Donovan Clingan was named the Portland Trail Blazers' Player of the Week. Clinga averaged 17.3 points, 12.3 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.3 blocks per game over the last four games. Scoot Henderson was honorable mention with 13.8 points and 3.8 assists.
The Trail Blazers won without Deni Avdija, who was out with a back injury. The Suns scored just 77 points, less than half of the 157 they gave up to Denver two nights ago.
Sidy Cissoko signed a new two-year standard NBA contract after starting 24 games. The Frenchman's good news had a bittersweet element, however. In order to clear a roster spot, the Blazers needed to waive someone.
Donovan Clingan is making 32.7% of his three-pointers this season. The 21-year-old center has become one of the more reliable floor spacing options on the roster. He is becoming a key building block in Portland.
Donovan Clingan is making 32.7% of his three-pointers this season. The 21-year-old center has become one of the more reliable floor spacing options on the roster. He is becoming a key building block in Portland.
Portland Trail Blazers beat Phoenix Suns 92-77 in Phoenix. Blazers held Suns to 77 points, the fewest they've allowed in a game this season.
The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Phoenix Suns 92-77 on Sunday. The Blazers are the first team in NBA history to improve by 80 or more points on defense from one game to the next. Portland forced Phoenix to shoot a dismal 36.5% from field goal range.
Spike Lee wore a Palestinian flag-inspired outfit to Sunday's NBA All-Star Game. Lee's outfit sparked anger from some pro-Israel fans, who felt he was targeting Deni Avdija. Lee said he had worn the items as “symbols of concern for the Palestinian children and civilians”
Milwaukee Bucks signed Cam Thomas from the Brooklyn Nets. Thomas is an unproven defender who shoots a lot. The Bucks traded away Amir Coffey and Cole Anthony to facilitate this deal.
Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin and colleagues have risen the ranks in CBS Sports’ biannual front office rankings by Sam Quinn. The Blazers moved up four spots since the previous ranking in July 2025. Quinn remains skeptical of the large sum owed to Blazers vets Jerami Grant, Lillard and Holiday.
Spike Lee wore a pro-Palestinian outfit during the NBA All-Star Game. The filmmaker said no offense was intended.
Damian Lillard won his third 3-Point Contest title on Saturday. Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija competed in the main event on Sunday. Portland centers Donovan Clingan and Yang Hansen both scored the rock in Friday’s Rising Stars Challenge.
Damian Lillard won the 3-Point Contest for the third time in four years. Deni Avdija played in the All-Star Game for the first time. Donovan Clingan and Yang Hansen played against each other in the Rising Stars tournament.
NBA All-Star Weekend is less a basketball event these days than a vehicle for endless discourse. The NBA has tried all sorts of changes to the format and events to make players and fans care. Damian Lillard: When star players actually participate in the events and care about winning them, people will care.
Damian Lillard's 3-Point Contest win just proved Blazers' $42 million deal is an absolute steal. Lillard made NBA history as he's now tied with Larry Bird and Craig Hodges for the most 3-point Contests wins at three. He'll look to break the record next season.
Is Tom Dundon Really Moving The Blazers? Let’s Settle Down. The Portland Trail Blazers could absolutely be moved. But threatening a move as a nuclear option in negotiations is much different than actually moving a team to a new market. The leading expansion cities are Seattle and Las Vegas.
The Portland Trail Blazers are up for sale. The team's sale to Tom Dundon's group is set to close this spring. The Blazers launched a website on Monday that offered some renderings of what a revamped Moda Center could look like.
The Minnesota Timberwolves punked the Portland Trail Blazers 133-109 on Wednesday night. The Blazers coughed up a season-high-tying 26 turnovers and most led to points. The Timberwolves scored a whopping 43 points off turnovers and finished with 25 fast-break points.
The Portland Trail Blazers lost 133-109 to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. Scoot Henderson's play was the silver lining to the blowout loss. Portland's young guard finished with 18 points (5-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 5-5 FT)
Jaren Jackson Jr. has scored 20 points in four straight games for the Utah Jazz. The former NBA Defensive Player of the Year is averaging 19.5 points in 48 games. The Jazz are 2-0 against the Portland Trail Blazers this season. Portland fell into 10th place in the Western Conference after a loss to Minnesota.