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Blazers Interim Coach Tiago Splitter Credited with Helping Rival Become All-Star

Portland Trail Blazers interim head coach Tiago Splitter has made the most out of the unique opportunity he was handed when former head coach Chauncey Billups was arrested in part of a shocking series of gambling-related charges made by the FBI.

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Trail Blazers First Blowout Loss Causing Angst

The Portland Trail Blazers fell to the Houston Rockets 140-116 on Friday night. It was Portland’s first double-digit loss of the season. It was also the first time the Blazers had been thoroughly handled by an opponent, nearly start to finish.

Yang Hansen News / Blazer's Edge / November 15

Highlights: Yang Hansen Debuts for the Rip City Remix

While the Portland Trail Blazers got overwhelmed by the star-powered Houston Rockets Friday night, Portland’s rookie center Yang Hansen was busy making his G League debut with the Rip City Remix.

Duop Reath News / Blazer's Edge / November 15

Duop Reath: The ‘Break Glass in Case of Emergency’ Sniper

No one ever doubted Duop Reath’s ability to shoot the long ball. The Portland Trail Blazers big has been hitting threes for the Blazers since entering the NBA two years ago.

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The '2024-25 NBA scoring leaders by team' quiz

How many of the players to lead their teams in points-per-game in 2024-25 NBA season can you name in five minutes?

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NBA News / Blazer's Edge / November 14

Trail Blazers Fall to Rockets in a Scoring Bonfire

The Portland Trail Blazers saw their NBA Cup chances take a serious hit Friday night in Houston, as they were blown out by the Rockets 140-116 to fall to 6-6 on the season and 1-1 in their NBA Cup group. Playing in Space City, liftoff was successful for the Blazers.

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The 25 most notable one-time NBA All-Stars

The all-time list of NBA All-Stars is obviously long, and notably distinguished. However, there are some players — for various reasons — who the casual, or even most-dedicated, NBA fans can't recall having earned All-Star nods.

Shaedon Sharpe News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / November 14

Shaedon Sharpe Makes Special Blazers History vs Pelicans

The Portland Trail Blazers snapped a two-game losing streak with a 125-117 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. The Trail Blazers' win was due much in part to an explosive performance from shooting guard Shaedon Sharpe, who scored 35 points — just two points shy of a career high for the four-year player.

Deni Avdija News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / November 13

Blazers’ Deni Avdija Sets Epic Scoring Streak After Win vs Pelicans

The Portland Trail Blazers have put together a solid start to the 2025-26 season, largely in part to the efforts of forward Deni Avdija. Avdija has scored 25 or more points in his last five games, marking the longest streak of his career.

Shaedon Sharpe News / The Predictors / November 13

Sharpe’s season-high 35 points power Trail Blazers past Pelicans, 125–117

Shaedon Sharpe poured in a season-high 35 points and Deni Avdija added 32 as the Portland Trail Blazers topped the New Orleans Pelicans 125–117 on Wednesday night at the Smoothie King Center.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Last Word On Sports / November 13

The Winning Formula for the Trail Blazers’ 2025-26 Season

The Portland Trail Blazers’ 2025-26 season has been a mixed bag, but the team has the potential to succeed. Deni Avdija’s rise has been fantastic to watch for Blazers fans, as he is playing All-Star-level basketball.

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 12

Shaedon Sharpe (35 points) helps Blazers snap skid vs. Pelicans

Shaedon Sharpe scored a season-best 35 points and Deni Avdija had 32 as the visiting Portland Trail Blazers defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 125-117 on Wednesday.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 12

Jerami Grant, Yves Missi ejected from Trail Blazers-Pelicans game for fight

The game between the Portland Trail Blazers and the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday got heated early as Jerami Grant and Yves Missi got into a scuffle in the second quarter at Smoothie King Center.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Last Word On Sports / November 12

Blazers Have Future Star on the Roster

After a slow start to the 2025-26 season, Shaedon Sharpe has been better in the past few games. It has not led to many wins, but the potential is there to stand out in Tiago Splitter’s system.

NBA News / Field Level Media / November 11

Trail Blazers primed for road reward against Pelicans

Portland heads to New Orleans for the third stop of its five-game road swing, still chasing the first win of the trip when the teams meet on Wednesday.

Desmond Bane News / Yardbarker / November 10

Desmond Bane breaks out of shooting slump at the perfect moment

Desmond Bane was 0-5 from three-point range for the first 47:59 of Monday's game and shooting 26% from deep on the season. He picked the perfect time to finally make one.

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Pistons' Cade Cunningham matches two legends with bizarre big game

How Detroit's Jalen Duren is flourishing in a contract year

Staggering stat shows it's time for Mavs to reassess use of Cooper Flagg

Nic Claxton's boast about Knicks has come back to haunt him

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NBA News / Field Level Media / November 8

Trail Blazers pursue success on road in encounter vs. Heat

After winning four of their last five games, the Portland Trail Blazers will look to continue their strong start to the season on Saturday night when they visit the Miami Heat in the opener of a five-game road trip.

NBA News / Yardbarker / November 7

Five NBA coaches already on the hot seat

The NBA season is only three weeks old, but multiple teams are already in trouble.

Ja Morant's reported trade value puts Grizzlies against the wall

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The '2024-25 NBA double-double leaders' quiz

How many of the NBA players to record 10 or more double-doubles in the 2024-25 NBA seasons can you name in six minutes?

Damian Lillard News / The SportsRush / November 6

‘Jordan Rules’ Author Doesn’t Believe Damian Lillard Deserved NBA 75 Spot

There was special excitement surrounding the release of the NBA 75th anniversary team in 2021, where there were some eyebrow-raising inclusions and some surprising omissions.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Yardbarker / November 6