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The Portland Trail Blazers are enjoying a breakout season from forward Deni Avdija. The six-year veteran is averaging 24,4 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 6.6 assists per game in Portland, good for the first NBA All-Star nomination of his career. Avdija is also working for the Blazers at a bargain rate. His $14.4 million salary would […]
Emotionally it feels like forever since Portland Trail Blazers Head Coach Chauncey Billups was arrested on illegal gambling charges following the first game of the 2025-26 season. In real time, it’s only been four months since his suspension. Billups entered a not guilty plea to charges of money laundering and wire fraud conspiracy on November […]
The Portland Trail Blazers will visit the Memphis Grizzlies today after a difficult weekend of basketball. Portland was comprehensively dominated on Sunday by the Atlanta Hawks, with the game effectively over with three minutes left in the first quarter. In the end, the Hawks won 135-101. Somehow that score flattered the visitors. The good news […]
Portland Trail Blazers All-Star forward Deni Avdija was upgraded to questionable to play against the Memphis Grizzlies on the road Wednesday as he continues to deal with lower back injury management, the organization announced. Avdija has missed Portland’s last four games after he reaggravated his back injury early in the first quarter against the Phoenix […]
Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan has earned honorable mention for NBA Player of the Week for February, 2026. The NBA announced the nominees today. San Antonio Spurs center Victor Wembanyama and Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham won Western and Eastern Conference Player of the Month, respectively. Clingan joined Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic, […]
Rip City Remix forward Jayson Kent is being signed to the Portland Trail Blazers on a two-way contract, a source told Blazer’s Edge: Kent, 24, spent five years in college (two with Bradley, two with Indiana State, and his last with Texas), going undrafted in the 2025 NBA draft. Kent joined a late October 2025 […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are struggling to find their identity during the 2025-26 season. Are they a playoffs team or a lottery team? Are they old or young? Do they rely on the lane or the three-point arc for their offense? Depending on the game and the angle from which you’re viewing, a credible answer […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are waiving two-way contract guard Javonte Cooke, a league source told Blazer’s Edge on Monday. The decision coincides with the Blazers agreeing to sign guard Chris Youngblood to a two-way deal earlier in the day, a move reported by The Oregonian and other outlets. HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto first reported the news […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have the NBA’s easiest remaining schedule over the last two months of the regular season, in regard to cumulative opponent winning percentage, according to a breakdown by NBA.com’s John Schuhmann (stats as of March 1). The Blazers have the league’s easiest remaining schedule in regard to both cumulative opponent winning percentage (.428) and […]
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry will miss at least five more games due to a right knee issue, the organization announced Sunday. The Warriors said they will reevaluate Curry in 10 days. He’s already missed the team’s previous 10 games due to the issue, with Golden State going 4-6 without him. The injury news […]
The Portland Trail Blazers struggled this week at the beginning of a long road trip. After a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves at home, Portland headed East and fell to the Charlotte Hornets and Atlanta Hawks. They also beat the Chicago Bulls during the week so it wasn’t a total loss. As tends to happen […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are going through a dip in their season, one of a half-dozen that have plagued them alongside several high spots. After consecutive losses to the Charlotte Hornets and Atlanta Hawks over the weekend, questions have popped up in the Blazer’s Edge Mailbag regarding several concerns, a couple of which are encapsulated […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are signing rookie guard Chris Youngblood to a two-way contract, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Monday. Youngblood, 24, signed a two-way deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder in October after going unselected in the 2025 NBA Draft out of the University of Alabama. The 6-foot-4 guard appeared in 32 games for […]
The Portland Trail Blazers put up an absolute stinker on Sunday, getting destroyed by the .500 Atlanta Hawks, 135-101. It was a soul-destroying loss. Jrue Holiday and Donovan Clingan have at least some reason to hold their heads high, with Holiday putting up 23 points on 56.3% shooting and Clingan getting a 15 point/15 rebound […]
The Portland Trail Blazers got pulverized by the Atlanta Hawks in NBA action tonight, falling 135-101 in a game that was never seriously contested. Blazers guard Jrue Holiday scored 23 points, but Hawks center Onyeka Okongwu led his team with 25. Players of the Game Okongwu made 7 threes in 12 tries on the way […]
Let’s chat about the second half of the Blazers / Hawks game here! Here’s some basic game info: Portland Trail Blazers (29-32) at Atlanta Hawks (30-31) – Sun. Mar. 1st – 3pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip City Television Network. How to watch via streaming: BlazerVision in Oregon […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are in the land of peaches to play the Atlanta Hawks with a 3pm Pacific tip! With both teams battling for play-in positioning in their respective conferences, who will come out ahead? Who knows! But you can chat about it with your friends, neighbors, and Internet buddies here! Here’s the basic […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are continuing their long east coast road trip with a stop in Atlanta to take on the Hawks. The two squads are both jostling for play-in positioning with the Hawks sitting 10th in the Eastern Conference and the Blazers are 9th out west. Portland is coming off of a win over […]
Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan made progress between last year’s rookie season and his sophomore campaign this year. He’s noticeably stronger, fitter and faster, ensuring he was ready to make the role of starter his own. The difference between his two NBA seasons has been stark. He’s become a two-way anchor, capably competing for […]
The Portland Trail Blazers ran into one of the hottest teams in the NBA this morning (well, it was morning in Portland, anyway) and should have treated themselves to brunch instead. The Charlotte Hornets beat Portland 109-93 behind Brandon Miller’s 26 points. Jrue Holiday scored 25 for the Blazers. Here are a few observations from […]
The Portland Trail Blazers and Charlotte Hornets met in an early Saturday matchup today. Each carried identical 29-31 records into the game on the back of plucky hustle with lineups still in process. The contrast between the two could not have been greater once the ball went up. Though defenses remained largely intact, Portland’s offense […]
The Portland Trail Blazers and Charlotte Hornets are lighting up your Saturday morning with fresh NBA action! One half is gone. The second awaits. Talk about the conclusion of the game with fellow fans right here! Here’s the important info on the matchup in case you need it: Portland Trail Blazers (29-31) at Charlotte Hornets […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have drawn an extra-early game versus the Charlotte Hornets today. Portland has been up and down lately, beating teams that are starting the NBA’s annual tanking process, tending to fall to better opponents. The Hornets are one of the tweener franchises on the schedule. They’re definitely trying to win, with success […]
The Portland Trail Blazers continue their five-game road trip Saturday against the streaking Charlotte Hornets. Tip-off is scheduled for early afternoon in North Carolina, making it a rare 10 a.m. game for fans back in the Pacific Northwest. Let’s take a closer look at the matchup. The Blazers Report The story for the Blazers is […]
Normally at Blazer’s Edge we strive for reasoned, fairly-intellectual content, analysis of the Portland Trail Blazers and the NBA that you’d feel proud to bring out in the barbershop, safe discussing around the water cooler, and ok to cite in the classroom even sometimes. This must be the week for counter-casting. A couple days ago […]