The ultimate coverage and analysis of the Portland Trail Blazers
After beating the Houston Rockets twice in four nights, the Portland Trail Blazers remain undefeated in 2026. The Blazers have won five in a row for the first time since May 2022. seven of their last eight contests. Even after back-to-back losses to Portland, the run isn’t enough to earn the respect of Houston’s head […]
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 […]
Whenever the Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets get together, it’s like watching two cats go at it after a full display of arched backs and hissing. It’s not going to be pretty. Chaos will reign. But fur is going to fly and you do NOT want to get into the middle of it. True […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Once a future face of the league, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant now may have to make his NBA home elsewhere, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania: The Memphis Grizzlies are entertaining offers to potentially move two-time All-Star Ja Morant ahead of the Feb. 5 NBA trade deadline, sources told ESPN. Multiple teams are pursuing Morant […]
Ever watch an exciting, hard-fought, back-and-forth basketball game and wish it wouldn’t end? If you felt that way about the Portland Trail Blazers game versus the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, you’ll get the next best thing tonight as the two teams square off in a rematch. The Blazers claimed the narrowest of victories Wednesday night […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
Something is shifting for the Portland Trail Blazers. The group’s latest feat, an inspiring 103-102 win over the Houston Rockets Wednesday night at the Moda Center, made it clear. You could hear it in the M-V-P chants in the fourth quarter that serenaded Portland forward Deni Avdija, prompted by a season-high 41 points. You could […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: […]
The Atlanta Hawks have traded guard Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for former Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports: BREAKING: The Atlanta Hawks are trading four-time NBA All-Star Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, sources tell ESPN. The trade ends Young’s stint as the face […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
UPDATE: Trail Blazers forward Kris Murray will be UNAVAILABLE to play against the Rockets on Wednesday due to lower back soreness, the organization announced. Portland Trail Blazers forward Kris Murray is doubtful to play against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday due to lower back soreness, the organization announced. Blazers players Jerami Grant, Jrue Holiday, Matisse […]
Houston Rockets star big-man Alperen Şengün will be sidelined 10-14 days after sustaining an ankle injury on Saturday, January 3rd against the Dallas Mavericks, according to Marc Stein of the Stein Line. Şengün has put together his best season on record, posting averages of 21 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. The Portland Trail Blazers, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]