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Blazers Fall to Suns’ Three-Point Supernova

Despite building a big lead early on Tuesday night, the Portland Trail Blazers succumbed to the hot shooting of Colin Gillespie and the Phoenix Suns, losing 130-125. This defeat marks the Blazers’ sixth loss in a row, and places the Blazers at 23-28, good for 10th in the Western Conference. Gillespie led the Suns with […]

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Blazers Can’t Hold Hot Start, Fall to Suns

The Portland Trail Blazers fell in a close game to the Phoenix Suns in NBA action tonight, the final score of 130-125 extending their losing streak to six consecutive games. Collin Gillespie brought the most heat for the Suns with 30 points, Jerami Grant led the Blazers with 23. Player of the Game Donovan Clingan […]

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Blazers vs. Suns Fourth Quarter: Discuss it here!

The Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns are in the middle of a hot Western Conference matchup tonight. The first half has completed. This is the place to discuss the second half with all your friends and neighbors! Here’s the info on the game if you need it: Phoenix Suns (30-20) at Portland Trail Blazers […]

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Giannis Antetokounmpo May Be Giving Hopeful Blazers the Cold Shoulder

In a week filled with hot trades and even hotter rumors, no player stands in the midst of a blazing volcano inferno like Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. Reports say he is interested in a trade away from Milwaukee. Several opposing teams would love to oblige him. It’s possible that the Portland Trail Blazers could […]

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Discuss Trail Blazers vs. Suns Action Here!

The Portland Trail Blazers will face the team they wanted to be this season when the Phoenix Suns come to the Moda Center for an 8:00 PM, Pacific matchup tonight. Portland planned on being the team that everyone underestimated this season who broke through to the playoffs. Instead the Blazers are nursing a sub-.500 record […]

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Vit Krejci Will Suit Up for the Trail Blazers Tonight

Blazer’s Edge Media Correspondent Conor Bergin is reporting that guard Vit Krejci will be eligible to play for the Portland Trail Blazers as they face the Phoenix Suns at the Moda Center this evening. The Blazers obtained Krejci from the Atlanta Hawks over the weekend for center Duop Reath and two second-round picks. Krejci has […]

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Blazers Deni Avdija, Caleb Love Nominated for NBA Awards

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija and rookie guard Caleb Love were both nominated for NBA Western Conference awards for the month of January, the NBA announced today. Despite missing five games, Avdija earned a nomination for Western Conference Player of the Month after averaging 26 points, 7.1 rebounds and six assists. The Blazers won […]

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Celtics Trade Anfernee Simons to Bulls

The Boston Celtics are trading former Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons to the Chicago Bulls, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Center Nikola Vučević will head to Boston in the deal, which also includes the teams exchanging second-round draft picks.  Simons is now in his eighth NBA season. He averaged 14.2 points in 24.5 minutes […]

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Grizzlies Trade Jaren Jackson Jr. to Jazz for Big Draft Haul

The Memphis Grizzlies are trading frontcourt star Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz for a potluck mix of players and three first-round draft picks. Shams Charania of ESPN shared the news on X. Jackson Jr., a two-time NBA All-Star and former Defensive Player of the Year winner, is averaging 19.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, and […]

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James Harden Leaps onto NBA Trade Deadline Rumor List

James Harden may be leaving the Los Angeles Clippers for the chilly courts of Cleveland. Harden going to the Cavaliers for guard Darius Garland is the new, hot rumor in advance of Thursday’s NBA Trade Deadline. Shams Charania of ESPN released the initial update via X this morning. The story has been gaining steam since. […]

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Blazers Will Attempt Turn-Around vs. Suns

The slumping Portland Trail Blazers host the rising Phoenix Suns in a Western Conference battle at 8 p.m. on NBC. Phoenix has won six of its past nine games against Portland, including the teams’ most recent matchup in November which the Suns won 127-110. Though Phoenix is missing All-Star Devin Booker who has an injured […]

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Scoot Henderson Upgraded to Doubtful to Play vs Suns

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson has been upgraded to doubtful to play against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday as he continues to recover from a torn left hamstring, the organization announced. Henderson suffered the injury in a preseason workout just before training camp in late September, and he hasn’t appeared in a game yet […]

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Arbitrator Rules that Heat Have to Pay Terry Rozier Despite Gambling Charges

Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier will get paid his $26.6 million salary this year despite being arraigned on federal gambling charges and suspended from NBA play. Rozier won a legal battle over compensation which concluded today. As ESPN reports, citing sources familiar with the situation, an arbitrator ruled that, “players cannot be put on unpaid […]

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Dear Deni: Please Rest!

Deni Avdija has been injured few a while. Beyond missing a handful of games and a number of will-he-won’t-he play contests, the Portland Trail Blazers, their staff, their fans, and the people who write and podcast about them can all see Avdija isn’t 100% healthy. He needs to sit and rest. On the latest We […]

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Time Running Out on Blazer’s Edge Night

As most of you know, each year our site sends hundreds, if not thousands, of youth and children to see the Portland Trail Blazers play live and in person at the Moda Center. The vast majority of these participants would never get to see an NBA game up close but for this event. Teachers, counselors, […]

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Get Tacos and Tickets This Wednesday Night to Help Send Kids to a Blazers Game!

Every year Blazer’s Edge sends thousands of local youth and children from underserved areas to see the Portland Trail Blazers play live at the Moda Center. It’s our way of giving back to the fandom that’s given so much to us and of making the lives of others brighter. This year the event happens March […]

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2024 and 2025 NBA Drafts Tell Different Stories for Blazers GM Joe Cronin

This year marks the fifth anniversary for Portland Trail Blazers General Manager Joe Cronin taking over as lead executive of the basketball side of the franchise. To honor the occasion, we’re taking a look at Cronin’s tenure, the ups and downs of the Trail Blazers for the last half-decade. We’re in the middle of Cronin’s […]

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Reactions to Blazers Trade for Vit Krejci

Being just the third trade of the 2025-26 NBA season, the Blazers acquisition of guard Vit Krejci for Duop Reath and a pair of second round picks has activated the Internet-wide opinion machine. ESPN’s Kevin Pelton gave the Blazers an ‘A-’ for the trade, while giving the Hawks a ‘B’: Although Portland is hoping to […]

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Deni Avdija Speaks About First NBA All-Star Selection

While Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija didn’t play during Sunday’s 130-111 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, he still spoke with media afterward to discuss his selection as an NBA Western Conference All-Star reserve. Avdija’s first-time selection is major news in Rip City, giving the franchise its first All-Star since Damian Lillard. “I worked hard,” […]

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Blazers Lose, But Blake Wesley Returns With Signature Speed

The Portland Trail Blazers couldn’t keep pace with the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Moda Center on Sunday night. The Blazers lost 130-111 against Cleveland to drop their fifth game in a row, as their home arena provided no refuge following a rough East Coast road trip. A late scratch for newly minted All-Star Deni Avdija […]

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Blazers Get Buried Beneath the Cavalanche

The Portland Trail Blazers were victims of Jarrett Allen(-Jabbar) and the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight, losing 130-111. As is usually the case in large blowouts, the Blazers pump-faked their fans with a couple of spirited comeback efforts but ultimately succumbed to the Cavaliers’ red-hot shooting. Blake Wesley Blake Wesley, in his limited minutes, immediately reminded fans […]

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Cavs Dismantle Blazers

The Cleveland Cavaliers cruised past the Portland Trail Blazers, outscoring their hosts 130-111. It was the fifth consecutive loss by the Blazers, and came in spite of 21 points from Caleb Love and 20 points from Shaedon Sharpe. Jarrett Allen led the way for the Cavs with a career-high 40 points. Player of the Game […]

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Blazers vs. Cavs: Second Half Discussion!

Here’s your second-half thread for the Blazers / Cavs game! 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 (23-26) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (29-21) – Sun. Feb. 1 – 6pm Pacific How to watch via antenna […]

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2 days ago | 1 read

First Half Discussion: Blazers vs. Cavs!

UPDATE: Blazers forward Deni Avdija is OUT tonight. Guard Blake Wesley and Robert William III are AVAILABLE. Following a trade for guard Vit Krejci (who will of course not be suiting up tonight), the Portland Trail Blazers look to snap their four-game losing streak against the Cleveland Cavaliers at 6pm tonight in Portland. Can they […]

3 days ago | 1 read