The ultimate coverage and analysis of the Portland Trail Blazers
Damon Jones has pleaded not guilty to charges in both cases in which he was recently indicted, according to The Athletic (subscription required): Former NBA player Damon Jones pleaded not guilty Thursday in Brooklyn federal court on charges related to his alleged involvement in a rigged poker game ring and an alleged illicit sports gambling […]
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When NBA games come down to the wire, you want the play and the skill of the competitors on the court to determine the outcome of the game. The last thing you want is some dork in a gray shirt to blow a shrill whistle, stop play, and completely change the outcome of a close […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers have garnered an early-season reputation as giant slayers, and the media has taken notice. Following their nail-biter win against the Oklahoma City Thunder, CBS Sports has ranked the Blazers fifth (!) in their most recent power poll. CBS Sports’ Brad Botkin writes: Amazing start for the Blazers at 5-3 with wins […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers’ matchup with the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night was a lot. It was dead and then alive. Frustrating and then euphoric. Hard to watch and then must-see TV. It was imperfect and wacky and nerve-wracking. Above all, it was a win, as the Blazers rallied from 22 down […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers erased a 22-point deficit to hand the Oklahoma City Thunder their first loss of the season on Wednesday night at the Moda Center. Deni Avdija overcame a slow start to lead the Blazers with 26 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists. Veteran guard Jrue Holiday made six 3-pointers en route to […]
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After a slow start, the Portland Trail Blazers rallied back to hand the reigning-champion Oklahoma City Thunder their first loss of the season, 121-119. The Thunder rested several key players. Despite their short-handedness, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Aaron Wiggins, and their armada of guys who make you ask “Wait, who is that? How many threes has he […]
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The Blazers and Thunder roll into the second half! Let’s discuss here. Here’s how to watch the game and tonight’s injury information: Portland Trail Blazers (4-3) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (8-0) – Wed. Nov. 5 – 7 p.m. Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip City Television Network. How to […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers’ Blake Wesley could be out until the end of January, according to a press release released by the organization. Portland Trail Blazers guard Blake Wesley underwent successful surgery today to repair a fracture of the fifth metatarsal base in his right foot. The procedure was performed by Dr. Martin O’Malley at the Hospital […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers are off to a promising 4-3 start. They have a new man acting as head coach on the sidelines. And they recently followed up their best win of the season last Friday with their worst loss of the season to kick off the new week. Suffice to say, there’s a lot […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers had a disappointing womp-womp performance against the shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers… can they make a more spirited showing against the reigning champs and the NBA’s best team, the undefeated Oklahoma City Thunder? Only one way to find out! Here’s how to watch the game and tonight’s injury information: Portland Trail Blazers […]
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NBA officials met today with staff of the U.S. Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee about the recent indictments of current and former NBA players and coaches, according to ESPN and The Athletic (subscription required): The meeting with the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Commerce Committee staffers began at 3 p.m. and ended before […]
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Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler will miss the rest of the 2025-26 season after being diagnosed with a torn labrum in his left shoulder, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania: Utah’s Walker Kessler is undergoing season-ending left shoulder surgery for a torn labrum, sources tell ESPN Kessler sat most of the preseason with what was originally […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers have embarked on a new season. It’s exciting, fun, and it has at least decent prospects of being better than any of the past four. That’s an amazing way to start the year. Here’s another amazing thing. Today we’re announcing Blazer’s Edge Night, 2025-26. That’s our annual charity event where readers […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers will welcome the NBA Champion Oklahoma City Thunder to the Moda Center in Portland tonight. The Thunder have yet to lose a game during the 2025-26 season. The Blazers are eager to make up for a loss on Monday night to the Los Angeles Lakers. Will they be able to pull […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers face the World Champion Oklahoma City Thunder tonight at 7:00 PM, Pacific. But as it turns out, that’s not the only special thing happening today. Adjacent to this you’ll find one of the biggest announcements of our year. In addition to that, there’s this one. You can join me, Dave Deckard, […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers suffered a dispiriting loss to the Los Angeles Lakers last night. It’s the first morale-buster the franchise has endured since the unexpected Week 1 loss of their head coach Chauncey Billups. The Tiago Splitter era hasn’t been full of wins, but hard effort and upward trajectories have blossomed, along with a […]
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We are now two weeks in to the 2025-26 NBA season and the Portland Trail Blazers have gotten off to a strong 4-3 start. With a good amount of games under our belt, it is time to bring back the Blazer of the Week award to highlight standout players throughout the season. This week for […]
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Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija is getting attention from ESPN’s Kevin Pelton, who thinks the Israeli national could play his way on to the international All-Star team this season. Pelton included Avdija among a list of 10 emerging stars around the league trying to make the All-Star game for the first time. “Over the […]
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Recently Portland Trail Blazers starters Deni Avdija and Jrue Holiday were nominated for NBA Player of the Week. They didn’t win the award, but given Portland’s nice start to the season—and distinctive style of play—it’s probably a matter of time before we see a pinwheel candidate walk away with the honor. Today in a national […]
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Engrave the name “Nick Smith Jr.” on the notorious plaque of Blazer killers who have silenced the Moda Center over the years. Showing shades of Yogi Ferrell in 2017, this may be one of the most out-of-left-field entries on that plaque in some time. But, man, did the third-year guard on a two-way contract burn […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers could not keep up with a shorthanded Los Angeles Lakers team in a 123-115 loss on Monday night. Portland started the game with a nine-point lead after the first quarter but faltered the rest of the game and were unable to survive a late onslaught that pushed the game out of […]
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Defense has been the mantra for the Portland Trail Blazers throughout the early part of the 2024-25 season. Though it was inevitable there would be speed bumps in their approach, it wasn’t expected for those to come against a conference rival missing its top three players and playing on the road in the second night […]
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The Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Lakers are moving to the second half, and so is our GameDay Thread! Here’s how to watch the game and tonight’s injury information: Portland Trail Blazers (4-2) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (5-2) – Mon. Nov. 3 – 7pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options […]
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After downing the Denver Nuggets in dramatic fashion on Friday, the Portland Trail Blazers face another tough test at the Moda Center tonight: the Luka Doncic-led Los Angeles Lakers. Both teams are riding three-game winning streaks. Who can keep that momentum going to a fourth straight win? Time to find out! Here’s how to watch […]
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