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Blazers Rookie Yang Hansen Wants to Imitate NBA MVP's Game

The Portland Trail Blazers are very excited about the possibilities that Yang Hansen has within his game. They shocked the NBA when they decided to draft him in the first round.

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Dundon-led Companies Accused of Predatory Lending

Multiple companies either led by or with leadership from the Portland Trail Blazers’ assumed new majority own Tom Dundon have been accused of predatory lending practices, according to a piece from ProPublica and Oregon Public Broadcasting.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / October 4

Blazers Host Fan Fest Today at 2 p.m.

The Portland Trail Blazers will open the Moda Center today to host their annual Fan Fest. The event starts at 2 p.m. PDT, but doors open at 1 p.m. If you’re feeling spontaneous on this weekend afternoon, you can still claim free tickets to the event in advance via Ticketmaster.

Scoot Henderson News / Blazer's Edge / October 4

Who Benefits Most From Henderson’s Early Absence?

The Portland Trail Blazers announced their first “bad news” of the season this week, alerting the world to a Scoot Henderson hamstring tear, suffered in pre-camp scrimmages.

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Portland Trail Blazers News / Last Word On Sports / October 4

Blazers Featured Scorer Showing He Deserves Second Contract

The Portland Trail Blazers’ training camp is well underway, and the team is preparing for a big 2025-26 campaign. Individually, no player on the roster may have as much riding the upcoming season as Shaedon Sharpe, whose potential is becoming an increasingly hot topic as his rookie contract nears its end.

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The 25 greatest international players in NBA history

Basketball originated as a distinctly American game. It had international roots, though, as the game's inventor, James Naismith, was Canadian. In the years since, the NBA has been flooded with league-defining international talent.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / October 4

Dunc’d On: Takes Blazers Over, Expects Top-10 Defense

In their recent episode covering win total over/unders for the western conference, Nate Duncan and Danny Leroux of the Dunc’d On Podcast (subscription required) both picked the over on the Portland Trail Blazers, and both expect Portland to have a top-10 defense.

Shaedon Sharpe News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 3

Blazers Young Star Facing ‘Make-or-Break’ Year

The Portland Trail Blazers have spent the last few years in the draft lottery accumulating talent. They would like to get out of the talent-accumulating phase.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / October 3

Do the Blazers Need a Superstar?

A main component of becoming a competitive NBA team is knowing when it’s time to shift gears — moving from tanking and stockpiling draft picks to actually competing for wins.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / October 2

Yang’s Smarts, Teammates Help Him Through First NBA Training Camp

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups thinks rookie Yang Hansen is progressing well through his first three days of NBA training camp. Billups told reporters on Wednesday the 7-foot-1 Chinese center already has great offensive feel that’ll help him succeed on that end.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 2

Blazers' Yang Hansen Gets Stamp of Approval From Damian Lillard

The decision by the Portland Trail Blazers to draft Yang Hansen in the first round of this year's NBA Draft turned a few heads. Hansen, hailing from China, was perceived to be a bit of an unknown.

Jerami Grant News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 2

Blazers' Jerami Grant Thought He'd Be Traded

The Portland Trail Blazers are heading into this season with the expectation that they will be competing for a playoff spot. They want to get their young guys some experience.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / October 2

The Smartest Players in Trail Blazers History

Portland Trail Blazers history is full of superstars, heroes, hyper athletes. Blazers fans have been dazzled over the years by the high-flying dunks of Clyde Drexler, uncanny distance shooting from Damian Lillard, and the game-saving flurries of Brandon Roy.

Scoot Henderson News / Blazer's Edge / October 2

Does Scoot’s Injury Impact Portland’s Team-Building?

Scoot Henderson has a medium-term injury and the Portland Trail Blazers just concluded their 2025 Media Day availability that was not without intrigue… so Conor Bergin and I had to talk about it on the latest episode of We Like the Blazers!

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Blake Wesley News / Blazer's Edge / October 2

Wesley Could Establish ‘Long-Term Role’

John Hollinger of The Athletic (subscription required) wrote about “hinge” players – those he thinks “…are interesting enough to possibly make a real impact

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / October 1

Sharpe Stands Out at Training Camp

Just two days into Portland Trail Blazers training camp, guard Shaedon Sharpe is already standing out with his play, at least to new teammate Jrue Holiday.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Last Word On Sports / September 30

Billups Wants Fiery Competition for the Blazers’ Starting Lineup

The Portland Trail Blazers are heading into the 2025-26 season with high expectations. They were superb in the second half of last season, as Chauncey Billups’ system was working.

Portland Trail Blazers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 29

Blazers player who will shock world with breakout 2025-26 season

The Portland Trail Blazers have entered the 2025-26 season in a moment of transformation. After years of oscillating between promise and struggle, they’ve begun stepping into a rebuild that both demands patience and rewards boldness.

Damian Lillard News / Athlon Sports / September 29

Damian Lillard Reveals Injury Timeline During Trail Blazers Media Day

NBA superstar Damian Lillard has been one of the best players in the sport for years, but his legacy has taken a hit in recent years. During his first

Portland Trail Blazers News / NBA Analysis Network / September 27

Portland Trail Blazers’ biggest changes for 2025-26 NBA season

The Portland Trail Blazers are hoping to turn back the clock during the 2025-26 NBA season. In the current era, teams in the Western Conference are undoubtedly more stacked than those in the Eastern Conference.

Scoot Henderson News / NBA Analysis Network / September 27

The implications of Scoot Henderson’s hamstring injury on the Portland Trail Blazers’ 2025-26 rotation

The Portland Trail Blazers already faced some bad news before the 2025-26 season started. They recently announced that young point guard Scoot Henderson had a torn hamstring, and he will be sidelined for the next four to eight weeks, which could have big implications.

NBA News / Hoops Wire / September 27

Lakers waive Jarron Cumberland, sign Tevian Jones

The Lakers continued to shuffle the back end of their training camp roster, parting ways with Jarron Cumberland to bring in Tevian Jones, per Law Murray of The Athletic.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Rumors / September 26

More details emerge on lawsuit over sale of Trail Blazers

It was recently reported that RAJ Sports, which had made an unsuccessful bid to buy the Portland Trail Blazers, had filed a lawsuit against the Cherng family after they joined Tom Dundon‘s new ownership group, citing a breach in an exclusivity agreement.

Scoot Henderson News / Hoops Rumors / September 26

Young Trail Blazers guard suffers torn left hamstring

He is expected to resume basketball activities in four-to-eight weeks.

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Damian Lillard News / Last Word On Sports / September 26

Damian Lillard Believes in Portland Trail Blazers’ Young Core

Portland’s future is bright with the Trail Blazers’ young core. This is boosted by Damian Lillard‘s belief in his new teammates. With Billups’ system finally realizing its potential, the youth could be a strong foundation.

Portland Trail Blazers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / September 26

1 Blazers player in danger of demotion in 2025-26 training camp

The 2024-25 season counts as a successful one for a Portland Trail Blazers team that fully committed to the rebuild during the 2023-24 campaign when they traded franchise cornerstone Damian Lillard after a few tumultuous seasons.