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Sharpe, Grant Lead Trail Blazers Past Steph Curry

The central question leading into the game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors tonight was which old Hawaiian proverb would be validated—three strikes and you’re out, or the third time’s a charm. The answer provided by Portland’s 136-131 triumph was option #1 as the Californians collapsed for the third time in […]

about 2 months ago | 5 reads

Blazers’ Hot Three-Point Shooting Downs Warriors

The Portland Trail Blazers survived the onslaught of Steph Curry to come away with a 136-131 win over the Golden State Warriors on Sunday evening. A three-point shootout in the second half led to an explosive finish in a back-and-forth game. The Blazers were led in scoring by the 35 points of Shaedon Sharpe and […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Second Half: Trail Blazers vs. Warriors Discussion!

Let’s chat about the second half of the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Golden State Warriors! Here are some game details: Portland Trail Blazers (9-16) vs. Golden State Warriors (13-13) – Sun. Dec. 14 – 6pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip City Television Network How to watch via streaming: BlazerVision […]

about 2 months ago | 5 reads

Join Trail Blazers, Warriors Discussion Here!

UPDATE: Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan, Robert Williams III and Yang Hansen are all AVAILABLE to play tonight. The Portland Trail Blazers are finally back home after a long road trip and a dispiriting loss the NBA’s cellar dweller in the New Orleans Pelicans. Taking on the Golden State Warriors, the Blazers may or may […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Blazers vs. Warriors Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers are back home after a five-game road trip to take on the Golden State Warriors. The banged up Blazers are coming into this game as losers of three straight games. The Warriors lost their last contest to the Minnesota Timberwolves and currently sit in the Western Conference’s eighth seed, four spots […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Clingan/Williams Likely to Play vs Warriors; Holiday Nearing Return

Ahead of a Sunday matchup with the Golden State Warriors, Portland Trail Blazers interim head coach Tiago Splitter provided some promising injury updates to reporters after team practice on Saturday. Trail Blazers team reporter Casey Holdahl relayed that information on social media, presenting status updates on Blazers centers Donovan Clingan and Robert Williams III, as […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

How Much are Injuries to Blame for the Blazers’ Rough Patch?

The Portland Trail Blazers are going through it right now. The Blazers are losers of 11 of their last 14 games, including a 143-120 beatdown at the hands of the cellar-dwelling New Orleans Pelicans in their last matchup. And, of course, Portland is still dealing with so, so many injuries. On the latest episode of […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

What Was the Best Trail Blazers Retirement?

You may not be aware, but a fairly prominent name in the wrestling world is having his retirement match tonight in Washington D.C. Perhaps you’ve heard of him. In honor of the event, we’re posing a question today. What’s the best Portland Trail Blazers retirement you can remember? It’s a tricky question for Portland fans. […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

All Eyes on Calves in Race to Prevent Achilles Injuries

After a rash of high profile Achilles tendon injuries to NBA poster children Tyrese Halliburton, Jayson Tatum and Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard, the league is proceeding with caution. John DiFiori, the NBA’s director of sports medicine, told Ben Golliver of The Washington Post the injury is rare enough that its cause remains somewhat mysterious.  […]

about 2 months ago | 1 read

Zach Edey Has Beef with Blazers, Donovan Clingan

Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey got some bad injury news this week, as he’s out with a stress reaction in his left ankle. But for Portland Trail Blazers fans, that’s not the only interesting tidbit to be published about the massive Grizzlies center. According to this article from John Hollinger of The Athletic [subscription required] […]

about 2 months ago | 6 reads

Deni Avdija Named Top 25 Player Under 25

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija is averaging 25 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists per game this season. He’s also exactly 25 years old. The latter stat qualifies him for ESPN’s annual 25 Best NBA Players Under 25 list. Avdija made the grade this year, coming in at #15. ESPN’s Tim Bontemps writes of […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Portland’s Basketball Rut Continues During the Long Wait for Change

You can almost put the Blazer Blahs on the calendar. It’s that time of year when the collective preseason enthusiasm about Yang Hansen being the second coming of Nikola Jokic, the possibilities of year-three-Scoot tutored by Jrue and Dame, the whispers about “training camp Shaedon,” the hopes for a well-conditioned Donovan Clingan, the optimism about […]

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about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Is This the Breaking Point for You and the Blazers?

The Portland Trail Blazers suffered a semi-horrific loss last night at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans. We’ve got a column coming up in a bit from staffer Kerry Seed on the state of the team and the feelings surrounding them. Before we get there, though, a question for you. Every year there seems […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

Do You See Any Hopeful Trade Newcomers for the Trail Blazers?

The unofficial start of the 2025-26 NBA Trade Season comes on Monday, December 15th. That’s the day when players signed last summer become eligible for trades, opening up the vast majority of the league to exchanges. Not so coincidentally, this is also the time when teams begin realizing their fates for the year: some in […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Pelicans Get Big, Easy Win Over Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers finished off a five-game road trip in New Orleans Thursday night, but there was nothing particularly big or easy for the Blazers as New Orleans used a dominant fourth quarter to earn a 143-120 blowout win. The Pelicans entered the game having lost seven straight and 16 of their last 17, […]

about 2 months ago | 7 reads

Blazers Fall to Pelicans 120-143

The Portland Trail Blazers collapsed late to drop their final game of a five-game road trip 143-120 to the New Orleans Pelicans. A brutal fourth quarter disadvantage was all it took for the Pelicans to run away with the game. Portland was led by the 21 points of Shaedon Sharpe, followed by Sidy Cissoko who […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Get Your Blazers-Pelicans Second-Half Discussion Here!

The Portland Trail Blazers got a little lucky when they received their make-up games for missing the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup bracket. Their first draw was the worst team in the league, the 3-22 New Orleans Pelicans. The first half of the game is done. What will the second bring? Talk about the action with […]

about 2 months ago | 4 reads

Join Trail Blazers, Pelicans Discussion Here!

The Portland Trail Blazers got a little lucky when they received their make-up games for missing the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup bracket. Their first draw was the worst team in the league, the 3-22 New Orleans Pelicans. Tonight’s game is a chance for Portland to get back on their feet and start a winning streak […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Thunder, Spurs Advance in NBA Cup

The Emirates NBA Cup doesn’t always indicate who the best teams in the league for the season will be, but in 2025, the Western Conference bracket features two of the toughies. Last night in the completion of quarterfinals action for the annual tournament, the Oklahoma City Thunder crushed the Phoenix Suns and the San Antonio […]

about 2 months ago | 6 reads

Blazers vs. Pelicans Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers are finishing up a long road trip today with a visit to New Orleans to face the Pelicans. Both teams are coming into this game well rested while watching the Emirates NBA Cup action over the last few days. The banged up Blazers are 1-3 on this road trip, and have […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Lamenting the Trail Blazers Who Got Away

Many fans of the Portland Trail Blazers are under the impression that their team has been short-handed most of the current season due to injuries, but is that actually the case? The team’s injury list is required by the NBA to be accurate, so the answer to this question seems self-evident—yeah, the team has truly […]

about 2 months ago | 3 reads

Clingan Out, Williams Questionable Versus Pelicans

The Portland Trail Blazers could be paper-thin again at the center spot for their road matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. Blazers starting center Donovan Clingan will miss his third straight game on Thursday due to a left lower leg contusion, while backup centers Robert Williams III (illness) and Yang Hansen (face contusion) […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads

Trail Blazers Receive Mention as Front Office “On the Rise”

The Portland Trail Blazers don’t have much to crow about during their 9-15 start to the 2025-26 season, but General Manager Joe Cronin and fellow franchise leaders might take solace in a recent article from The Athletic [subscription required]. In a leaguewide poll, the media agency asked executives to name the best front offices in […]

about 2 months ago | 2 reads