The ultimate coverage and analysis of the Portland Trail Blazers
The Portland Fire are back at the Moda Center tonight to take on the Phoenix Mercury. The Fire hold a 6-5 record, while the Mercury have a 3-8 record. Time to see who comes out on top tonight! Here’s the info you need to watch: Portland Fire vs. Phoenix Mercury | 7 p.m. PDT | […]
The NBA Finals continue tonight with Game 2 between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. Will the Spurs even up the series at 1-1? Or will the Knicks seize a commanding 2-0 lead before heading back to the Big Apple? Time to find out! Here’s the game info: New York Knicks vs. San […]
The Portland Trail Blazers family got sad news this week upon the passing of legendary head coach Rick Adelman at the age of 79. Adelman coached the Blazers between 1988 and 1994, assigned to the post after six years as an assistant under coaches Jack Ramsay and Mike Schuler. He compiled a 445-291 regular-season record, […]
Whenever the Portland Trail Blazers get mentioned in NBA trade rumors, veteran guard Jrue Holiday is inevitably at the top of the list of players other teams are interested in. The 36-year-old has played for five teams, acclaimed at each stop as an amazing teammate and a winner. He has two All-Star nominations and two […]
The modern NBA is a fast-tempo, skill-based league. Gone is the era of hulking seven-footers camping in the paint and dribble-heavy shooting guards eating 15 seconds of the shot clock for an isolation attempt. The ball moves quickly in today’s game, particularly on the perimeter. The NBA has caught up to the scoring quirk that […]
The Portland Trail Blazers’ search for a new head coach appears to be winding down into its final stages. According to the latest Substack release from Marc Stein [subscription required], Portland has narrowed down the field of candidates to three. They are Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach Micah Nori, Boston Celtics assistant Tyler Lashbrook, and current […]
The New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs are set to face off in the 80th iteration of the NBA Finals. Game 1 commences tonight in San Antonio. Will Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges be able to shoot their way over Victor Wembanyama and the Lucky Lottery Spurs? You can talk about all the action […]
Reports have been flying in recent weeks connecting the Portland Trail Blazers to a trade pursuit of disgruntled Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. If those rumors have you daydreaming about the two-time NBA MVP playing in Portland, here’s a splash of cold water to the face, courtesy of an article from The Athletic’s Sam Amick […]
Of all the trade rumors the Portland Trail Blazers have been linked with, none generate as much energy and emotion as the fabled Superstar Trade. The idea of Giannis Antetokounmpo or Jaylen Brown joining the Blazers sends hearts racing and sets daydreams aflame. Not so fast, says Henry Abbott of TrueHoop. As it turns out, […]
The Portland Fire fell 95-77 to the Golden State Valkyries on Tuesday night. A hard-fought, competitive first quarter saw Portland keep close, trailing just 21-20 despite some turnovers on the offensive side. However, the second quarter was all Golden State. They made eight threes in the period to take a dominant 56-36 lead into halftime. […]
The Portland Fire are at it again, taking on the Golden State Valkyries in WNBA action at the Chase Center in San Francisco, California. The Fire hold a 6-4 record, the Valkyries 5-3. We’ll see who comes out on top tonight! Here’s the info you’ll need to watch the game: 7:00 PM, Pacific—Portland Fire at […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers considered a deal at the trade deadline for Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. The Cavaliers ultimately landed James Harden in a transaction that sent two-time NBA All-Star Darius Garland and a 2026 second-round pick to the Los Angeles Clippers. “If it wasn’t Harden, it might’ve […]
Portland Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon is having a Tale of Two Cities moment in June of 2026. The Carolina Hurricanes, his NHL team, is playing in the Stanley Cup Finals. His leadership with the organization is being feted on a regular basis. Meanwhile the Blazers, his new NBA franchise, have undergone a turbulent spring, […]
As we often mention, the Portland Trail Blazers are in the midst of a summer of transition. They need to add talent to compete in a crowded NBA Western Conference field. They have assets to make moves. The Blazers are expected to be in the thick of several trade rumor discussions across the league this […]
Former Portland Trail Blazers player and head coach Rick Adelman, who took the Blazers to two Finals appearances in three years, has passed at the age of 79. The National Basketball Coaches Association shared the following: The membership of the National Basketball Coaches Association joins the NBA family in mourning the passing of legendary Head […]
NBA trade rumors continue to link the Portland Trail Blazers to the Giannis Antetokounmpo Sweepstakes. In the latest example, The Stein Line’s Marc Stein reported Monday that the Blazers and their old trade-negotiation foe, the Miami Heat, are both vying to land the Milwaukee Bucks superstar (subscription required). More and more, with sources saying Miami […]
The Portland Trail Blazers’ 2025-26 campaign ended on a sour note, with Portland falling to the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the NBA Playoffs in five games. But, only one team’s season doesn’t end in a loss (and that team could be those Spurs, who are dancing their way to the NBA […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are linked in trade rumors to some big names this offseason. We’ve spent a good deal of time talking about Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jaylen Brown thus far, as they represent the pinnacle of potential trade candidates. Beyond those superstars, there’s some intriguing players who could be available this summer that might […]
After a long playoffs run over the last month and a half, we now know that the 2026 NBA Finals will pit the New York Knicks against the San Antonio Spurs in a best-of-seven series for the league championship. One team trudged and struggled their way to a conference title, negotiating multiple trades, roster moves, […]
The Portland Fire soundly defeated the Indiana Fever by the score of 100-84 on Saturday evening. Megan Gustafson led all scorers with 22. while Carla Leite had 12 assists and 18 points and Emily Engstler pulled down 10 rebounds. It was a tremendous team performance with impressive numbers up and down the roster. Aliyah Boston had scoring […]
The Portland Fire will try to bounce back today vs. Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever. The Fire are on the second evening of a back-to-back, having lost Friday to the Atlanta Dream 86-66. The Fever most recently lost to the Golden State Valkyries 90-88 on Thursday in San Francisco. Game time is 5:00 PM […]
It’s finally come down to this. The San Antonio Spurs will visit the Oklahoma City Thunder this evening for Game 7 of their Western Conference Finals matchup. The winner of tonight’s game will go on to face the New York Knicks in the 2026 NBA Finals. Will it be the defending champion Thunder trying to […]
The Portland Trail Blazers finally fulfilled their first-round pick obligation to the Chicago Bulls this season, five years after the transaction it originated from. The completion of the deal opens up new trade possibilities for the Blazers, however, it deprives them of a selection in one of the more highly touted drafts in recent memory. […]
The Portland Fire fell to the Atlanta Dream 86-66 to break a three-game winning streak. A massive fourth quarter from the Dream completely overwhelmed the Fire as they were unable to keep up with the outburst, losing the quarter 27-13. Portland was without Bridget Carleton in the matchup and were led by guard Sarah Ashlee […]
The Portland Fire are back in action tonight at the Moda Center, taking on the 4-2 Atlanta Dream in WNBA action. The Fire have recently earned a winning record themselves. Who will come out ahead? You can talk about all the action with your friends and neighbors right here! Here’s the info on the game: […]