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It’s tough to beat a quality team twice in a row. It’s doubly hard to do so when that opponent has Kevin Freaking Durant playing at the level of his all-time great reputation. But that’s what the Portland Trail Blazers did this week when they defeated the Houston Rockets twice in three days at the […]
From Blazer's Edge | 9 days ago | 0 reads
For the second consecutive game the Houston Rockets lose in a heartbreaker to the Portland Trail Blazers. This time it wasn’t a last second tip in being wiped away because of not getting off the fingertips in time. It was the Rockets not being able to hit the broad side of a spaceship in the […]
From The Dream Shake | 9 days ago | 0 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers won their fifth consecutive game in NBA action tonight, turning back the Houston Rockets for the second time in two outings to remain undefeated in 2026. The final score was 111-105, Portland. The Blazers have now won six of their last seven games and are 19-20 on the season. Toumani Camara […]
From Blazer's Edge | 9 days ago | 0 reads
Let’s chat about the second half of Blazers vs. Rockets here! Also: Please 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 (18-20) vs. Houston Rockets (22-12) – Fri. Jan. 9th – 7:00pm Pacific How to watch via antenna […]
From Blazer's Edge | 10 days ago | 0 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers are winners of four in a row for the first time this season, including a squeaker over this same Rockets team just a few days ago. Can they do it again? Let’s find out together and chat about the game with friends and neighbors here! While you’re waiting, help send kids […]
From Blazer's Edge | 10 days ago | 0 reads
Basketball is a super complicated game. Analytics have taken the sports from “put ball in hoop and stop other team from putting ball in hoop” to “leverage help defense around the nail to prevent penetration and kickouts to below-the-break threes.” There are a variety of strategies still to this day. The Houston Rockets utilize a […]
From The Dream Shake | 11 days ago | 0 reads
Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason wasn’t pleased with the manner in which Deni Avdija dropped 41 points in the Rockets’ last-second loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. When asked about the qualities that make Avdija difficult to guard, Eason, visibly perturbed, answered “Zebras.” Follow-up questions were met with the same one-word response. […]
From Blazer's Edge | 11 days ago | 1 read
Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday has been upgraded to doubtful to play versus the Houston Rockets on Friday at the Moda Center, the organization announced. Holiday has missed 26 consecutive games due to a right calf strain. He last appeared on the court during Portland’s 140-116 loss to the Rockets on Nov. 14. Jerami […]
From Blazer's Edge | 11 days ago | 3 reads
With the Portland Trail Blazers fresh off a huge win over the Houston Rockets that it’ll take all day to celebrate, it’s time to tackle one of the lesser and easier (but still pertinent) Blazer’s Edge Mailbag questions about everybody’s favorite Blazers player. Take a look. Dave, Lots of talk about Deni being an all […]
From Blazer's Edge | 11 days ago | 0 reads
The Houston Rockets fell to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night in a close battle that came down to the wire. Following a Kevin Durant miss, Tari Eason had a successful tip-in. However, following an officials’ review, the play was reversed as being after the buzzer, and the win was given to Portland. Here’s […]
From The Dream Shake | 11 days ago | 0 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers fought tooth and nail for a win against the Houston Rockets in the Moda Center on Wednesday night. In a defensive struggle, the Blazers gave as much as they took, standing up to their heralded opponents without giving an inch of ground. Persistence paid off as Portland took a 103-102 win […]
From Blazer's Edge | 11 days ago | 0 reads
It’s been tough sledding for the San Antonio Spurs over the last two games. Losses to the shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trail Blazers had overshadowed all of the progress the team made in December. The Silver and Black didn’t repeat that result three times in a row, with a bounce-back 107-91 win against the […]
From Pounding The Rock | 11 days ago | 1 read
The Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers showed that you don’t need a 127-125 score to highlight a fantastic NBA matchup in the Year of Our Lord, 2026. These Western Conference foes put up a tough battle, particularly on the defensive end. Active ball-hawking was punctuated by dazzling scoring displays by a couple of big […]
From Blazer's Edge | 11 days ago | 0 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets are two quarters of the way through their titanic struggle in Moda Center tonight. Which team will prevail? Talk about the second-half action here with friends! Help send kids in need to see a Blazers game here! For those just catching up, here’s the info on the matchup: […]
From Blazer's Edge | 12 days ago | 0 reads
The Washington Wizards have acquired Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert. The move was initially reported by Shams Charania of ESPN. Young is currently averaging 19.3 points and 8.9 assists for the Hawks. However, even though the Hawks have a 17-21 […]
From Bullets Forever | 12 days ago | 2 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers have been on a winning run lately. Blazers fans hope that doesn’t come to a crashing halt tonight as their team welcomes the Houston Rockets to the Moda Center. You can talk about the game with friends and neighbors here! While you’re waiting, help send kids in need to see a […]
From Blazer's Edge | 12 days ago | 1 read
Houston Rockets vs. Portland Trail Blazers January 7, 2026 Location: Moda Center — Portland, Oregon TV: Space City Home Network Radio:KBME Sports Talk 790 Online: Rockets App, SCHN+ Time: 9:00pm CST Probable Starting Lineups Rockets: Amen Thompson, Tari Eason, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., Steven Adams Blazers: Deni Avdija, Shaedon Sharpe, Toumani Camara, Sidy Cissoko, Donovan Clingan
From The Dream Shake | 12 days ago | 0 reads
The highest highs of the Spurs’ December eight-game winning streak seem to be completely in the rearview mirror now. Two straight losses to the shorthanded Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trail Blazers have cast a shadow of gloom over the Silver and Black to start the new year. During this stretch, the Spurs have struggled to […]
From Pounding The Rock | 12 days ago | 2 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers are making a proposal to the State of Oregon with the goal of renovating the Moda Center arena in a $600 million, multi-year project. Details of the plan were reported today by Bill Oram of The Oregonian [subscription required]. In a nutshell, the Blazers are asking the state to devote a […]
From Blazer's Edge | 12 days ago | 1 read
As the Portland Trail Blazers prepare to take on the Houston Rockets tonight, we want to put a simple request before you. The turn of the year means the coming of our annual Blazer’s Edge Night event, the time when Blazers fans send kids who otherwise couldn’t participate in person to see an actual Blazers […]
From Blazer's Edge | 12 days ago | 1 read
Tonight, the Houston Rockets visit Portland for a rematch with the Trail Blazers. Portland has been on a roll, winning five of its last six games. You can only play the competition in front of you, but those victories have come against Eastern Conference opponents (BOS), losing teams (DAL, NOP, UTA) or teams playing without their […]
From Blazer's Edge | 12 days ago | 2 reads
With the NBA trade season officially underway, talk about what the Portland Trail Blazers might do is beginning to ramp up. Earlier today, Yahoo Sports reported that the Blazers were one of a few teams interested in Golden State forward Jonathan Kuminga. More rumors and names are bound to be floating amongst the NBA media […]
From Blazer's Edge | 13 days ago | 0 reads
The good vibes keep on rolling for the Portland Trail Blazers. On Monday night at the Moda Center, those vibes came through in a much more emphatic, unusual way: a blowout 137-117 win over the Utah Jazz. After sweating it out in 23 clutch-time games this season, tied for second most in the NBA, Monday’s […]
From Blazer's Edge | 13 days ago | 3 reads
If rumors are to be believed, the Portland Trail Blazers could be active in the lead-up to next month’s NBA Trade Deadline. Yahoo Sports’ Kevin O’Connor has suggested the Blazers have been linked to out-of-favor Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga on the trade market. League sources told Yahoo Sports at least three other teams […]
From Blazer's Edge | 13 days ago | 1 read
The Portland Trail Blazers went 3-1 this week with wins over the New Orleans Pelicans, San Antonio Spurs and Utah Jazz. Those wins all followed a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder to start the week. While the hot stretch for Portland saw many players step up at different times, there is one clear winner […]
From Blazer's Edge | 13 days ago | 1 read