Latest news and updates about the Trail Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers are waiving two-way contract guard Javonte Cooke, a league source told Blazer’s Edge on Monday. The decision coincides with the Blazers agreeing to sign guard Chris Youngblood to a two-way deal earlier in the day, a move reported by The Oregonian and other outlets. HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto first reported the news […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 5 hours ago | 0 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers have the NBA’s easiest remaining schedule over the last two months of the regular season, in regard to cumulative opponent winning percentage, according to a breakdown by NBA.com’s John Schuhmann (stats as of March 1). The Blazers have the league’s easiest remaining schedule in regard to both cumulative opponent winning percentage (.428) and […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 9 hours ago | 0 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers struggled this week at the beginning of a long road trip. After a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves at home, Portland headed East and fell to the Charlotte Hornets and Atlanta Hawks. They also beat the Chicago Bulls during the week so it wasn’t a total loss. As tends to happen […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 11 hours ago | 0 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers are going through a dip in their season, one of a half-dozen that have plagued them alongside several high spots. After consecutive losses to the Charlotte Hornets and Atlanta Hawks over the weekend, questions have popped up in the Blazer’s Edge Mailbag regarding several concerns, a couple of which are encapsulated […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 11 hours ago | 0 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers are signing rookie guard Chris Youngblood to a two-way contract, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Monday. Youngblood, 24, signed a two-way deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder in October after going unselected in the 2025 NBA Draft out of the University of Alabama. The 6-foot-4 guard appeared in 32 games for […]
From Blazer's Edge | about 13 hours ago | 0 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers put up an absolute stinker on Sunday, getting destroyed by the .500 Atlanta Hawks, 135-101. It was a soul-destroying loss. Jrue Holiday and Donovan Clingan have at least some reason to hold their heads high, with Holiday putting up 23 points on 56.3% shooting and Clingan getting a 15 point/15 rebound […]
From Blazer's Edge | 1 day ago | 0 reads
The Atlanta Hawks (30-31) aim for .500 in a game against the Portland Trail Blazers (29-32) who are on the second leg of a road back-to-back set. Starting lineup: Please join in the comments below as you follow along. Where, When, and How to Watch and Listen Location: State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA Start Time: 6:00 PM […]
From Peachtree Hoops | 1 day ago | 0 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers are continuing their long east coast road trip with a stop in Atlanta to take on the Hawks. The two squads are both jostling for play-in positioning with the Hawks sitting 10th in the Eastern Conference and the Blazers are 9th out west. Portland is coming off of a win over […]
From Blazer's Edge | 1 day ago | 0 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers and Charlotte Hornets met in an early Saturday matchup today. Each carried identical 29-31 records into the game on the back of plucky hustle with lineups still in process. The contrast between the two could not have been greater once the ball went up. Though defenses remained largely intact, Portland’s offense […]
From Blazer's Edge | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers and Charlotte Hornets are lighting up your Saturday morning with fresh NBA action! One half is gone. The second awaits. Talk about the conclusion of the game with fellow fans right here! Here’s the important info on the matchup in case you need it: Portland Trail Blazers (29-31) at Charlotte Hornets […]
From Blazer's Edge | 2 days ago | 0 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers have drawn an extra-early game versus the Charlotte Hornets today. Portland has been up and down lately, beating teams that are starting the NBA’s annual tanking process, tending to fall to better opponents. The Hornets are one of the tweener franchises on the schedule. They’re definitely trying to win, with success […]
From Blazer's Edge | 3 days ago | 0 reads
What: Charlotte Hornets (29-31) (12-16 home) vs Portland Trail Blazers (29-31) (13-16 away) When: 1:00pm Eastern Where: Spectrum Center; Charlotte, NC How to watch: FanDuel Sports Network (without Eric and Dell), NBA League Pass Outfitting: Hornets–Association (white), Trail Blazers–City (black/teal) Game Lines: Hornets -7.5, Hornets money line -310, O/U 229.5 Injuries:Hornets: None (huhhh???) Trail Blazers: […] The post Charlotte Hornets vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview: Game 61 first appe...
From At The Hive | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers continue their five-game road trip Saturday against the streaking Charlotte Hornets. Tip-off is scheduled for early afternoon in North Carolina, making it a rare 10 a.m. game for fans back in the Pacific Northwest. Let’s take a closer look at the matchup. The Blazers Report The story for the Blazers is […]
From Blazer's Edge | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Normally at Blazer’s Edge we strive for reasoned, fairly-intellectual content, analysis of the Portland Trail Blazers and the NBA that you’d feel proud to bring out in the barbershop, safe discussing around the water cooler, and ok to cite in the classroom even sometimes. This must be the week for counter-casting. A couple days ago […]
From Blazer's Edge | 3 days ago | 0 reads
Portland Trail Blazers All-Star forward Deni Avdija is doubtful to play against the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday morning due to lower back injury management, while starting center Donovan Clingan is questionable to play as he continues to deal with an illness, the organization announced on Friday. Avdija has missed Portland’s last two games due to […]
From Blazer's Edge | 3 days ago | 0 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers won a back-and-forth contest with the Chicago Bulls in NBA action tonight, sending the Bulls to their 12th consecutive loss by a score of 121-112. Both teams started off like the game was a track meet, changing ends like their feet were on fire. Jerami Grant shook off early foul trouble […]
From Blazer's Edge | 4 days ago | 0 reads
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Chicago Bulls 121-112 on Thursday evening. That was no great feat in itself. The Bulls are in the throes of a tanking death-spiral, heading towards ping pong balls and not the playoffs. But with both teams shorthanded, nothing was guaranteed. Chicago, once down by 15, made a strong run […]
From Blazer's Edge | 4 days ago | 1 read
The Portland Trail Blazers and Chicago Bulls are hot at it in the cozy confines of United Center tonight. The first half has finished. What will the second half bring? Discuss it with your friends and neighbors here! This is the basic info on the game, in case you missed it. Portland Trail Blazers (28-31) […]
From Blazer's Edge | 4 days ago | 1 read
The Portland Trail Blazers press on into the dog days of the NBA season, traveling to face the Chicago Bulls tonight to kick off a five-game road trip. The Bulls Report The rebuilding Chicago Bulls may be the only NBA team in history to follow Neil Olshey’s revolutionary “Oops, All Guards!” team-building philosophy . The […]
From Blazer's Edge | 4 days ago | 0 reads
Things are running just a bit slow on site this morning due to some technical difficulties. To tide you over until your regularly-scheduled programming commences, we’re going to ask a quick discussion question. We’ve seen the 2025-26 Portland Trail Blazers play almost 60 games now. You know their ins and outs, ups and downs. From […]
From Blazer's Edge | 5 days ago | 0 reads
Netflix will air a film on the Portland Trail Blazers’ “Jail Blazers” era as part of its UNTOLD series, Netflix announced: Untold: Jail BlazersIn the early 2000s, the Portland Trail Blazers were an NBA team unlike any other, stacked with All-Stars and poised to make a mark. While their on-court performances dazzled fans, their off-court […]
From Blazer's Edge | 5 days ago | 0 reads
As I tuned in to the NBC/Peacock broadcast of the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game last night, I got my first encounter with Peacock’s “Performance View”. For those who don’t know, the network explains it here. For those who do know, it’s a screen overlay that—for lack of a better description—makes a real, […]
From Blazer's Edge | 5 days ago | 0 reads
The Minnesota Timberwolves knocked off the Portland Trail Blazers tonight, outlasting their hosts 124-121. Leading scorer for the ‘Wolves was Anthony Edwards with 34 points. Jrue Holiday topped the Blazers with 22. The game was hotly contested all the way until the final few minutes, when the wheels came off for the Blazers. Following are […]
From Blazer's Edge | 6 days ago | 2 reads
After a disappointing home loss to the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers, the Minnesota Timberwolves begin their trifecta of matchups during a west coast road trip with the Portland Trail Blazers, who will be without Shaedon Sharpe and first-time all-star Deni Avdija. Minnesota started the break with a home win against the Mavericks, but followed it […]
From Canis Hoopus | 6 days ago | 1 read
The Portland Trail Blazers fell short of an upset against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday night in a 124-121 loss. The two teams played a physical, hard-fought game until the very end, but Portland could not quite get the job done as Minnesota took advantage of key opportunities late to pull away. The Blazers were […]
From Blazer's Edge | 6 days ago | 0 reads