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Predict Deni Avdija’s Stat Line for 2026-27
The Portland Trail Blazers have undergone seismic shifts during the Summer of 2026. They traded Jerami Grant for Ja Morant. Damian Lillard is preparing to make a return to the court. Shaedon Sharpe tore his meniscus, leaving a hole at the wing positions. Oh, and they also hired a brand new head coach, Micah Nori. […]
Fire Eliminated from Playoffs by Oversized Serving of Hot Wings
The Portland Fire were eliminated from playoff contention by the Dallas Wings on Tuesday evening, losing 96-78. With their victory, the Wings punched their own ticket to the playoffs, locking in the last playoff spot that was still up for grabs. Paige Bueckers led all scorers with 22 for the Wings with teammate Jessica Shepard not far […]
Fire Play Wings Today to Avoid Elimination
The Portland Fire’s tiny playoff hopes are in the balance this evening as they travel to Dallas to take on the Wings. The Fire (15-22) sit in 9th place, just one spot out of the final playoff slot. Tonight’s opponent is the very team above them in standings. The problem is that the Wings (22-16) […]
Best Thing Ever: Can Anything Beat the House of Mouse?
Today marks the halfway point of the first round in the Blazer’s Edge Best Things Ever Tournament, our way of filling up the slow NBA days of August and September with a little extra fun. Each day you’ll get two posts, each with a pair of things that might be cool in some way or […]
Look Here for Day 4 Voting in the Best Things Ever Bracket!
Today marks the halfway point of the first round in the Blazer’s Edge Best Things Ever Tournament, our way of filling up the slow NBA days of August and September with a little extra fun. Each day you’ll get two posts, each with a pair of things that might be cool in some way or […]
The Fate of the Trail Blazers Draft Picks for the Last Decade
The Portland Trail Blazers are famed for a couple of large gaffes in the NBA Draft. In 1984 they selected Kentucky center Sam Bowie over Michael Jordan, widely considered the greatest player of all time, give or take a LeBron James. In 2007 they took another center, Greg Oden, over Hall-of-Famer Kevin Durant, a prime […]
Blazers Reacts Survey: Who Starts at Guard for Portland?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Trail Blazers fans and fans across the country. This week’s survey comes in response to the sad news that shooting guard Shaedon Sharpe has suffered a meniscus injury that will likely keep him […]
Shaedon Sharpe Expected to Miss 6 Months With Torn Meniscus
Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe has suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee and is expected to be sidelined for six months, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Monday. The injury occurred during an offseason workout recently and will sideline Sharpe for a significant period of the 2026-27 season, sources said. That six-month timeline would […]
Blazers Unveil Jersey Band to Honor Rick Adelman Throughout 2026-27 Season
The Portland Trail Blazers will honor late franchise legend and Hall of Famer Rick Adelman by wearing a band on their jerseys throughout the 2026-27 season, the organization announced Monday. The Blazers will also recognize and celebrate Adelman’s legacy in Rip City and his wider impact on the game of basketball during Portland’s home matchup […]
An Esoteric Debate in the Best Things Ever Bracket
The Blazer’s Edge Best Things Ever Bracket for 2026 is well underway. First-round matchups continue apace. Each day you’ll see a post or two inviting you to vote, and debate, on the merits of two cool things. Which of the two do you think is better, ultimately? At the end of the Tournament, we’ll have […]
Vote in the Blazer’s Edge Best Things Ever Bracket, Day 3
If you read the site over the weekend, you know that we’ve begun a Best Thing Ever Tournament to close out the slow days of late summer. In addition to the Trail Blazers and NBA talk you’re used to, we’re inviting you to vote for some of the best things in existence, chosen and arranged […]
3 Things Shaedon Sharpe Needs to Do to Keep His Spot with the Blazers
Editor’s Note: This story was published today before news broke that Shaedon Sharpe is expected to miss six months due to a torn meniscus. Point guards have been the talk of the 2026 NBA Offseason for the Portland Trail Blazers. In their biggest move of the summer, the Blazers traded for Memphis Grizzlies point guard […]
Do You Agree With ESPN’s Prediction for the 2026-27 Trail Blazers?
ESPN has released their predictions for the 2026-27 NBA season. The Portland Trail Blazers are in a “glass half-full” position, ranked 7th in the NBA’s Western Conference. The four-letter network forecasts the Blazers with 43 wins, just ahead of the 8th-place Phoenix Suns with 42. That position would put the Blazers in the Play-In Tournament […]
Portland Fire Fall to Resilient Mystics
The Portland Fire came up short against the Washington Mystics 105-100 in an entertaining contest at Moda Center on Sunday afternoon. The Fire led for much of the game, but the Mystics answered every question and were just too tough when it counted. Point guard Carla Leite picked up a double-double with 27 points and 11 […]
Discuss the Fire Hosting the Mystics in WNBA Action
The Portland Fire (15-21) are back home to face the Washington Mystics (21-15) on Sunday afternoon. Game time is 4:00 PM Pacific and will air on Rose City SportsNet. The Fire will be looking to bounce back after a disappointing loss to fellow expansion team Toronto Tempo on Friday. The Tempo shot nearly twice as […]
How Will the Miami Heat Fare this Season?
It’s easy to forget in the hubbub that’s happened since, but the NBA Summer of 2026 got off to a huge start as the Miami Heat won the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes, trading Tyler Herro and a few other assets for the multi-time MVP. The Heat have a few smaller players. Andrew Wiggins, Bobby Portis, and…uhhhh…Davion […]
Discuss this Huge Matchup in the Best Things Ever Tournament!
As most of you probably know by now, our site is running a Best Things Ever Tournament bracket during August and September, asking you to choose between randomly good things to narrow 64 of them down to the Best Thing for 2026! We ran two polls yesterday and one today. Here’s your second for a […]
Vote in the Blazer’s Edge Best Things Ever Tournament Day 2!
Welcome to Day 2 of the Blazer’s Edge Best Things Ever Tournament! The bracket runs through late August and September. Each day you get the chance to choose between two possible Greatest Things Ever, voting which one you’d advance in the tournament. If you need more info on the reasoning behind the event, you can […]
Vote in the Blazer’s Edge Best Things Ever Poll Here!
It’s no secret that late August and early September are slow times for the NBA. It’s also no secret that, if a topic is open for discussion about the Portland Trail Blazers, we’ve probably brought it up between the time Portland’s season ended in May and now. Above all, though, we know that Blazer’s Edge […]
Introducing the Blazer’s Edge “Best Things Ever” Tournament Bracket
It’s no secret that late August and early September are slow times for the NBA. It’s also no secret that, if a topic is open for discussion about the Portland Trail Blazers, we’ve probably brought it up between the time Portland’s season ended in May and now. Above all, though, we know that Blazer’s Edge […]
Bidding Farewell to the Underappreciated Jerami Grant
Jerami Grant is now employed by the Memphis Grizzlies. The former Portland Trail Blazers forward was sent to Tennessee in June as part of the deal for Ja Morant. Not before spending four years in Portland, largely carrying the team during some of the bleakest days of the recent rebuild. Grant arrived in Portland during […]
Fire Fall Short, Lose to Tempo
The Portland Fire weren’t able to complete their fourth quarter comeback against the Toronto Tempo, falling 82-79 after a buzzer-beater attempt from Emily Engstler fell short of forcing overtime. Despite the loss, it was a great comeback attempt late in the game for Portland after falling behind by as many as 12 points in the […]
Discussion: Portland Fire vs. Toronto Tempo in WNBA Action Tonight
The Portland Fire will take on the Toronto Tempo tonight in a rare West Coast home game for the Tempo. The teams are meeting in Vancouver, B.C. That leaves the start at 7:00 PM, Pacific. The game will be televised on League Pass and Ion. The Fire carry a 15-20 record into the game. The […]
NBA GM’s Face More Challenges than Ever Before
The NBA is facing a bunch of new frontiers in 2026. New owners, new draft rules, a fairly-new salary cap structure…it’s a brave new world out there. Evolving into it is hard for any General Manager. As franchises negotiate their way through this era, we’re starting to see some odd results. That’s the subject of […]
Klay Thompson to Sign With Heat
Four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson is preparing to sign with the Miami Heat upon clearing waivers with the Dallas Mavericks, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Thompson, who signed a 3-year, $50 million deal with the Mavericks in 2024, will have his remaining $17.5 million bought out by the Mavericks. Charania said that acquiring Thompson […]
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