If you had the Portland Trail Blazers pencilled in as one of the absolute must-watch league-pass teams of the early NBA season, congratulations: you’re either lying, or you’re the most optimistic fan out there.
The Portland Trail Blazers have started the season undefeated, and they were able to extend the streak with a win against the Los Angeles Lakers. Damian Lillard may have hit the dagger to put the game out of reach, but it was Ja Morant who started the run for the Blazers after he hit a floater to give them a three-point lead.
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
Damian Lillard, Ja Morant, and the Portland Trail Blazers took their undefeated record into Los Angeles to take on Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and the LA Lakers in what turned out to be one of the best games of the season thus far.
The highlight reels will showcase Damian Lillard and Ja Morant making clutch shots in the Portland Trail Blazers’ 136-129 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday at Crypto.com Arena.
The Trail Blazers brought in Ja Morant to give Damian Lillard some help. Three games into their partnership, opponents are getting a look at why that might be a problem.
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The Portland Trail Blazers played their second straight up-and-down game on Tuesday evening, taking on the Los Angeles Lakers in a battle of undefeated teams.
Deni Avdija registered 23 points and nine assists and Ja Morant also scored 23 points to help the balanced Portland Trail Blazers post a 136-129 victory over the host Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night.
This marked the second straight game where L.A. allowed 120 or more points, although the 136 is a season-high through the first four contests of the season.
Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers completed a come-from-behind win against the Los Angeles Lakers, 136-129, at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday.
The Portland Trail Blazers remained unbeaten at 3-0 after surviving a foul-filled, hot shooting, flop fest of a game down in Los Angeles against the Lakers by a score of 136-129.
The Portland Trail Blazers are on the road Tuesday night as they travel to take on the Los Angeles Lakers in a Western Conference showdown. Portland enters Tuesday’s game with a 2-0 record after defeating the Sacramento Kings on the road Friday night.
At 2-0, the Portland Trail Blazers are headed in a positive direction this season, and Damian Lillard is leading the charge. The 13-year veteran, who is considered a franchise legend, recently made his return to the team following a relatively underwhelming stint with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Plenty was made in the offseason about the Portland Trail Blazers guard depth, especially after the addition of Ja Morant. With all those guards, an important aspect to what will help the Blazers succeed in 2026-2027 will be rebounding.
The Portland Trail Blazers are about to approach Halloween with three games this week that will challenge their perfect record. The Blazers have a lot of optimism, but there are also things that are scary about their future.
Deni Avdija scored 26 points and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame a 12-point first-quarter deficit en route to a 128-120 victory over the host Sacramento Kings on Friday night.
Tom Dundon has certainly made a name for himself in the sports world, especially as of late as the owner of the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers and NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes.
Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon says he wants to keep the team in Portland. He’s also disputing a report that he privately raised the possibility of moving it.
The Trail Blazers are currently negotiating with local government officials for a new lease to renovate the Moda Center, with the deadline set for December 31.
The Trail Blazers have requested waivers on forward Jeremy Sochan, according to a press release from the team. Sochan, who was on a non-guaranteed Exhibit 9 contract, will become an unrestricted free agent on Monday if he’s not claimed on waivers.
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