The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets 109-107 on Friday night. A controversial jump ball call with six seconds left prompted the refs to whistle for a jump ball. The call was immediately a point of controversy on the court and off, prompting a firestorm of anger from Nuggets fans on social media.
Matisse Thybulle suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb. He will be out for four to six weeks. The thumb injury is the latest bad break for the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Portland Trail Blazers take on the Denver Nuggets in their first Emirates NBA Cup tournament game of the 2025-26 season. The Blazers are the defending champions of the tournament.
Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups will appear in New York federal court Nov. 6. Billups faces two federal charges — conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. He's on leave from the Blazers and has hired lawyer Mark Mukasey to represent him. Mukasesy has previously represented Trump, former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani.
The Portland Trail Blazers host the Denver Nuggets at 7 p.m. Friday. The game is part of the NBA Cup, the league's third annual in-season tournament.
The Portland Trail Blazers have started the season with a 3-2 record, the first time they’ve been over .500 since January 2023. Jrue Holiday’s Blazers role as the veteran leader has been a significant addition to the team. Holiday and Damian Lillard are making a major impact behind the scenes.
Chauncey Billups was indicted in federal court last week on two counts of money laundering and wire fraud conspiracy. During his absence, Billups will forgo his multimillion-dollar salary. Billups plans to fight all charges against him, according to his attorney.
The Portland Trail Blazers held off the Utah Jazz 136-134 in a wild, down-to-the-wire slugfest. The Blazers nearly squandered a 22-point fourth-quarter lead, but had just enough down the stretch to earn a clutch win.
Jrue Holiday had 27 points and eight assists for the Blazers. Shaedon Sharpe and Jerami Grant finished with 18 points apiece. The Blazers scored 27 points off 21 Utah turnovers.
Portland Trail Blazers forward Matisse Thybulle is ruled out for the rest of Wednesday's match against the Utah Jazz. The 28-year-old suffered a left thumb injury and will not return. He finished the contest with three points, one assist and two steals.
The Portland Trail Blazers (2-2) finish their first road trip of the 2025-26 season Wednesday versus the Utah Jazz at Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Tipoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. PT.
The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Utah Jazz 136-134 Wednesday night. The Blazers tied a pair of team records in the process.
Blake Wesley is averaging 5.3 points, 3.5 assists, and 3.0 rebounds in four games. Wesley was the No. 25 overall selection by the San Antonio Spurs back in 2022. He was traded to the Washington Wizards in the Kelly Olynyk deal.
The Portland Trail Blazers will be without Scoot Henderson, Damian Lillard and Robert Williams III. Forward Matisse Thybulle is listed as questionable with right hip soreness. Lillard will miss the entire season as he continues to rehab from his torn Achilles injury.
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Deandre Ayton scored 16 points and pulled down eight rebounds for the Los Angeles Lakers in a 122-108 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night. The 7-foot Arizona product has been averaging 15.8 points on 60 percent shooting from the floor and 37.5 percent free throw shooting. Portland center Donovan Clingan, the No. 7 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft out of the University of Connecticut, has supplanted Ayton as the team's starting five.
Jerami Grant has been playing well for the Portland Trail Blazers this season. He was demoted to the sixth man role after shooting just 37.3% from the field last season. The Blazers should promote Grant back into the starting unit, where he is at his best.
Portland Trail Blazers have two young centers, Donovan Clingan and Yang Hansen. A Blazer’s Edge Reader has noticed a trend in the way the Blazers use their big men. The Blazers are still in a period of adjustment.
Donovan Clingan outduels old friend Deandre Ayton for the opening tip. The 7-foot-2 bulldog logs season highs in points (16), rebounds (14) and field goals (eight) He recorded his first double-double of the season and finished with an impressive plus/minus of plus-21.
The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Lakers 122-108 Monday night. Jrue Holiday was the Blazers' most consistent source of offense from start to finish. Donovan Clingan owned the glass, hauling in a game-high 14 boards.