Deni Avdija scored 26 points and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame a 12-point first-quarter deficit en route to a 128-120 victory over the host Sacramento Kings on Friday night.
The NBA rookie extension deadline came and went on Monday with the Portland Trail Blazers failing to come to terms with former number three overall pick Scoot Henderson.
The opening two games of the Portland Trail Blazers season were a study in contrasts. In Portland’s first game of the year, they ran the offense through Damian Lillard and Ja Morant, routing the Phoenix Suns with easy drives and conversions (or dishes).
The Portland Trail Blazers will look to follow up their dominant season-opener with a win on the road against the Sacramento Kings tonight! This is your Game Day discussion thread.
Throughout NBA history, only 40 players have scored 60 or more points during an NBA regular-season game. How many of the 40 can you name in six minutes?
By all accounts, the Portland Trail Blazers are a team on the rise in the Western Conference. With the return of Damian Lillard, the addition of Ja Morant, and the ascension of young players like Donovan Clingan, they have been identified as a potential dark horse playoff team this year.
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
Portland Trail Blazers television broadcasts—now simulcast with radio—are being led by long-time franchise member Travis Demers this season. The new play-by-play voice replaces veteran Kevin Calabro in the hot seat.
2026 has been a difficult year for the Portland Trail Blazers in many aspects. A transition in ownership and ensuing public relations gaffes have cast a pall over the summer and early fall.
The season opener for Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard wasn't anything we haven't seen before. Lillard, like he has done many times throughout his career, scored 25 points while making six three-pointers in a Blazers win at home.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
Damian Lillard made his long-awaited regular-season return Wednesday night, and the Portland Trail Blazers could not have asked for a better start. Lillard scored 25 points in his first regular-season game since recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, leading Portland to a commanding 124-83 victory over the Phoenix Suns in the season opener.
The Portland Trail Blazers couldn’t have had a better season opener. After starting their matchup against the Phoenix Suns with a 43-12 first quarter, they won 124-83.
Ja Morant had a successful debut with the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday, helping the team blow out the Phoenix Suns, 124-83, at Moda Center. Contrary to what was expected, Morant started alongside Damian Lillard in the backcourt.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Ja Morant delivered a memorable message following his debut with the franchise Wednesday night. The former Memphis Grizzlies star emphasized the importance of making an immediate impression with his new team, having previously discussed what he looked forward to most in his Portland debut.
Tom Dundon has certainly made a name for himself in the sports world, especially as of late as the owner of the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers and NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes.
Damian Lillard considered coming back during last spring’s playoffs. He decided he wanted to return without wondering whether his body was ready. Now, the Trail Blazers guard is preparing to play Wednesday in his first regular-season game since March 18, 2025, confident that taking the additional time was the right decision.
Portland Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon reportedly reacted angrily after city officials demanded more than $1 billion to resolve a contractual dispute over the Moda Center, creating another hurdle in negotiations intended to keep the franchise in Oregon for at least 20 more years.
The Portland Trail Blazers will bypass a rookie-scale extension with Scoot Henderson, allowing the guard to become a restricted free agent next summer, as first reported by Chris Haynes.
Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon says he wants to keep the team in Portland. He’s also disputing a report that he privately raised the possibility of moving it.
The Trail Blazers are currently negotiating with local government officials for a new lease to renovate the Moda Center, with the deadline set for December 31.
The Trail Blazers have requested waivers on forward Jeremy Sochan, according to a press release from the team. Sochan, who was on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 contract, will become an unrestricted free agent on Monday if he’s not claimed on waivers.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has backed off on the league's plans to put an expansion team in Seattle, citing lower bids than they're receiving for a Las Vegas team.
The Portland Trail Blazers enter the 2026-27 season with far more questions than answers. Last year went as well as any reasonable fan could have expected.
The Portland Trail Blazers are preparing to face the London Lions on October 12, and yes, you read that correctly. An NBA franchise will be competing against a professional British basketball club for the first time in history.