple on Saturday night. The almost routine nature of the victory — Portland’s second straight 16-point win with star Deni Avdija out of the lineup — reflects the newfound stability this team has found as it moves past the midway point of the […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 – […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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