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Blazers Grit It Out: Avdija and Clingan Lead Portland to Hard-Fought Sweep Over Kings 98-93

Sometimes, you win pretty. Sometimes, you just survive. And sometimes, you walk into a hostile arena, throw a wrench in the gears of a team desperate for revenge, and walk out with exactly what you came for.

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Watch Shaedon Sharpe Drop INSANE Dunk on Russell Westbrook

The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Sacramento Kings 98-93 on Saturday evening, but that relatively-pedestrian score in a relatively-pedestrian game is not what people will remember from this outing ten months, or ten years, from now.

NBA News / Blazer's Edge / December 21

Trail Blazers Do Heavy Lifting in Victory over Sacramento

Lightning may never strike in the same place twice, but the 98-93 victory by the Portland Trail Blazers versus the Kings in Sacramento tonight suggests that it can definitely hit the same NBA team twice if that team changes locations.

Deni Avdija News / Blazer's Edge / December 21

Kings Win Deni Avdija Battle, Lose Blazers War and Game

For the second game in a row, the Portland Trail Blazers and Sacramento Kings played a close contest into the closing minutes of the fourth period. Thursday night’s affair went into overtime before Portland emerged with a single-point victory.

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The 'Youngest 40-point NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to score at least 40 points in a game before turning 21 years old can you name in six minutes?

The 'NBA's youngest 35-point scorers' quiz

The 'Most points in an NBA Christmas Day game' quiz

The 'NBA 10-block triple-doubles' quiz

NBA News / Blazer's Edge / December 20

Discuss Trail Blazers-Kings Here!

The Portland Trail Blazers will take on the Sacramento Kings tonight, the second game in a row between these two opponents. The Blazers won in narrow, and somewhat controversial, fashion in overtime on Thursday night.

NBA News / Yardbarker

Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / December 20

Deni Avdija May Have Eliminated Dire Need For Scoot Henderson's Return

Scoot Henderson will not be returning to the Portland Trail Blazers anytime soon. Per RotoWire, Henderson isn't projected to return to the team by the end of the year.

Toumani Camara News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / December 20

Toumani Camara Becoming the Ultimate Role Player on Increasingly Star-Studded Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers' 134-133 overtime win over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night may have been too chaotic for many to notice how good Toumani Camara has become in the team's starting lineup.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Last Word On Sports / December 20

The Trail Blazers’ Issues In The Clutch Exposed In An Ugly Win

The Portland Trail Blazers won in overtime against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. However, it was one of the ugliest wins of the 2025-26 season, as it exposed one of the Blazers’ issues.

Jerami Grant News / Blazer's Edge / December 19

Jerami Grant Questionable For Kings Rematch With Achilles Issue

The Portland Trail Blazers could enter Saturday night’s rematch with the Sacramento Kings without Jerami Grant. The veteran forward has been listed on the Blazers’ injury report as questionable with left Achilles tendon soreness.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / December 19

Who is the Most Tradeable Trail Blazers Player?

The Portland Trail Blazers are rumored to be buyers in the current NBA Trade Season cycle. Looking to improve their roster, they’ll be strategizing to bring extra talent on board between now and the February 5th NBA trade deadline.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / December 19

Blazers' Wild OT Win Shields Portland From Major Warning Sign

The Portland Trail Blazers were lucky in every sense that they were on the right side of a 134-133 overtime classic against the Sacramento Kings at the Moda Center on Thursday night.

NBA News / Blazer's Edge / December 19

Blazers Reflect on Lessons From Getaway Car After Disgusting Win

The Portland Trail Blazers aren’t going to apologize for their 134-133 overtime win over the hobbled Sacramento Kings on Thursday night. They may have collapsed in the final minutes of regulation to lose an 18-point lead late at home.

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NBA News / Yardbarker / December 19

Questionable foul call ruins epic Kings comeback

Trailing by 15 points with under two minutes to play, DeMar DeRozan and Russell Westbrook led a furious Sacramento Kings comeback to force overtime. But with seconds remaining in what would have been Sacramento's best win of the season, referee Marc Davis called a game-deciding foul from well behind the play.

Deni Avdija comes through at line in OT as Blazers nip Kings

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The 'Active NBA PPG leaders' quiz

Deni Avdija News / Field Level Media / December 19

Deni Avdija comes through at line in OT as Blazers nip Kings

Deni Avdija made two free throws with 1.5 seconds left in overtime to cap a 35-point outing and give the Portland Trail Blazers a wild 134-133 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night.

Sidy Cissoko News / Last Word On Sports / December 16

Sidy Cissoko Has Become A Pleasant Trail Blazers Story

Entering the 2025-26 NBA season, most people knew the Portland Trail Blazers had a set rotation. However, one player has become a pleasant Blazers story this season, which is Sidy Cissoko.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Total Apex Sports / December 15

Trail Blazers Stun Warriors 136-131 Behind Grant and Sharpe’s Explosive Night

You can usually tell when a game is going to be special. The air in the Moda Center feels a little different for the Trail Blazers, the crowd noise has a specific edge to it, and the stars align for a shootout.

Portland Trail Blazers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 13

Blazers’ Deni Avdija shouts out John Cena before SNME retirement match

Ahead of Cena’s final WWE appearance at Saturday Night’s Main Event, the Portland Trail Blazers posted messages wishing John Cena luck before his retirement match.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Last Word On Sports / December 12

The Blazers’ Injury Crisis Has Ruined A Promising Season

Before the 2025-26 NBA season started, basketball fans were excited about the Portland Trail Blazers. Unfortunately, the Blazers’ injury crisis has led to a significant dip in Tiago Splitter’s system.

NBA News / Field Level Media / December 10

Depleted Trail Blazers wrap trip vs. struggling Pelicans

The injury-plagued Portland Trail Blazers will aim to end their five-game road trip on a high note when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday.

NBA News / Scoop B / December 10

A Bull Forever: Horace Grant Puts Chicago Allegiance Before Nephew Jerami Grant

Former Chicago Bulls All-Star power forward and foundational member of the franchise’s first three-peat championship teams, Horace Grant, remains an iconic figure in the history of the sport.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 6

Bucks should be in no hurry to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are getting closer to a trade that might send him out of Wisconsin. But the Bucks should be in no hurry to send away the best player in franchise history.

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The 'NBA all-time 50-point game leaders' quiz

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / December 3

Portland Trail Blazers Shock the Cleveland Cavaliers

If you looked at the schedule before Tuesday night, you probably penciled this one in as a “W” for Cleveland. The Portland Trail Blazers were in town, coming off the second night of a back-to-back, and frankly, they haven’t been scaring anyone lately.

MarJon Beauchamp News / Hoops Rumors / December 2