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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.

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Shaedon Sharpe Most Memorable Blazer in Rocky Week

The Portland Trail Blazers went 1-2 this week. After starting with a win over the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder, Portland fell to the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic to bring their overall record to 5-5 on the season.

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

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / November 10

Does Robert Williams III Still Fit with the Trail Blazers?

The Portland Trail Blazers are justifiably proud of their new center corps of Donovan Clingan and Yang Hansen, drafted with lottery(-equivalent) picks over the last two seasons.

Cade Cunningham 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

Chauncey Billups News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / November 8

Blazers Shock Insider Amid Chauncey Billups FBI Scandal

The Portland Trail Blazers' technical head coach, Chauncey Billups, has been indicted by the FBI for helping to hustle people in mob-rigged poker games.

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 / 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

Tiago Splitter News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / November 7

NBA Insider Urges Blazers to Make Key Tiago Splitter Decision

A league insider has pressured the Portland Trail Blazers to make a critical determination on interim head coach Tiago Splitter. Aaditya Krishnamurthy

NBA News / Last Word On Sports / November 6

Streak-Busters: How the Blazers Upset the Defending Champs

The Portland Trail Blazers upset the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-119 on Wednesday night to end the latter’s unbeaten run. This was the Thunder’s first loss of the season, as the Blazers came back from a 22-point deficit.

Portland Trail Blazers News / NBA Analysis Network / November 6

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.

Portland Trail Blazers 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

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

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.

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The 'Most 150-rushing yard NFL games' quiz

The 'College Basketball 'Power 4' team names' quiz

The 'NHL all-time goal leaders' quiz

The 'Rookie TD pass leaders by team' quiz

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 / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / November 4

Charles Barkley Calls Out Blazers' Chauncey Billups Amid Gambling Scandal

The Portland Trail Blazers have had a bizarre start to their 2025-26 NBA season. A Monday night 123-116 loss to a Los Angeles Lakers squad missing stars Luka Doncic, LeBron James and Austin Reaves aside, Portland has been putting together wins at an encouraging clip.

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.

Draymond Green 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.

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.

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.

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