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Victor Wembanyama's Historic Playoff Debut Prompts Trail Blazers' 111-98 Loss in Game One

The Portland Trail Blazers’ first playoff appearance since 2020-21 offered a spirited, valiant effort, but even that wasn’t enough to stand eye-to-eye with Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs.

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Spurs' Victor Wembanyama lights up Trail Blazers in playoff debut

Wembanyama didn't made the playoffs until his third NBA season. He didn't waste any time once he got there.

Spurs' Victor Wembanyama named 1st-time MVP finalist

The 'NBA playoff double-doubles' quiz

Deni Avdija News / Blazer's Edge / April 19

Avdija Announced as Finalist for NBA’s Most Improved Player

Portland Trail Blazers star Deni Avdija has been named a finalist for the NBA’s Most Improved Player award. Nickeil Alexander-Walker of the Atlanta Hawks and Jalen Duren of the Detroit Pistons join Avdija as the other two finalists for the award.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 19

Deni Avdija responds to Victor Wembanyama’s ‘free throw’ jab at him

The Portland Trail Blazers have a tall task ahead of them with the San Antonio Spurs waiting for them in what will be Victor Wembanyama’s highly anticipated NBA playoff debut.

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The 'NBA playoff double-doubles' quiz

How many of the NBA players with at least 60 double-doubles in the playoffs can you name in five minutes?

The 'Youngest 40-point NBA games' quiz

The 'NBA Finals MVPs' quiz

The 'NBA minutes-per-game leaders' quiz

Kris Murray News / Blazer's Edge / April 19

The Kris Murray Case

After a five-year absence, the Portland Trail Blazers find themselves in the NBA Playoffs following a 41-point, superstar-ascendancy-type Play-In performance from Deni Avdija.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history

In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.

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

What Playoffs Basketball Means in the NBA

The Portland Trail Blazers are about to head into their first NBA Playoffs series in five years. When they take on the San Antonio Spurs tomorrow, it will be a new-ish experience for many Portland fans.

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

Dundon Reportedly Lowballing Potential Blazers Head Coaching Candidates

Whenever the Portland Trail Blazers’ playoff ride ends this spring, the organization will be entering an offseason of uncertainty regarding its head coaching situation.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Larry Brown Sports / April 17

Blazers accused of pulling a cheap move on their fans before playoffs

The Portland Trail Blazers are dampening some of the excitement about the franchise’s first trip to the playoffs in a half-decade.

The 'Most active 20-point playoff games' quiz

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

Blazers Take Pride in Underdog Mentality, Toughness Ahead of Playoffs

The Portland Trail Blazers hit the practice floor in Tualatin one more time Friday ahead of their Saturday flight to San Antonio. They’ll face the Spurs in Game 1 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs on Sunday, marking Portland’s first Playoff appearance in five years.

NBA News / Blazer's Edge / April 17

Can the Blazers Slow Down Wemby?

As a reward for making the Playoffs for the first time in five years, the Portland Trail Blazers have the pleasure of playing Victor Wembanyama the 2nd-seeded San Antonio Spurs in the first round.

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

New Documentary Highlights “Jail Blazer” Era

The Porland Trail Blazers’ “Jail Blazer” era has returned to the spotlight with a new Netflix documentary, focused on three key players in the saga. Untold:

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The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career

LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / April 16

Blazers Showing Early Signs of Cost-Cutting?

Change is inevitable, especially when a team gets a new owner for the first time in 38 years. While Portland Trail Blazers fans may have been hungry for change, there are no guarantees that every new idea will be a good one or will be well received.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / April 16

Blazers Play-In Win Comes at a Price

The Portland Trail Blazers secured a hard-fought playoff berth on Tuesday night with a 114-110 victory against the Phoenix Suns. While the locker room celebrated a return to the postseason, the front office was busy closing a trade that has been open for nearly five years.

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The 'Stanley Cup Playoff hat-tricks' quiz

The 'Most NBA-debut points by NBA team' quiz

The 'Multiple 200 three-pointer seasons' quiz

The 'Most 25-PPG NBA seasons' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker / April 15

Suns' play-in loss highlights worrying Devin Booker trend

The Phoenix Suns dropped their play-in game to the Portland Trail Blazers Tuesday night in part because Portland made almost twice as many three-point shots. The 114-110 loss forced the Suns into an elimination game on Friday and exposed an issue with the team's biggest star.

Deni Avdija's monster effort lifts Trail Blazers to play-in win, seven seed

Deni Avdija cements star status with phenomenal play-in performance

Deni Avdija responds to the 'foul-baiting' accusations

Bulls are the less-heralded winners of first play-in night

The 'Three-point leaders by NBA franchise' quiz

Victor Wembanyama News / Blazer's Edge / April 15

Trail Blazers Face a Nasty Wembanyama Problem

The Portland Trail Blazers advanced to the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs last night by virtue of a 114-110 win over the Phoenix Suns in the NBA’s Play-In Tournament.