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On YouTubePortland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Wire / April 30
Blazers’ Damian Lillard already back in 5-on-5, voices support for Tiago Splitter
The Trail Blazers’ offseason started Thursday with exit interviews, but Damian Lillard sounded like someone already looking ahead. Lillard said he has begun playing 5-on-5 pickup as he works his way back, while also offering a strong endorsement of interim coach Tiago Splitter amid ongoing uncertainty about the job.
Tiago Splitter News / Hoops Wire / April 30
Blazers’ Tiago Splitter says he wants to stay, calls relationship with Tom Dundon ‘great’
Trail Blazers interim coach Tiago Splitter made one thing clear during Thursday’s exit interviews. Specifically, he’d like to keep the job. “I’ve told you guys I want to stay,” Splitter said.
Tiago Splitter News / Hoops Wire / April 30
Blazers’ coaching situation remains in flux amid cost questions
The Trail Blazers held exit interviews Thursday, but there’s still no clarity on what’s next for interim coach Tiago Splitter. According to NBA reporter Evan Sidery, Portland is “widely expected” to move on from Splitter.
The 'Active 20-PPG NBA seasons' quiz
How many of the active NBA players who have averaged 20 points-per-game or more in at least three seasons can you name in six minutes?
Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / April 30
Blazers Offseason Primer: Free Agents, Draft Capital, Salary Cap Space, Trades
The Portland Trail Blazers are starting their offseason a little later than they have during the past few years, but it's still earlier than they had hoped after losing in the first round to the San Antonio Spurs in five games.
The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history
In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / April 29
Blazers to Hold End-of-Season Media Availability Thursday Morning 
The Portland Trail Blazers are scheduled to hold their end-of-season media availability session on Thursday at 10 a.m. PDT. Blazers general manager Joe Cronin, acting head coach Tiago Splitter and select players will speak at the event.
Tiago Splitter News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 29
Tiago Splitter’s heartfelt message to Blazers after playoff loss to Spurs
The Portland Trail Blazers recently saw their season come to an end with a tough Game 5 loss against the San Antonio Spurs in their first round playoff series.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / April 29
Did the Trail Blazers Have a Successful Season?
The Portland Trail Blazers have completed their 2025-26 season with a 42-40 record, a NBA Play-In Tournament victory over the Phoenix Suns, and a 3-1 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / April 29
What I’d Say to the Portland Trail Blazers After Their Loss
The Portland Trail Blazers ended their 2025-26 season last night with a 114-95 loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / April 29
How the Proposed NBA Draft Lottery Changes Affect the Trail Blazers
Yesterday news broke that the NBA is considering a semi-radical change to the Draft Lottery system to reduce the incentive for teams to “tank” in order to receive better lottery odds.
Deni Avdija News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 29
Why Blazers’ Deni Avdija needed humbling experience of a Spurs playoff beatdown
The Portland Trail Blazers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the San Antonio Spurs in five games, and there’s a lot they can take from the experience.
The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career
LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 29
Another Victor Wembanyama block party sends Trail Blazers home
Even when Victor Wembanyama was out with concussion symptoms, the Portland Trail Blazers struggled to score against the San Antonio Spurs. With Wemby back in the lineup, the Blazers offense was totally shut down.
NBA News / Field Level Media / April 29
De'Aaron Fox's big fourth quarter helps Spurs close out Blazers
De'Aaron Fox scored 13 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter as the host San Antonio Spurs defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 114-95 on Tuesday to close out a 4-1 victory in the teams' first-round Western Conference playoff series.
NBA News / Athlon Sports / April 28
Final Injury Report for Trail Blazers-Spurs Game 5
The San Antonio Spurs are at home on Tuesday night as they host the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 5 of their first-round series. San Antonio enters Tuesday’s game with a 3-1 lead in the series after defeating Portland on the road in Game 4 on Sunday afternoon after completing a second-half comeback.
Shaedon Sharpe News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / April 28
Why the Blazers’ Benching of Shaedon Sharpe Isn't Supported by the Stats
It’s somewhat poetic, thinking about how little, but also how much we can learn from watching a basketball team in just 12 minutes. Over a 12-minute span
Chauncey Billups News / NBA on ClutchPoints / April 28
Damon Jones becomes first person to plead guilty in gambling scandal that also caught Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups
As expected, former player and assistant coach Damon Jones has plead guilty to charges stemming from the NBA gambling scandal that also saw Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups get arrested.
Victor Wembanyama News / NBA Analysis Network / April 28
Victor Wembanyama has Trail Blazers running out of answers before Game 5
The Portland Trail Blazers have already shown they can build leads against the San Antonio Spurs. Tonight is about proving those leads can survive Victor Wembanyama’s inevitable swing.
NBA News / Yardbarker / April 26
Victor Wembanyama returns for Spurs, delivers harsh lesson to Trail Blazers
Wembanyama dominated in the Spurs' 114-93 win, and, in the process, helped deliver a very harsh lesson to an up-and-coming Trail Blazers team that still has some things to learn.
Carmelo Anthony News / HITC / April 25
Carmelo Anthony slams ‘cheap’ Portland Trail Blazers owner for cutting costs
Carmelo Anthony did not hold back when reacting to what is quickly becoming one of the strangest ownership storylines in the NBA. The Portland Trail Blazers’ new era under Tom Dundon has already drawn heavy criticism, and for Melo, one specific decision crossed the line.
Giannis Antetokounmpo News / Trade Talk Sports / April 24
Trail Blazers Want to Make a Play for Giannis Antetokounmpo This Summer
While all of the Portland Trail Blazers’ focus is currently on their first-round series with the San Antonio Spurs in their return to the playoffs for the first time since 2020–21, the organization is still planning for what’s to come.
Damian Lillard News / Larry Brown Sports / April 24
Surprising news emerges about Damian Lillard
The Portland Trail Blazers are very much in their first round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs. If they can hold out long enough, there is at least a small chance that a big boost might be around the corner.
The '30-point, 0-assist playoff games' quiz
How many of the 67 players since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 to score 30 points without dishing out an assist in a postseason game can you name in eight minutes?
Tiago Splitter News / Hoops Rumors / April 22
Blazers’ Splitter ‘Just Trying To Be A Pro’ Amid Coaching Rumors
After taking over as the Trail Blazers‘ interim head coach following Chauncey Billups‘ arrest one game into the season, Tiago Splitter led the team to a 42-39 record, a play-in victory, and the franchise’s first playoff berth since 2021.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Yardbarker / April 23
New Trail Blazers owner reportedly targeting team's mascots
Tom Dundon has begun his tenure as Portland Trail Blazers owner with a series of cost-cutting measures. His next target? The team's mascots.
Matisse Thybulle News / BasketballNews.com / April 22
Matisse Thybulle: More Than Basketball
There is a version of Matisse Thybulle that the casual fan never sees. Not the one locking down guards at the point of attack, reading passing lanes before they open, or flying in for a block that shifts the momentum of a game.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Rumors / April 20
Trail Blazers Left Two-Way Players At Home For Trip To San Antonio
Tom Dundon’s penny-pinching reputation since taking over as owner of the Trail Blazers continues to grow. Sean Highkin of Rose Garden Report states in a subscriber-only story that Portland didn’t bring two-way players Caleb Love, Chris Youngblood and Jayson Kent to San Antonio for the first two games of its first-round playoff series.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Larry Brown Sports / April 17
Blazers accused of pulling a cheap move on their fans before playoffs
The Portland Trail Blazers are dampening some of the excitement about the franchise’s first trip to the playoffs in a half-decade.
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