The Trail Blazers beat the Timberwolves 108-104 on Friday night. It was their first win against a team above the play-in round since mid-January. The win also cemented a winning record on this five-game road trip.
The Portland Trail Blazers lost 128-112 to the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets had seven players in double figures. This was the last game of a five-game road trip for Portland.
Deni Avdija has been a revelation for the Portland Trail Blazers this season. He's been the silver lining to their frustrating season as one of the league's most injured teams. Portland must find complementary pieces this summer to complement his strengths.
The NBA’s 65-game minimum to be eligible for awards like MVP, All-NBA, and others may keep some of the league's brightest starts from earning awards. Beyond recognition, those awards are also tied to contract bonus that can pay tens of millions of dollars more over the lives of the contracts.
The Portland Trail Blazers are a top 10 defensive team in the league. Over the past 10 games, that defensive rating is up to No. 7. Toumani Camara is already a phenomenal perimeter defender.
Donovan Clingan scores 28 points in Portland Trail Blazers' 127-119 win over Pacers. ClingAn grabbed 13 rebounds, six on the offensive glass, blocked shots to go with his career-high 28 points. The Trail Blazers are now 34-26 overall, 14-2 on the road and 2-1 in the first three games of a five-game road trip.
The Portland Trail Blazers held off a late charge by the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night to earn a 127-119 road win. The victory allowed Portland to climb into ninth place in the Western Conference. Deni Avdija had 32 points, 11 rebounds, and five assists to lead the Blazers. Donovan Clingan added a career-high 28 points.
Scoot Henderson is running out of time to prove he belongs in Portland. The 22-year-old guard hasn't been the Derrick Rose-type athletic guard many expected him to be. He's still struggling as a decision-maker with the ball in his hands, yet he isn't reliable enough with floor spacing.
The Portland Trail Blazers are in 10th place in the Western Conference. They are one half game behind the No. 9 seed Golden State Warriors. The Blazers could improve their position and that appears to be the best spot for them.
The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Brooklyn Nets 114-95 in The Big Apple. The Blazers have been hit and miss at the beginning of games this season, but tonight was a certified hit. The defense was active and connected, holding the Nets to 31% shooting from the field.
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Toumani Camara is averaging 9.1 points on an absolutely disastrous 30.4% from the field and 24.1% from deep. This is his worst scoring month of the season so far, and his least efficient too. The third-year forward has been a streaky shooter since he came into the league, but it did feel like he was starting to find some consistency.
Damian Lillard says he doesn't know when he'll call it quits in the NBA. The 35-year-old says he wants to finish his career with the Portland Blazers. Lillard agreed to a three-year, $41.6 million contract with the Blazers during the offseason.
The Portland Trail Blazers lost to the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday. The Blazers had a chance to start their last extended road trip with a win. But they let an inferior team hang around far longer than was necessary.
The Portland Trail Blazers lost 109-103 to the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night. The 76ers were playing without the injured Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid and the suspended Paul George. Deni Avdija scored 25 points for the Blazers, but struggled with his shot.
Adam Silver says discussions surrounding renovations to the Moda Center appear to be moving in a positive direction. Silver said he has been encouraged by the early efforts to secure public funding for upgrades to the arena that houses the Trail Blazers.
The Portland Trail Blazers have been criticized for picking Scoot Henderson at No. 3 in the 2023 NBA Draft. But over the course of his last three games, Henderson has started to look like the player everyone thought he could be. In a 124-114 win over the Utah Jazz, Henderson finished the night with 25 points, five rebounds, eight assists, one steal, and one block.
The Portland Trail Blazers have had an up-and-down season, reflected by their 32-35 record. The future of those two coaches remains in limbo, in part due to legal proceedings, also due to a new owner taking over the franchise this spring. If you could place a call today and ask a former Blazers coach to take over this team next year, which coach would you call?
The Portland Trail Blazers have found their identity in their quest for a postseason spot. Within the roster, Cissoko is the Blazers’ spark plug, the player who gets everybody else going. He plays with a unique energy that can be infectious for the other players on the roster.
The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Utah Jazz 124-114 Friday night at Moda Center. The Trail Blazers are now 32-35 overall, 18-16 at home and have swept the season series 4-0. Portland's win, coupled with Golden State's loss to Minnesota, brings the Trail Blazers to within a half game of ninth with 15 games to play.