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Discuss Lakers-Thunder, Pistons-Cavaliers Here
The NBA Playoffs schedule rolls onward on May 5th with a pair of conference-semifinal games on tap for your viewing pleasure. Here are the games, times, and broadcasts for the evening. All times are Pacific. 4:00 PM—Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons, Peacock and NBCSN (series tied 0-0) 5:30 PM—Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder, […]
Blazers Reportedly Casting “Wide Net” in Coaching Search
Getting details about the Portland Trail Blazers’ current coaching search is perilous business. Are they sticking with Interim Head Coach Tiago Splitter or going for a new candidate? Are they looking for college coaches, former players, or veteran experience? Are they trying to pay pennies on the dollar as some reports have indicated or are […]
Recapping Deni Avdija’s Superlative Season for the Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers’ 2025-26 season is over, but there’s plenty of room for reflection and analysis on the year past. Anticipating Portland’s needs in the coming offseason requires understanding where they are and what’s come before. With that in mind, we’re going to take a look at Portland’s roster over the next couple of […]
Discuss Today’s NBA Playoff Games Here!
The Second Round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs tips off tonight with two Game 1 matchups on the slate! First, the New York Knicks take on the Philadelphia 76ers in the Big Apple. Then, Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs continue their postseason march against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Texas. Here’s the game slate […]
What are the Chances of the Trail Blazers Leaving Portland?
The Portland Trail Blazers have entered a time of transition rarely seen in their franchise’s history. A new ownership group, led by Texas businessman Tom Dundon, has taken over the reins, only the second ownership change since the team was established back in 1970. At the same time the condition of the Moda Center, Portland’s […]
Orlando Magic Fire Head Coach Jamahl Mosley
The Orlando Magic have fired head coach Jamahl Mosley, the organization announced on Monday. Mosley spent the past five seasons in Orlando and led the franchise to playoff appearances in each of the last three seasons. However, Orlando never made it out of the first round under Mosley. Most recently, the eighth-seeded Magic were eliminated […]
Mavericks Hire Masai Ujiri as Team President
The Dallas Mavericks have hired Masai Ujiri as team president and alternate governor, concluding a six-month search process, the organization announced on Monday. Ujiri spent 13 seasons leading the Toronto Raptors from 2013 to 2025 and was at the helm during the franchise’s 2018-19 NBA Championship. He made bold moves en route to Toronto’s only […]
Discuss Magic-Pistons, Raptors-Cavs Game 7s Here!
The First Round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs concludes today with two Game 7 matchups on the slate! First, the Detroit Pistons will take on the Orlando Magic. Then the Cleveland Cavaliers will face the Toronto Raptors. Hang out here and discuss all the action with fellow fans! Here’s the GameDay info (all start times […]
Discuss Celtics vs. 76’ers Game 7 Here!
This weekend is packed with excitement as multiple Game 7’s of first-round NBA Playoffs series are on tap. The first one of those happens right now as the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics face off in Boston to see who will advance to the second round. The game begins at 4:30 PM, Pacific and will […]
Blazers Reportedly Chasing Giannis, Anthony Davis in NBA Trade Market
Having finished their run through the 2026 NBA Playoffs this week, the Portland Trail Blazers now look ahead to the 2026 NBA Draft and the opening of free agency and trades this summer. The Blazers currently have no draft picks for the June festivities. Trades and signings will provide the most obvious avenue for improvement. […]
Are the Trail Blazers Still a Young and Promising Team?
The Portland Trail Blazers have a reputation, at least among their fans if not across the NBA, as being one of the promising young teams trying to make their name in The Association. The key words there are “promising” and “young”. Last night in one of our comment sections, Blazer’s Edge Reader WonReasley80 brought up […]
What Should the Blazers Do with Shaedon Sharpe?
The Portland Trail Blazers returned to the NBA Playoffs this season, exiting in the first round with a heck of a lot of question marks. They were bested by a superior San Antonio Spurs roster, which was able to return multiple blows every time the Blazers landed a punch. Blazers Head Coach Tiago Splitter admirably […]
Victor Wembanyama Disses the Trail Blazers
The San Antonio Spurs had relatively little trouble disposing of the Portland Trail Blazers in their recent best-of-seven, first-round NBA Playoffs series. San Antonio won the matchup 4-1. They’re now on their way to face the severely-injured Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round while Portland heads into a summer of retooling and evolution. As it […]
Discuss Tonight’s 2026 NBA Playoffs Games Here!
The 2026 NBA Playoffs roll onward tonight with a trio of Game 6 matchups. Three teams face elimination, three others will try to make it to the second round. You can talk about all the action with your friends and neighbors here! Here’s the schedule and broadcast info. All times are Pacific. 4:00 PM—Detroit Pistons […]
Did Reffing Hurt the Trail Blazers in the NBA Playoffs?
The Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs are done with their NBA Playoffs series, but a few question linger from that 10-day span in the Blazer’s Edge Mailbag. Some of them have implications that go beyond just the spring. Let’s address one of them today! Dave, Do you think that the refs changing the […]
2026 NBA Draft Combine Invitees Announced
The NBA has announced invited participants in the 2026 Draft Combine. The annual event will take place from May 10th-17th in Chicago, Illinois. It will be a chance for league executives to get a look at candidates for the 2026 NBA Draft class. A press release detailed the 73 participants invited so far. More may […]
Cronin Defends Dundon Against Criticism Calling Him Cheap
Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin on Thursday defended Blazers owner Tom Dundon against reports criticizing the new owner for recent cost-cutting measures and characterizing him as cheap. Since Dundon took the reins of the franchise on March 31, reports and speculation have flooded in about the ownership group’s inclination to save money and […]
One Fatal Mistake the NBA is Making with its New Draft Lottery Proposal
Unless you’ve been living under a rock this week, you know that the NBA is now considering a draft lottery system that smooths out the odds for all teams participating in the lottery and favors teams who finish in the middle of the lottery order instead of the teams with the best and worst records […]
Discussion Thread: Trail Blazers Conduct 2026 Exit Interviews
The Portland Trail Blazers are conducting their end-of-season media availability session this morning at 10 a.m. PDT. Blazers general manager Joe Cronin, acting head coach Tiago Splitter and select players will take the podium to field questions about the 2025-26 campaign and what’s in store for the future of the franchise. This discussion thread is […]
Blazers to Hold End-of-Season Media Availability Thursday Morning
The Portland Trail Blazers are scheduled to hold their end-of-season media availability session on Thursday at 10 a.m. PDT. Blazers general manager Joe Cronin, acting head coach Tiago Splitter and select players will speak at the event. Blazer’s Edge will be there to provide coverage, but the interviews will also be streamed live on the […]
Discuss Today’s NBA Playoff Games Here!
The Portland Trail Blazers’ season may have ended on Tuesday night. But the beat of the NBA Playoffs drums on, regardless. Three more postseason games are on the slate tonight. Hang out here and discuss all the action with fellow fans! Here’s the game info (all start times are Pacific): No. 8 Orlando Magic @ […]
Did the Trail Blazers Have a Successful Season?
The Portland Trail Blazers have completed their 2025-26 season with a 42-40 record, a NBA Play-In Tournament victory over the Phoenix Suns, and a 3-1 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Compared to recently-passed seasons, this year was practically a masterpiece for the Blazers. They set […]
What I’d Say to the Portland Trail Blazers After Their Loss
The Portland Trail Blazers ended their 2025-26 season last night with a 114-95 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs. There will be plenty of time to let the offseason sink in. Today we’re going to take time for an immediate, though right-brained, question from the Blazer’s […]
How the Proposed NBA Draft Lottery Changes Affect the Trail Blazers
Yesterday news broke that the NBA is considering a semi-radical change to the Draft Lottery system to reduce the incentive for teams to “tank” in order to receive better lottery odds. You can read about the details of the proposal here. Basically the new rules would expand the lottery to 16 teams (including some Play-In […]
Blazers Fight Back, Can’t Overcome Spurs’ Red Hot Shooting
If the Portland Trail Blazers could have surrendered at halftime in Game 5 of their first-round playoffs series against the San Antonio Spurs, they might have taken that offer just to catch an earlier flight back to Portland. Over the course of four quarters, the Blazers trimmed a 28-point Spurs lead down to 9, but […]
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