Deni Avdija recorded 33 points, nine assists and eight rebounds to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a convincing 137-117 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Monday night.
The Portland Trail Blazers have stormed into 2026 with a bang. They are now 3-0 in the new year after crushing the Utah Jazz 137-117 on Monday night in the first of a four-game homestand.
The Portland Trail Blazers didn't sign Damian Lillard with any intentions of the franchise legend suiting up during the 2025-26 season. With that said, Lillard's Achilles tendon tear appears likely to keep Dame out for a full season.
The Portland Trail Blazers did well with their roster heading into the 2025-26 season. Joe Cronin landed Jrue Holiday via trade and drafted Yang Hansen in what were thought to be the two most consequential transactions of the offseason.
Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija has taken another step in confirming his burgeoning NBA stardom, winning NBA Player of the Week for the week spanning December 29th-January 4th.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
Don’t look now, but the Portland Trail Blazers have won four out of their last five games. With the Utah Jazz on tap tonight, there’s a decent chance they can make it five of six.
The Portland Trail Blazers are fresh off a win against the San Antonio Spurs, a feel-good start to the 2026 calendar year. The Utah Jazz are on tap tomorrow.
Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday and forward Jerami Grant will continue to be out of the lineup versus the Utah Jazz on Monday night as they continue to recover from injuries, the organization announced on Sunday.
The Portland Trail Blazers have an opportunity to climb the standings by hosting eight of their next 10 games. Portland looks to begin that stretch on a positive note when it hosts the Utah Jazz on Monday night.
On Saturday evening, the Portland Trail Blazers picked up a surprising road win over the San Antonio Spurs to push their record to 16-20 on the 2025-26 NBA season.
It wasn’t always pretty, and it certainly wasn’t easy, but on a night when legs were heavy and the rotation was tested, the Portland Trail Blazers found a way.
Deni Avdija amassed a 29-point, 11-rebound, 10-assist triple-double that included the deciding 3-pointer in the final minute to help the visiting Portland Trail Blazers hold on for a 115-110 win over the short-handed San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.
The current iteration of the Portland Trail Blazers proved in the 2025 portion of the 2025-26 campaign that they will hang around in the Western Conference postseason picture.
If you remember, Yang Hansen’s name was supposed to be called out at the 2025 NBA Draft much later. Yet, when the 20-year-old Chinese prodigy was busy munching on fried chicken with his family in the stands, Adam Silver called out his name.
Jrue Holiday has been “cleared for a progression of on-court basketball activities” as he works his way back from a right calf strain that has kept him out of action since November 14, the Trail Blazers announced in a press release.
This past offseason was basically a reset for Damian Lillard. After suffering his Achilles injury and parting ways with the Milwaukee Bucks, all the stars aligned for him to correct his mistake of leaving the Portland Trail Blazers and return home.
The Portland Trail Blazers have had a rocky season with their 14-19 record. Acting head coach Tiago Splitter’s system has been inconsistent due to injuries.
The Portland Trail Blazers welcomed the Dallas Mavericks to the Moda Center on Monday night. The Trail Blazers defeated the Mavericks 125-122. Portland improved to 14-19 and a two-game win streak, while Dallas fell to 12-22 and lost three straight games.
Dallas Mavericks star Klay Thompson is still a deadly shooter, but he fired a blank in a crucial moment of Monday night’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
The Boston Celtics dropped a tough 114-108 decision to the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, but you can not blame Jaylen Brown for that result. Brown finished with 37 points and recorded his ninth consecutive 30-point game.
The Portland Trail Blazers’ guard issue is still the team’s biggest problem. Jrue Holiday’s injury and the absence of Scoot Henderson’s impact have led to Portland’s disastrous season.
For the Trail Blazers, the vibes have suddenly shifted again. After riding a three-game winning streak into the play-in picture, Portland has dropped back-to-back games at home and slipped to 12-18, now in the No.
The Sixers are signing former first-round pick MarJon Beauchamp to a two-way contract, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic, who reports (via Twitter) that the team is waiving rookie guard Hunter Sallis to open up a two-way slot.
Trailing by 15 points with under two minutes to play, DeMar DeRozan and Russell Westbrook led a furious Sacramento Kings comeback to force overtime. But with seconds remaining in what would have been Sacramento's best win of the season, referee Marc Davis called a game-deciding foul from well behind the play.