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Deni Avdija News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 24

Deni Avdija needs to be shut down by the Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers have watched Deni Avdija quickly ascend to stardom in just less than two years in their program. Now it’s time to do right by him and protect him from himself.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Larry Brown Sports / February 24

Trail Blazers lose 21.4 PPG scorer for at least a month

As of Tuesday, the Portland Trail Blazers were the No. 9 seed in the Western Conference, which means they would be in the NBA Play-In Tournament. Unfortunately, the Blazers’ playoff hopes took a major hit with an injury to Shaedon Sharpe.

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Shaedon Sharpe News / Hoops Rumors / February 24

Shaedon Sharpe Has Stress Fracture, Could Miss Rest Of Season

Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe has a stress fracture in his left fibula, Sean Highkin of the Rose Garden Report tweets. He’ll be reevaluated in approximately 4-to-6 weeks, according to the team, to allow for adequate healing before beginning a progressive return to full basketball activity.

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The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / February 24

The Best, Worst and Likeliest Scenarios For The Blazers This Season

The Portland Trail Blazers are 28-30 through 58 games this season and are hoping to be in the playoffs for the first time since 2021. There are a couple of different paths the Blazers can go down this season, and all of them are very different.

Donovan Clingan News / NBA Analysis Network / February 24

Donovan Clingan shooting 38% from three on 3.5 attempts per game over his last 32 games

Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan has shot 38% from three-point range on 3.5 attempts per game over his last 32 appearances, converting 43 threes during a stretch that has reshaped his offensive profile and Portland’s half-court spacing.

Anthony Edwards News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / February 24

Anthony Edwards' Timberwolves vs. Trail Blazers: Preview, Injury Report

The Portland Trail Blazers are returning home for the first time since the All-Star break as they take on the division rival Minnesota Timberwolves. The Blazers just lost less than two weeks ago to the Wolves on the road, so Portland will be looking for some revenge.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Deni Avdija News / Last Word On Sports / February 24

Resting Avdija Could Be Key To The Blazers’ Postseason Hopes

As the best player on the Portland Trail Blazers, Deni Avdija is crucial to their future. The Blazers’ postseason hopes hinge on whether Avdija’s injury is even more significant.

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Deni Avdija News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / February 23

Blazers Get Bad Injury News on Deni Avdija

The Portland Trail Blazers may be getting used to life without Deni Avdija in the lineup. The team announced that Avdija would miss their next game against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a back injury.

Donovan Clingan News / Blazer's Edge / February 23

Clingan Continues to Blossom For Trail Blazers

Over the last two weeks, the Portland Trail Blazers have had a wide range of outcomes in their four games. All four contests were decided by double digits with 24-point and 54-point losses to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets, along with 16-point and 15-point wins over the Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns.

Sidy Cissoko News / Blazer's Edge / February 23

Cissoko’s New Contract Is Non-Guaranteed Next Season

More information has emerged about Portland Trail Blazers forward Sidy Cissoko’s new two-year contract with the team. On Friday, the Trail Blazers rewarded Cissoko for his contributions this season by converting his two-way deal to a standard NBA contract.

Caleb Love News / Blazer's Edge / February 23

Yang, Love Play Extended Minutes in Remix Loss

The Portland Trail Blazers weren’t the only local basketball club in action on Sunday. The franchise’s G League affiliate, the Rip City Remix, took on the Santa Cruz Warriors Sunday afternoon at the Chiles Center with Blazers rookies Yang Hansen and Caleb Love in tow.

Toumani Camara News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / February 23

How Toumani Camara Could Be Blazers' Perfect Puzzle Piece

If the Portland Trail Blazers are going to take another step as a team, they need Toumani Camara to be a huge part of it. Camara signed a four-year extension worth $82 million during the offseason, giving him a spot on the roster until the 2029-30 campaign.

Deni Avdija News / Blazer's Edge / February 23

Is Deni Avdija the Trail Blazers’ Point Guard?

For most of the 2025-26 season the Portland Trail Blazers have enjoyed the breakout of newly-minted NBA All-Star Deni Avdija. Avdija has been struggling with back issues lately.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / February 23

Blazers' Tiago Splitter Reacts to Deni Avdija Injury

Coming off a concerning 54-point loss, the Portland Trail Blazers needed a bounce-back win. Luckily, they stumbled into a matchup against a shorthanded Phoenix Suns team and scraped out a gritty win.

Rayan Rupert News / Hoops Rumors / February 22

Grizzlies To Sign Rayan Rupert To 10-Day Deal

The Grizzlies are signing Rayan Rupert to a 10-day contract, Shams Charania reports for ESPN (Twitter link). The 6’7″ wing was the 43rd overall pick in the 2023 Draft and spent his first 2.5 seasons with the Blazers, averaging 3.2 points in 12.0 minutes per game.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Last Word On Sports / February 21