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After suffering a concussion in Game 2 and missing Game 3, Victor Wembanyama has cleared the NBA’s concussion protocol and will play in Game 4 against the Portland Trail Blazers, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. The concussion was a result of Wemby banging his chin on the court after losing his balance when Jrue Holiday pulled […]
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 […]
After losing Game 3 against the San Antonio Spurs at home, the Portland Trail Blazers may shake things up by possibly bringing back Damian Lillard.
Amid the uncertainty surrounding Victor Wembanyama’s return date, the Spurs headed to Portland for a crucial Game 3. A loss would have upped the pressure considerably on a young San Antonio team that still doesn’t know when it will get its superstar back. Fortunately, the Silver and Black prevailed thanks to fantastic performances from their […]
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 […]
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 […]
As far as I can tell, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili only scored 30 points in the same game twice. I remember both instances well. The first came during the clinching Game 6 win against the Phoenix Suns in the 2007 Western Conference Semifinals, a critical home win with the series potentially going back to […]
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 […]
Coming off a heartbreaking Game 2 loss this past Tuesday, the Spurs traveled to Portland to take on the Trail Blazers for Game 3. Victor Wembanyama was ruled out due to concussion protocol. After a back-and-forth first half, the Spurs found themselves down by six going into the third quarter. The Blazers looked to be […]
All hope seemed to be lost for the San Antonio Spurs in Game Three. With 7:30 left in the quarter, the team was down 15 points on the road, with no offensive rhythm, no defensive resistance, and no Victor Wembanyama. That was until a rookie of all people put the team on his back and, […]
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 San Antonio Spurs had a tough time in Portland, dealing with physicality and athleticism, but they dug deep for their most impressive win of the season without the mighty Victor Wembanyama. They mucked up the Trail Blazers offensive sets and held them to 111.5 points per 100 possessions, which is good enough for the […]
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 […]
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. Game 2 didn’t go off as planned, in fact it turned […]
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 […]
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 […]
Before Game 1, I chatted with Dave, my friend who runs PtR’s sister site that covers the Portland Trail Blazers, Blazers Edge. After Game 2, we agreed to pick it back up as the series shifts to the Pacific Northwest. Dave Well, the series is 1-1 and nothing is decided firmly, but the most important […]
Game Two of the San Antonio Spurs’ first-round playoff series against the Portland Trail Blazers went about as poorly as it could go. Not only did the team lose at home, surrendering home-court advantage, but they also lost their superstar big man, Victor Wembanyama, to a concussion. Now, Wembanyama’s status becomes the big question for […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
Portland Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon has been under fire for the last couple weeks, accused of being “cheap” due to various cost-cutting measures (and attendant rumors) enacted since he assumed control of the team at the start of the month. Today NBA Commissioner Adam Silver appeared on the Pardon My Take show on Barstool […]
The Portland Trail Blazers accomplished the first part of their mission in the opening round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs last night. They defeated the San Antonio Spurs 106-103, evening the series at 1-1 on San Antonio’s home floor. This not only extends the series, it shows that the Blazers have a chance at winning […]