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On YouTubeDeni Avdija News / Hoops Wire / February 16
Blazers’ Deni Avdija makes history, embraces spotlight after first All-Star nod
Deni Avdija didn’t light up the box score in his first All-Star Game. That wasn’t really the point. Avdija finished with five points, four assists and one rebound in 15 minutes, but the selection itself mattered.
NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 16
Blazers’ Damian Lillard ready for ‘lit’ 2027 3-Point Contest alongside Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Devin Booker
On Saturday evening, the NBA hosted some of its All-Star weekend activities from the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles, the home of the Clippers. Among them was the three-point contest, which was won by Portland Trail Blazers star point guard Damian Lillard, who beat out Devin Booker and Kon Knueppel in the final round of the competition.
The 'Multiple 20-assist NBA games' quiz
How many of the NBA players with the most 20-assist games in a career can you name in five minutes?
Yang Hansen News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / February 16
Yang Hansen Can Build Off All-Star Momentum, But Blazers Need to Assist
Portland Trail Blazers rookie Yang Hansen is fresh off of his debut at the NBA's All-Star Weekend. Yang participated in the Rising Stars Challenge, giving him a chance to showcase his skills on an international stage.
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.
The 'NBA Three-Point Contest winners' quiz
The three-point contest has been a part of the NBA All-Star Game weekend since the 1985-86 season. Can you name every winner?
Deni Avdija News / Total Pro Sports / February 16
Awkward Interview Moment Forces Deni Avdija to Step In and Correct Reporters Mid-Session
“What’s in a name?” read the famous line from Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo & Juliet.’ But as it turns out, Deni Avidja will not tolerate any mispronunciation of his name whatsoever.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / February 16
Carmelo Anthony Praises Blazers All-Star Deni Avdija
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija is coming off of his first All-Star appearance. Avdija burst onto the scene this season and is having the best year of his career by far.
Caleb Love News / Blazer's Edge / February 16
Love Inducted into Arizona’s Ring of Honor 
Portland Trail Blazers guard Caleb Love was inducted into the University of Arizona’s Ring of Honor yesterday (Feb. 14) in a ceremony honoring his two seasons with the school.
Deni Avdija News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / February 15
How Blazers' Deni Avdija Performed in All-Star Game
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija is coming up disappointed in his first All-Star experience, as Team World lost both of their games and did not qualify for the championship against the USA Stars and Stripes.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / February 15
Grading the Trail Blazers After All-Star Weekend
The Portland Trail Blazers are going into the second half of the season with a lot of optimism about how far they can go as a team. While they sit in ninth
Damian Lillard News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / February 15
Blazers PG Damian Lillard Was Nearly Out of Three-Point Contest Before Winning Again
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is buzzing after winning his third Three-Point Contest of his career, joining an exclusive club alongside Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird and Chicago Bulls guard Craig Hodges as the only players to have won the event thrice.
Donovan Clingan News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / February 15
Blazers' Donovan Clingan Wants More After All-Star Break
Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan is exiting All-Star Weekend after participating in the Rising Stars Challenge for the first time in his career.
Deni Avdija News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / February 15
Deni Avdija Reflects on Blazers Season Ahead of First All-Star Appearance
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija is in his second season with the team, and the growth he has had from last year to this one has been substantial.
Damian Lillard News / Fadeaway World / February 15
Damian Lillard Picks The 3 Best Guards He’s Ever Played Against
Damian Lillard has faced just about every elite guard of his generation, so when he was asked on the Come And Talk 2 Me podcast to name the three best he has ever played against, his answer carried weight.
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 14
Damian Lillard stuns with Three-Point Contest win amid Achilles rehab
Damian Lillard made sure his return to the hardwood was a memorable one.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Hardwood Heroics / February 14
'I Can’t Wait to Kiss Him' – Portland Trail Blazers’ Yang Hansen Catches His Translator Off Guard With Amusing Nikola Jokic Answer
It’s safe to say that Portland Trail Blazers rookie Yang Hansen can’t wait to meet his NBA idol, Nikola Jokic, as he didn’t hold back when he was asked about potentially meeting him during All-Star Weekend, so much so that his translator couldn’t believe his answer.
Portland Trail Blazers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 13
Blazers’ Yang Hansen fakes out Donovan Clingan for Rising Stars bucket
Portland Trail Blazers fans are used to seeing Yang Hansen and Donovan Clingan work together to lock down the paint at the Moda Center. However, the NBA Rising Stars game on Friday night forced the twin towers into a rare confrontation that left Clingan on the wrong side of a viral moment.
Sidy Cissoko News / Hoops Rumors / February 13
Blazers’ Cissoko Latest Two-Way Player To Reach Active Game Limit
Several teams will head into the NBA’s All-Star break with roster decisions to make before their schedules resume next week. One of those teams in the Trail Blazers, who deployed two-way player Sidy Cissoko for his 50th game of the season on Thursday in Utah.
Tiago Splitter News / Last Word On Sports / February 13
Tiago Splitter Wants to Fix the Trail Blazers’ Turnover Issues
The Portland Trail Blazers’ turnover issues have been one of the longest problems in the 2025-26 season. There is immense potential with Tiago Splitter’s system, but it has its limits.
NBA News / Field Level Media / February 12
Jrue Holiday's big night boosts Blazers in win over Jazz
Jrue Holiday recorded a season-best 31 points to go with nine rebounds and seven assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 135-119 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night in Salt Lake City.
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 11
Julius Randle goes off for epic performance in Timberwolves' blowout win
A Minnesota Timberwolves player not named Anthony Edwards went off on Wednesday night.
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