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The Portland Trail Blazers have cultivated a defensive identity. The hard-nosed negating foundation has given the playing group something to build off while it figures out what it is on the other side of the ball. Unfortunately, that established defensive persona, which currently ranks 10th most stingy, was dealt blows in consecutive games last week. […]
From Blazer's Edge | 26 days ago | 3 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers are in Miami to take on the Heat to start a five-game road trip. Portland is coming off of a win over the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in their last game. On the other side, the Heat are on the second night of a back-to-back after taking down the Charlotte […]
From Blazer's Edge | 26 days ago | 3 reads
After former Head Coach Chauncey Billups was suspended by the NBA in late October for gambling-related charges, the Portland Trail Blazers named assistant coach Tiago Splitter as Acting Head Coach. Since then Splitter has accumulated a 5-3 record with wins against the Denver Nuggets and Oklahoma City Thunder to his team’s credit. Now one writer, […]
From Blazer's Edge | 27 days ago | 2 reads
When the Portland Trail Blazers drafted Rayan Rupert of the New Zealand Breakers with the 43rd pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, an interesting report popped up. Sources stated that once the second round had started and Rupert was still on the board, the had a guaranteed promise. In turn, it caused all the teams […]
From Blazer's Edge | 27 days ago | 3 reads
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 […]
From Blazer's Edge | 28 days ago | 2 reads
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 […]
From Blazer's Edge | 29 days ago | 2 reads
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 […]
From Blazer's Edge | 29 days ago | 3 reads
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 […]
From Blazer's Edge | 29 days ago | 1 read
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 […]
From Blazer's Edge | 29 days ago | 1 read
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 […]
From Blazer's Edge | 29 days ago | 3 reads
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, […]
From Blazer's Edge | 29 days ago | 3 reads
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 […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
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 […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
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 […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday and forward Deni Avdija have both been nominated for Western Conference Player of the Week for the week of Oct. 27 to Nov. 2, the league announced today. The Blazers went 3-0 during that span, with wins over the Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets, bringing their […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
The Los Angeles Lakers have announced that guards Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves will miss L.A.’s game with the Portland Trail Blazers tonight, joining LeBron James on the injury list. Doncic is suffering from a lower leg contusion while Reaves has groin soreness. The cumulative effect is like seeing the Fantastic Four assemble without Mister […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The 4-2 Portland Trail Blazers are experiencing an early-season thrill, riding high on a victory over the Denver Nuggets and a winning record for the first time in what seems like forever. Defense is one of the main reasons the Blazers have stayed competitive so far. They’re looking thrilling on the defensive end. But is […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
Sportsbooks have listed player props for Jrue Holiday, Austin Reaves and others when the Portland Trail Blazers host the Los Angeles Lakers at Moda Center on Monday at 10 p.m. ET. How to Watch Trail Blazers vs. Lakers Date: Monday, November 3, 2025 Time: 10 p.m. ET How to watch on TV: KUNP, SportsNet LA, and NBA TV Live Stream: Fubo Location: Portland, Oregon Venue: Moda Center NBA Props Today: Portland Trail Blazers Jrue Holiday Props PTS REB AST 3PM ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 1 month ago | 1 read
The Portland Trail Blazers are getting one player back, but are losing a few more. Rookie center Yang Hansen has been recalled by the Blazers after a brief practice stint for the Blazers’ G League affiliate, the Rip City Remix. The Remix’s season begins November 7. After news that Blake Wesley fractured his right foot […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
In the waning moments of the Portland Trail Blazers’ recent close win against the Denver Nuggets, Blazers forward Toumani Camara wrapped up Nuggets center Nikola Jokic from behind… and forced a jump ball. The play was decisive. The Nuggets, out of challenges, could do nothing but stare. And the NBA’s last two minute report confirmed […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 1 month ago | 1 read
Portland Trail Blazers reserve guard Blake Wesley sustained a fracture to the fifth metatarsal of his right foot during Portland’s 109-107 win over the Denver Nuggets, the organization announced on Sunday. His timeline for return will be determined at a later date. Wesley, 22, injured the foot during the second quarter of Friday’s win at […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 1 month ago | 1 read
After the Portland Trail Blazers’ dramatic 109-107 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night, if you were anything like this writer, you waited in great anticipation for the NBA’s Last Two Minute report on the game. That’s because you wanted to see how the report would evaluate the call. You know the one. The […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers have been as expected through the first two weeks of the season. A solid defensive squad with questions on the offensive end. Fortunately, the Blazers have been able to keep the scoreboard ticking over with contributions from Deni Avdija, Shaedon Sharpe, Jrue Holiday and Jerami Grant. The latter, the hero of […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 1 month ago | 2 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers have assigned rookie center Yang Hansen to the Rip City Remix for scheduled practices, the organization announced on Saturday. The Rose Garden Report’s Sean Highkin reported this assignment will just be for weekend duty, and it won’t overlap with any Trail Blazers games. I’m told the Blazers are assigning Yang Hansen […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 1 month ago | 3 reads
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From Denver Stiffs | about 1 month ago | 1 read