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Fire Comeback Falls Short Against Wings
The Portland Fire made it exciting down the stretch, but their late comeback effort came up just short in a 101-97 loss to the Dallas Wings at Moda Center on Wednesday night. The Fire (11-16) trailed 99-90 with just 1:21 to play after a Paige Bueckers three-pointer. The shot looked like a dagger, but the […]
Portland Fire Host the Dallas Wings Before WNBA All-Star Break
The Portland Fire return home from a four-game road trip to host the Dallas Wings in WNBA action tonight. The Fire (11-15) edged the Wings (17-9) in their only previous meeting, an 84-83 thriller at the Moda Center on June 13th. All five Portland starters scored in double-figures in that game. Bridget Carleton, who will […]
TV Broadcaster Kevin Calabro Parts Ways With Trail Blazers
Long-time broadcaster Kevin Calabro is parting ways with the Portland Trail Blazers organization and his role as the team’s television play-by-play voice, The Oregonian’s Joe Freeman reported. Calabro’s contract had been up for renewal this summer, but he told Freeman the Trail Blazers’ new contract offers weren’t good enough to retain his services. The team […]
Exploring the Duality of Blazers Guard Scoot Henderson
Of all the hopefuls waiting to make their mark on the Portland Trail Blazers this season, the most prominent remains the third overall pick from the 2023 NBA Draft, guard Scoot Henderson. Entering his fourth season, Henderson carries the same heavy load of question marks that has dogged him throughout his career. His boundless athleticism […]
Update: Blazers Radio Broadcaster Travis Demers Could Return Next Season Under Significant Pay Cut
The Portland Trail Blazers are making significant cuts to their broadcast team, another of their new directions under the ownership group led by Texas businessman Tom Dundon. The organization already enacted sweeping layoffs among corporate staff (with a few on the basketball side) in May. Now the axe has come for the broadcast arm of […]
Latest on the Moda Center Funding Fracas
The battle between the City of Portland and the Portland Trail Blazers franchise over renovation of Portland’s Moda Center arena has taken center stage in July of 2026. Representatives of the city and the Blazers have been sniping back and forth in the local media, each accusing the other of being obstinate, recalcitrant, or out […]
Trail Blazers Reacts Survey: Will a Moda Center Deal Get Done?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Blazers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This week’s poll has to do with the topic of the hour, the Moda Center renovation […]
Who Would You Add to Complete This Trail Blazers Roster?
During the dog days of NBA summer we often talk about topics we don’t have time for during the rush of the regular season, playoffs, and draft. Often these questions are novel, some purely hypothetical. Among them all, none has been as enduring as the one we’re going to ask today, a Blazer’s Edge tradition […]
NBA Experts Asking Where Blazers Would Go
Upon the conclusion of NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, The Athletic’s John Hollinger compiled a list of franchises [subscription required] with questions serious enough to make fellow NBA executives go, “Huh?” While the Portland Trail Blazers’ on-court action went beneath notice this year, their off-court issues are apparently causing a stir in league circles. […]
Reflections on Trail Blazers Summer League, 2026
The Portland Trail Blazers have concluded NBA Summer League for 2026. With no selections in the prior draft and a fairly-full roster, the Las Vegas tournament wasn’t expected to be a world-shaking affair for Portland. And it wasn’t. The Blazers accumulated a 2-3 record, playing a few close games in the process. It’s hard to […]
Matisse Thybulle Signs with Los Angeles Lakers
Portland Trail Blazers free agent Matisse Thybulle has agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 6’5 wing was 29 years of age at the time of the signing. Shams Charania of ESPN reported the news. Thybulle’s NBA career began in 2019 following a four-year tour at the University of […]
Report: City’s Term Sheet ‘Non-Starter’ for Blazers
Negotiating is hard, and it’s not always fun. When the stakes are of the 20-year and $600M variety, it’s perhaps unsurprising that the Portland Trail Blazers and the City of Portland do not yet find themselves on the same page. However, those pages may be even further from each other than we might expect, according […]
What Are Your Takeaways From Blazers, Yang’s Summer League Run?
The Portland Trail Blazers put together a fine run during NBA Summer League in Las Vegas this month. While the group finished with a losing 2-3 record, the three losses came by a combined margin of just 13 points, and the largest defeat among the three came in overtime. Sandwiched in between the losses, the […]
Thunder Trade Lu Dort to Hawks in 3-Team Deal
The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to trade defensive stopper Luguentz Dort to the Atlanta Hawks in a three-team deal that moves three second-round picks to Oklahoma City, former No. 1 pick Zaccharie Risacher to the Dallas Mavericks and guard Ryan Nembhard to Atlanta, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. As Charania explains, the deal is yet another executed by OKC this […]
Mayors From Portland-Area Cities Call on City to Complete Moda Center Deal
Government leaders from Portland’s suburbs have entered the debate surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers and whether to use public money to fund Moda Center renovations, according to OPB. In a letter sent Wednesday to Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek, Portland Mayor Keith Wilson, and Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson, the Metropolitan Mayors’ Consortium called on leaders […]
Fire Can’t Overcome Front-Running Lynx
The Portland Fire succumbed to the Minnesota Lynx 101-93 in an entertaining game in Minneapolis on Saturday. While the Lynx were in control for most of the evening, the Fire made first-place Minnesota earn the win, resulting in an exciting game with both teams producing fun basketball. Small forward Bridget Carleton had 22 points and eight […]
Fire Face the First-Place Lynx
The Portland Fire (11-14) have a difficult task today, taking on first place Minnesota Lynx (19-6) on the road. Tip is scheduled for 5:00 PM PDT. The Lynx have won four in a row, while the Fire are coming off a satisfying 75-56 road win over the Washington Mystics. Adding to the challenge for the […]
The Blazers Promised More Shooting. Where is it?
This summer the Portland Trail Blazers have traded for a fallen All Star guard, re-signed an incumbent center and signed two end-of-the-bench bigs. Aside from the return of Robert Williams III, the front office’s decisions can, at best, be described as bemusing and, at worst, concerning. While some might consider the addition of Ja Morant […]
Weary Blazers End 2026 Summer League with Close Loss to Jazz
The Portland Trail Blazers came up short against the Utah Jazz by the score of 83-79 on Friday night in the final NBA Summer League game for both teams. The Blazers finished the annual tournament with a record of 2-3. Fatigue was clearly a factor in this one, as the game noticeably slowed down after […]
Trail Blazers Fans No Longer Believe in Yang Hansen
The shock of the 2025 NBA Draft came when the Portland Trail Blazers traded down from the 11th position to the 16th to draft Chinese center Yang Hansen. The previously-unknown prospect had plenty of size and gifted passing ability, both of which he demonstrated during that year’s Summer League tournament. But when the actual season […]
Join the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Utah Jazz Summer League Discussion
The Portland Trail Blazers have one final NBA Summer League game against the Utah Jazz in Las Vegas tonight. While the Blazers (2-2) didn’t qualify for the Summer League playoff tournament, tonight’s matchup will determine if Portland leaves Vegas with a winning record. Pride is on the line, baby! This is your spot to discuss […]
Resetting the Moda Center Arena Discussion
Mid-July in Portland is supposed to be about summer activities. The weather is usually warm. The roses are just past bloom, but it’s a great time to boat on the river, hike in the mountains, or head to the coast for a weekend of fun and relaxation. This is about the time that Portland Trail […]
Balanced Scoring Lifts Summer League Blazers Over Nuggets
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Denver Nuggets 108-101 in NBA Summer League action on Thursday night, eliminating Denver from championship contention in the process. The already-eliminated Blazers moved to 2-2, with their last game against the Utah Jazz on tap for tomorrow. Seven Portland players finished in double figures. Frankie Fidler, Quincy Olivari, and […]
City of Portland Sends Moda Center Arena Proposal to Trail Blazers
Just days after NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said negotiations between the Portland Trail Blazers and the City of Portland over renovations to the Moda Center Arena were “off track”, the city has sent a proposal to the Blazers detailing requirements for Portland’s participation in the deal. Each side—city politicians and the Blazers franchise—has accused the […]
Fire Smother the Mystics for Comfortable Win
The Portland Fire used a stifling defense to beat the Washington Mystics 75-56 Thursday night in the nation’s capital. The Fire (11-14) controlled the game from the opening tip. Guard Carla Leite led a balanced offensive attack with 14 points. Forward Serah Williams added 12 points in her first start of the season, and guard […]
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