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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 […]

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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 […]

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Do the Blazers Need a “Real” Power Forward?

The Portland Trail Blazers are stocked with lithe, fairly quick, defensively-apt forwards. Toumani Camara and Jerami Grant lead the list. Both are 6’7, known for range on defense and finesse on offense, theoretically apt at shooting the three…pretty much the modern archetypes of the position. Despite that, one Blazer’s Edge Reader poses a question in […]

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Avdija, Clingan Power Trail Blazers Past Pacers

The Portland Trail Blazers held off a late charge by the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night to earn a 127-119 road win. The victory allowed Portland to climb into ninth place in the Western Conference. The Blazers appeared to be cruising to a comfortable victory, leading by as many as 22 points early in the […]

Blazers Pile On Pacers for Big Victory

The Portland Trail Blazers blasted the Indiana Pacers tonight, relegating their hosts to the wrong end of a 127-119 final score. It was the 10th straight loss for the Pacers. Deni Avdija led the Blazers with 32 points. Ivica Zubac paced with Pacers with 18. Player of the Game Deni Avdija and Donovan Clingan were […]

Talk Blazers vs. Pacers Second Half Here!

The Portland Trail Blazers and Indiana Pacers have put the first half of their Wednesday NBA matchup in the books. What will the second half bring? This is your thread to discuss all the proceedings with your friends and neighbors! Here’s the info on the game in case you missed it: Portland Trail Blazers (33-36) […]

Get Your Blazers-Pacers Discussion On Here!

The Portland Trail Blazers are looking to pick off another lottery-bound team today, facing the Indiana Pacers with a 4:30 PM, Pacific start. This is your thread to discuss the action as it unfolds! Here’s the crucial info you’ll need before tip-off: Portland Trail Blazers (33-36) at  Indiana Pacers (15-53) Tuesday, Mar. 10  – 4:30pm […]

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Trail Blazers Face Pacers as Road Swing Continues

The Portland Trail Blazers travel to Indianapolis for a game with the Indiana Pacers at Gainbridge Fieldhouse at 4:30pm Pacific today.  The Blazers hope to stack a second consecutive win against a tanking team. Tonight’s matchup pits Portland’s 25th-best offense against Indiana which has the league’s worst offensive mark. A year after falling in the […]

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What Can the Trail Blazers Do About Their Lousy, No-Good Inbounds Plays?

The Portland Trail Blazers have had a successful season in many ways, rising from the depths of the NBA standings to at least mediocrity. After several years of lottery lunging, both the results and the style of play that has produced it look pretty good in Portland. One facet of the game that’s hasn’t improved […]

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Scoot Henderson Steps Up for Blazers This Week

The Portland Trail Blazers went 2-2 this week, picking up wins over the tanking Utah Jazz and Brooklyn Nets while falling short in close games against the Charlotte Hornets and Philadelphia 76ers. This part of the NBA season can lead to some gaudy numbers from unlikely names. However, it can also serve as a good […]

Blazers Cut Down Nets in March Blowout

The Portland Trail Blazers won a game they were supposed to win tonight, beating the Brooklyn Nets 114-95 in The Big Apple. As fans of the Blazers know full well, that isn’t an outcome that automatically occurs.  Leading the way were Toumani Camara and Deni Avdija with 18 points each, but they were joined in […]

Blazers Pound Nets in Feel-Good, Bounce-Back Victory

Just one night after the Portland Trail Blazers were beaten down by the Philadelphia 76ers, the team bounced back and cruised to an easy 114-95 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. This was one of the rare instances of the Blazers opening up an early lead and holding onto a fairly-substantial victory. Here are a few […]

Blazers-Nets Second Half Discussion on Tap

The Portland Trail Blazers and Brooklyn Nets are engaged in a fierce NBA struggle tonight. The first half has finished. What will the second half bring? Talk about it with your friends and neighbors right here! Here’s the basic info in case you missed it: Portland Trail Blazers (32-36) vs. Brooklyn Nets (17-50) – Mon. […]

Discuss Blazers-Brooklyn Nets Matchup Here!

UPDATE: Portland Trail Blazers players Robert Williams III and Vit Krejci are OUT tonight, the team announced. The Portland Trail Blazers and Brooklyn Nets will match up in an early, East Coast contest today. Portland is looking to rebound after a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers yesterday. The Nets are riding out the season on […]

What Strength of Schedule Means to the Portland Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers are trying to turn over a stubbornly-weighty leaf this season, forsaking random chance in the NBA Draft Lottery to forge their own destiny in the 2026 NBA Playoffs. So far results have been mixed. Portland owns a 32-36 record, good for 10th place in the Western Conference. The good news is, […]

NBA to Hold First Vote for Seattle-Las Vegas Expansion

The NBA will hold a vote at the board of governors meetings on March 24-25 to explore adding expansion teams exclusively in Seattle and Las Vegas, with the new franchises targeting the 2028-29 season to start play, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Industry executives forecast proposals in the $7-10 billion range for each team, and […]

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Blazers Take on Nets in Early East Coast Game

The Portland Trail Blazers are facing off against the Brooklyn Nets today on the second night of a back-to-back. Portland enters this contest coming off a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers last night. Brooklyn is also coming off of a loss to the 76ers, their third straight defeat. What you need to Know: Portland Trail […]

Blazers Swing and Miss Against 76ers

The Portland Trail Blazers started out their six-game road trip on a sour note, falling to the injury-ravaged Philadelphia 76ers 109 to 103. The game had all of the features typical to a 2026 Blazers loss, including poor shooting from both the three point line and the charity stripe, and serving up more careless turnovers […]

76ers Hold Off Blazers in Philly

The Portland Trail Blazers’ five-game road trip got off to a rocky start Sunday in a 109-103 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. The Blazers tried furiously to overcome a 14-point fourth quarter deficit, but the comeback effort fell short thanks to a few late turnovers, missed free throws and some clutch shooting from 76ers’ rookie […]

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Second Half Discussion: Blazers – Sixers

Let’s talk about the second half of Portland Trail Blazers / Philadelphia 76ers here! Here’s the game info: Portland Trail Blazers (32-35) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (36-31) – Sun. Mar 14th – 3pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip City Television Network. How to watch via streaming: BlazerVision […]

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