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Toumani Camara Lifts Blazers to Winning Week
The Portland Trail Blazers went 3-1 this week as they continue their push for seeding in the NBA Play-In race. They earned wins over the Indiana Pacers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Brooklyn Nets while suffering their lone defeat to the Denver Nuggets. Throughout the week multiple players impressed at different times, but Toumani Camara earned the […]
Trail Blazers Tear Through Nets with Physical Play
The Portland Trail Blazers earned a spot in the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament on Monday night with a 124-99 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. The Blazers dominated the game, never allowing Brooklyn to have a chance. The victory pushed Portland’s record to 35-37. It’s not sterling, but neither was the opponent. As has been true […]
Trail Blazers Clinch Play-In with Convincing Win over Nets
Some NBA games are dramatic, others challenging, others intense and fun. The matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night in Portland was none of those things. Perfunctory is more like it. Fortunately, the Blazers aren’t interested in any of that fancy stuff. All they want nowadays is enough wins […]
Talk Blazers vs. Nets Second Half Here!
The Portland Trail Blazers and Brooklyn Nets have worked up a sweat over the first two quarters of their matchup at the Moda Center tonight. What will the second half bring? Talk about it with your friends and neighbors here! Here’s the basic info in case you missed it earlier: Portland Trail Blazers (35-37) vs. […]
Discuss Trail Blazers vs. Nets Matchup Here!
The Portland Trail Blazers are looking to make a rocket-like leap past the Los Angeles Clippers to gain the 8th spot in the Western Conference race for the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Fortunately, Portland draws one of the worst teams in the league tonight as the Brooklyn Nets visit Moda Center for a 7:00 PM contest. […]
NBA Shares New 2026-27 Salary Cap Projection
The NBA has shared an updated salary cap projection for the 2026-27 season with its member franchises. The new number comes in at $165 million, a million lower than originally forecasted for the season. Shams Charania of ESPN shared the news via X today. Per Charania, the decline is due to a reduction in local […]
Avdija, Clingan Nominated for NBA Western Conference Player of the Week
Deni Avdija and Donovan Clingan of the Portland Trail Blazers were both nominated for NBA Western Conference Player of the Week for Week 22 (March 16-22), the NBA announced today. Avdija and Clingan led the Blazers to a 3-1 record during the week. Avdija returned to his All-Star level play, looking like his pre-injury self […]
Which NBA Prospect Impressed You in the March Madness Opener?
The first weekend of the 2026 NCAA Tournament is in the books. 64 teams have been narrowed down to 16. Between Thursday and Sunday, we saw hundreds of players cross the court. Some of them were bound for the NBA long before the ball tipped on their first March Madness game. Others are carving out […]
NBA Playoffs Push Starts Tonight for Trail Blazers vs. Nets
The Portland Trail Blazers are back home tonight after a long five-game road trip. They’ll take on the Brooklyn Nets for the second time in eight days, with tip-off scheduled for 7:00 PM Pacific at Moda Center. The Blazers beat the Nets 114-95 last Monday in Brooklyn in a game that didn’t actually feel as […]
Blazers End Road Trip with Loss in Denver
The Portland Trail Blazers ran out of steam in Denver today, falling to the Nuggets 128-112 after an eye-popping opening salvo. Deni Avdija led the scoring for the Blazers with 23 points. Nicola Jokic had pretty much a typical day on the job to lead the winners: 22 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists. Sizzling […]
Nuggets’ Balanced Attack Sinks Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers more or less kept up with the Denver Nuggets in the first half but let go of the rope in the second, succumbing to seven Nuggets players (including all five starters) scoring in double digits and losing 128-112. Player of the Game Deni Avdija gets the nod for this distinction for […]
Blazers vs. Nuggets: Second Half Discussion
Let’s chat about the second half of Blazers / Nuggets! Here’s some game info: Portland Trail Blazers (35-36) at Denver Nuggets (43-28) Sunday, Mar. 22 – 2pm 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 […]
Early 2pm First Half Discussion: Blazers vs. Nuggets
The Portland Trail Blazers and the Denver Nuggets tip in the Mile High City at 2pm Pacific, so grab your mimosas and any other brunch-adjacent snacks and curl up for a Sunday afternoon of NBA basketball! Here’s some game info: Portland Trail Blazers (35-36) at Denver Nuggets (43-28) Sunday, Mar. 22 – 2pm Pacific How […]
Blazers vs. Nuggets Preview
The Portland Trail Blazers are wrapping up their long road trip with a trip to face off with the Denver Nuggets. Portland is coming into this game with three straight wins on this road stretch against the Brooklyn Nets, Indiana Pacers, and Minnesota Timberwolves to find themselves tied for the eighth seed in the Western […]
Brandon Roy Responds to Recruiting Allegations as Hearing Looms
Brandon Roy, Portland Trail Blazers legend and former National High School Coach of the Year, was dismissed as the head coach of the boys’ basketball program at Seattle’s Garfield High School in September. At the time the reasoning for Roy’s dismissal was not stated publicly. But this week David Gutman of the Seattle Times reported […]
Who is the Most Disappointing Blazer of the Season for You?
The Portland Trail Blazers are having a modestly successful 2025-26 season, with a record near .500 as the year closes and a legitimate chance to make the 2026 NBA Playoffs through the Play-In Tournament in April. That doesn’t mean everything is going perfectly. A 35-36 performance so far leaves room for improvement. That’s true of […]
Don’t Worry About Trail Blazers Wing Vit Krejci
Portland Trail Blazers trade deadline addition Vit Krejci has been fine but not his usual self since arriving in Oregon. The 25-year-old Czech wing was brought to Portland from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for the injured Duop Reath and two future second round picks in the days before the February 5 deadline. The trade […]
Jerami Grant Outduels Julius Randle as Blazers Take Timberwolves
The Portland Trail Blazers staked a claim to a strong run at the 2026 NBA Playoffs on Friday night, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-104 in a game that wasn’t decided until the final seconds of play. To quote a former Blazers star, both teams played hard in this one. It wasn’t a cliche, either. The […]
Trail Blazers Down Timberwolves in Big Season-Stretch Win
The Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves played a physical, intense, nip-and-tuck contest on Friday that was a credit to the NBA and the fight both teams are in for postseason playoffs positioning. Both teams shared the ball, shifted up their attack, and went hard for the victory. It ended up in Portland’s hands by […]
Talk Blazers-Timberwolves Second Half Here!
The Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves are in the thick of an NBA game that might have outsized impact in seedings for the 2026 NBA Playoffs. Two quarters are gone. The second half awaits! Talk about the action with your friends and neighbors here! Here’s the basic info on the game: Portland Trail Blazers […]
Discuss Vital Trail Blazers-Timberwolves Matchup Here!
The Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves are both scrambling for playoffs positioning, angling for the seeds that will set them up for success in the rapidly-approaching postseason bracket. Each needs a victory to strengthen their position. Only one of them can have it. Here’s your thread to discuss the game as it unfolds tonight! […]
Trail Blazers Face Crucial Contest Against Timberwolves Today
The Portland Trail Blazers continue their road trip with a matchup in Minnesota against the Timberwolves today. The Blazers are looking to make it three straight wins on the road after picking up W’s over the Brooklyn Nets and Indiana Pacers in their last two matchups. On the other side, the Timberwolves are also winners […]
Avdija, Wemby, Jokic All Close to Missing All-NBA Eligibility
A rule intended to keep NBA superstars on the court may be keeping them from voters’ All-NBA and other award ballots. The NBA’s 65-game minimum to be eligible for awards like MVP, All-NBA, and others may keep some of the league’s brightest starts from earning awards. Beyond recognition, those awards are also tied to contract […]
With the Blazers’ Soft Schedule, Should They Have More Wins?
When we were looking back at this part of the schedule a month and a half ago, plenty of folks (the author included) assumed the Portland Trail Blazers would have a good chance to rip through what would be one of the easier schedules in the league. That hasn’t happened. Despite Deni Avdija dealing with […]
Blazers Looking Relatively Healthy as they Prepare for Timberwolves Game
The Portland Trail Blazers will face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night with as close to a full roster as the Blazers get nowadays. The team released their injury report for the game today and the news is good. Only Shaedon Sharpe is listed as out among Portland regulars. Damian Lillard continues his year-long rehab […]
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