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Blazers’ Deni Avdija Sets Epic Scoring Streak After Win vs Pelicans

The Portland Trail Blazers have put together a solid start to the 2025-26 season, largely in part to the efforts of forward Deni Avdija. Avdija has scored 25 or more points in his last five games, marking the longest streak of his career.

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Why Bad Threes are Good for the Portland Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers are carrying an adequate, if not impressive, 6-5 record 11 games into the 2025-26 NBA season. Their style of play has been described as exciting, vibrant, and fast-paced.

Shaedon Sharpe News / The Predictors / November 13

Sharpe’s season-high 35 points power Trail Blazers past Pelicans, 125–117

Shaedon Sharpe poured in a season-high 35 points and Deni Avdija added 32 as the Portland Trail Blazers topped the New Orleans Pelicans 125–117 on Wednesday night at the Smoothie King Center.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Last Word On Sports / November 13

The Winning Formula for the Trail Blazers’ 2025-26 Season

The Portland Trail Blazers’ 2025-26 season has been a mixed bag, but the team has the potential to succeed. Deni Avdija’s rise has been fantastic to watch for Blazers fans, as he is playing All-Star-level basketball.

Detroit Pistons News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '2024-25 NBA scoring leaders by team' quiz

How many of the players to lead their teams in points-per-game in 2024-25 NBA season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

The 'Most triple-doubles in a season by NBA team' quiz

The 'Three-point leaders by NBA franchise' quiz

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 12

Shaedon Sharpe (35 points) helps Blazers snap skid vs. Pelicans

Shaedon Sharpe scored a season-best 35 points and Deni Avdija had 32 as the visiting Portland Trail Blazers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 125-117 on Wednesday.

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 12

Hot Shooting Propels Portland Past Pelicans

According to an old Hawaiian proverb, you can’t dance to the music if you don’t pay the band—and judging by the way the Portland Trail Blazers called the tune against the New Orleans Pelicans in NBA action tonight, my ancient ancestors may have been on to something.

Shaedon Sharpe News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 12

Dunk contest ready? Blazers’ Shaedon Sharpe skies for bonkers tomahawk vs. Pelicans

The Portland Trail Blazers visited the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday at Smoothie King Center, and Shaedon Sharpe made sure to give the fans a special treat.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 12

Jerami Grant, Yves Missi ejected from Trail Blazers-Pelicans game for fight

The game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday got heated early as Jerami Grant and Yves Missi got into a scuffle in the second quarter at Smoothie King Center.

NBA News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / November 12

Blazers Announce Disappointing Injury Update on 5 Guards vs Pelicans

The Portland Trail Blazers are continuing to hurt at the guard position, as evident in the team's most recent injury report ahead of their regular season clash against the New Orleans Pelicans.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Last Word On Sports / November 12

Blazers Have Future Star on the Roster

After a slow start to the 2025-26 season, Shaedon Sharpe has been better in the past few games. It has not led to many wins, but the potential is there to stand out in Tiago Splitter’s system.

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 11

Trail Blazers primed for road reward against Pelicans

Portland heads to New Orleans for the third stop of its five-game road swing, still chasing the first win of the trip when the teams meet on Wednesday.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / November 11

Hall of Fame Former Trail Blazers Coach Dies at 88

Former NBA player and head coach Lenny Wilkens passed away at his home on Sunday. He was 88 years old. Wilkens is one of just five people who has been inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a player and coach.

Deni Avdija News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / November 11

Is Blazers Forward Already Graduating to 'Superstar' Status?

While the season is young, Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija is playing at a different level in his sixth season in the NBA. Avdija has led the Trail Blazers to a 5-5 record — despite the team's head coach Chauncey Billups' arrest for illegal gambling activities — and is blowing away his previous career averages in points per game.

NBA News / Yardbarker / November 10

Desmond Bane breaks out of shooting slump at the perfect moment

Desmond Bane was 0-5 from three-point range for the first 47:59 of Monday's game and shooting 26% from deep on the season. He picked the perfect time to finally make one.

Turnovers are killing Magic early on

The Daniss system: Unheralded guard saves Pistons with huge shots

Pistons' Cade Cunningham matches two legends with bizarre big game

How Detroit's Jalen Duren is flourishing in a contract year

Staggering stat shows it's time for Mavs to reassess use of Cooper Flagg

Nic Claxton's boast about Knicks has come back to haunt him

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NBA News / Field Level Media / November 8

Trail Blazers pursue success on road in encounter vs. Heat

After winning four of their last five games, the Portland Trail Blazers will look to continue their strong start to the season on Saturday night when they visit the Miami Heat in the opener of a five-game road trip.

NBA News / Yardbarker / November 7

Five NBA coaches already on the hot seat

The NBA season is only three weeks old, but multiple teams are already in trouble.

Ja Morant's reported trade value puts Grizzlies against the wall

Morant still skeptical of Tuomas Iisalo approach, but Grizzlies not pushing trade

Three potential trade destinations for Morant amid rift with Grizzlies

Spurs end Rockets' winning streak in NBA Cup opener for both

The winningest head coach in the history of every NBA franchise

Deni Avdija News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '2024-25 NBA double-double leaders' quiz

How many of the NBA players to record 10 or more double-doubles in the 2024-25 NBA seasons can you name in six minutes?

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.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Yardbarker / November 6