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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.

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Clingan Out, Williams Questionable Versus Pelicans

The Portland Trail Blazers could be paper-thin again at the center spot for their road matchup against the New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday. Blazers starting

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / December 10

Trail Blazers Receive Mention as Front Office “On the Rise”

The Portland Trail Blazers don’t have much to crow about during their 9-15 start to the 2025-26 season, but General Manager Joe Cronin and fellow franchise leaders might take solace in a recent article from The Athletic [subscription required].

Donovan Clingan News / Blazer's Edge / December 10

Donovan Clingan Dominating in One Key Offensive Category

The Portland Trail Blazers have made offensive rebounding a key part of their identity so far this season. Whether that is by design or by nature of there being a plethora of missed shots to clean up is open for interpretation.

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The 'Active six-three-pointer NBA game leaders' quiz

How many of the active NBA players to make six three-pointers in a single game on at least 15 occasions in their career can you name in eight minutes?

The 'Active 20-point, 10-assist NBA games' quiz

The '200 or more three-pointers in the 2023-24 NBA season' quiz

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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

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.

Deni Avdija News / Blazer's Edge / December 10

Avdija’s Star Leap Continues to Get Recognition

Deni Avdija and the Portland Trail Blazers were a hot topic of conversation on the latest episode of The Ringer NBA Show’s Group Chat podcast. At around the 18:00 mark of the show, co-hosts Justin Verrier, Rob Mahoney, and J.

Deni Avdija News / Blazer's Edge / December 9

Is Deni Avdija Portland’s Next All-Star?

Yes. …okay, but seriously, the Portland Trail Blazers might have Deni Avdija on the best non-rookie contract in the NBA, and his 26 points, 7 boards, and 6 assists a game look an AWFUL like All-Star stats.

Tiago Splitter News / Blazer's Edge / December 8

Splitter Calls Yang’s First NBA Start ‘a Great Lesson’

Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Yang Hansen made his first career NBA start during Portland’s 119-96 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. With

Scoot Henderson News / Last Word On Sports / December 8

Scoot Henderson’s Return Could Fuel A Blazers Comeback

The Portland Trail Blazers have not been a healthy team in the first few months of the 2025-26 NBA season. Ahead of the season, Scoot Henderson would have played a big role.

Toumani Camara News / Blazer's Edge / December 8

Dissecting Toumani Camara’s Up-and-Down Season with the Blazers

Toumani Camara was one of the pleasant surprises of the 2024-25 season for the Portland Trail Blazers. Rising from obscurity out of the flurry of trades surrounding Damian Lillard, Camara assumed a position in Portland’s starting lineup and in the hearts of Blazers fans.

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

Jrue Holiday News / Last Word On Sports / December 5

Jrue Holiday’s Absence Highlights the Trail Blazers’ Issues

Jrue Holiday has not played a game for the Portland Trail Blazers since November 14. Portland has won four games since then, clearly showing that Holiday’s impact is key to dealing with the Blazers’ issues.

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NBA News / Yardbarker / December 4

Blazers' Avdija continues All-Star season in win over Cavs

Blazers' Deni Avdija continues All-Star season in win over Cavaliers

Portland's forward had 27 points, eight rebounds and seven assists and shot 16-of-17 from the foul line.

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

The '2024-25 NBA double-double 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.

Javonte Cooke News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 2

Javonte Cooke and the road less traveled path to the NBA

When the Portland Trail Blazers signed Javonte Cooke before the start of the regular season, he became only the second active NBA player to have played all four years of college basketball at a Division 2 school.

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.

Yang Hansen News / Last Word On Sports / December 1

Yang Hansen Could Be Another Portland Trail Blazers Fumble

Yang Hansen was a massive investment for the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2025 NBA Draft. Initially, Portland had the 11th pick, but traded down to select Yang with the 16th pick.

Deni Avdija News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / November 29

Deni Avdija Gets Honest About Blazers' NBA Cup Elimination

Portland Trail Blazers star Deni Avdija addressed the team's NBA Cup elimination after losing to the San Antonio Spurs 115-102 on Wednesday. The Blazers had a chance to clinch Group C in the Western Conference bracket with a win, but fell short.

Toumani Camara News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 28

Trail Blazers’ Toumani Camara pacing for unique NBA record without flopping

The Portland Trail Blazers entered this season searching for bright spots, and Toumani Camara has delivered one with a twist that feels almost old-school.

Damian Lillard News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / November 28

Blazers Superstar Damian Lillard Makes Major Personal Announcement

Since rejoining the team that drafted him on a three-year, $41.6 million free agent deal this summer, nine-time All-Star point guard Damian Lillard has already announced that he'll miss the entire 2025-26 season.

Damian Lillard News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / November 27

Damian Lillard Expresses Confidence in Blazers’ Roster and His Role Ahead

It hasn't been an easy season for the Portland Trail Blazers, whose coach was placed on leave after being charged in an FBI-led gambling probe. Injuries have piled up and two of the Trail Blazers' recent losses have come from being on the receiving end of devastating buzzer beaters.