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Deni Avdija Speaks About First NBA All-Star Selection

While Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija didn’t play during Sunday’s 130-111 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, he still spoke with media afterward to discuss his selection as an NBA Western Conference All-Star reserve. Avdija’s first-time selection is major news in Rip City, giving the franchise its first All-Star since Damian Lillard. “I worked hard,” […]

Blazers Lose, But Blake Wesley Returns With Signature Speed

The Portland Trail Blazers couldn’t keep pace with the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Moda Center on Sunday night. The Blazers lost 130-111 against Cleveland to drop their fifth game in a row, as their home arena provided no refuge following a rough East Coast road trip. A late scratch for newly minted All-Star Deni Avdija […]

Blazers Get Buried Beneath the Cavalanche

The Portland Trail Blazers were victims of Jarrett Allen(-Jabbar) and the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight, losing 130-111. As is usually the case in large blowouts, the Blazers pump-faked their fans with a couple of spirited comeback efforts but ultimately succumbed to the Cavaliers’ red-hot shooting. Blake Wesley Blake Wesley, in his limited minutes, immediately reminded fans […]

Cavs Dismantle Blazers

The Cleveland Cavaliers cruised past the Portland Trail Blazers, outscoring their hosts 130-111. It was the fifth consecutive loss by the Blazers, and came in spite of 21 points from Caleb Love and 20 points from Shaedon Sharpe. Jarrett Allen led the way for the Cavs with a career-high 40 points. Player of the Game […]

Blazers vs. Cavs: Second Half Discussion!

Here’s your second-half thread for the Blazers / Cavs game! While you’re waiting, 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 (23-26) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (29-21) – Sun. Feb. 1 – 6pm Pacific How to watch via antenna […]

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First Half Discussion: Blazers vs. Cavs!

UPDATE: Blazers forward Deni Avdija is OUT tonight. Guard Blake Wesley and Robert William III are AVAILABLE. Following a trade for guard Vit Krejci (who will of course not be suiting up tonight), the Portland Trail Blazers look to snap their four-game losing streak against the Cleveland Cavaliers at 6pm tonight in Portland. Can they […]

Blazers Forward Deni Avdija Makes First NBA All-Star Team

The 2026 NBA All-Star Team will include Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija. The league released their list of All-Star reserves today and Avdija was among the first-time nominees for the honor. Here is the complete list of participants, per the NBA. Eastern Conference Starters • Giannis Antetokounmpo | Milwaukee Bucks• Jaylen Brown | Boston Celtics• Jalen […]

Early Thoughts on the Blazers’ Vit Krejci Trade

The Portland Trail Blazers made their first move of the 2025-26 NBA Trade Season on Sunday, sending injured reserve center Duop Reath to the Atlanta Hawks for guard Vit Krejci. Here are some of the ins and outs of the deal and of the player the Blazers are bringing on board. Contracts The contractual implications […]

Blazers Acquire Vit Krejci from Hawks

The Portland Trail Blazers are acquiring guard Vit Krejci from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for center Duop Reath and two future second round picks, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania: The Atlanta Hawks are trading guard Vit Krejci to the Portland Trail Blazers for Duop Reath and two future second-round picks, sources tell ESPN. Krejci […]

Blazers vs. Cavs Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers are back home after a winless three-game east coast road trip through Boston, Washington, DC, and New York.  They start a five-game homestand tonight against the Cleveland Cavaliers, a team that has won seven of its last nine games and has its sights set on home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference […]

Cavs Trade Hunter to Kings

The Cleveland Cavaliers have traded 6’7” wing De’Andre Hunter to the Sacramento Kings for Dennis Schröder and Keon Ellis, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania: The Cavaliers turn Hunter’s salary slot into depth at point guard with Schroder and a top defender on the market with Ellis. The Cavaliers also save about $50 million in salary […]

Kings Reportedly Approached Blazers About Holiday-For-DeRozan Swap

Rumors are flying with five days before the NBA Trade Deadline. According to Clutch Points’ Brett Siegel, the Sacramento Kings approached the Portland Trail Blazers a few weeks ago to discuss a potential swap of Demar DeRozan for Jrue Holiday. There were some talks weeks ago about the Kings approaching the Portland Trail Blazers about […]

Blake Wesley Upgraded to Questionable to Play vs Cavaliers

Portland Trail Blazers guard Blake Wesley has been upgraded to questionable to play against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Sunday night, the organization announced. Wesley has been out since Oct. 31 due to a right foot fracture. He underwent surgery to repair the fracture on Nov. 5 and has missed 43 consecutive games. In six appearances […]

Paul George Suspended 25 Games for Improper Medication

Philadelphia 76ers forward Paul George has been suspended by the NBA for 25 games for violations of the league’s anti-drug policy. ESPN shared the news today, compiling reports from Shams Charania, Bobby Marks, and others. The article has a statement from George on the matter: In a statement to ESPN’s Shams Charania, George said, “Over […]

Former Blazers Owner Paul Allen Mentioned in Latest Epstein Release

The U.S. Department of Justice has released the next round of files covering disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, the central figure in a large web of sexual assault and trafficking involving underage girls in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s. The release involves millions of pages, still being parsed through. As Front Office Sports reports, several […]

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Trade Rumors Continue to Swirl Around Blazers, Knicks, Giannis

The 2026 NBA Trade Deadline falls next Thursday, less than a week away. Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo remains the blazing hot light on the horizon. Today Marc Stein and Jake Fischer reiterated [subscription required] that the Portland Trail Blazers remain in the mix for Giannis, either as a longshot contender in a direct trade […]

No Argument: Caleb Love is an NBA Player

The Portland Trail Blazers added two names to the franchise on NBA Draft Day last June. The first was Yang Hansen, a near-unknown Chinese big man the franchise fetched with the 16th pick. The second was Caleb Love, a five-year college guard who went undrafted before signing a two-way deal with the Blazers in the […]

Knicks Blow Out Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers got off to another slow start Friday night in New York, and it never quite picked up as they lost their fourth straight game 127-97 to the Knicks. The Blazers (23-26) made just four of their first 16 shots to fall into an early hole. The Knicks led by 15 points […]

Blazers vs. Knicks: Discuss the Second Half here!

The Portland Trail Blazers and New York Knicks are contesting for a victory as we speak, with halftime on the table and the second half about to get underway. You can talk about all the second-half action with your friends and neighbors here! Here are the game details in case you need them: Portland Trail […]

Trail Blazers-Knicks Discussion on Tap for Early Game

UPDATE: Deni Avdija and Robert Williams III are AVAILABLE to play today against New York. The Portland Trail Blazers go big-time today, visiting the Big Apple to take on the New York Knicks as part of their current East Coast road swing. Portland fans will get an up-close look at Mikal Bridges, who was a […]

Blazers vs. Knicks Preview

The slumping Portland Trail Blazers enter Basketball Mecca, Madison Square Garden, to face the surging New York Knicks tonight.  The teams are a study in contrasts. New York has won four straight even as ‘Giannis Antentekoumpo for Karl-Anthony Towns’ trade rumors nip at the Knickerbocker’s heels.  Portland continues to limp through the season. After an […]

Blazers Center Duop Reath Out for Season with Broken Foot

Portland Trail Blazers center Duop Reath will miss the rest of the 2025-26 season with a stress fracture in his right foot. The Trail Blazers announced the news via X this afternoon. Reath is in his third season with the Blazers. The 29-year-old is averaging 2.9 points and 1.2 rebounds in 8.1 minutes per game […]

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Scoot Henderson Close to Injury Return for Trail Blazers

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson has entered the final stretch of injury recovery, according to a report from Sean Highkin of the Rose Garden Report. Henderson has been out for the entirety of the 2025-2026 season, missing all of the Blazers’ 48 games, due to a torn hamstring suffered in a preseason workout. Highkin […]