The Portland Trail Blazers will have to navigate their Sunday night matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers without their brightest star. Just days after earning his first career All-Star selection, forward Deni Avdija has been ruled out due to a low back strain.
Deni Avdija has been injured few a while. Beyond missing a handful of games and a number of will-he-won’t-he play contests, the Portland Trail Blazers, their staff, their fans, and the people who write and podcast about them can all see Avdija isn’t 100% healthy.
As most of you know, each year our site sends hundreds, if not thousands, of youth and children to see the Portland Trail Blazers play live and in person at the Moda Center.
Every year Blazer’s Edge sends thousands of local youth and children from underserved areas to see the Portland Trail Blazers play live at the Moda Center.
This year marks the fifth anniversary for Portland Trail Blazers General Manager Joe Cronin taking over as lead executive of the basketball side of the franchise.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
While Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija didn’t play during Sunday’s 130-111 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, he still spoke with media afterward to discuss his selection as an NBA Western Conference All-Star reserve.
The Portland Trail Blazers couldn’t keep pace with the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Moda Center on Sunday night. The Blazers lost 130-111 against Cleveland to drop their fifth game in a row, as their home arena provided no refuge following a rough East Coast road trip.
The Portland Trail Blazers were victims of Jarrett Allen(-Jabbar) and the Cleveland Cavaliers tonight, losing 130-111. As is usually the case in large blowouts, the Blazers pump-faked their fans with a couple of spirited comeback efforts but ultimately succumbed to the Cavaliers’ red-hot shooting.
The Portland Trail Blazers have a real chance to snap their four-year playoff drought. However, the Trail Blazers appear to have another goal in mind as the NBA trade deadline approaches.
The Atlanta Hawks and Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to a trade just days before the February 5 deadline. It’s a move that sends center Duop Reath and some draft capital to Atlanta.
After reporting last week that Portland was intrigued by the possibility of facilitating a multi-team trade involving Giannis Antetokounmpo if the team
Damian Lillard publicly showed support after his nephew, Houston Lillard Jr., shared a career update ahead of a key college football recruiting event. Houston revealed that he would be in Boise, Idaho, for Junior Day, expressing excitement about getting on the blue turf as the Boise State Broncos football program evaluates prospects.
The Portland Trail Blazers got injury news on Thursday that will have a major impact on their books moving forward. Per the Blazers' official X account, "Imaging in Trail Blazers center Duop Reath's right foot revealed a stress fracture and underwent successful surgery this morning.
The Portland Trail Blazers are suddenly in a skid after a strong start to January. The 2025-26 season has been impressive for the Blazers, especially with Deni Avdija shining in Portland’s offense.
The estate of Paul Allen released a statement on Friday evening disputing a report from ESPN that the team is being put up for sale after the Super Bowl.
Shaedon Sharpe is having the year of his career in 2025-26. Right in time, too, following the Portland Trail Blazers rewarding him with a four-year, $90 million rookie extension in October before the season tipped off.
The upside of signing Damian Lillard last offseason instead of waiting until he recovered from his torn Achilles was the extra wisdom the franchise great could provide Scoot Henderson.
The Portland Trail Blazers are racking up losses at the worst possible time, with the February 5 trade deadline creeping around the corner and the franchise possibly justifying the potential sell-off of veteran pieces with its current performance.
The Portland Trail Blazers’ offense has been a touchy subject all season. They are a strong team when they are on form, but that is when the offense is clicking.
For a franchise that spent the past year recalibrating its identity, the Portland Trail Blazers are no longer asking what they might become. They are showing it, night after night, in the Western Conference standings, on the court, and within the locker room.
Shaedon Sharpe scored 24 of his 27 points in the second half to help the Portland Trail Blazers post a 127-110 victory over the visiting Miami Heat on Thursday night.