The Portland Trail Blazers expect their star attraction to suit up and play when they host the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. All-Star candidate Deni Avdija left with back soreness during the third quarter of Thursday's 127-110 home win over the Miami Heat.
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.
Portland Trail Blazers standout forward Deni Avdija exited Thursday night's game against the visiting Miami Heat with back soreness early in the third quarter and didn't return.
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.
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija has drawn increasing attention this season, both for his growing role on the court and for his willingness to speak candidly off it.
Portland Trail Blazers players Jrue Holiday, Jerami Grant and Robert Williams III are all questionable to play against the Miami Heat on Thursday due to injury management, the organization announced.
The Portland Trail Blazers are winning as much as they've been losing this season, particularly hitting their stride in late December and January to climb into the No.
For Deni Avdija, this season has been about growth, confidence, and consistency on the court. He recently brushed aside concerns over a lower back issue, assuring Trail Blazers fans he is fine, while off the hardwood, online hate tied to his nationality continued to follow him.
Scoot Henderson has not played a single minute in the 2025-26 NBA season. The Portland Trail Blazers are being cautious with Henderson’s return due to the nature of the injury. Tiago Splitter’s system fits him best amongst the Blazers’ guards, so people are excited to get him back.
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Tiago Splitter recently dropped an encouraging update on Scoot Henderson, who has yet to play a game for the team this season due to a serious hamstring injury.
The Portland Trail Blazers have turned what could have been a disastrous season into a successful one, even though the NBA is only halfway through its season.
With a 117-110 win against the Sacramento Kings Sunday night at Golden 1 Center, the Portland Trail Blazers notched their third straight win and returned to a .500 record for the first time since November 14.
The Portland Trail Blazers got Jerami Grant back on Thursday night during a 117-101 win over the Atlanta Hawks. The forward came off the bench and looked like a valuable piece, scoring 16 points on 4/9 shooting, three assists, two rebounds, and two blocks in 23 minutes.
The Portland Trail Blazers were built to outlast teams like the Memphis Grizzlies and Utah Jazz, but they're still not seen as a team that will surpass the top guard in the Western Conference anytime soon.
Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday has been upgraded from questionable to probable for Sunday’s matchup against New York, tweets Joe Freeman of The Oregonian.