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Blazers Rally Late Versus Suns, Clinch 7th Seed

The Portland Trail Blazers punched their ticket to the NBA Playoffs tonight with a hard-fought 114-110 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Deni Avdija led the way with 41 points, Jalen Green paced the Suns with 35. Avdija scored the game-winning basket on a driving and-1 at the cup. The ensuing free throw gave the Blazers […]

Talk About Trail Blazers-Suns Second Half Play-In Action Here!

The Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns are battling for a place in the NBA Playoffs tonight. The first half of the game has completed. The second half is on the way! You can talk about the action with your fellow fans right here. For those who aren’t sure what’s at stake, here’s how it […]

Grant Upgraded to Available to Play vs Suns in Play-In

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant has been upgraded to available to play versus the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Play-In Tournament tonight, the team announced. Grant entered the day as questionable to play after missing Portland’s last seven games due to a right calf strain. The 12-year NBA veteran should be a key reinforcement […]

Discuss Trail Blazers vs. Suns Play-In Game Here!

UPDATE: Jerami Grant has been upgraded to AVAILABLE to play tonight, while Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (left hamstring) has been ruled OUT. The Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns are set for the opening game of the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament. The action starts at 7:00 PM, Pacific and will be carried on Prime […]

Vote: Will the Blazers Beat the Suns Tonight?

The Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns will face off at 7:00 PM, Pacific tonight, looking to make their trip to the 2026 NBA Playoffs an easy one by winning the first game of the NBA Play-In Tournament. Portland is on a decent roll coming into the game, having won 10 of their last 14 […]

Henry Abbott Believes in Trail Blazers’ Playoffs Chances

The Portland Trail Blazers have at least one firm believer in NBA media circles when it comes to their chances in the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament. That would be Henry Abbott of TrueHoop, who released an article on substack yesterday [subscription required] explaining why the Blazers were most certainly, pretty much definitely, honestly for sure […]

Blazers, Suns Set to Match Up in NBA Play-In Tournament

The Portland Trail Blazers are matching up with the Phoenix Suns tonight with the 7th seed in the 2026 NBA Playoffs on the line. The first game of the Western Conference Play-In will decide who will face the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the playoffs. For the Blazers, this marks the first […]

Avdija Enters NBA Play-In Riding Hot Streak

The Portland Trail Blazers went 2-1 this par week, losing to the San Antonio Spurs to start and then taking down the Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento Kings to clinch the 8th seed in the Western Conference. With a stretch of incredibly important games, each standout performance was more important than normal. Plenty of players […]

Grant Upgraded to Questionable to Play Versus Suns

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant has been upgraded to questionable to play against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday in the NBA Play-In Tournament, as he continues to recover from a right calf strain, the organization announced. Grant has missed Portland’s previous seven games after injuring his calf in a matchup against the Dallas Mavericks […]

Avdija Nominated for Western Conference Player of the Week

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Deni Avdija was nominated for Western Conference Player of the Year Week for the final week of the regular season, the NBA announced. Avdija was in top form during Portland’s four games during the week. The 6-foot-8 forward averaged 28.8 points, seven assists and five rebounds per game over the stretch […]

Breaking Down the Trail Blazers vs. Suns Play-In Matchup

The Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns will meet in the first game of the 2026 NBA Western Conference Play-In Tournament on Tuesday night. The game will tip at 7:00 PM, Pacific Time. In preparation for the big event, here’s a post covering all the details of the Play-In Tournament and the specific matchup between […]

Blazers Finish 8th in West, Earn Lowest NBA Championship Odds

The Portland Trail Blazers earned the 8th spot in the NBA’s Western Conference standings on Sunday by virtue of their season-ending victory over the Sacramento Kings. The win gave Portland a 42-40 record and a shot at making the 2026 NBA Playoffs. How good of a shot? That remains to be seen. The Blazers still […]

Blazers ‘Craving’ Play-In Shot Versus Suns, Postseason Atmosphere

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Sacramento Kings 122-110 at the Moda Center on Sunday in an uneventful regular-season finale, but the win won’t be the finale of Portland’s season. For the first time in five years, the Trail Blazers captured a winning record (42-40) and will head into postseason play as the No. 8 […]

Blazers Rally to Overthrow Kings, Clinch 8th in West

The Portland Trail Blazers played a version of the Sacramento Kings on Sunday evening in the season finale of the 2025-26 regular season. If you had been able to recognize any three members of tonight’s starting lineup for Sacramento back at the beginning of the season, you’d have been considered a basketball sicko. Young, energetic, […]

Kris Murray Steps Up as Blazers Beat Sacramento

The Portland Trail Blazers sacked the Sacramento Kings 122-110 on Sunday evening, nailing down a 42-40 record for the season and the 8th seed in the 2026 NBA Play-in Tournament. Deni Avdija was the top scorer for the Blazers with 25 points, Precious Achiuwa paced the Kings with 27. Player of the Game All of […]

Doc Rivers Out as Bucks Coach

Doc Rivers will not return as head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks next season, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania: Doc Rivers is departing as the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, sources told ESPN on Sunday. The Bucks will embark on their third head coaching search in three years. The Bucks will pay Rivers his eight-figure […]

Blazers vs. Kings Second Half Discussion

Let’s chat about the second half of the Portland Trail Blazers / Sacramento Kings game here! Some game details: Portland Trail Blazers (41-40) vs Sacramento Kings (22-59) – Sun Apr. 12 – 5:30 pm Pacific ow to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip City Television Network. How to watch via streaming: BlazerVision in […]

First Half Discussion: Blazers vs. Kings

UPDATE: Blazers forward Vit Krejci and wing Matisse Thybulle are both AVAILABLE to play tonight. The Portland Trail Blazers hold their play-in seeding in their own hands: win tonight at 5:30pm Pacific against the Sacramento Kings, and they’re in the 7/8 Play-In game. Lose tonight, and they need the Los Angeles Clippers to also lose, […]

Blazers Host Kings in Regular-Season Finale

The Portland Trail Blazers will host the Sacramento Kings at the Moda Center this evening in the regular-season finale for both teams. After defeating the Los Angeles Clippers in an inspiring, high-stakes performance on Friday, it’s imperative the Blazers take care of business against the tanking Kings. If they do, the Blazers will head into […]

Blazers Update Thybulle, Krejci Status for Season Finale

The Portland Trail Blazers will close their 2025-26 regular season schedule on Sunday evening with a game against the Sacramento Kings. But it wouldn’t be a Blazers game without intrigue about the injury list and who will be healthy (or not) for the contest. The Blazers welcomed guard Shaedon Sharpe back after a 26-game absence […]

NBA Fans Don’t Trust Lakers or Knicks in Playoffs

The 2026 NBA Playoffs are just around the corner. Theoretically 16 teams will battle for the championship trophy awarded in June. Practically speaking, only a few of those have a legitimate shot at winning it all. This week SBNation’s Reacts Surveys polled fans nationally, asking which teams in the top four of each conference were […]

Is Jrue Holiday Worth More as a Blazer or in a Trade?

Jrue Holiday has been central to the modest success the Portland Trail Blazers have enjoyed this season. On top of starring in more than his fair share of games, he’s served as this team’s on-court sage, imparting experience from 17 years, two NBA championships and a laundry list of individual accolades. The Blazers will make […]

Jrue Holiday Wins Maurice Lucas Award with Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers have named guard Jrue Holiday the recipient of the Maurice Lucas Award, honoring the Trail Blazers player who best exemplifies “the indomitable spirit of Maurice Lucas” by contributions to the organization on and off the court. The Blazers shared the news during their game with the Los Angeles Clippers last night: […]

Blazers Rise to the Occasion Versus Clippers

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Deni Avdija was putting the finishing touches on a dominant 35-point performance Friday night when he raised his right hand high in the air. Twitching his fingers up and down, he motioned the sellout Moda Center crowd to rise to its feet and make noise. Just a few minutes later, Blazers […]

Trail Blazers Defense Takes Wind out of Clippers’ Sails

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 116-97 on Friday night in the most important game of the season for both teams. The win was critical, tying the season standings between the competitors at 41-40. Though the head-to-head season series is also tied 2-2, Portland leads the Conference Wins tiebreaker. Practically speaking, that […]