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Blazers Show Off New Wrinkles, Beating Heat

The Portland Trail Blazers used a big second half run to defeat the cold-shooting Miami Heat 127-110 at the Moda Center on Thursday night. The Blazers led by just one point at halftime, but opened the third quarter on an improbable 23-9 run to take control of the game even as their best player exited […]

From Blazer's Edge | 17 days ago | 3 reads

Deni Avdija Dealing with Back Issues

The Portland Trail Blazers won a resounding 123-107 victory over the Miami Heat on Thursday night but Portland star Deni Avdija had to leave the game after just 18 minutes of play due to back pain. The good news is that Avdija scored 20 points in those 18 minutes. The better news is that, at […]

From Blazer's Edge | 17 days ago | 2 reads

Blazers Turn Up the Heat at the Three-Point Arc

The Portland Trail Blazers toppled the Miami Heat 123-107 Thursday evening after riding a strong third quarter into a fourth quarter with Portland keeping Miami at arms’ length throughout. The Blazers were led in scoring by Shaedon Sharpe who had 27 points in the contest. Deni Avdija and Caleb Love added 20 points each. Avdija […]

From Blazer's Edge | 17 days ago | 2 reads

Blazers star exits early vs. Heat with back injury

Portland Trail Blazers star forward Deni Avdija exited early against the Miami Heat after tweaking his back. He will not return, according to the team. Avdija recently dealt with a back injury earlier this month, missing three games before he returned Sunday against the Sacramento Kings. The injury occurred while defending Heat forward Andrew Wiggins […] The post Blazers star exits early vs. Heat with back injury appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

From Hot Hot Hoops | 17 days ago | 2 reads

Blazers vs. Heat: Second Half Discussion

The Portland Trail Blazers and Miami Heat are moving into the second half. So is tonight’s GameDay Discussion Thread! Here are the game details again: Miami Heat – (23-21) at Portland Trail Blazers (22-22) Thurs., Jan. 22 – 7:00pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip City Television Network How […]

From Blazer's Edge | 17 days ago | 0 reads

GAMETHREAD: Miami Heat (23-21) @ Portland Trail Blazers (22-22)

The Miami Heat continue their five-game road trip in Portland against the Trail Blazers Thursday night at 10:00 p.m. EST. The Heat rolled the Sacramento Kings earlier this week, 130-117, led by Bam Adebayo (25 points), Norman Powell (22 points) and Pelle Larsson (16 points, nine assists). Miami will be without a few key players, […] The post GAMETHREAD: Miami Heat (23-21) @ Portland Trail Blazers (22-22) appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

From Hot Hot Hoops | 17 days ago | 1 read

First Half Discussion: Blazers vs. Heat

The Portland Trail Blazers put their three-game winning streak on the line tonight with a home matchup against the Miami Heat. Time to see if Portland can keep this hot streak going! Here’s what you need to know as you prepare to watch: Miami Heat – (23-21) at Portland Trail Blazers (22-22) Thurs., Jan. 22 […]

From Blazer's Edge | 17 days ago | 0 reads

A New Way to Look At the Trail Blazers’ Future

The Portland Trail Blazers are in a time of transition, growing out of a rebuild phase, arcing towards contention in a crowded, talented Western Conference. Rebuilding or contending? The Blazers are properly described by neither designation at the moment. The middle ground they occupy leads to a fair amount of uncertainty and frustration, but also […]

From Blazer's Edge | 18 days ago | 0 reads

Looking ahead at the tough road that lies ahead

The Knicks are supposed to be in the midst of an easy portion of the schedule. They had back-to-back games against the Trail Blazers and Kings, the latter of which is amongst the worst teams in the league. And then after consecutive games against the Warriors and Suns, two good teams, they squared off against […]

From Posting and Toasting | 18 days ago | 5 reads

Beat the Heat Preview

The Miami Heat visit Moda Center tonight for a rematch with Deni Avdija and the Portland Trail Blazers. Miami won its last contest with Portland on November 8th by a score of 136-131. In that game, the Heat looked like Blazers East. Its offense often resembled the Blazers’ combination of drives, kickout passes, swings around the […]

From Blazer's Edge | 18 days ago | 0 reads

GAME PREVIEW: Heat seek two straight wins with road matchup against Portland Trail Blazers

On Tuesday night, the Miami Heat improved to a 23-21 record with a win against the Sacramento Kings. As their West Coast road trip continues, they will look to keep it going with a second consecutive victory in Thursday’s matchup versus the 22-22 Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers are suffering through a roster-wide injury hit, […] The post GAME PREVIEW: Heat seek two straight wins with road matchup against Portland Trail Blazers appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

From Hot Hot Hoops | 18 days ago | 2 reads

Reath Receives All-Star Votes from Players

Portland Trail Blazers forward Duop Reath received three 2026 NBA All-Star votes from NBA players, one of a handful of Blazers who received at least one player vote, according to the NBA’s spreadsheet of player, fan, and media votes. Both Damian Lillard (3) and Scoot Henderson (1) received at least one vote from players despite […]

From Blazer's Edge | 18 days ago | 0 reads

Grant, Holiday, Others Questionable to Play Versus Heat

Portland Trail Blazers players Jrue Holiday, Jerami Grant and Robert Williams III are all questionable to play against the Miami Heat on Thursday due to injury management, the organization announced. Blazers forward Sidy Cissoko is also questionable to play due to an illness. For the Heat, guard Tyler Herro is out for the matchup due […]

From Blazer's Edge | 18 days ago | 0 reads

Deni Avdija’s Road to the NBA Was Rocky (and Remains So)

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star-in-waiting Deni Avdija is riding high through the 2025-26 NBA season. 26 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists per game will bring plenty of notice and praise. But the journey from Point A to Point ASG wasn’t easy for the 6’8 do-everything player. Avdija came up through the international ranks in his […]

From Blazer's Edge | 19 days ago | 0 reads

The Ringer Shows Love for Trail Blazers Rookie

Yang Hansen made headlines the moment the Portland Trail Blazers selected him in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. The world waited to see if the prodigy from China would make a splash in the American league. So far, he hasn’t. The 7’1 center has appeared in 25 games, averaging just 8.4 minutes […]

From Blazer's Edge | 19 days ago | 0 reads

In Praise of Toumani Camara

When perusing Portland Trail Blazers highlights and news briefs, two names are bound to come up more than any other: high-flying guard Shaedon Sharpe and Mr. Everything, Deni Avdija. Next to them toils a less-heralded forward, known well in Portland circles but absent from national discussion: Toumani Camara. In his third year, Camara is averaging […]

From Blazer's Edge | 19 days ago | 0 reads

Will the Trail Blazers Really Be Better When Their Injuries Heal?

Two major subtexts have dominated the Portland Trail Blazers’ 2025-26 season. The rise of Deni Avdija to an All-Star, maybe All-League, level has been the primary story. The spate of injuries the Blazers have suffered has followed close on its heels. The last injury report for Portland’s game against Sacramento on Sunday looked like this: […]

From Blazer's Edge | 20 days ago | 0 reads

Blazers Get Decent Grade from ESPN at Mid-Season

The NBA season is a little more than halfway over for the 30 member franchises vying for the 2026 NBA Playoffs race. In honor of the event, Kevin Pelton of ESPN has offered grades for each team based on the season so far. The Portland Trail Blazers did not earn an A, but they got […]

From Blazer's Edge | 20 days ago | 2 reads

Two Blazers Earn Consideration for NBA Player of the Week

No Deni Avdija? No problem. At least you wouldn’t think so from the Portland Trail Blazers’ response to Avdija missing three of four games this week due to injury. Not only have the Blazers won three in a row, two of their players—Shaedon Sharpe and Donovan Clingan—earned consideration for NBA Player of the Week. When […]

From Blazer's Edge | 20 days ago | 0 reads

Who Will the Next Trail Blazers Coach Be?

The Portland Trail Blazers have finally regained a .500 record, standing at 22-22 after 44 games of their 2025-26 regular season. This is more or less in line with their preseason expectations, fighting for a spot in the Play-In Tournament for the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Winning 3 in a row and 10 of their last […]

From Blazer's Edge | 21 days ago | 1 read

Sharpe Turns Up the Scoring, Efficiency During 3-Game Win Streak

The Portland Trail Blazers went 3-1 this week to make their way back to .500 on the season. After opening with a blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors, the Blazers scored wins over the Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings to end the week. Portland was playing without Deni Avdija for the […]

From Blazer's Edge | 21 days ago | 1 read

Portland Beats Sacramento, Win Streak Hits Three

On the second night of a home-away back-to-back, the Portland Trail Blazers held on to overcome the Sacramento Kings 117-110. Not only were the Blazers on short rest, but they were also missing Jrue Holiday, Jerami Grant, and Robert Williams III. The Blazers did well for most of the night, holding double-digit leads for the […]

From Blazer's Edge | 21 days ago | 0 reads

Blazers vs. Kings: Second Half Discussion

Let’s get ready for and chat about the second half of Blazers / Kings here! While you’re waiting, help send kids in need to see a Blazers game here! Here’s what you need to know as you prepare to watch: Portland Trail Blazers (21-22) vs. Sacramento Kings (12-30) – Sun. Jan 18 – 6pm Pacific […]

From Blazer's Edge | 21 days ago | 1 read

First Half Discussion: Blazers vs. Kangz!

UPDATE: Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija is AVAILABLE to play tonight, the organization announced. With a shiny new win streak in hand, the Portland Trail Blazers will play their second game in less than 24 hours as they fly from Portland to Sacramento to face the Kings. Will the Blazers be rested enough to […]

From Blazer's Edge | 21 days ago | 2 reads

Portland at Sacramento Preview

After an impressive performance Saturday evening against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Portland Trail Blazers hit the road for one game to face the Sacramento Kings on Sunday. Shaedon Sharpe lead the way for the Blazers against the Kings with 25 points, with Donovan Clingan adding 11 boards, and Caleb Love contributed 22 points and […]

From Blazer's Edge | 22 days ago | 2 reads