The ultimate coverage and analysis of the Portland Trail Blazers
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. […]
26 days ago | 6 reads
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, […]
26 days ago | 2 reads
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 […]
26 days ago | 4 reads
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 […]
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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 […]
27 days ago | 9 reads
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 […]
27 days ago | 2 reads
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. […]
27 days ago | 6 reads
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 […]
27 days ago | 3 reads
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 […]
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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 […]
27 days ago | 1 read
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 […]
27 days ago | 2 reads
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 […]
28 days ago | 1 read
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. […]
28 days ago | 9 reads
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 […]
28 days ago | 2 reads
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 […]
28 days ago | 3 reads
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 […]
28 days ago | 0 reads
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 […]
29 days ago | 3 reads
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 […]
29 days ago | 5 reads
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 […]
29 days ago | 3 reads
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 […]
29 days ago | 2 reads
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 […]
29 days ago | 0 reads
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 […]
29 days ago | 2 reads
Tonight, the Portland Trail Blazers travel to San Francisco, looking for a season sweep of the Golden State Warriors. The Blazers have emerged victors in each of the teams’ first three meetings this season. The Warriors had rattled off a run of eight wins in 11 games before the Hawks swooped into town and delivered […]
29 days ago | 2 reads
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 […]
30 days ago | 4 reads
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. […]
30 days ago | 2 reads