The Portland Trail Blazers have been hit hard by injuries this season. Two of their two-way players, Sidy Cissoko and Caleb Love, have emerged as legitimate contributors. But they can only be with the Blazers for 50 games each before they have to either sign them to standard NBA contracts or let them go.

Jusuf Nurkic's NBA career went downhill after the Portland Trail Blazers traded him away in 2023. He bounced around the league with stops at Phoenix and Charlotte before ultimately winding up in Utah this offseason. The Jazz were criticized for their surprising trade, which involved packaging Collin Sexton and draft capital.

The Portland Trail Blazers have won seven of their last ten games. They are currently 19-22 and hold the ninth seed in the Western Conference. The team has the second-easiest remaining schedule in the league according to Tankathon.

The 153rd edition of The Blazers Balcony, presented by Spirit Mountain Casino. The Portland Trail Blazers lost to the New York Knicks on Wednesday night. The Blazers host the Atlanta Hawks Thursday night.

The two teams set a new NBA record for three-point shooting. All 11 of the Trail Blazers who appeared hit at least one three. 10 of 14 Warriors players did the same.

Jrue Holiday's two-way impact makes him more valuable than Anfernee Simons. Holiday and Simons are versatile combo guards, more than capable of playing both on and off ball. Holiday proved to be the missing piece to get both Milwaukee and Boston a ring.

The New York Knicks have lost five out of their last six games. Josh Hart returned to the Knicks' lineup against the Portland Trail Blazers. OG Anunoby took over down stretch against the Trail Blazers, scoring 10 points. The Knicks won the 2026 Emirates NBA Cup in San Antonio.

The Washington Wizards just acquired Trae Young from the Atlanta Hawks. It appears that Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant will be the next domino to fall. The Portland Trail Blazers are playing largely without point guards.

The Portland Trail Blazers lost 123-114 to the New York Knicks on Sunday. The loss snapped their five-game winning streak. The Blazers also got Jrue Holiday back, 27 games and almost two months after he went out with a calf strain.

The Portland Trail Blazers traded Anfernee Simons to the New York Knicks this summer. The Blazers then signed 35-year-old guard Jrue Holiday. Holiday has been out with a calf strain, but the Blazers have played well without him.

Shaedon Sharpe is having the best season of his young career. He's averaging 21.5 points, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.6 assists on 45/33/78 shooting splits. But he must become more consistent and reliable on a nightly basis.

Jonathan Kuminga has been a healthy scratch in each of the Warriors' last 12 games. The 23-year-old is the No. 7 overall pick of the 2021 NBA draft. Golden State coach Steve Kerr says Kuming a's ineffective four-game stint prompted the move. Portland might be interested in acquiring another young athlete at the expense of veteran players.

The Portland Trail Blazers have a full 15-man roster, meaning they would have to clear space. If they do decide to make changes, one former draft pick that should be considered expendable. The Blazers took a low-risk flyer on Rupert with the No. 43 overall selection in the 2023 NBA Draft.

The Portland Trail Blazers are approaching the 2026 NBA Trade Deadline with the potential to be both buyers and sellers. February 5th will be the franchise’s last opportunity to improve before a potential run at the playoffs. The Blazers are still a long way from contending and, as such, should be keeping their options open about who they believe will be with the franchise in years to come.

The Blazers have been in countless games where they led early and then blew that lead. Saturday's game in San Antonio was the first time, in a game that came down to the wire on the road against a good team. The Blazers have certainly been in enough clutch games through the first half of the regular season.

Deandre Ayton was thrilled to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers after the Portland Trail Blazers wisely bought him out this past summer. But that same spotlight should have him regretting his decision right about now. Ayton is averaging 14.2 points and 8.5 rebounds while shooting an efficient 68.9% from the field.

The Portland Trail Blazers released their injury report for Sunday's game against the New York Knicks. For the first time since he strained his calf in mid-November, point guard Jrue Holiday has been listed as questionable instead of out. Robert Williams III, who left Portland’s last game versus the Houston Rockets with an unidentified knee issue, joins Holiday as questionable on the list.

The Memphis Grizzlies are considering a move for Ja Morant. The Portland Trail Blazers have shifted their attention to Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe. Memphis can send Brandon Clarke to Portland as a replacement power forward.

Trey Murphy III was the Portland Trail Blazers' dream trade target. The Pelicans are keeping their entire core of Murphy, Herb Jones, Zion Williamson, Derik Queen, and Jeremiah Fears past the deadline. Portland would've been better off making a smaller move to add a role player.

The Portland Trail Blazers have less than a month to figure out what to do with Jrue Holiday. Many have proclaimed that shedding his contract would be the most ideal outcome. Holiday is too valuable in that regard for Portland to simply trade him for pennies on the dollar.