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Damian Lillard Scores 15 in First Game Back From Achilles Tear; Morant Pairing Already Looks Real

It’s been a few days since Damian Lillard’s actual return to the floor, but the ripple effects are still shaping how people are talking about Portland’s season, and that forward-looking conversation is really the story now.

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The Quiz of the Day

Sidy Cissoko Has Found His Role in the Blazers Rotation

Sidy Cissoko needed less than three minutes to change the energy of the Portland Trail Blazers' preseason opener against the Golden State Warriors. The depleted Golden State squad came out of the halftime intermission blistering, scoring 21 points in the first five minutes.

Portland Trail Blazers News / The Lead / October 13

Portland Trail Blazers 2026-27 NBA Preseason Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers enter the 2026-27 season with far more questions than answers. Last year went as well as any reasonable fan could have expected.

Damian Lillard News / Blazer's Edge / October 13

Blazers Edge Roundtable: What Do You Expect Offensively From Damian Lillard?

It’s both incredible and surreal that Damian Lillard is about to suit up for a new season in a Portland Trail Blazers uniform. Can you imagine if someone told you three years ago after Dame was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, that in 2026-27, Lillard would be back on the team with both Jrue Holiday and Ja Morant?

Kevin Durant News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

How many of the NBA's top 30 career scorers can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

The '20-point NBA games leaders' quiz

The 'NBA Playoff scoring record by team' quiz

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 13

3 Next-Day Takeaways From Blazers Preseason Win Over London Lions

There is very little to gather from the Portland Trail Blazers' 2-0 start to the NBA preseason. The stretch is not often a reliable barometer for how successful a team will be come April.

NBA News / Yardbarker

Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season

Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.

Ja Morant News / Fadeaway World / October 13

Ja Morant’s Viral Dunk Raises Concerns About His Declining Athleticism

Ja Morant and the Portland Trail Blazers hosted the London Lions, the first British professional basketball club to face an NBA team, for a preseason game tonight in Oregon.

Ja Morant News / Blazer's Edge / October 12

Blazers Outclass London Lions as Morant Provides Razzle-Dazzle

It’s hard to draw many insights or conclusions from the Portland Trail Blazers’ 119-66 walloping of the London Lions at the Moda Center on Monday afternoon.

WNBA News

WNBA playoffs: Dream, Valkyries advance to Finals

WNBA playoff takeaways: Dream, Valkyries advance to Finals

Fever's Caitlin Clark praises HC Stephanie White after season ends

A'ja Wilson joins illustrious company with fifth WNBA MVP award

Angel Reese's big playoff performance sends Dream to WNBA Finals

Angel Reese's latest big playoff performance sends Dream to WNBA Finals

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 12

Blazers thump London Lions 119-66 in preseason action

The Portland Trail Blazers made easy work of the London Lions early Monday afternoon, blasting the British club 119-66 at the Moda Center in front of just over 5,000 Rip City faithful.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / October 12

Trail Blazers Declaw London Lions in NBA Preseason Action

The Portland Trail Blazers played their second preseason game of the 2026-27 campaign on Monday afternoon, obliterating the guest London Lions by a 119-66 final score.

Ja Morant News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 12

Watch Ja Morant’s epic 1st dunk with Blazers

Ja Morant dunks will always garner attention. That definitely was the case as he threw down his first dunk as a member of the Trail Blazers during their preseason clash against the London Lions on Monday afternoon.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 25 best NBA players to never play in college

Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 12

The Biggest Blazers Development That Actually Matters Moving Forward

It isn’t exactly the world's best-kept secret that the Portland Trail Blazers' biggest weakness last season was their inability to connect on 3-pointers.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / October 12

Discussion: Blazers Host London Lions in Monday Matinee

The Portland Trail Blazers are back in preseason action today as they take on the London Lions of the UK’s Super League Basketball at the Moda Center at 1 p.m.

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The 'Most 100-rushing-yard NFL games' quiz

The 'QB season rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'Rushing TDs by active NFL WRs' quiz

The 'Most 3-HR MLB Playoffs' quiz

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 12

Blazers Make History in Second Preseason Game

The Portland Trail Blazers will continue their preseason as they take on the London Lions at the Moda Center. For the first time in NBA history, a team will face off against a British basketball club.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / October 11

Blazers Edge Roundtable: Who becomes the deep bench standout?

The Portland Trail Blazers’ backcourt could be described as crowded or stacked, depending on one’s point of view of the collective talent. The frontcourt however, runs on three fantastic starters and one elite back up big man.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Stadium Rant / October 11

Trail Blazers vs. London Lions: A Historic Preseason Game 49 Years in the Making

The Portland Trail Blazers are preparing to face the London Lions on October 12, and yes, you read that correctly. An NBA franchise will be competing against a professional British basketball club for the first time in history.

Ja Morant News / Hoops Wire / October 10

Damian Lillard says Ja Morant not just pretending to be happy in Portland

Ja Morant’s first preseason game with Portland was a mixed bag. His attitude apparently hasn’t been. Morant finished with eight points, five assists and

Vit Krejci News / Blazer's Edge / October 10

The Pressure Will be on Vit Krejci to Rediscover His Shot

The Portland Trail Blazers traded for Vit Krejci eight months ago in the hopes he would help address the roster’s poor shooting woes. Unfortunately, he misplaced his accuracy in Portland, hitting roughly 30 percent from three on 4.7 attempts, leading to a mere 16 minutes and zero three point makes during the Blazers playoff run.

Portland Trail Blazers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 10

Blazers rumors: Former 1st-round pick still in limited role even if healthy

Portland Trail Blazers center Yang Hansen could face another season of limited playing time, even if he remains fully healthy. The former first-round pick has yet to secure a regular spot in the team’s rotation.

Portland Trail Blazers News / HITC / October 10

Damian Lillard ranks 90s WWE legends, places The Rock ‘a tier under Stone Cold’

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard has recently made a tier list of wrestlers from the 1990s. The WWE was perhaps at its peak from 1996/97 onwards during a time that became known as the ‘Attitude Era’.

Ja Morant News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 10

Does Ja Morant Need to Lead the Blazers?

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Ja Morant is figuring out how to mesh with his new team after playing with the Memphis Grizzlies for seven years. Morant was a leader for the Grizzlies as he helped them reach the playoffs four times throughout his career, but he finds himself amongst a mix of young players and veterans in Portland.

Steve Kerr News / Hoops Wire / October 8

Steve Kerr: It would be ‘a tragedy’ if Trail Blazers ever left Portland

Steve Kerr has seen what happens when an NBA city loses its team. He hopes Portland never has to find out. With the Trail Blazers and the city still working toward a long-term agreement involving renovations to Moda Center, Kerr said the possibility of the franchise eventually leaving Portland would be disastrous.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Yardbarker / October 7

NBA execs believe Trail Blazers have this plan for Ja Morant

The Portland Trail Blazers are currently housing one of the league's most fascinating storylines this season with regard to their clear logjam in the backcourt.

Blazers’ Tom Dundon addresses arena future, tells fans he wants title in Portland

The 'NBA Rookies of the Year' quiz

Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Wire / October 7