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Cade Cunningham ‘honoured’ by comparisons to ‘special’ Portland Trail Blazers legend

Cade Cunningham has addressed the comparisons being drawn between himself and a former Portland Trail Blazers standout. Drafted first overall in 2021, Cunningham spent his early years in the league refining his game.

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Murray, Williams Questionable Against Clippers

The Portland Trail Blazers will enter tomorrow’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers with eight names on the injury report. Wing Kris Murray and big

Deni Avdija News / Blazer's Edge / December 25

Trail Blazers Christmas Discussion: Is Deni Avdija a Real All-Star?

Merry Christmas to all who celebrate the occasion and happiness to all on this day. The NBA has a big slate of games but, as is typical, the Portland Trail Blazers aren’t on the Christmas Day schedule this year.

Shaedon Sharpe News / Blazer's Edge / December 25

Trail Blazers Christmas Discussion: Shaedon Sharpe’s Dunks

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The 'NBA Christmas Day 40-point games' quiz

In NBA history, a player has scored 40 or more points on Christmas Day on 30 occasions. How many of those can you name in five minutes?

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

The 'Most 40-point games in NBA history' quiz

The 'NBA playoff point-per-game leaders' quiz

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

Trail Blazers Christmas Discussion: Playoffs or No?

NBA News / Yardbarker

Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / December 25

Deni Avdija and Sidy Cissoko Address Urgent Blazers Locker Room Question

The Portland Trail Blazers have not had the best recent stretch of games in mid-December. Though they've won three of their past five games, the Blazers

Cade Cunningham News / NBA Analysis Network / December 25

Cade Cunningham is ‘honored’ to be compared to one ‘special’ Portland Trail Blazers legend

Cade Cunningham spoke about the comparisons he has received to one former Portland Trail Blazers star. Cade Cunningham has truly emerged as a future superstar in the NBA.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Last Word On Sports / December 24

Trail Blazers Center Becoming Team’s Likeliest Trade Candidate

The Portland Trail Blazers have had a rocky 2024-25 season. With the trade deadline coming up, the Blazers could be among the teams making moves. Robert Williams III’s impact has been impressive, but he could be the most enticing piece to trade.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Wire / December 24

Blazers back to facing some familiar frustrations

For the Trail Blazers, the vibes have suddenly shifted again. After riding a three-game winning streak into the play-in picture, Portland has dropped back-to-back games at home and slipped to 12-18, now in the No.

MarJon Beauchamp News / Hoops Wire / December 24

Sixers to sign MarJon Beauchamp to two-way contract

The 76ers are signing former first-round pick MarJon Beauchamp to a two-way contract, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. To open the slot, the Sixers are waiving rookie guard Hunter Sallis.

MarJon Beauchamp News / Hoops Rumors / December 24

Sixers Signing MarJon Beauchamp To Two-Way Contract

The Sixers are signing former first-round pick MarJon Beauchamp to a two-way contract, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic, who reports (via Twitter) that the team is waiving rookie guard Hunter Sallis to open up a two-way slot.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 23

Could Bucks land both Jerami Grant, Robert Williams III in Blazers trade?

The trade rumors continue to surface as the NBA nears the annual deadline in February. One of the teams that is expected to get busy working the phone lines in the coming weeks is the Milwaukee Bucks.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / December 21

Duop Reath's Future in Portland Unclear Amid Up and Down Season With Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers have one of the most unsorted frontcourt situations across the NBA. There are two recent first-round draft picks in Donovan Clingan and Yang Hansen, an impending unrestricted free agent in Robert Williams III, and impending restricted free agent Duop Reath.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Total Apex Sports / December 21

Blazers Grit It Out: Avdija and Clingan Lead Portland to Hard-Fought Sweep Over Kings 98-93

Sometimes, you win pretty. Sometimes, you just survive. And sometimes, you walk into a hostile arena, throw a wrench in the gears of a team desperate for revenge, and walk out with exactly what you came for.

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The 'NFL rookie QBs to win a playoff game' quiz

The 'NBA Christmas Day 40-point games' quiz

The 'Most 3-passing, 1-rushing TD games' quiz

The 'NFL's active 300-yard passers' quiz

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / December 20

Deni Avdija May Have Eliminated Dire Need For Scoot Henderson's Return

Scoot Henderson will not be returning to the Portland Trail Blazers anytime soon. Per RotoWire, Henderson isn't projected to return to the team by the end of the year.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Last Word On Sports / December 20

The Trail Blazers’ Issues In The Clutch Exposed In An Ugly Win

The Portland Trail Blazers won in overtime against the Sacramento Kings on Thursday. However, it was one of the ugliest wins of the 2025-26 season, as it exposed one of the Blazers’ issues.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 19

Questionable foul call ruins epic Kings comeback

Trailing by 15 points with under two minutes to play, DeMar DeRozan and Russell Westbrook led a furious Sacramento Kings comeback to force overtime. But with seconds remaining in what would have been Sacramento's best win of the season, referee Marc Davis called a game-deciding foul from well behind the play.

Deni Avdija comes through at line in OT as Blazers nip Kings

Who is the most-iconic player for every NBA franchise?

The 'Active NBA PPG leaders' quiz

Sidy Cissoko News / Last Word On Sports / December 16

Sidy Cissoko Has Become A Pleasant Trail Blazers Story

Entering the 2025-26 NBA season, most people knew the Portland Trail Blazers had a set rotation. However, one player has become a pleasant Blazers story this season, which is Sidy Cissoko.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Total Apex Sports / December 15

Trail Blazers Stun Warriors 136-131 Behind Grant and Sharpe’s Explosive Night

You can usually tell when a game is going to be special. The air in the Moda Center feels a little different for the Trail Blazers, the crowd noise has a specific edge to it, and the stars align for a shootout.

Portland Trail Blazers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 13

Blazers’ Deni Avdija shouts out John Cena before SNME retirement match

Ahead of Cena’s final WWE appearance at Saturday Night’s Main Event, the Portland Trail Blazers posted messages wishing John Cena luck before his retirement match.

NBA News / Field Level Media / December 10

Depleted Trail Blazers wrap trip vs. struggling Pelicans

The injury-plagued Portland Trail Blazers will aim to end their five-game road trip on a high note when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday.

NBA News / Scoop B / December 10

A Bull Forever: Horace Grant Puts Chicago Allegiance Before Nephew Jerami Grant

Former Chicago Bulls All-Star power forward and foundational member of the franchise’s first three-peat championship teams, Horace Grant, remains an iconic figure in the history of the sport.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 6

Bucks should be in no hurry to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are getting closer to a trade that might send him out of Wisconsin. But the Bucks should be in no hurry to send away the best player in franchise history.

Bucks avoid worst-case scenario with Giannis Antetokounmpo injury update

Bucks have one condition to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokoumpo sweepstakes: Why under-the-radar Eastern Conference team makes sense

The 20 greatest trash talkers in NBA history

The 'NBA all-time 50-point game leaders' quiz

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / December 3

Portland Trail Blazers Shock the Cleveland Cavaliers

If you looked at the schedule before Tuesday night, you probably penciled this one in as a “W” for Cleveland. The Portland Trail Blazers were in town, coming off the second night of a back-to-back, and frankly, they haven’t been scaring anyone lately.

MarJon Beauchamp News / Hoops Rumors / December 2

MarJon Beauchamp makes case for NBA deal with FIBA play

Team USA took a first step toward officially clinching its spot in the 2027 FIBA World Cup over the past week, blowing out Nicaragua in a pair of qualifying games.