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Vote: How Many Games Will the Blazers Win Against the Spurs?
The Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs will face off in Game 1 of their best-of-seven first-round NBA Playoffs series on Sunday. The Spurs, with 60+ wins and the second seed in the Western Conference Playoffs bracket, are heavily favored over the 40+ win, seventh-seeded Blazers. But hope springs eternal when the series reads […]
Blazers Prepare for Spurs, Wembanyama
As Portland Trail Blazers players shot free throws around the practice gym in Tualatin on Thursday afternoon, Michael Jackson’s joyous hit “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” pumped through the speaker system. What a fitting song choice for a team preparing to enter the NBA Playoffs for the first time in five years. After overcoming […]
Breaking Down the Blazers vs. Spurs First-Round Series in Detail
The Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs are set to face off in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs this weekend. Game 1 will be Sunday at 6:00 PM, Pacific time. Before we get there, though, let’s break down the matchup with potential strengths and weaknesses for both teams based on their […]
Blazers Showing Early Signs of Cost-Cutting?
Change is inevitable, especially when a team gets a new owner for the first time in 38 years. While Portland Trail Blazers fans may have been hungry for change, there are no guarantees that every new idea will be a good one or will be well received. Chris Mannix for Sports Illustrated reported on a […]
Why the Blazers Won’t Get Swept by the Spurs
The Portland Trail Blazers will go into their first round series against the San Antonio Spurs as serious underdogs. The Oregon franchise impressed in their Play-In bout with the Phoenix Suns earlier this week but enter the second-vs-seventh seed series with very little expectation and some pundits predicting a sweep. True Hoop’s Henry Abbott disagrees, […]
NBA Report Finds No Incorrect Calls in Last 2 Minutes of Blazers-Suns
The Portland Trail Blazers’ 114-110 win over the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Play-In Tournament on Tuesday was a high-octane thriller that left players and fans of both teams upset about officiating. Through the TV screen, one could hear Blazers All-Star Deni Avdija furiously screaming at the baseline official about an and-1 call he wanted […]
Blazers Will Convey 2026 First-Round Draft Pick to Chicago Bulls (Finally!)
By virtue of their win against the Phoenix Suns in the Play-In Tournament on Tuesday night, the Portland Trail Blazers have advanced to the 2026 NBA Playoffs. By definition, that means they will not participate in the 2026 NBA Draft Lottery and their first-round draft pick this year will not fall in the 1-14 range. […]
Trail Blazers Face a Nasty Wembanyama Problem
The Portland Trail Blazers advanced to the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs last night by virtue of a 114-110 win over the Phoenix Suns in the NBA’s Play-In Tournament. It’s a benchmark of success for a team that set making the postseason as its goal at the start of the year. They made […]
Drama, Thrills Accompany Trail Blazers into 2026 NBA Playoffs
The Portland Trail Blazers may not be classically good at basketball, but they sure know how to put on a show. The Blazers walked into the 2026 NBA Playoffs as the 7th seed on Tuesday night by virtue of a 114-110 win against the Phoenix Suns in the league’s annual Play-In Tournament. Portland will now […]
Blazers Playoffs Schedule vs. Spurs Set
The 7th-seeded Portland Trail Blazers, after a thrilling victory tonight over the Phoenix Suns in the 7/8 Play-In Game, are going to the NBA playoffs for the first time in five years where they’ll face Victor Wembanyama and the 2nd-seeded San Antonio Spurs. The schedule for the first-round playoff series has been released, so for […]
Blazers Rally Late Versus Suns, Clinch 7th Seed
The Portland Trail Blazers punched their ticket to the NBA Playoffs tonight with a hard-fought 114-110 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Deni Avdija led the way with 41 points, Jalen Green paced the Suns with 35. Avdija scored the game-winning basket on a driving and-1 at the cup. The ensuing free throw gave the Blazers […]
Talk About Trail Blazers-Suns Second Half Play-In Action Here!
The Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns are battling for a place in the NBA Playoffs tonight. The first half of the game has completed. The second half is on the way! You can talk about the action with your fellow fans right here. For those who aren’t sure what’s at stake, here’s how it […]
Grant Upgraded to Available to Play vs Suns in Play-In
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant has been upgraded to available to play versus the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Play-In Tournament tonight, the team announced. Grant entered the day as questionable to play after missing Portland’s last seven games due to a right calf strain. The 12-year NBA veteran should be a key reinforcement […]
Discuss Trail Blazers vs. Suns Play-In Game Here!
UPDATE: Jerami Grant has been upgraded to AVAILABLE to play tonight, while Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen (left hamstring) has been ruled OUT. The Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns are set for the opening game of the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament. The action starts at 7:00 PM, Pacific and will be carried on Prime […]
Vote: Will the Blazers Beat the Suns Tonight?
The Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns will face off at 7:00 PM, Pacific tonight, looking to make their trip to the 2026 NBA Playoffs an easy one by winning the first game of the NBA Play-In Tournament. Portland is on a decent roll coming into the game, having won 10 of their last 14 […]
Henry Abbott Believes in Trail Blazers’ Playoffs Chances
The Portland Trail Blazers have at least one firm believer in NBA media circles when it comes to their chances in the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament. That would be Henry Abbott of TrueHoop, who released an article on substack yesterday [subscription required] explaining why the Blazers were most certainly, pretty much definitely, honestly for sure […]
Blazers, Suns Set to Match Up in NBA Play-In Tournament
The Portland Trail Blazers are matching up with the Phoenix Suns tonight with the 7th seed in the 2026 NBA Playoffs on the line. The first game of the Western Conference Play-In will decide who will face the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the playoffs. For the Blazers, this marks the first […]
Avdija Enters NBA Play-In Riding Hot Streak
The Portland Trail Blazers went 2-1 this par week, losing to the San Antonio Spurs to start and then taking down the Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento Kings to clinch the 8th seed in the Western Conference. With a stretch of incredibly important games, each standout performance was more important than normal. Plenty of players […]
Grant Upgraded to Questionable to Play Versus Suns
Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant has been upgraded to questionable to play against the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday in the NBA Play-In Tournament, as he continues to recover from a right calf strain, the organization announced. Grant has missed Portland’s previous seven games after injuring his calf in a matchup against the Dallas Mavericks […]
Avdija Nominated for Western Conference Player of the Week
Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Deni Avdija was nominated for Western Conference Player of the Year Week for the final week of the regular season, the NBA announced. Avdija was in top form during Portland’s four games during the week. The 6-foot-8 forward averaged 28.8 points, seven assists and five rebounds per game over the stretch […]
Breaking Down the Trail Blazers vs. Suns Play-In Matchup
The Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns will meet in the first game of the 2026 NBA Western Conference Play-In Tournament on Tuesday night. The game will tip at 7:00 PM, Pacific Time. In preparation for the big event, here’s a post covering all the details of the Play-In Tournament and the specific matchup between […]
Blazers Finish 8th in West, Earn Lowest NBA Championship Odds
The Portland Trail Blazers earned the 8th spot in the NBA’s Western Conference standings on Sunday by virtue of their season-ending victory over the Sacramento Kings. The win gave Portland a 42-40 record and a shot at making the 2026 NBA Playoffs. How good of a shot? That remains to be seen. The Blazers still […]
Blazers ‘Craving’ Play-In Shot Versus Suns, Postseason Atmosphere
The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Sacramento Kings 122-110 at the Moda Center on Sunday in an uneventful regular-season finale, but the win won’t be the finale of Portland’s season. For the first time in five years, the Trail Blazers captured a winning record (42-40) and will head into postseason play as the No. 8 […]
Blazers Rally to Overthrow Kings, Clinch 8th in West
The Portland Trail Blazers played a version of the Sacramento Kings on Sunday evening in the season finale of the 2025-26 regular season. If you had been able to recognize any three members of tonight’s starting lineup for Sacramento back at the beginning of the season, you’d have been considered a basketball sicko. Young, energetic, […]
Kris Murray Steps Up as Blazers Beat Sacramento
The Portland Trail Blazers sacked the Sacramento Kings 122-110 on Sunday evening, nailing down a 42-40 record for the season and the 8th seed in the 2026 NBA Play-in Tournament. Deni Avdija was the top scorer for the Blazers with 25 points, Precious Achiuwa paced the Kings with 27. Player of the Game All of […]
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