Portland Trail Blazers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / November 3

Is the Trail Blazers Defense for Real?

The 4-2 Portland Trail Blazers are experiencing an early-season thrill, riding high on a victory over the Denver Nuggets and a winning record for the first time in what seems like forever.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / November 2

Hansen Recalled, Sharpe Probable For Lakers

The Portland Trail Blazers are getting one player back, but are losing a few more. Rookie center Yang Hansen has been recalled by the Blazers after a brief practice stint for the Blazers’ G League affiliate, the Rip City Remix.

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How many of the 12 players in NBA history to see game action in at least 20 seasons can you name in five minutes?

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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.

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.

NBA News / Blazer's Edge / November 2

Buy or Sell: Early Blazers Season Trends

This morning we wanted to bring you a small smorgasbord of early season trends. Some of them will continue. Some of them will probably be early season aberrations.

NBA News / Blazer's Edge / November 1

NBA’s L2M Report Says Refs Got Camara-Jokic Jump Ball Call Correct

After the Portland Trail Blazers’ dramatic 109-107 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night, if you were anything like this writer, you waited in great anticipation for the NBA’s Last Two Minute report on the game.

Jerami Grant News / Blazer's Edge / November 1

A Closer Look At Jerami Grant’s Early-season Resurgence

The Portland Trail Blazers have been as expected through the first two weeks of the season. A solid defensive squad with questions on the offensive end.

Yang Hansen News / Blazer's Edge / November 1

Blazers Assign Yang Hansen to Remix for Practices

The Portland Trail Blazers have assigned rookie center Yang Hansen to the Rip City Remix for scheduled practices, the organization announced on Saturday.

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.

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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.

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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.

Chauncey Billups News / Hoops Rumors / October 30

Chauncey Billups reportedly hires ex-Trump, Giuliani defense attorney

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has been placed on unpaid leave by the NBA after being arrested as part of a federal investigation into an illegal poker operation with ties to the mafia.

Terry Rozier owed massive tax debt to IRS in 2023

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 30

Damian Lillard Calls Out 5-Time All-Star for Trolling Chauncey Billups Arrest Scandal

When there is breaking NBA news, two things are near guarantees at this point. One, it almost certainly came from ESPN's NBA Insider Shams Charania, who has taken over the news-breaking game now that Adrian Wojnarowski has retired from the journalism game.

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.

Portland Trail Blazers 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.

Jrue Holiday News / NBA Analysis Network / October 28

Jeff Teague has ‘just figured out’ where Jrue Holiday will be traded soon, ‘Get your bags packed’

Jrue Holiday has been playing extremely well for the Portland Trail Blazers through four games. Jrue Holiday has averaged 17.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 7.8 assists to begin the season as the Portland Trail Blazers are 2-2.