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Portland Trail Blazers must make crucial Tiago Splitter decision after shocking OKC Thunder win

Tiago Splitter is doing an amazing job as the interim head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, and it might be time to make his appointment permanent.

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Avdija Captains Blazers Comeback Versus OKC

The Portland Trail Blazers’ matchup with the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night was a lot. It was dead and then alive. Frustrating and then euphoric.

Damian Lillard News / The SportsRush / November 6

‘Jordan Rules’ Author Doesn’t Believe Damian Lillard Deserved NBA 75 Spot

There was special excitement surrounding the release of the NBA 75th anniversary team in 2021, where there were some eyebrow-raising inclusions and some surprising omissions.

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

How many of the 25 NBA players to score at 30 points and grab 10 rebounds in at least 100 games in their NBA career can you name in five minutes?

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

The 'Triple-doubles from the 2022-23 NBA season' quiz

The 'NBA 20-season club' quiz

Portland Trail Blazers News / Yardbarker / November 6

Blazers hand Thunder first loss with huge fourth quarter

The Blazers used an incredible fourth quarter performance to hand the reigning champions their first loss of the season.

The most notable NBA players who never made the All-Star Game

The 'NBA all-time 50-point game leaders' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.

NBA News / Blazer's Edge / November 6

Blazers Hand OKC First Loss of Season in Comeback

After a slow start, the Portland Trail Blazers rallied back to hand the reigning-champion Oklahoma City Thunder their first loss of the season, 121-119.

Blake Wesley News / Hoops Rumors / November 5

Blazers' Blake Wesley undergoes foot surgery, out up to 12 weeks

Wesley had initially been ruled as “out indefinitely” following the announcement of his broken bone. This timeline would put his earliest return date somewhere around the end of the year.

Jerami Grant News / Blazer's Edge / November 5

Adrian Was Right About Jerami Grant

The Portland Trail Blazers are off to a promising 4-3 start. They have a new man acting as head coach on the sidelines. And they recently followed up their best win of the season last Friday with their worst loss of the season to kick off the new week.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / November 5

Huge Announcement for Trail Blazers 2025-26 Season!

The Portland Trail Blazers have embarked on a new season. It’s exciting, fun, and it has at least decent prospects of being better than any of the past four.

NBA News / Blazer's Edge / November 5

Join Dave on Rip City Radio Today!

The Portland Trail Blazers face the World Champion Oklahoma City Thunder tonight at 7:00 PM, Pacific. But as it turns out, that’s not the only special thing happening today.

Damian Lillard News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 4

Blazers’ Damian Lillard has eye-popping workout 6 months after surgery

On the 27th of April, Damian Lillard ruptured his Achilles during the Milwaukee Bucks’ Game 4 loss to the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Last Word On Sports / November 4

The Trail Blazers’ Offense Rears Its Ugly Head Yet Again

The Portland Trail Blazers are only seven games into the 2025-26 season, but there are already some big storylines. While Tiago Splitter’s system is doing well defensively, the Blazers’ offense is chugging along.

NBA News / The SportsRush / November 3

Draymond Green Quotes Anthony Edwards While Heaping Praise on Portland Trailblazers

The Portland Trail Blazers have gotten off to a hot 4-2 start this season. Despite losing their head coach, Chauncey Billups, to a federal gambling case, the team hasn’t let it slow them down.

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The 'Rookie TD pass leaders by team' quiz

The '2025 backup NFL quarterbacks' quiz

The 'World Series MVPs' quiz

The 'NFL Passing YPG leaders' quiz

Blake Wesley News / Hoops Rumors / November 2

Trail Blazers' Blake Wesley out indefinitely with broken bone in foot

Trail Blazers‘ guard Blake Wesley has suffered a fracture to the fifth metatarsal bone in his right foot and is out indefinitely, reports Sean Highkin of the Rose Garden Report.

Robert Williams News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / November 2

Blazers Teammates React to Robert Williams Season Debut in Upset vs Nuggets

Portland Trail Blazers reserve center Robert Williams III played a small, but critical, role for the team's surprise 109-107 victory against the Denver Nuggets on Halloween.

Yang Hansen News / Athlon Sports / November 1

Trail Blazers Make Yang Hansen Decision Before Lakers Game

The Portland Trail Blazers have been one of the surprise teams of the 2025-26 NBA season so far, sitting at 4-2 after Friday night's 109-107 home win over the Denver Nuggets.

NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / November 1

Kristaps Porzingis sees Trail Blazers standout as a potential All-Star in 2026

The Portland Trail Blazers have had an improved team this season, and Deni Avdija deserves a lot of the praise for his performances. Even former teammate Kristaps Porzingis is proud of Avdija’s rise.

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 1

Trail Blazers' furious last-minute comeback sinks Nuggets

Jerami Grant made two free throws with 1.4 seconds remaining and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to record a 109-107 victory over the Denver Nuggets in NBA Cup play on Friday night.

Matisse Thybulle News / Field Level Media / October 31

Blazers' Matisse Thybulle out after thumb surgery

The Portland Trail Blazers will be without Matisse Thybulle for at least a month after the swingman underwent surgery Friday on his left thumb. Thybulle got hurt in the first quarter of the Trail Blazers' game against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday in Salt Lake City, and he sat out the remainder of the contest.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Rumors / October 31

Trail Blazers confirm timeline for return for wing Matisse Thybulle

Trail Blazers wing Matisse Thybulle underwent surgery on Friday morning.

Chauncey Billups hires notable attorney to represent him

The best draft pick in the history of NBA franchise

The 'Active NBA assist-per-game leaders' quiz

Jrue Holiday News / Last Word On Sports / October 31

The Growing Importance of Veteran Jrue Holiday’s Blazers Role

After all the hype from the offseason for the Portland Trail Blazers, it is safe to say they are thriving. They have started the season with a 3-2 record, the first time they have been over .500 since January 2023.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Larry Brown Sports / October 31

Chauncey Billups hires notable attorney to represent him

Chauncey Billups is coming prepared ahead of his looming legal battle. The Portland Trail Blazers head coach has hired respected trial lawyer Marc Mukasey to serve as his attorney amid the ongoing FBI investigation into illegal gambling, per The Athletic’s Sam Amick.

Jrue Holiday News / EasySportz / October 30

Veteran Steer‑Ship — Jrue Holiday and the Early Reboot of the Portland Trail Blazers

Through five games, Holiday is doing exactly what Portland needed: stabilizing the young core, commanding the floor, and setting a winning tone amid early-season noise.

Robert Williams News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 29

Blazers Announce Surprise Robert Williams Injury News as He Remains Out

Portland Trail Blazers center Robert Williams Jr. has been assigned to the G-League affiliate Rip City Remix for conditioning and recovery from his knee injury.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Last Word On Sports / October 28

Where Will Blazers Ship Trade Candidate After Return From Injury?

The Portland Trail Blazers have had the strangest season of any team and with this week’s news, there will only be more madness. On Oct. 27, the Blazers announced that Robert Williams III has been assigned to their G League affiliate, the Rip City Remix.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Larry Brown Sports / October 28

Gilbert Arenas responds to claims he snitched on Chauncey Billups

Gilbert Arenas is firing back at those who believe he snitched on Chauncey Billups and helped get the Portland Trail Blazers head coach indicted in an FBI gambling investigation.