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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.

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‘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.

Golden State Warriors News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?

The 'Kobe Bryant Trophy winners' quiz

The 'Last 50-point game by NBA team' quiz

The 'Active NBA scoring leaders' quiz

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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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 / 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.

NBA News / Yardbarker / October 24

Damian Lillard rips NBA star for mocking gambling arrests

Damian Lillard lashes out at NBA star for mocking gambling arrests

Damian Lillard did not appreciate Kevin Love making light of a serious situation.

Blazers interim coach could be their long-term answer

NBA opening week overshadowed by arrests connected to alleged illegal gambling

Portland Trail Blazers News / Yardbarker / October 23

Blazers interim coach could be their long-term answer

While Splitter's only the interim coach, there's a number of reasons why he could lead the Blazers long-term.

Trail Blazers name former player their interim head coach

NBA opening week overshadowed by arrests connected to alleged illegal gambling

The best draft pick in the history of NBA franchise

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The 'World Series home run leaders' quiz

The 'Active 3-passing-TD game leaders' quiz

The 'MLB playoff RBI leaders' quiz

The 'Most 2,000-point NBA seasons' quiz

Portland Trail Blazers News / Last Word On Sports / October 23

FBI Gambling Probe Finds Its Way To Trail Blazers, Coach Arrested

The FBI’s federal investigation into illegal sports gambling was no secret. The commonly held assumption was that, so far as the NBA was concerned, the main targets were former Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, and current free agent Malik Beasley.

NBA News / Yardbarker / October 24

NBA opening week overshadowed by arrests connected to alleged illegal gambling

The 2025-26 NBA season just tipped off, and it's already being overshadowed by bombshell news regarding arrests made by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as part of alleged illegal gambling schemes.

Blazers interim head coach could be their long-term answer

Terry Rozier allegedly faked an injury so prop bets on him would cash

NBA gambling probe reportedly involved inside info on LeBron James

LeBron's former teammate also arrested in FBI gambling probe

ESPN caught removing an on-screen graphic during NBA gambling talk