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Deni Avdija News / Field Level Media / February 20

Deni Avdija, Blazers eager to go again, starting with Nuggets

The Portland Trail Blazers are taking pride that they are in the running for postseason play after the All-Star break, as they haven't participated in the playoffs since the 2020-21 season.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Rumors / February 20

Blazers’ Thybulle, Murray Nearing Returns; Sharpe Still Out

Trail Blazers wings Matisse Thybulle and Kris Murray were both full participants in practices on Wednesday and Thursday, writes Joe Freeman of The Oregonian.

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The 'NBA All-Star MVPs' quiz

How many of the NBA All-Star Game MVP Award -- officially named the Kobe Bryant Trophy in 2020 -- in the three-point era (1979-80) can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most made three-pointers by NBA season' quiz

The '2025-26 NBA All-Stars' quiz

The 'NBA Slam Dunk Contest winners' quiz

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / February 19

Tiago Splitter Says Sharpe Out For ‘Near Future’ With Calf Strain

Following an eventful NBA All-Star Weekend for the franchise, the Portland Trail Blazers hit the practice floor in Tualatin on Thursday to prepare for the stretch run of the regular season.

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The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / February 19

Are the Trail Blazers Any Good?

The Portland Trail Blazers are carrying a 27-29 record into the stretch run of their 2025-26 regular season campaign. In some ways the year has seemed long already.

Deni Avdija News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / February 19

3 Candidates For Blazers Next All-Star

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija came out of nowhere to represent Team World at the All-Star Game last weekend. Avdija has had a breakout season, averaging over 25 points per game and emerging as the top option for the Blazers.

Yang Hansen News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / February 19

Blazers May Soon Regret Yang Hansen Pick

Portland Trail Blazers rookie Yang Hansen is struggling throughout his first season in the league. Yang has not been able to crack the Blazers rotation, and it doesn't look good when you consider the fact that the Blazers traded up to acquire him with the number 16 overall pick.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Total Pro Sports / February 19

Trail Blazers Young Guard Dominates Top 10 Highest Vertical Dunks This Season

This year’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest may not be living up to expectations, but fans have been treated to some jaw-dropping dunks and impressive high-flying action throughout the season.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Last Word On Sports / February 19

Diving Into the Trail Blazers’ Postseason Chase

The expectations are high for the Portland Trail Blazers’ postseason pursuit. They are ready to chase a spot in the playoffs with Tiago Splitter’s system.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / February 19

8 Blazers That Would Be Protected in an Expansion Draft

The Portland Trail Blazers could be facing the possibility of an expansion draft some time in the next couple of summers. Rules on this potential expansion

NBA News / Yardbarker

20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Damian Lillard News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / February 18

Damian Lillard Explains Reason For Re-Signing With Blazers

In the 2023 offseason, the Portland Trail Blazers made a shocking move to ship Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team trade. Before this move, Lillard spent the first 11 years of his NBA career in Portland, but the opportunity to team up with two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee had to be too hard to pass up on.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / February 18

What Will the Trail Blazers’ Record Be Down the Stretch?

Coming out of the 2026 NBA All-Star Break, the Portland Trail Blazers hold a 27-29 record, good for 9th place in the NBA’s Western Conference. 26 games remain on their schedule.

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The 'TD-catch leaders by NFL team' quiz

The 'Receiving leaders by NFL season' quiz

The 'NBA All-Star MVPs' quiz

The 'Multiple 20-assist NBA games' quiz

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / February 18

Joe Cronin Shares Insights on the Blazers, Relationship with Damian Lillard, More

Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin sat down with Robert Ohman and Aaron Mesh of Willamette Week to answer questions about his future with the Blazers and much more.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / February 18

Making Sense of Politics in a Messy Sports World

The Blazer’s Edge Mailbag covers all kinds of questions about the Portland Trail Blazers and the NBA. Some of them are statistical, others theoretical and stylistic.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / February 17

Blazers Front Office Rises the Ranks in CBS Power Poll

Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin and colleagues have risen the ranks in CBS Sports’ biannual front office rankings by Sam Quinn, slotting in as the 19th best front office in the league.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / February 17

Blazers Have Path Towards .500 This Season

The Portland Trail Blazers are two games under .500 going into the second half of the season, but there's reason to believe they can get over the hump in the final 26 games of the year.

Donovan Clingan News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / February 17

Donovan Clingan Has Made Blazers Front Office Look Very Smart

Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan has emerged in the last couple of weeks as someone who looks like the big man of the future. Clingan is averaging a double-double with 11.6 points and 11.5 rebounds per game since February began.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Wire / February 16

Blazers’ Deni Avdija makes history, embraces spotlight after first All-Star nod

Deni Avdija didn’t light up the box score in his first All-Star Game. That wasn’t really the point. Avdija finished with five points, four assists and one rebound in 15 minutes, but the selection itself mattered.

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The 'NBA Three-Point Contest winners' quiz

The three-point contest has been a part of the NBA All-Star Game weekend since the 1985-86 season. Can you name every winner?

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 14

Damian Lillard wins Three-Point Contest amid Achilles rehab

Damian Lillard stuns with Three-Point Contest win amid Achilles rehab

Damian Lillard made sure his return to the hardwood was a memorable one.

Everyone had the same reaction to Lillard's Three-Point Contest win

Lillard confirms future plan to Giannis Antetokounmpo after winning contest

Antetokounmpo takes hilarious jab at Shams Charania at All-Star Weekend

Keshad Johnson of the Miami Heat dances his way to dunk title

Jase Richardson suffered scary fall during NBA Dunk Contest

Rockets star Kevin Durant takes a shot at All-Star Game critics

Portland Trail Blazers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 13

Blazers’ Yang Hansen fakes out Donovan Clingan for Rising Stars bucket

Portland Trail Blazers fans are used to seeing Yang Hansen and Donovan Clingan work together to lock down the paint at the Moda Center. However, the NBA Rising Stars game on Friday night forced the twin towers into a rare confrontation that left Clingan on the wrong side of a viral moment.

Tiago Splitter News / Last Word On Sports / February 13

Tiago Splitter Wants to Fix the Trail Blazers’ Turnover Issues

The Portland Trail Blazers’ turnover issues have been one of the longest problems in the 2025-26 season. There is immense potential with Tiago Splitter’s system, but it has its limits.