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Trail Blazers overcome distraction, now battle Clippers

A pair of teams that found much-needed victories for the first time this season square off Sunday when the visiting Portland Trail Blazers and Los Angeles Clippers try to build some momentum.

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NBA at Risk of Lawsuits from Betting Scandal

The Portland Trail Blazers might not be the only ones in for a major change in the wake of the betting scandal that rocked the NBA on Thursday. The Blazers lost their head coach, Chauncey Billups, to an indefinite league suspension after he was arrested for allegedly helping organized crime members rig poker games.

Tiago Splitter News / Blazer's Edge / October 25

Who is New Trail Blazers Coach Tiago Splitter?

The Portland Trail Blazers have had the microscope locked on them for the past 48 hours. The allegations surrounding suspended Head Coach Chauncey Billups have come as a shock, not only to the people watching from afar but surely to the players and coaches he worked with every day.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / October 25

How Has the Last Week Revised Your Blazers Expectations?

The Portland Trail Blazers have been through a whirlwind first week of their 2025-26 season. They lost a narrow, fast-paced game to the heavily-favored Minnesota Timberwolves.

Golden State Warriors News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Most 6-three-pointer NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players to make at least six three-pointers in a game on 35 or more occasions can you name in five minutes?

The 'Kobe Bryant Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Last 50-point game by NBA team' quiz

The 'Active NBA scoring leaders' quiz

Chauncey Billups News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 25

NBA Commissioner Sends Clear Message on Blazers HC Chauncey Billups’ Arrest

After an encouraging (if such a thing can exist) 118-114 season opening loss to the mighty Minnesota Timberwolves where the Portland Trail Blazers kept

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The 25 greatest nicknames in NBA history

Hakeem The Dream, Clyde The Glide, Magic: The NBA has produced some incredible nicknames over the decades. Some, like Magic and Penny, have even come to largely replace the player's actual name.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Total Apex Sports / October 25

Portland Trail Blazers Show True Grit in Stunning Victory Over Warriors in 2025-26 First Win

The basketball bounced differently at Moda Center for the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Maybe it was the weight of everything that had happened in the past 48 hours, or maybe it was just pure, unadulterated heart.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / October 25

Blazers Get Back to Basketball, Notch First Win of Season

For all the wrong reasons, the Portland Trail Blazers have been at the center of the NBA universe over the last 48 hours. So what did that epicenter at 1 N Center Court Street look like Friday night as the Blazers hosted the Golden State Warriors about two days after Blazers Head Coach Chauncey Billups was arrested by the FBI?

Chauncey Billups News / Hardwood Heroics / October 25

'We Have to Move Forward' – Portland Trail Blazers’ Interim HC Breaks His Silence on Chauncey Billups’ Arrest

Tiago Splitter was thrust into the role of the Portland Trail Blazers’ interim head coach after the arrest of Chauncey Billups by the FBI in connection with his alleged involvement in illegal gambling.

NBA News / Field Level Media / October 25

Blazers blast Warriors in first game under Tiago Splitter

Deni Avdija registered 26 points, six assists and five rebounds as one of eight Portland players scoring in double digits to help the Trail Blazers rout the visiting Golden State Warriors 139-119 on Friday night.

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The 'ALCS MVPs' quiz

The 'World Series home run leaders' quiz

The 'Active 3-passing-TD game leaders' quiz

The 'MLB playoff RBI leaders' quiz

Shaedon Sharpe News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 24

Blazers Had 4-Word Message for Shaedon Sharpe After $90 Million Extension

Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Shaedon Sharpe secured his long-term bag with the only NBA franchise he's ever known over the weekend. The 6-foot-5 swingman agreed to a four-year, $90 million contract extension that will keep him under team control through the 2029-30 season.

Kevin Garnett News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 24

Pablo Torre links Kevin Garnett to NBA poker scandal

Former Portland Trail Blazers head coach and NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups was arrested on Thursday for his alleged involvement in a scandal that lured victims to play rigged games of poker.

NBA News / Yardbarker / October 25