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Rockets’ Tari Eason Frustrated by Deni Avdija’s Whistle

Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason wasn’t pleased with the manner in which Deni Avdija dropped 41 points in the Rockets’ last-second loss to the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. When asked about the qualities that make Avdija difficult to guard, Eason, visibly perturbed, answered “Zebras.” Follow-up questions were met with the same one-word response. […]

about 11 hours ago | 0 reads

Holiday Upgraded to DOUBTFUL to Play Versus Rockets

Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday has been upgraded to doubtful to play versus the Houston Rockets on Friday at the Moda Center, the organization announced. Holiday has missed 26 consecutive games due to a right calf strain. He last appeared on the court during Portland’s 140-116 loss to the Rockets on Nov. 14. Jerami […]

about 11 hours ago | 0 reads

Can Deni Avdija Make the All-NBA Team This Year?

With the Portland Trail Blazers fresh off a huge win over the Houston Rockets that it’ll take all day to celebrate, it’s time to tackle one of the lesser and easier (but still pertinent) Blazer’s Edge Mailbag questions about everybody’s favorite Blazers player. Take a look. Dave, Lots of talk about Deni being an all […]

about 16 hours ago | 0 reads

Deni Avdija is Rising. He’s Taking the Blazers With Him

Something is shifting for the Portland Trail Blazers. The group’s latest feat, an inspiring 103-102 win over the Houston Rockets Wednesday night at the Moda Center, made it clear. You could hear it in the M-V-P chants in the fourth quarter that serenaded Portland forward Deni Avdija, prompted by a season-high 41 points. You could […]

about 22 hours ago | 0 reads

Defense, Deni Propel Portland to Victory over Rockets

The Portland Trail Blazers fought tooth and nail for a win against the Houston Rockets in the Moda Center on Wednesday night. In a defensive struggle, the Blazers gave as much as they took, standing up to their heralded opponents without giving an inch of ground. Persistence paid off as Portland took a 103-102 win […]

1 day ago | 0 reads

Blazers Edge Rockets in Instant Classic

The Houston Rockets and Portland Trail Blazers showed that you don’t need a 127-125 score to highlight a fantastic NBA matchup in the Year of Our Lord, 2026. These Western Conference foes put up a tough battle, particularly on the defensive end. Active ball-hawking was punctuated by dazzling scoring displays by a couple of big […]

1 day ago | 0 reads

Trail Blazers vs. Rockets Second Half Discussion Here!

The Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets are two quarters of the way through their titanic struggle in Moda Center tonight. Which team will prevail? Talk about the second-half action here with friends! Help send kids in need to see a Blazers game here! For those just catching up, here’s the info on the matchup: […]

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Hawks Trade Trae Young to Wizards for CJ McCollum

The Atlanta Hawks have traded guard Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for former Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports: BREAKING: The Atlanta Hawks are trading four-time NBA All-Star Trae Young to the Washington Wizards for CJ McCollum and Corey Kispert, sources tell ESPN. The trade ends Young’s stint as the face […]

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Discussion: Trail Blazers Try to Best the Rockets

The Portland Trail Blazers have been on a winning run lately. Blazers fans hope that doesn’t come to a crashing halt tonight as their team welcomes the Houston Rockets to the Moda Center. You can talk about the game with friends and neighbors here! While you’re waiting, help send kids in need to see a […]

1 day ago | 0 reads

An Important Message to All Blazer’s Edge Readers

As the Portland Trail Blazers prepare to take on the Houston Rockets tonight, we want to put a simple request before you. The turn of the year means the coming of our annual Blazer’s Edge Night event, the time when Blazers fans send kids who otherwise couldn’t participate in person to see an actual Blazers […]

2 days ago | 0 reads

Update: Murray OUT Versus Rockets

UPDATE: Trail Blazers forward Kris Murray will be UNAVAILABLE to play against the Rockets on Wednesday due to lower back soreness, the organization announced. Portland Trail Blazers forward Kris Murray is doubtful to play against the Houston Rockets on Wednesday due to lower back soreness, the organization announced. Blazers players Jerami Grant, Jrue Holiday, Matisse […]

2 days ago | 0 reads

Rockets Center Alperen Sengun out for Two Weeks

Houston Rockets star big-man Alperen Şengün will be sidelined 10-14 days after sustaining an ankle injury on Saturday, January 3rd against the Dallas Mavericks, according to Marc Stein of the Stein Line. Şengün has put together his best season on record, posting averages of 21 points, 9 rebounds and 7 assists. The Portland Trail Blazers, […]

3 days ago | 0 reads

Would Trading for James Harden Spark a Blazers Revolution?

With the NBA trade season officially underway, talk about what the Portland Trail Blazers might do is beginning to ramp up. Earlier today, Yahoo Sports reported that the Blazers were one of a few teams interested in Golden State forward Jonathan Kuminga. More rumors and names are bound to be floating amongst the NBA media […]

3 days ago | 0 reads

Blazers Linked to Warriors’ Kuminga in Trade Rumor

If rumors are to be believed, the Portland Trail Blazers could be active in the lead-up to next month’s NBA Trade Deadline. Yahoo Sports’ Kevin O’Connor has suggested the Blazers have been linked to out-of-favor Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga on the trade market. League sources told Yahoo Sports at least three other teams […]

3 days ago | 1 read

Avdija Ascends to Even Loftier Heights

The Portland Trail Blazers went 3-1 this week with wins over the New Orleans Pelicans, San Antonio Spurs and Utah Jazz. Those wins all followed a loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder to start the week. While the hot stretch for Portland saw many players step up at different times, there is one clear winner […]

3 days ago | 1 read

Jazz no Match for Surging Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers have stormed into 2026 with a bang. They are now 3-0 in the new year after crushing the Utah Jazz 137-117 on Monday night in the first of a four-game homestand. Powered by Deni Avdija Commemorative Glass Night, the Blazers made their fans’ cups runneth over with excitement by dismantling their […]

3 days ago | 0 reads

Blazers Handle Jazz Behind Big Games from Stars

The undefeated (in 2026) Portland Trail Blazers won their third straight game in NBA action tonight, outplaying the Utah Jazz 137-117. Deni Advija just missed his second triple double in a row by stacking 33 points with 8 rebounds and 9 assists. Lauri Markkanen scored 22 points for the Jazz. Player of the Game Deni, […]

3 days ago | 0 reads

Discuss Blazers-Jazz Second Half Here!

The Portland Trail Blazers and Utah Jazz are heading to the second half. That means so is the discussion! Here are the game details again: Portland Trail Blazers (16-20) vs. Utah Jazz (12-22) – Mon. Jan. 5th – 7:00pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip City Television Network. […]

3 days ago | 2 reads

Discuss Blazers-Jazz Here!

UPDATE: Blazers center Robert Williams III is AVAILABLE to play tonight. The Portland Trail Blazers are back in town, winners of 4 of their last 5 games. Now they’ll look to keep the good times rolling as they take on the Utah Jazz at the Moda Center tonight! Here are the game details: Portland Trail […]

3 days ago | 0 reads

Deni Avdija Wins NBA Player of the Week

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija has taken another step in confirming his burgeoning NBA stardom, winning NBA Player of the Week for the week spanning December 29th-January 4th. During that time Avdija averaged 26.8 points, 9.8 assists, and 8.3 rebounds while leading the Blazers to a 3-1 record. Avdija, the Western Conference Player of […]

4 days ago | 0 reads

The Trail Blazers are Winning Because of One Stat

Don’t look now, but the Portland Trail Blazers have won four out of their last five games. With the Utah Jazz on tap tonight, there’s a decent chance they can make it five of six. The Blazers haven’t gotten magically healthier. Their opponents were not suddenly terrible. Rather Portland appears to be shoring up a […]

4 days ago | 0 reads

Blazers Move Back Up in NBA Power Rankings

After sinking all the way to No. 24 in NBA.com’s league-wide power rankings, the Portland Trail Blazers are on the upward climb again. NBA.com’s John Schuhmann moved Portland up four spots to No. 20 in the latest rankings. The leap was propelled by a 4-1 stretch over seven days that saw the Blazers notch wins […]

4 days ago | 2 reads