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What Shaedon Sharpe’s Return Means For The Blazers’ Season

The Portland Trail Blazers’ season continues to surprise people because of how they surpassed expectations. With Portland’s rotation facing limitations due to the injuries, Shaedon Sharpe‘s return is a big deal.

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Is Jrue Holiday Worth More as a Blazer or in a Trade?

Jrue Holiday has been central to the modest success the Portland Trail Blazers have enjoyed this season. On top of starring in more than his fair share of games, he’s served as this team’s on-court sage, imparting experience from 17 years, two NBA championships and a laundry list of individual accolades.

NBA News / Blazer's Edge / April 11

Blazers Rise to the Occasion Versus Clippers

Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Deni Avdija was putting the finishing touches on a dominant 35-point performance Friday night when he raised his right hand high in the air.

Deni Avdija News / Field Level Media / April 11

Deni Avdija, Blazers earn clutch win vs. Clippers for play-in positioning

Deni Avdija scored 15 of his game-high 35 points in the fourth quarter and helped fuel a crucial run as the Portland Trail Blazers powered past the visiting Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, 116-97.

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The 'NBA top-seed top-scorers' quiz

How many of the players to lead the No.1 seed in each conference in points per game since the 2006-07 playoffs can you name in five minutes?

The '30-point, 10-rebound NBA game leaders' quiz

The 'NBA franchise 30-point-game leaders' quiz

The 'NBA franchise leading scorers' quiz

NBA News / Blazer's Edge / April 11

Trail Blazers Defense Takes Wind out of Clippers’ Sails

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 116-97 on Friday night in the most important game of the season for both teams. The win was critical, tying the season standings between the competitors at 41-40.

NBA News / Yardbarker

25 NBA players who were ahead of their time

NBA history is full of players who were perfectly of their era, possessing the right skills and attributes to thrive during their time. There are also plenty of guys whose careers might have played out differently had they been born years later.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / April 10

What’s Better for the Blazers, Playoffs or Lottery?

The Portland Trail Blazers are about to play one of their most decisive games of the season, facing the Los Angeles Clippers tonight with a prime spot in the 2026 NBA Play-In Tournament on the line.

Shaedon Sharpe News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 10

Is Shaedon Sharpe returning from long injury absence for must-win game vs. Clippers?

The Portland Trail Blazers are set to take on the Los Angeles Clippers at home on Friday night. It’s a must-win game for Portland, as a victory secures the No.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / April 10

Sharpe, Krejci Remain Near Return for Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers will face their most important game of the season on Friday as they take on the Los Angeles Clippers at 7:00 PM, Pacific for rights to 8th-place position in the NBA’s Western Conference.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / April 9

Game Times for NBA Play-In Tournament Revealed

The Portland Trail Blazers don’t know who they’ll face in next week’s SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament yet, but we now know the start times of their potential matchups.

Deni Avdija News / Last Word On Sports / April 9

Deni Avdija May Not Be The Blazers’ Long-Term Star After All

The Portland Trail Blazers will be owned by Tom Dundon starting next season. While they have had a promising campaign, the Blazers still need a true star.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Wire / April 9

Blazers’ play-in fate comes down to Friday vs. Clippers

The Trail Blazers dropped a 112-101 decision to the Spurs on Wednesday, but the bigger picture hasn’t changed. Everything now comes down to Friday. Deni Avdija led Portland with 27 points and Scoot Henderson added 20, though the Blazers couldn’t overcome a couple of key Spurs runs and fell to 40-40 on the season.

Los Angeles Lakers News / Yardbarker

The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Yardbarker / April 10

A winning season doesn't mean job security for Trail Blazers leadership

The Portland Trail Blazers are bound for the play-in tournament this season, their first postseason appearance in five years. That success might not translate to job security for the people in charge.

Clippers, Trail Blazers duke it out for No. 8 seed

Bench helps Spurs top Blazers, clinch West's No. 2 seed

The 'Season triple-double record by team' quiz

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / April 8

4 Coaches the Trail Blazers Could Hire for Next Season

The Portland Trail Blazers are facing a massive decision when it comes to their coaching staff for next season. With a roster full of young talent alongside the returning Damian Lillard, the next coach must balance immediate development with a long-term winning culture.

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The 'Masters runners-up since 2000' quiz

The 'NBA top-seed top-scorers' quiz

The 'Three blocks-per-game NBA seasons' quiz

The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 8

Blazers’ Shaedon Sharpe injury upgrade vs. Spurs signals he’ll be ready for play-in tournament

The Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs are set to go head-to-head on Wednesday night. Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe is still dealing with a left fibula stress reaction, but he received an encouraging update ahead of Wednesday’s game.

Shaedon Sharpe News / Hoops Rumors / April 7

Shaedon Sharpe, Out For Two Months, Upgraded To Doubtful

The Trail Blazers are close to getting a key player back for the play-in tournament. Shaedon Sharpe, who has not played since Feb. 6, has been upgraded to doubtful for Portland’s game against San Antonio on Wednesday, according to Joe Freeman of Oregonlive.com.

Tiago Splitter News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / April 7

Tiago Splitter Faces Uncertain Future Under New Blazers Owner Tom Dundon

The Portland Trail Blazers are about to encounter a crossroads this offseason. The team has to decide how to proceed with acting head coach Tiago Splitter, who has done well with the team after being thrust into leading the bench after the first game of the year, but could also be holding the squad back from its true potential.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Hardwood Heroics / April 7

Portland Trail Blazers New Owner is Planning First Big Move Which Could Mean Bad News for Tiago Splitter

Tom Dundon is determined to make the Portland Trail Blazers a legitimate contender in the near future, and the Texas billionaire reportedly plans to do so starting with the team’s coaching staff this upcoming offseason.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Total Pro Sports / April 6

Portland Trail Blazers Are 'Actively Exploring' Coaching Market Ahead of the Offseason

Is this the Portland Trail Blazers’ redemption? Is this their very own route to victory? Or is it all about moving into a new direction after an already jeopardizing scenario involving the team coach?

Toumani Camara News / Last Word On Sports / April 3

Toumani Camara Makes Trail Blazers History Yet Again

The Portland Trail Blazers have plenty of talented players, but Toumani Camara remains underrated. He is the team’s most resolute defender, and he made Blazers history yet again on Thursday.

Yang Hansen News / Yardbarker / April 1