The Feb. 5 trade deadline is fast approaching. The Portland Trail Blazers should trade Jerami Grant for financial reasons. Grant is in the midst of a bounce-back season.
The Portland Trail Blazers are in a time of transition, growing out of a rebuild phase. A reader asked, “Which current players are still going to be with this team in three years?"
Deni Avdija returned after a three-game injury absence on Sunday. He finished with 30 points, eight assists and eight rebounds in a 117-110 win at the Sacramento Kings. The Blazers’ win over the Kings didn’t merely continue their red-hot play — it also improved their record to 22-22.
The Trail Blazers just wrapped up practice after having Monday off. The team has won the 2025-26 season series versus three of the four California teams.
The New York Knicks have lost nine of their last 11 games. Karl-Anthony Towns' name has been mentioned in trade rumors. The Portland Trail Blazers should be monitoring the Knicks' situation. Towns would be a perfect fit for the Blazers' offense.
The New York Knicks and Dillon Jones have agreed to a two-way deal. Jones was the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. He previously played for the South Bay Lakers of the G League.
The NBA season is a little more than halfway over for the 30 member franchises vying for the 2026 NBA Playoffs race. Kevin Pelton of ESPN has offered grades for each team based on the season so far. The Portland Trail Blazers did not earn an A, but they got the next thing to it.
Deni Avdija finished fifth in Western Conference fan voting, but came up short in the player and media votes. The forward added 978,496 votes since the second round of returns were announced, nearly doubling his vote total in the final week. The 2026 NBA All-Star Game will be held on February 15 in Los Angeles.
Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija finished fifth in Western Conference fan voting. He ranked 10th in the player vote and ninth in the media vote. The All-Star Game is scheduled for Feb. 15.
The Portland Trail Blazers invested in Yang Hansen with the No. 16 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. New Orleans Pelicans' Derik Queen is already emerging as one the Blazers likely should've selected instead. Queen is averaging a well-rounded 12.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 4.3 assists.
The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Sacramento Kings 117-110. It was the Blazers' third straight win and their 10th in 13 games. The win moved Portland to .500 for the first time since November 14.
Cedric Coward was the No. 11 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. The Portland Trail Blazers traded him to the Memphis Grizzlies for Yang Hansen. Coward currently ranks fifth in the Kia Rookie Ladder, averaging 13.9 points.
The Los Angeles Lakers face the Portland Trail Blazers tonight. Deandre Ayton is listed as questionable with a knee injury. The Lakers are dealing with weak defensive depth so far this season. NBA expert Zach Lowe raised concerns about Ayton's defensive game.
Luka Doncic will miss Saturday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Los Angeles Lakers star is suffering from left groin soreness. He scored 39 points in L.A.'s 135-117 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday.
The injury was originally identified as lower back soreness on previous injury reports earlier this week. It caused Avdija to miss Portland’s 119-97 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday and the team's 117-101 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. The Lakers will have to play without starters Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves.
Yang Hansen produced 22 points, seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks and a steal in 31 minutes for the Rip City Remix in the G League. The big man shot 6-12 from the floor, 0-2 from beyond the 3-point arc, and 5-6 from the free throw line. The Blazers recalled Yang this morning, meaning the rookie will be available when the Blazers play the Atlanta Hawks at the Moda Center tonight at 7 p.m.
Anfernee Simons recorded a season-high 39 points in Boston's 119-114 win in Miami. He's averaging 15.3 points while shooting an incredibly efficienct 50% from the field and 54.2% from beyond the arc in January. The Celtics put Simons on the trade block since their swap for Jrue Holiday was primarily financially motivated. But with the way he's playing as of late, it wouldn't be shocking if the Celtics decide they value him more than what he's worth on the market.
CJ McCollum was traded by the Portland Trail Blazers to the Atlanta Hawks in 2022. The guard played well in his first two games with the Hawks, scoring 25 points in their loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday.
The Trail Blazers beat the Atlanta Hawks 117-101 at Moda Center Thursday night. The win was the first of the season for Portland, which has won eight of its last 11 games. The Blazers have won three-straight versus the Hawks at home.
The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Atlanta Hawks 117-101 on Thursday night. reserves Caleb Love, Rayan Rupert, Duop Reath and Robert Williams III were the heroes. Rupert finished with 13 points and three steals while shooting 5-7 from the floor.