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Blazers May Want to Shut Deni Avdija Down

The Portland Trail Blazers are in a pickle with Deni Avdija and his health. This season has confirmed that Avdija is the future of the franchise for the Blazers, but the team has some decisions to make when it comes to his recent back injury and his long-term health.

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Blazers Need to Play Vit Krejci More After Trade

It's been nearly a month since the Portland Trail Blazers acquired Vit Krejci in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks for Duop Reath. Krejci has been brought to Portland to help the team's dismal 3-point shooting, which hovers around the bottom of the league.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / February 26

What One Word Best Describes the 2025-26 Trail Blazers?

Things are running just a bit slow on site this morning due to some technical difficulties. To tide you over until your regularly-scheduled programming commences, we’re going to ask a quick discussion question.

NBA News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / February 26

Trail Blazers vs. Bulls: Preview, Injury Report

The Portland Trail Blazers are hitting the road for a five-game trip that starts in the Windy City against the Chicago Bulls. The Bulls are one of the worst teams in the league at the moment, having lost their last 10 games.

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The 'Most multi-three NBA games' quiz

How many of the players in NBA history to make multiple three-pointers in at least 400 games can you name in eight minutes?

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

Netflix to Air Jail Blazers-Era Documentary

Netflix will air a film on the Portland Trail Blazers’ “Jail Blazers” era as part of its UNTOLD series, Netflix announced: Untold: Jail Blazers In the early 2000s, the Portland Trail Blazers were an NBA team unlike any other, stacked with All-Stars and poised to make a mark.

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The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance

The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.

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

Blazers Have Difficult Free Agency Decision Coming

The Portland Trail Blazers are a team on the rise in the Western Conference, but the upcoming offseason will be a big one in terms of how far they actually go next season.

Jrue Holiday News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / February 25

Blazers Are Clear Winners Over Celtics in Jrue Holiday Trade

The Portland Trail Blazers are looking very smart after trading for Jrue Holiday for Anthony Simons over the offseason. While Simons was a strong player for the Blazers for many years, the team needed an upgrade in the backcourt on defense, and they got that with Holiday.

NBA News / Blazer's Edge / February 25

Why NBC/Peacock Broadcasting Gives Me the Ick

As I tuned in to the NBC/Peacock broadcast of the Portland Trail Blazers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves game last night, I got my first encounter with Peacock’s “Performance View”.

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

How to Watch 'Jail Blazers' Documentary

While the Portland Trail Blazers rarely get attention from the national media, all eyes will be on the history of the franchise soon. Netflix announced that it is set to release a documentary about the "Jail Blazers," an infamous era of the Portland franchise.

Shaedon Sharpe News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / February 25

Why Shaedon Sharpe Might Not Play For Blazers Again This Season

The Portland Trail Blazers are beginning to realize that they will be without Shaedon Sharpe for a very long time. The Blazers released an injury report on Sharpe that will keep him out for the next several weeks with a leg ailment that has evolved over the course of the last couple of games.

Deni Avdija News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / February 25

Blazers Fight Hard, But Fall to Wolves Without Deni Avdija

The Portland Trail Blazers are getting the short end of the stick after losing 124-121 to the Minnesota Timberwolves inside the Moda Center. The Blazers were competitive with the Blues throughout most of the game, despite not having Deni Avdija in the lineup due to a back injury.

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

Shaedon Sharpe News / Athlon Sports / February 24

Shaedon Sharpe Situation Just Became More Concerning

Including Tuesday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Shaedon Sharpe has now missed seven straight games for the Portland Trail Blazers due to a calf injury.

Deni Avdija News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 24

Deni Avdija needs to be shut down by the Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers have watched Deni Avdija quickly ascend to stardom in just less than two years in their program. Now it’s time to do right by him and protect him from himself.

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Shaedon Sharpe News / Hoops Rumors / February 24

Shaedon Sharpe Has Stress Fracture, Could Miss Rest Of Season

Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe has a stress fracture in his left fibula, Sean Highkin of the Rose Garden Report tweets. He’ll be reevaluated in approximately 4-to-6 weeks, according to the team, to allow for adequate healing before beginning a progressive return to full basketball activity.