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Blazers vs. Clippers Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers’ first road game of the 2025-2026 season has them facing off against the revamped Los Angeles Clippers. Tipping off tonight at 6pm, the Blazers aspire to take home their second-ever win at the Intuit Dome. The Los Angeles Clippers made numerous notable moves this off-season: Bradley Beal, following his unceremonious buyout […]

Matisse Thybulle. That’s The Headline.

The Portland Trail Blazers’ bench is completely different when Matisse Thybulle plays. What we saw from him yesterday in the Blazers’ 20-point win over a tired, but still formidable Golden State Warriors team was a masterclass in defensive disruption, and his near-team-high +22 in just 15 minutes didn’t feel aberrational or misleading. On the latest […]

NBA at Risk of Lawsuits from Betting Scandal

The Portland Trail Blazers might not be the only ones in for a major change in the wake of the betting scandal that rocked the NBA on Thursday. The Blazers lost their head coach, Chauncey Billups, to an indefinite league suspension after he was arrested for allegedly helping organized crime members rig poker games. According […]

Anfernee Simons Reacts to Billups Arrest, Celtics Debut

The Portland Trail Blazers traded seven-year veteran Anfernee Simons to the Boston Celtics last summer, saying goodbye to a player they drafted and nurtured through an entire era of the franchise. So far the 6’3 guard has gotten off to a rocky start, averaging 11.5 points in 29.5 minutes per game, shooting 30% from the […]

Who is New Trail Blazers Coach Tiago Splitter?

The Portland Trail Blazers have had the microscope locked on them for the past 48 hours. The allegations surrounding suspended Head Coach Chauncey Billups have come as a shock, not only to the people watching from afar but surely to the players and coaches he worked with every day. My heart truly goes out to […]

How Has the Last Week Revised Your Blazers Expectations?

The Portland Trail Blazers have been through a whirlwind first week of their 2025-26 season. They lost a narrow, fast-paced game to the heavily-favored Minnesota Timberwolves. The won in a blowout against the mildly-favored Golden State Warriors. Oh, and they replaced an entire head coach after a gambling scandal as big as anything that has […]

Blazers Get Back to Basketball, Notch First Win of Season

For all the wrong reasons, the Portland Trail Blazers have been at the center of the NBA universe over the last 48 hours. So what did that epicenter at 1 N Center Court Street look like Friday night as the Blazers hosted the Golden State Warriors about two days after Blazers Head Coach Chauncey Billups […]

Warriors No Match for New-Look Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers played the first game of their Tiago Splitter era with effort, resolve, and verve on Friday evening. They hosted the veteran Golden State Warriors, led by former MVP and future Hall-of-Famer Steph Curry. Curry was everything advertised, scoring 35 points on 7-14 shooting from beyond the arc. And it didn’t matter […]

Trail Blazers-Warriors Second Half Discussion Thread

ter a scandal-wracked Thursday the Portland Trail Blazers will take the floor tonight against the Golden State Warriors. This will be the first game with Interim Head Coach Tiago Splitter at the helm. It’ll be interesting to see if the Blazers can keep up their furious pace—and constant substitution patterns—from their opening-night tilt versus the […]

Tiago Splitter Addresses Media for First Time as Interim Head Coach

It’s been a shocking 48 hours for new Portland Trail Blazers Interim Head Coach Tiago Splitter. Following Blazers Head Coach Chauncey Billups’ arrest by the FBI early Thursday morning for allegedly taking part in an illegal gambling ring, Splitter is the man the organization has called on as the Next Man Up to lead during […]

Trail Blazers-Warriors First Half Discussion Thread

After a scandal-wracked Thursday the Portland Trail Blazers will take the floor tonight against the Golden State Warriors. This will be the first game with Interim Head Coach Tiago Splitter at the helm. It’ll be interesting to see if the Blazers can keep up their furious pace—and constant substitution patterns—from their opening-night tilt versus the […]

U.S. Congress to Investigate NBA Gambling Scandal

The United States Congress has asked NBA Commissioner Adam Silver for details regarding a gambling scandal that rocked the league yesterday. Portland Trail Blazers Head Coach Chauncey Billups was arrested as the FBI carried out warrants on more than 30 suspects. Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, and former NBA player Damon Jones were all […]

Blazers vs. Warriors Preview

CUE MARK MASON VOICE: “Blazer fans, ARE YOU READY?!?”  Are you ready to tune out the news, tune in to the hardwood, focus on what’s between the lines and tip it up for another showdown between the Portland Trail Blazers the Golden State Warriors?  ¯\_(ツ)_/¯  It’s hard not to be cynical about the integrity of […]

Trail Blazers Name Tiago Splitter Interim Head Coach

In the wake of Head Coach Chauncey Billups’ arrest on illegal gambling charges, the Portland Trail Blazers have named assistant coach Tiago Splitter as their interim head coach. Shams Charania of ESPN reported the news via X: Portland Trail Blazers assistant Tiago Splitter will assume head coaching position in the interim in place of Chauncey […]

NBA Suspends Trail Blazers Head Coach Chauncey Billups

Portland Trail Blazers Head Coach Chauncey Billups has been suspended indefinitely by the NBA. Billups was arrested on Thursday morning by the FBI for charges of illegal gambling, specifically participating in an organized crime racket involving illegal poker games. On the heels of that news, the NBA has placed Billups, along with Miami veteran Terry […]

Blazers Showcase Exciting Identity Against T-Wolves Despite Loss

The Portland Trail Blazers lost 118-114 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the closing minutes of Wednesday’s regular-season opener at the Moda Center. But if the night was measured by Portland playing with the principles and identity the team preached all preseason, then Game 1 of 82 was a big, fat success. Physical, disruptive defense? Check. […]

Blazers Test Themselves Against Timberwolves in Season Opener

If there’s one word to describe the Portland Trail Blazers’ opener to the 2025-26 season against the Minnesota Timberwolves, it’s “hard”. Portland played hard, fought hard, and charged hard down the floor all night. The ending to the game was also hard. Nursing a narrow lead for most of four quarters, the Blazers watched Minnesota […]

Blazers Battle Valiantly, Fall in Heartbreaker to Timberwolves

The Portland Trail Blazers faced a stiff test in the opening game of their 2025-26 season, welcoming the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Moda Center in a Western Conference battle. Portland played fast, hard, and with energetic abandon, foiling Minnesota’s superior halfcourt offense by not letting the game slow down. It was like one team took […]

Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves Second Half Discussion Thread

The 2025-26 Portland Trail Blazers season is upon us! Welcome to opening night, featuring a matchup between the Blazers and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Here’s how to watch the game: Portland Trail Blazers (0-0) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (0-0) – Wed. Oct. 21 – 7:00pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip […]

Trail Blazers vs. Timberwolves First Half Discussion Thread

The 2025-26 Portland Trail Blazers season is upon us! Welcome to opening night, featuring a matchup between the Blazers and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Here’s how to watch the game: Portland Trail Blazers (0-0) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (0-0) – Wed. Oct. 21 – 7:00pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip […]

The Low-risk, High-reward Joy of the Blazers’ Contract Extensions

As if the Portland Trail Blazers’ 2025 offseason couldn’t contain more action and excitement, the franchise gave fans one more rush before the new season: The Blazers locked down guard Shaedon Sharpe to a four-year, $90 million contract extension on the same day they signed forward Toumani Camara to a four-year, $82 million extension. On […]

Predictions for the 2025-26 NBA Season

The Portland Trail Blazers begin their 2025-26 regular season campaign tonight versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. The game starts at 7:00 PM, Pacific time. A preview of the matchup can be found here. In case you missed our gigantic overall season preview yesterday, it’s right here. Tonight we’ll have our usual Game Day discussion threads, an […]

Blazers vs. Timberwolves Preview

The long wait is over! The Portland Trail Blazers begin one of the more anticipated seasons in recent memory with a tilt against the Northwest Division foe Minnesota Timberwolves. After a second straight Western Conference Finals appearance, the Timberwolves start the 2025-26 season hungry to improve on their recent success. Anything less than the NBA […]

Thybulle Available to Play Against Timberwolves

Portland Trail Blazers wing Matisse Thybulle is available to play in the regular-season opener on Wednesday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the organization announced. Thybulle had missed all four of Portland’s preseason games due to right knee soreness. However, Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups said Thybulle participated fully in Portland’s practices on Monday and Tuesday. […]