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Veteran Steer‑Ship — Jrue Holiday and the Early Reboot of the Portland Trail Blazers

Through five games, Holiday is doing exactly what Portland needed: stabilizing the young core, commanding the floor, and setting a winning tone amid early-season noise.

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Trail Blazers Hold On After Nearly Fumbling to Jazz

The Portland Trail Blazers avoided a catastrophic collapse against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night to secure a 136-134 win and improve to 3-2 early in the 2025-26 NBA Season.

Matisse Thybulle News / Blazer's Edge / October 29

Thybulle Exits Jazz Game Early With Thumb Injury

Portland Trail Blazers wing Matisse Thybulle won’t return during tonight’s game against the Utah Jazz due to a left thumb injury, the organization announced.

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The 'Last 50-point game by NBA team' quiz

How many of the last players to reach the half-century mark in points for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NBA 40-point, 15-rebound game leaders' quiz

The 'NBA debut scoring leaders by NBA franchise' quiz

The 'Three Point Era 30-point game leaders' quiz

Robert Williams News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 29

Blazers Announce Surprise Robert Williams Injury News as He Remains Out

Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams Jr. has been assigned to the G-League affiliate Rip City Remix for conditioning and recovery from his knee injury.

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The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.

NBA News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 29

Blazers’ Donovan Clingan Sends Message to Deandre Ayton After Facing Him

On Monday evening, the Portland Trail Blazers took care of business by beating a shorthanded Lakers team 122-108 in Los Angeles. The trio of Deni Avdija, Jrue Holiday, and Jerami Grant combined to score 71 points in the win.

Jrue Holiday News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 29

Jeff Teague predicts Jrue Holiday trade for Rockets

Former NBA guard Jeff Teague believes veteran guard Jrue Holiday will be on the move once again — this time to the Houston Rockets. On the latest episode of his Club 520 Podcast, Teague predicted that the Portland Trail Blazers will trade Holiday to Houston by the 2025–26 trade deadline.

NBA News / Blazer's Edge / October 29

A Painful Trade Proposal for the Trail Blazers and Suns

The Portland Trail Blazers and Phoenix Suns are two teams with similar records going in opposite directions. Both are expected to lurk near the mid-bottom of the Western Conference standings this season.

NBA News / Field Level Media / October 29

Report: No paychecks for Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat point guard Terry Rozier won't receive paychecks while on leave due to federal gambling-related charges, ESPN reported Wednesday.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Last Word On Sports / October 28

Where Will Blazers Ship Trade Candidate After Return From Injury?

The Portland Trail Blazers have had the strangest season of any team and with this week’s news, there will only be more madness. On Oct. 27, the Blazers announced that Robert Williams III has been assigned to their G League affiliate, the Rip City Remix.

Jrue Holiday News / NBA Analysis Network / October 28

Jeff Teague has ‘just figured out’ where Jrue Holiday will be traded soon, ‘Get your bags packed’

Jrue Holiday has been playing extremely well for the Portland Trail Blazers through four games. Jrue Holiday has averaged 17.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 7.8 assists to begin the season as the Portland Trail Blazers are 2-2.

Tiago Splitter News / NBA Analysis Network / October 28

Tiago Splitter lauds Trail Blazers star who was ‘low-key great’ vs LA Lakers after losing weight in offseason

Tiago Splitter led the Portland Trail Blazers to a 122-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. Splitter is the interim head coach of the Blazers, while Chauncey Billups is under investigation for gambling.

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Chauncey Billups News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 28

Blazers GM Bans Players From Contacting Chauncey Billups

Since the shocking revelation of Portland Trail Blazers' head coach Chauncey Billups' involvement in the FBI NBA corruption investigation dubbed "Operation Nothing But Bet," players — including forward Deni Avdija — have expressed their respect and well wishes for their coach.