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Blazers Notes: Deni Avdija, Scoot Henderson, Tiago Splitter

Deni Avdija is playing the best basketball of his career, and he knows exactly what people are saying about that contract. The sixth-year forward is posting career highs across the board, checking in at 26.2 points and 6.9 assists per game, and doing it with confidence that jumps off the screen.

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The Ringer Shows Love for Trail Blazers Rookie

Yang Hansen made headlines the moment the Portland Trail Blazers selected him in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. The world waited to see if the prodigy from China would make a splash in the American league.

Toumani Camara News / Blazer's Edge / January 21

In Praise of Toumani Camara

When perusing Portland Trail Blazers highlights and news briefs, two names are bound to come up more than any other: high-flying guard Shaedon Sharpe and Mr.

Scoot Henderson News / Last Word On Sports / January 21

Why The Blazers Are Cautious With Scoot Henderson’s Return

Scoot Henderson has not played a single minute in the 2025-26 NBA season. The Portland Trail Blazers are being cautious with Henderson’s return due to the nature of the injury. Tiago Splitter’s system fits him best amongst the Blazers’ guards, so people are excited to get him back.

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Scoot Henderson News / Hardwood Heroics / January 21

'Everybody’s a Little Bit Frustrated' – Portland Trail Blazers Coach Dishes on Scoot Henderson’s Rehab Progress

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Tiago Splitter recently dropped an encouraging update on Scoot Henderson, who has yet to play a game for the team this season due to a serious hamstring injury.

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The 25 players with the most successful post-NBA careers

Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / January 20

Will the Trail Blazers Really Be Better When Their Injuries Heal?

Two major subtexts have dominated the Portland Trail Blazers’ 2025-26 season. The rise of Deni Avdija to an All-Star, maybe All-League, level has been the primary story.

Deni Avdija News / NBA Analysis Network / January 20

Deni Avdija shines in return for Trail Blazers but misses out on All-Star starter selection

Deni Avdija made an emphatic return for the Portland Trail Blazers, scoring 30 points with eight rebounds and eight assists in a win over the Sacramento Kings — yet his breakout campaign still wasn’t enough to earn him a starting spot in the 2026 NBA All-Star Game.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Last Word On Sports / January 19

Trail Blazers Have Upcoming Roster Decisions To Make As Trade Deadline Looms

The Portland Trail Blazers have turned what could have been a disastrous season into a successful one, even though the NBA is only halfway through its season.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / January 19

Blazers Get Decent Grade from ESPN at Mid-Season

The NBA season is a little more than halfway over for the 30 member franchises vying for the 2026 NBA Playoffs race. In honor of the event, Kevin Pelton of ESPN has offered grades for each team based on the season so far.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / January 19

Two Blazers Earn Consideration for NBA Player of the Week

No Deni Avdija? No problem. At least you wouldn’t think so from the Portland Trail Blazers’ response to Avdija missing three of four games this week due to injury.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / January 19

Who Will the Next Trail Blazers Coach Be?

The Portland Trail Blazers have finally regained a .500 record, standing at 22-22 after 44 games of their 2025-26 regular season. This is more or less in line with their preseason expectations, fighting for a spot in the Play-In Tournament for the 2026 NBA Playoffs.

Shaedon Sharpe News / Blazer's Edge / January 19

Sharpe Turns Up the Scoring, Efficiency During 3-Game Win Streak

The Portland Trail Blazers went 3-1 this week to make their way back to .500 on the season. After opening with a blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors, the Blazers scored wins over the Atlanta Hawks, Los Angeles Lakers and Sacramento Kings to end the week.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / January 19

Blazers’ Donovan Clingan pulls off rare LaMarcus Aldridge feat

With a 117-110 win against the Sacramento Kings Sunday night at Golden 1 Center, the Portland Trail Blazers notched their third straight win and returned to a .500 record for the first time since November 14.

Deni Avdija News / Field Level Media / January 18

Deni Avdija sharp in return, sparks Trail Blazers in victory over Kings

Deni Avdija returned from a three-game absence to score a game-high 30 points, Toumani Camara shoehorned nine of his 17 points into a key second-quarter run and the Portland Trail Blazers held the host Sacramento Kings at arm's length through the second half for a 117-110 victory Sunday night.

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Portland Trail Blazers News / Field Level Media / January 18

Shaedon Sharpe leads Trail Blazers past depleted Lakers

Shaedon Sharpe scored 25 points to help the Portland Trail Blazers roll to an easy 132-116 victory over the visiting Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night.

Jerami Grant News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / January 16

Blazers Should Not Trade Jerami Grant After Strong Return

The Portland Trail Blazers got Jerami Grant back on Thursday night during a 117-101 win over the Atlanta Hawks. The forward came off the bench and looked like a valuable piece, scoring 16 points on 4/9 shooting, three assists, two rebounds, and two blocks in 23 minutes.

Robert Williams News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / January 15