The Trail Blazers are 6-3, which gives them plenty to feel good about. It doesn’t mean everyone is playing well. Scoot Henderson’s start is one concern, particularly with Ja Morant sidelined and more responsibility available in the backcourt.
Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Deni Avdija received a nomination for NBA Western Conference Player of the Week on Monday, The 6-foot-8 forward led the Blazers to a 2-2 record during the week of Nov.
No news is often good news, especially when it comes to the Portland Trail Blazers’ injury report. To that point, Portland released an as-to-be-expected injury report ahead of its matchup with the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday.
The Portland Trail Blazers are coming off their first consecutive defeats of the NBA season, losing in a barnburner to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday and in a blowout to the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.
The Portland Trail Blazers are nine games into the season, which isn't a lot, but it's enough to form some opinions based off a reasonable sample size.
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.
The Portland Trail Blazers’ season has generally gone pretty well so far, with one glaring exception. Guard Scoot Henderson has become a lightning rod in the early going, catching heat for turnovers and inconsistent offense which is standing out next to the performances of his teammates.
The Portland Trail Blazers have an open roster spot to work with. With injuries to Ja Morant, Vit Krejci, and Shaedon Sharpe, there's reason to believe that Portland could scour the free agent market for an additional player.
The Oklahoma City Thunder visit the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday at 11 p.m. EST in Portland, seeking their fifth consecutive victory. Oklahoma City enters the matchup 8-2 and second in the Western Conference.
Portland Trail Blazers big man Robert Williams III just wanted to do his teammate a solid when he was confronted by a Los Angeles Lakers employee. According to Jason Quick of The Athletic, Williams made it his mission to get the game ball following the Blazers’ 124-118 loss to the Lakers on Friday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, Calif.
After a hot start with the Portland Trail Blazers, Ja Morant suffered a left hamstring strain. Still, even a moderate injury can't slow Morant down in the footwear world.
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.
The Portland Trail Blazers sit atop the Western Conference with a 6-1 record going into Friday’s NBA Cup matchup against the second-placed Los Angeles Lakers.
After the Portland Blazers parted ways with head coach Tiago Splitter in favor of Micah Nori, many wondered how it would affect the team’s young players, including fourth-year guard Scoot Henderson.
The Portland Trail Blazers lead the West through seven games to start the season, posting a conference-best 6-1 record so far. Most of Portland's starting lineup has thrived to open the new campaign, but some players have struggled at times.
While Ja Morant is sidelined with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, Gilbert Arenas added a different perspective to what he might be going through. Arenas could relate to Morant on a personal level because of a similar brush with league discipline.
The Trail Blazers are winning now. Scoot Henderson is still trying to find his place. That doesn’t automatically mean a trade is coming. It does create a reasonable question for a team whose expectations could be changing faster than its young guard is developing.
There are easier ways to start an NBA season than playing five of your first seven games on the road. The Trail Blazers have handled it by winning all five.
Trail Blazers swingman Vit Krejci is likely facing an extended recovery period after suffering a left lower leg injury in Wednesday’s win over Phoenix, as Joe Freeman writes for The Oregonian.
The Los Angeles Lakers host the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday at 10 p.m. EST in an NBA Cup group-stage matchup. This is the second meeting between the teams this season.
Damian Lillard tied a season high with 25 points, Deni Avdija had 21 points and 12 assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Phoenix Suns 132-119 on Wednesday to remain unbeaten on the road.
Jeremy Sochan had offers from teams in Europe and Australia but he’d rather wait for another NBA opportunity, he told Marc J. Spears of Andscape. Sochan was waived after spending training camp and the preseason on an Exhibit 9 contract with the Trail Blazers.
The Portland Trail Blazers have joined the efforts to support the Bend, Oregon community following the deadly shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School.
This marked the second straight game where L.A. allowed 120 or more points, although the 136 is a season-high through the first four contests of the season.
Tom Dundon has certainly made a name for himself in the sports world, especially as of late as the owner of the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers and NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes.