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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.

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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?

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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 / 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?

Portland Trail Blazers 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.

NBA News / Hoops Rumors / October 24

‘Deeply disturbed’: Adam Silver reacts to federal gambling indictments

Commissioner Adam Silver said he was “deeply disturbed” by the allegations in Thursday’s federal gambling indictments.

NBA rocked by arrests connected to alleged illegal gambling

Damian Lillard lashes out at NBA star for mocking gambling arrests

Charles Barkley, Shaq have harsh responses to NBA gambling scandal

Damon Jones' alleged betting texts related to LeBron James are revealed

Chauncey Billups' attorney issues scathing response to Mafia allegations

Chauncey Billups News / The SportsRush / October 25

'Disturbing to Me': Michael Cooper Shocked by Chauncey Billups’ Arrest Over Illegal Gambling

The NBA world was rocked by reports of players and coaches being arrested for allegedly taking part in illegal gambling, and one of the names caught up in the controversy was Chauncey Billups.

Yang Hansen News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 24

Blazers’ Yang Hansen Makes Fan’s Dream Come True Ahead of Warriors Game

Before his game against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night, Portland Trail Blazers center Yang Hansen ended up giving a pair of his shoes to a young fan.

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Portland Trail Blazers News / EssentiallySports / October 25

Tiago Splitter Uses 2 Words to Describe Blazers Locker Room Mood Following Chauncey Billups Arrest

The mood of the Portland Trail Blazers is dire. Head coach Chauncey Billups’ arrest on gambling-related charges has turned the beginning of what was supposed to be a routine season for the Blazers upside-down.

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.