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Yang Hansen, Donovan Clingan Make NBA All-Star Rising Stars Teams
Portland Trail Blazers rookie Yang Hansen has been named to the Rising Stars team for NBA All-Star Weekend, 2026. Hansen will be joined in the tournament by fellow center Donovan Clingan. The NBA announced participants today via X. They include the following: Sophomore Team: Rookie Team: G League Team: Yang is averaging 2.3 points and […]
Discuss the Action as the Blazers Try to Sweep the Celtics!
The Portland Trail Blazers will look to make it a season sweep versus the Boston Celtics tonight in a battle of NBA Titans…well, at least when it comes to basketball websites like this one. CelticsBlog has long been famous in NBA circles and neck-and-neck with our own site (along with an occasional butt-in from the […]
A Dive Into Caleb Love’s Breakout Rookie Season
Portland Trail Blazers rookie Caleb Love has emerged as one of this season’s brightest, most unexpected developments. In his most recent feature for the Athletic (subscription required), Blazers reporter Jason Quick examines Love’s journey to the NBA – from high school phenom to draft night vagabond – and how Damian Lillard has shaped that journey. […]
Blazers Move Up Again in Power Rankings
The Portland Trail Blazers keep moving on up in the NBA power rankings. After going 1-1 this past week and 9-3 in the month of January so far, NBA.com’s John Schuhmann moved Portland from No. 18 to No. 17 in the league-wide rankings. The one-spot change comes after the Blazers jumped up two spots in […]
Blazers vs. Celtics Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers open up a three-game east coast road trip Monday night in snowy Boston, where they’ll face a Celtics team that has been one of the NBA’s biggest success stories this season. Both teams will be looking to bounce back from tough losses. The Blazers (23-23) are fresh off of a 110-98 […]
Grading Joe Cronin: Drafting Part 1 of 2
This article is part of a larger series grading Joe Cronin’s tenure across five criteria: Trades, Drafting, Free Agency, Salary Cap Management, and Culture. You can find the previous articles in this series below: Today’s piece is the first of two parts zooming in on Cronin’s drafting. When Cronin was promoted to GM, the Portland […]
Avdija Questionable to Play Against Celtics
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija is questionable to play against the Boston Celtics on the road Monday night due to a lower back strain, the organization announced. Avdija first suffered the back strain during Portland’s 123-114 loss to the New York Knicks on Jan. 11. After a three-game absence, Avdija returned to the lineup […]
Trail Blazers Linked to Mikal Bridges in Giannis Trade Rumor
The Portland Trail Blazers are rumored to be active buyers at the upcoming NBA Trade Deadline and may have their sights set on New York Knicks forward Mikal Bridges. That speculation was put forth by Jake Fischer in the latest substack from NBA media analyst Marc Stein [subscription required]. The reputed angle for the Blazers […]
Is the Sixth Seed a Realistic Possibility for the Blazers?
The Portland Trail Blazers kicked off their season losing their head coach to scandal the morning after opening night. The shock upheaval ignited instant turmoil just hours after the playing group put up a gallant, though still losing, effort against the more advanced Minnesota Timberwolves. Assistant Coach Tiago Splitter was thrust into the interim role […]
NBA Postpones Timberwolves Game Due to Another Federal Shooting
The NBA has postponed today’s game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors due to another fatal shooting in Minneapolis involving federal officers. Shams Charania of ESPN shared the news via X. Charania relays that the game will be postponed until tomorrow. This post is informational only. It’s beyond the scope of our site […]
Splitter, Holiday Discuss Rough First Quarter, Loss vs Raptors
The Portland Trail Blazers’ winning streak ended at four games on Friday night. The Blazers couldn’t keep up with the fast-paced Toronto Raptors on the second night of a back-to-back, as they faded away in the fourth quarter in a 110-98 loss. Despite no Deni Avdija and a “helpless” first quarter where the Blazers scored […]
Blazers Can’t Overcome Woeful First Quarter Against Raptors
The Portland Trail Blazers tried to beat the Toronto Raptors without Deni Advija in NBA action tonight and didn’t enjoy the process very much. They ended up on the wrong end of a 110-98 final score in spite of several successful runs. Guards Jrue Holiday and Shaedon Sharpe scored 21 points apiece to lead Portland. […]
Short-Handed Blazers Fall to Raptors
The Toronto Raptors tripped the Portland Trail Blazers 110-98 at the Moda Center tonight, ending the home team’s winning streak at four games. Sandro Mamukelashvili led the way for the visitors with 22 points, while Jrue Holiday and Shaedon Sharpe scored 21 apiece for the Blazers. Player of the Game It seems crazy to say […]
Discuss Blazers vs. Raptors Second Half Here!
The Portland Trail Blazers and Toronto Raptors are in the thick of an inter-conference battle at the Moda Center tonight. How will it turn out? This is your thread to follow and discuss the action with fellow fans! Here’s the info you need to know as the game continues: Toronto Raptors – (27-19) at Portland […]
Get Red Hot Blazers vs. Raptors Discussion Here!
UPDATE: Blazers players Deni Avdija, Robert Williams III and Duop Reath are all OUT tonight. Who wears red, comes to town just once a year from the wintery north, and often delivers something you like? If you said Santa Claus, you’re half right. It’s also true of the Toronto Raptors, the opponent for the Portland […]
Wizards Explain that Deni Avdija Was Too Old to Keep
NBA trades come in many shapes and forms. Some go better than others. One of the most lopsided trades in recent memory came in July, 2024 when the Washington Wizards traded forward Deni Avdija to the Portland Trail Blazers for veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon, a couple of second-round picks, and a 2029 first-rounder. Brogdon played […]
Avdija OUT for Tonight’s Blazers-Raptors Game
The Portland Trail Blazers will be looking for their fifth win in a row when the surprising Toronto Raptors come to town tonight. The Blazers are fresh off a stout 127-110 win against the visiting Miami Heat on Thursday. The only real negative came in the form of an apparent aggravation of the back issues […]
Blazers Overpower Heat After Avdija Exits Early
Maybe one might’ve expected the Portland Trail Blazers to struggle more in the second half against the Miami Heat on Thursday night at the Moda Center. The track-meet Heat were playing at their usual breakneck pace and putting up points, with star Bam Adebayo on his way to 32 points and 10 rebounds. More significantly, […]
Blazers Show Off New Wrinkles, Beating Heat
The Portland Trail Blazers used a big second half run to defeat the cold-shooting Miami Heat 127-110 at the Moda Center on Thursday night. The Blazers led by just one point at halftime, but opened the third quarter on an improbable 23-9 run to take control of the game even as their best player exited […]
Deni Avdija Dealing with Back Issues
The Portland Trail Blazers won a resounding 123-107 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night but Portland star Deni Avdija had to leave the game after just 18 minutes of play due to back pain. The good news is that Avdija scored 20 points in those 18 minutes. The better news is that, at […]
Blazers Turn Up the Heat at the Three-Point Arc
The Portland Trail Blazers toppled the Miami Heat 123-107 Thursday evening after riding a strong third quarter into a fourth quarter with Portland keeping Miami at arms’ length throughout. The Blazers were led in scoring by Shaedon Sharpe who had 27 points in the contest. Deni Avdija and Caleb Love added 20 points each. Avdija […]
Blazers vs. Heat: Second Half Discussion
The Portland Trail Blazers and Miami Heat are moving into the second half. So is tonight’s GameDay Discussion Thread! Here are the game details again: Miami Heat – (23-21) at Portland Trail Blazers (22-22) Thurs., Jan. 22 – 7:00pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip City Television Network How […]
First Half Discussion: Blazers vs. Heat
The Portland Trail Blazers put their three-game winning streak on the line tonight with a home matchup against the Miami Heat. Time to see if Portland can keep this hot streak going! Here’s what you need to know as you prepare to watch: Miami Heat – (23-21) at Portland Trail Blazers (22-22) Thurs., Jan. 22 […]
A New Way to Look At the Trail Blazers’ Future
The Portland Trail Blazers are in a time of transition, growing out of a rebuild phase, arcing towards contention in a crowded, talented Western Conference. Rebuilding or contending? The Blazers are properly described by neither designation at the moment. The middle ground they occupy leads to a fair amount of uncertainty and frustration, but also […]
Beat the Heat Preview
The Miami Heat visit Moda Center tonight for a rematch with Deni Avdija and the Portland Trail Blazers. Miami won its last contest with Portland on November 8th by a score of 136-131. In that game, the Heat looked like Blazers East. Its offense often resembled the Blazers’ combination of drives, kickout passes, swings around the […]
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