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Blazers Host Wizards for Early 3 p.m. Tipoff
The Portland Trail Blazers will look to bounce back from an ugly, costly Friday night loss to the Dallas Mavericks when another lottery-bound team visits the Moda Center Sunday afternoon. The Washington Wizards make their lone visit to Portland this season having lost 17 of their past 18 games, but don’t expect the Blazers to […]
Jerami Grant Diagnosed With Calf Strain, Ruled Out Versus Wizards
The Portland Trail Blazers have listed Jerami Grant as out for their contest against the Washington Wizards on Sunday due to a right calf strain. The injury report suggests that Grant has avoided significant structural damage to his calf after suffering a non-contact injury in the third quarter of Friday’s 100-93 loss to the Dallas […]
Why Scoot Henderson Shouldn’t Accept a Blazers Contract Extension This Summer
As the Summer of 2026 approaches, multiple NBA players will consider their future, seeking and negotiating the contracts that will carry them through the next phase of their careers. Among them is Portland Trail Blazers point guard Scoot Henderson. The Blazers have one more season free and clear on his rookie deal at $13.6 million. […]
Why the Blazers Shouldn’t Extend Scoot Henderson this Summer
The Portland Trail Blazers agreed to rookie extensions with Shaedon Sharpe and Toumani Camara last offseason. The pair signed on to stay with the franchise for another four seasons for $90 million and $81 million respectively. If you ask this writer, they deserved every cent. This summer, the Blazers have to make calls on Scoot […]
Turnovers, Injuries, and an All-Around Rough Night in Rip City
The Portland Trail Blazers played with the wrong type of fire Friday night at the Moda Center. In the end, they got burned, falling 100-93 to the Dallas Mavericks (now 24-50) in a crucial game in the Western Conference Play-In race. It was a Portland performance typified by 25 turnovers, 10 missed free throws, two […]
How the Blazers Let One Get Away Against the Mavericks
The Portland Trail Blazers were all ready to continue their triumphant homestand against lottery-bound teams on Friday night, taking on the Dallas Mavericks in the friendly confines of the Moda Center. As it turned out, Dallas had other plans. The Mavs hustled as hard as the Blazers, shot more accurately, and took way better care […]
Jerami Grant Leaves Game with “Pop” in Calf, Coach Concerned
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant exited Portland’s game with the Dallas Mavericks tonight with an undetermined calf injury. Grant played 29 minutes, leaving in the fourth quarter. After the game, Trail Blazers Head Coach Tiago Splitter evidenced grave concern over Grant. Per Blazer’s Edge media member Conor Bergin, Splitter said Grant felt a “pop” […]
Blazers Can’t Curb Bad Habits, Fall to Mavericks
The Portland Trail Blazers and Dallas Mavericks played a sloppy, choppy game on Friday evening at the Moda Center. Dallas is in line for lottery position. The Blazers, at least, are fighting for seeding position in the upcoming NBA Play-In Tournament and the 2026 NBA Playoffs. In theory that should have dictated how this game […]
Second Half Discussion: Blazers vs. Mavs
Let’s chat about the second half of Blazers / Mavs! Here’s the game info: Portland Trail Blazers (37-37) vs Dallas Mavericks (23-50) Fri. Mar. 27 – 7pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip City Television Network How to stream: BlazerVision in Oregon and Washington; League Pass everywhere else How to […]
Blazers vs. Mavs: First Half Discussion!
The Portland Trail Blazers will try to crack .500 for the first time since January against the Dallas Mavericks tonight! Can they do it? Only time will tell, but let’s chat about it here! Here’s the game info: Portland Trail Blazers (37-37) vs Dallas Mavericks (23-50) Fri. Mar. 27 – 7pm Pacific How to watch […]
NBA’s Proposed Anti-Tank Rules Could Harm Blazers
The NBA has a few potential rule changes intended to limit tanking – teams losing on purpose to have a better chance at a higher draft pick – and all of them could potentially hurt the Portland Trail Blazers. Joe Vardon of The Athletic (subscription required) shares the following potential rule changes to the NBA’s […]
Blazers vs. Mavericks Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers are looking to build on their two-game winning streak against the Dallas Mavericks at home tonight. Portland has taken down the Brooklyn Nets and Milwuakee Bucks so far on this homestand and currently sit at .500, just a half a game behind the Los Angeles Clippers in the race for the […]
Trail Blazers Put 4 Players in Ringer Top 100
The Portland Trail Blazers are starting to accumulate a decent roster full of young talent in preparation for making a serious run at playoffs contention in years to come. The staff at The Ringer have started to notice as well. Four Trail Blazers players broke into the Ringer Top 100 List this year, with one […]
Blazers Injury Report vs. Dallas Mavericks
The Portland Trail Blazers will face the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night with a modestly-healthy roster. Most of the usual suspects are out for Portland, with a couple familiar additions. Trail Blazers PR released the injury report this afternoon. Out for the Blazers are Shaedon Sharpe (Fibula Stress Reaction), Damian Lillard (Achilles Recovery), and Yang […]
If the NBA Expansion Draft Were Today, Which Blazers Would You Protect?
Yesterday news broke that the NBA is moving towards expansion in Seattle and Las Vegas. This will be welcome news to neighbors to the north of the Portland Trail Blazers, who have been languishing without an NBA franchise since 2008. It’ll bring back an interesting regional rivalry for Portland as well. But before these prospective […]
Trail Blazers Turning Up Focus, Intensity for Play-In Race
The Portland Trail Blazers clocked in for a 130-99 no-frills win over the injury-ravaged Milwaukee Bucks Wednesday night at the Moda Center in a game that was the epitome of late-March basketball in the Association. Following a 134-99 beatdown of the Brooklyn Nets on Monday, Wednesday’s win marked Portland’s second consecutive blowout victory over a […]
Trail Blazers Thrash Bucks for Another Critical Win
The Portland Trail Blazers played a broken version of the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night at the Moda Center. Giannis Antetokounmpo did not play in the game. Five other potential Milwaukee starters sat too. The Bucks started Pete Nance and AJ Green, not exactly Larry Nance and A.C. Green. With the Blazers set up like […]
Scoot Henderson Leads Trail Blazers Over Bucks
The Portland Trail Blazers took care of business Wednesday night, dominating the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks for a 130-99 win and moving to .500 (37-37) on the season. The Blazers controlled the game from start to finish. They never trailed, jumping out to a quick 10-0 advantage and leading by as many as 33 points at […]
Talk Blazers-Bucks Second Half Here!
The Portland Trail Blazers and Milwaukee Bucks are moving into the second half. That means so is the conversation! Here are the game details again: Milwaukee Bucks (29-42) at Portland Trail Blazers (36-37) Wednesday, Mar. 25 – 7:00pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip City Television Network How to […]
Talk Blazers-Bucks First Half Here!
INJURY UPDATE: Jerami Grant and Robert Williams III are both available to play tonight. The Portland Trail Blazers have a chance to win two in a row tonight when they take on the Milwaukee Bucks at the Moda Center. A win would be a big help for Portland’s play-in push. Time to see if they […]
NBA Owners Vote for Expansion in Seattle, Las Vegas
Owners of all 30 current NBA franchises have voted unanimously to explore options for expansion in Seattle and Las Vegas. Those two cities will be the only targets for expansion. Bids to start a franchise in either of the locales are expected to range between $7-10 billion. Expansion franchises are expected to begin play in […]
Blazers vs. Bucks Preview
The Milwaukee Bucks visit the Moda Center tonight to face your Portland Trail Blazers. A victory would bring the Blazers back to .500 on the season. Many expected Milwaukee to compete for a playoff spot this season, but the Bucks enter the matchup as one of the most disappointing teams in the league with a […]
NBPA Calls for Change to 65-Game Rule
The National Basketball Players Association has called for the NBA’s 65-game rule to either be abolished or changed following the potential season-ending injury to Detroit Pistons All-Star guard Cade Cunningham. The rule requires that NBA players must play in at least 65 regular-season games to remain eligible for certain postseason awards, such as selection for […]
Grant, Krejci Questionable to Play Versus Bucks
Portland Trail Blazers forwards Jerami Grant and Vit Krejci are questionable to play against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday as they continue to deal with left foot soreness and a left calf contusion, respectively, the organization announced. Grant, Portland’s starting forward, has missed the past two games due to the foot soreness, while the reserve […]
The Hardest Things About Being a Blazers Fan
The Portland Trail Blazers appear to be looking up during their 2025-26 season. They’ll be competing in the NBA Play-In Tournament for the first time ever, hoping to return to the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2021. But the road hasn’t been easy and no summits have been topped yet. That’s frustrating at […]
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