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Blazers Announce Injury Updates on Multiple All-Defensive Stars

The Portland Trail Blazers are a week away from the start of their 2025-26 campaign. The Blazers have one more preseason game left, which will be on Thursday as they will travel to Utah to take on the Jazz.

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How the Trail Blazers Season Will Go

The Portland Trail Blazers have one more game in their 2025 preseason schedule before the long, regular-season campaign begins. It’s almost time for Blazers Basketball once again!

NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / October 15

Chauncey Billups reveals he challenged Trail Blazers star to guard three Warriors players, including Stephen Curry

The Portland Trail Blazers added veterans Jrue Holiday and Damian Lillard this summer. However, their core for the new season consists primarily of young players, particularly with Lillard likely missing the season due to injury.

NBA News / WNBA on ClutchPoints / October 15

New WNBA franchise Portland Fire unexpectedly reveals head coach pick

The new Portland Fire is set to begin playing in the WNBA in 2026, becoming the second franchise in city history after the original Fire shut down back in 2002.

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The 'Team USA men's basketball coaches' quiz

How many of the Team USA Men's Basketball coaches to represent the United States at the Olympics can you name?

The 'NBA triple-doubles leaders' quiz

The 'Scoring leaders by NBA franchise' quiz

The 'NBA franchise assist leaders' quiz

Shaedon Sharpe News / Blazer's Edge / October 15

Sharpe Steps Up to Defensive Challenge Versus Warriors

An unexpected source spearheaded the Portland Trail Blazers’ defense several times during Tuesday night’s preseason matchup against the Golden State Warriors: Shaedon Sharpe.

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The 25 greatest nicknames in NBA history

Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 14

Boban Marjanovic makes groundbreaking Yang Hansen prediction

The Portland Trail Blazers are one of many intriguing young players heading into the NBA’s regular season. After the team picked Yang Hansen in the first round of the draft, it faced questions about its long term plans.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 14

Sixers sign MarJon Beauchamp, waive Emoni Bates

The 76ers have added MarJon Beauchamp and waived Emoni Bates, the team announced in a press release. Beauchamp, 25, was the No. 24 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft and has already made stops with the Bucks, Clippers and Knicks.

Donovan Clingan News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 14

Blazers Rising Star Predicted to Average Double-Double This Season

A rising Portland Trail Blazers star has been predicted to enjoy a significant statistical uptick for the first time in 2025-26. Eric Karabell of ESPN recently predicted that now-starting center Donovan Clingan will average a double-double during his second season.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Total Apex Sports / October 14

A Ceasefire in the Boardroom: a New Era for the Portland Trail Blazers in 2025

The air in the Portland Trail Blazers sports scene has been thick with tension, not from a nail-biting fourth quarter, but from a high-stakes legal battle that threatened to derail the future of the Portland Trail Blazers.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 14

Blazers’ Key Guard Has ‘No Timeline’ to Return From Injury

A critical Portland Trail Blazers wing continues to near his return, but faces "no timetable" in terms of when he'll actually be able to hit the hardwood again.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Rumors / October 13

RAJ Sports drops lawsuit involving Trail Blazers sale

RAJ Sports, a company run by the Bhatal family, has dropped its lawsuit against the Cherng family, one of the minority investors in Tom Dundon‘s ownership group that has signed a purchase agreement to buy the Portland Trail Blazers, writes Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic.

MarJon Beauchamp News / Fastbreak on SI / October 12

NBA Free Agent MarJon Beauchamp Has Multiple Teams Interested

The Portland Trail Blazers recently waived former NBA first-rounder MarJon Beauchamp. The 25-year-old was expected to see his release as he joined the team on an Exhibit 10 deal.

Yang Hansen News / NBA Draft on SI / October 11

Yang Hansen Shows Major Improvement in Second Preseason Game

When the Portland Trail Blazers selected Yang Hansen with the No. 16 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, many fans and analysts were scratching their heads. The Chinese center was not projected to go that high and was viewed more as an early second-round pick.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Last Word On Sports / October 11

The Blazers are the Right Team for Yang Hansen’s Development

The preseason for the 2025-26 NBA season has been awesome for the Trail Blazers’ centers within Chauncey Billups’ plans. Donovan Clingan has emerged as the starter, while Yang Hansen’s development is progressing well.

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The '2024 TD catch leaders by team' quiz

The 'NFL total touchdown pass leaders' quiz

The 'NFL 250-passing-yard game leaders' quiz

The 'Team USA men's basketball coaches' quiz

NBA News / Hardwood Heroics / October 11

'It Just Felt Unreal' – Portland Trail Blazers Rookie Gets 100% Honest on Playing Against Golden State Warriors Star

Yang Hansen admitted that he was starstruck during the Portland Trail Blazers’ preseason game against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center last Wednesday, which they lost 129-123.

Deni Avdija News / Athlon Sports / October 9

Trail Blazers Mock Trade Sends Deni Avdija-Led Package to Raptors for Former No. 3 Overall Pick

The Portland Trail Blazers will enter the 2025-26 NBA season looking to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2020-21 season. Of course, Portland

Portland Trail Blazers News / Last Word On Sports / October 9

Billups Knows Shaedon Sharpe’s Potential as the Blazers’ Star

The Portland Trail Blazers started their preseason, and Shaedon Sharpe is already impressing everyone. He played limited minutes in Chauncey Billups’ rotation, but Sharpe’s potential was evident.

Jrue Holiday News / Hardwood Heroics / October 8

'He’s Been Cooking Me' – Portland Trail Blazers’ Rising Star Draws Eye-Opening Admission From Jrue Holiday

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe has been turning heads during training camp, so much so that he’s been “cooking” one of the team’s top veterans.

Shaedon Sharpe News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 5

Blazers’ Shaedon Sharpe’s ‘tricky’ contract negotiations could take him over $100 million

The Portland Trail Blazers are taking a calculated approach as they navigate what could become one of the most complex rookie scale extensions of the offseason.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Last Word On Sports / October 4

Blazers Featured Scorer Showing He Deserves Second Contract

The Portland Trail Blazers’ training camp is well underway, and the team is preparing for a big 2025-26 campaign. Individually, no player on the roster may have as much riding the upcoming season as Shaedon Sharpe, whose potential is becoming an increasingly hot topic as his rookie contract nears its end.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Rumors / September 26

More details emerge on lawsuit over sale of Trail Blazers

It was recently reported that RAJ Sports, which had made an unsuccessful bid to buy the Portland Trail Blazers, had filed a lawsuit against the Cherng family after they joined Tom Dundon‘s new ownership group, citing a breach in an exclusivity agreement.