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It’s Blazers Edge night, and because of YOU, thousands of kids will be able to see (in some cases) their very first Blazers game! Thank you. Also, the Portland Trail Blazers are playing the oh-my-gosh-they’re-actually-good Charlotte Hornets! You can talk about the action right here with your friends and fellow fans! What you Need to […]
The Charlotte Hornets visit the hallowed halls of Moda Center to battle the Portland Trail Blazers on Blazer’s Edge Night, Tuesday, March 10 at 7 PM Pacific. While these two teams have similar records with each seemingly trying to decide if it wants to stay on the right side of .500, Charlotte has been on […]
Portland Trail Blazers All-Star forward Deni Avdija isn’t listed on the team’s injury report ahead of Tuesday’s matchup against the Charlotte Hornets at the Moda Center. Following a six-game absence due to a lingering back injury, Avdija returned to the lineup during Portland’s 131-111 win over the Indiana Pacers on Sunday. In 25 minutes, Avdija […]
When the Portland Trail Blazers face the Charlotte Hornets tomorrow night we’ll be celebrating our annual Blazer’s Edge Night with 2617 of our friends whom you sent to the Moda Center via tickets you donated! I’m in town to attend the event. Tomorrow you can catch me on the radio with Chad Doing on Rip […]
Nothing in the orbit of the Portland Trail Blazers is as exciting, or devastating, right now as a Shaedon Sharpe dunk. Stretching beyond mortal limits, the fourth-year guard manages to thrill and tantalize in equal measure. He reminds Blazers fans of his lofty ceiling, at the same time showing how far the distance back to […]
Portland Trail Blazers All-Star forward Deni Avdija looked good in his return to action Sunday night at the Moda Center. After a six-game absence due to a lingering back injury, Avdija jumped back into the starting lineup and produced 18 points, eight assists and five rebounds to help the Blazers dispatch the Indiana Pacers 131-111. […]
Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday was nominated for Western Conference Player of the Week, the NBA announced on Monday. The Blazers went 2-1 during the week, and the veteran guard was dynamite in all three outings. Holiday averaged 25.3 points, 8.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds while shooting 59.6% from the field and 57.7% from […]
The Portland Trail Blazers went 2-1 this week with wins over the Memphis Grizzlies and Indiana Pacers broken up by a loss to the Houston Rockets. Multiple Blazers recorded big games throughout the stretch, but Blazer of the Week goes to Jrue Holiday for his consistent high-level play through all three games. Holiday averaged 25.3 […]
Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson was calm and measured speaking with reporters in the Moda Center locker room Sunday night, unwilling to make much commotion about his best performance of the season. The third-year guard didn’t puff out his chest about his stellar stats or the fact he was the decisive spark in Portland’s […]
There is no cooking quite like home cooking, and the Portland Trail Blazers showed more pep in their step tonight than at any point during their last five games on the road. The reward? Portland 131, the Indiana Pacers 111. Scoot Henderson led five Blazers in double figures with 28, and Pascal Siakam paced the […]
The Portland Trail Blazers used a balanced attack to dispatch the Indiana Pacers 131-111 in NBA action tonight. Scoot Henderson led the way with 28 points, followed by Jerami Grant and Jrue Holiday with 21 apiece. The leading scorer for the Pacers was Pascal Siakam with 22. Player of the Game Scoot Henderson was definitely the […]
Let’s chat about the second half of Blazers / Pacers!! What you Need to Know Portland Trail Blazers (30-34) vs. Indiana Pacers (15-48) – Sun. Mar 8 – 6pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your options on the Rip City Television Network. How to watch via streaming: BlazerVision in Oregon and Washington; League Pass […]
UPDATE: Blazers head coach Tiago Splitter says Deni Avdija and Kris Murray are both AVAILABLE to play tonight. The Portland Trail Blazers are facing a weak opponent at home… so hopefully they can put their string of questionable performances behind them. Will they? Who know! But you can talk about the action right here with […]
Following a last-place finish in the ACC, Georgia Tech men’s basketball has fired former head coach Damon Stoudamire, per ESPN. The Yellow Jackets went on a 12-game losing streak to end their season, seeing them finish 2-16 in the ACC. Stoudamire, a former NBA guard who spent eight seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, coached […]
The Portland Trail Blazers return home from their Road Trip of Doom to face the Indiana Pacers tonight at 6pm The Pacers Report The Pacers currently sit dead last in the Eastern Conference standings, with a record of 15-48. Tyrese Haliburton’s Achilles tear, sustained in last year’s Finals, revealed his importance to the basic functioning […]
Portland Trail Blazers rookies Yang Hansen and Caleb Love saw game action on Saturday afternoon, helping the Rip City Remix overcome the Valley Suns 126-125 in a G League thriller at the Chiles Center. Yang posted 15 points (on 6-9 shooting), nine rebounds, five assists, one block and a steal in 23 minutes, while Love […]
Portland Trail Blazers All-Star forward Deni Avdija is questionable to play against the Indiana Pacers at the Moda Center on Sunday as he continues to deal with lower back injury management, the organization announced. Avdija has now missed six consecutive games after he reaggravated his back injury early in the first quarter against the Phoenix Suns on […]
The Portland Trail Blazers are a good way through their current rebuild. The Play-In Tournament might become a reality this season. The roster is coalescing with more than a handful of pieces hopefully part of the franchise’s next competitive era. General Manager Joe Cronin has done an admirable job acquiring young, athletic and versatile talent, […]
The Portland Trail Blazers finished up their five-game road trip with a 106-99 loss to the Houston Rockets Friday night. The Blazers took a five-point lead into the fourth quarter, but their offense collapsed down the stretch as the Rockets pulled away. The Blazers had their chances all night, but were unable to take control […]
As injured Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Deni Avdija looked on from the bench in a natty leather jacket, Portland squandered masterful performances from Toumani Camara and Jerami Grant, losing to the Houston Rockets by a score of 106-99. The game seemed as though it would tilt the Blazers way as late as four minutes into the […]
Since the Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets are moving to the second half, so is the conversation! Hang out and discuss the action with fellow fans here! What you Need to Know Portland Trail Blazers (30-33) at Houston Rockets (38-23) Friday, March 6 – 5pm Pacific How to watch via antenna or cable: See your […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have a chance to secure a winning road trip in Houston tonight, but it’ll take a big effort against the West’s No. 4 seed Rockets. Can the Blazers pull off the upset? Time to find out! The game has an early, 5:00 Pacific start. You can talk about the action right […]
On Friday the Oregon House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 1501 by a 43-13 margin, completing the proposal’s journey through the state legislature, sending it to Governor Tina Kotek for final approval. Since Governor Kotek was one of the early advocates of the bill, it’s expected to be a fait accompli at this point. The […]
Speaking at the Sloan Sports Analytics Conference, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver shared that substantial changes” are on the way to discourage NBA teams from intentionally losing to increase their chance at more favorable lottery odds. Summarized by Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic (subscription required), Silver hinted at continuing a more gradual set of changes to […]
The Portland Trail Blazers seek a winning road trip record and what could be the team’s third consecutive victory over Houston tonight at Toyota Center in a game against the sputtering Rockets. All-Star forward Deni Avdija is once again listed as doubtful to play as he continues to rest a lower back injury. But the […]