NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will make a rare visit to Portland on Friday. Silver was the one who inadvertently sounded the alarm on the Trail Blazers future in Portland last summer. The Blazers lease with the city set to expire in 2030.
The Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz face off tonight at 7:00 PM. The Jazz are aiming to make the NBA Play-In Tournament and the 2026 NBA playoffs. The Blazers are hoping to make it to the NBA Draft Lottery.
Damian Lillard is back with the Portland Trail Blazers after a year out with a torn Achilles. The team is desperate for ballhandling and facilitation outside of Jrue Holiday. Lillard and Holiday will do wonders for the Blazers often-stagnant offense.
Jerami Grant has been one of the league's most efficient 3-point shooters since the All-Star Break. His 43.6 percent shooting from beyond the arc ranks ninth among the players who have attempted at least 50 from that range during the said stretch. His marksmanship has been much-needed because of how lacking the team has been in that area.
The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Utah Jazz 124-113 on Friday evening. The Blazers came back from a massive early deficit to win the game. Jrue Holiday and Scoot Henderson each scored 25 points in the game for the Blazers. Donovan Clingan scored 21 points and 14 rebounds for Portland.
Damian Lillard was talking about Bam Adebayo’s 83-point outburst earlier that evening. Lillard also didn’t miss the opportunity to take credit for the history-making game: ‘I taught Bam everything he knows, man. Bam is acting totally different right now. I don’tshould know what”
The Portland Trail Blazers lost 103-101 to the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. The loss prevented them from gaining ground in the Western Conference postseason race. The Blazers have the easiest remaining strength of schedule in the league.
The Portland Trail Blazers are ready to fight for a postseason berth this season. Despite Scoot Henderson’s struggles, he wants to stand out within Tiago Splitter's system. The potential is always there, but he needs to be consistent and decisive.
Honorable Mentions opens inside The Benson Hotel on Southwest Broadway in downtown Portland. Damian Lillard is part of an ownership group opening the city's first luxury sports lounge. The lounge's concept serves as a nod to first Black athletes from Ivy League institutions.
The Portland Trail Blazers are currently 11-3. Shaedon Sharpe is averaging 21.4 points per game. He has struggled with three-point shooting, a skill he's never had.
The Portland Trail Blazers have gone about their rebuild in a somewhat unconventional manner. General manager Joe Cronin tends to target young players who fit his young core. The Blazers could've added Jared McCain to their young core instead of surrendering picks.
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Scoot Henderson returns after missing 51 games. The Blazers beat the Indiana Pacers 131-111 on Sunday night. The much-needed win came after a shaky five-game East Coast trip.
Senate Bill 1501 commits $365 million in state bonds to the arena update effort. The remaining $235 million will come from the city of Portland and Multnomah County. Governor Tina Kotek has been a vocal supporter of the bill.
Vit Krejci has struggled to find his shooting form in his first 14 games. The Blazers need him to find a rhythm to help them make the playoffs. He's provided value with his three-point threat alone, giving the Blazers floor spacing.
The Portland Trail Blazers are a good way through their current rebuild. The roster is coalescing with more than a handful of pieces hopefully part of the franchise’s next competitive era. But I’m not convinced either is good enough to lead the Blazers to ultimate success.
Scoot Henderson is only 12 games into his 2025-26 campaign. He missed the first half of the season because he tore his hamstring right before training camp. Tiago Splitter picked him as a de facto starter with Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe sidelined. The Blazers must address Henderson’s problems moving forward.
The Portland Trail Blazers lost 135-101 against the Atlanta Hawks. Acting head coach Tiago Splitter said the team didn't have enough energy. The team is dealing with a virus that has plagued several players.
The Portland Trail Blazers are struggling to find their identity during the 2025-26 season. How the Trail Blazers play has been predicated, in large part, by who is on the floor. The distance between theory and reality is still vast.
Jayson Kent and Chris Youngblood signed two-way contracts this week. Both are likely to spend most of their time with the Trail Blazers' G League affiliate. Portland also waived guard Javonte Cooke, who had been on a two-ways contract.
The Blazers are on track to make the play-in tournament, but it's not as exciting when considering how they have gone about making that a reality. The Blazers are relying heavily on Jerami Grant and Holiday, who were supposed to be complementary pieces. Holiday is one we are currently second-guessing, not necessarily because of his play, but rather because of how his contract and age fit into Portland's rebuilding timeline.