Damian Lillard did not need much convincing to step onto the Intuit Dome floor on Saturday night. Despite being sidelined for the entire 2025-26 season with a torn Achilles tendon, the Portland Trail Blazers star proved that “Dame Time” is a permanent setting.
Damian Lillard isn’t playing this season while recovering from a torn Achilles, but his jumper was still sharp enough to win Saturday’s three-point contest at All-Star Weekend, writes Dan Woike of The Athletic.
Damian Lillard has yet to see action in the 2025-26 NBA season, and he likely won’t for the rest of the campaign. But he has a trophy to show already in his return to the Portland Trail Blazers after winning the 2026 edition of the NBA’s All-Star Weekend Three-Point Contest on Saturday.
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. -- Damian Lillard has not played a minute on the court for the Portland Trail Blazers this season and yet still found a way to make an impact at All-Star Weekend.
The NBA All-Star Weekend has reached Saturday, and following Donovan Clingan and Yang Hansen playing in the Rising Stars games yesterday, we get to see another Trail Blazer in an official event as Damian Lillard looks to win his record-tying third Three-Point Contest today at 2pm Pacific!
The Portland Trail Blazers took a chance on Yang Hansen with the 16th overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and the 7-foot-1 Chinese center's potential was immediately through the roof.
It’s safe to say that Portland Trail Blazers rookie Yang Hansen can’t wait to meet his NBA idol, Nikola Jokic, as he didn’t hold back when he was asked about potentially meeting him during All-Star Weekend, so much so that his translator couldn’t believe his answer.
Portland Trail Blazers centers Donvan Clingan and Yang Hansen, the latter representing the Rip City Remix, were among the most prominent players for their teams in the Rising Stars competition on the first day of NBA All-Star weekend, 2026 in Inglewood, California.
Portland Trail Blazers fans are used to seeing Yang Hansen and Donovan Clingan work together to lock down the paint at the Moda Center. However, the NBA Rising Stars game on Friday night forced the twin towers into a rare confrontation that left Clingan on the wrong side of a viral moment.
Several teams will head into the NBA’s All-Star break with roster decisions to make before their schedules resume next week. One of those teams in the Trail Blazers, who deployed two-way player Sidy Cissoko for his 50th game of the season on Thursday in Utah.
The Portland Trail Blazers’ turnover issues have been one of the longest problems in the 2025-26 season. There is immense potential with Tiago Splitter’s system, but it has its limits.
Donovan Clingan pulled off a franchise feat Scottie Pippen last achieved in the Portland Trail Blazers’ matchup against the Utah Jazz on Thursday night.
Jrue Holiday recorded a season-best 31 points to go with nine rebounds and seven assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 135-119 victory over the Utah Jazz on Thursday night in Salt Lake City.
The Portland Trail Blazers are enjoying one of their better seasons in the last couple of years, but that doesn't mean everything has been roses and rainbows.
The Portland Trail Blazers look to snap a four‑game road losing streak as they travel to Salt Lake City to face the Utah Jazz. Portland enters the matchup coming off an impressive offensive showing against Philadelphia, while Utah continues to struggle with depth issues and defensive consistency.
Toumani Camara‘s role on the Portland Trail Blazers continues to be that of the defensive stopper. He deserves that because he is one of the league’s most impressive defenders.
Toumani Camara established career highs of 30 points and eight 3-pointers while leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 135-118 rout of the visiting Philadelphia 76ers on Monday night.
Friday was a hotly-anticipated night for the Portland Trail Blazers. It was Scoot Henderson‘s return after missing the first 51 games of the season. He is a massive boost to the Blazers’ offense and Tiago Splitter’s system.