Portland Trail Blazers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Scoot Henderson’s Return Could Fuel A Blazers Comeback

The Portland Trail Blazers have not been a healthy team in the first few months of the 2025-26 NBA season. Ahead of the season, Scoot Henderson would have played a big role.

Features

The Morning Bark

The Quiz of the Day

Is Deni Avdija Portland’s Next All-Star?

Yes. …okay, but seriously, the Portland Trail Blazers might have Deni Avdija on the best non-rookie contract in the NBA, and his 26 points, 7 boards, and 6 assists a game look an AWFUL like All-Star stats.

Tiago Splitter News / Blazer's Edge / December 8

Splitter Calls Yang’s First NBA Start ‘a Great Lesson’

Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Yang Hansen made his first career NBA start during Portland’s 119-96 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. With

Toumani Camara News / Blazer's Edge / December 8

Dissecting Toumani Camara’s Up-and-Down Season with the Blazers

Toumani Camara was one of the pleasant surprises of the 2024-25 season for the Portland Trail Blazers. Rising from obscurity out of the flurry of trades surrounding Damian Lillard, Camara assumed a position in Portland’s starting lineup and in the hearts of Blazers fans.

Los Angeles Clippers News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'NBA Assist Champions since 1976-77' quiz

How many of the players to win the NBA's assist title since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976-77 season can you name in five minutes?

The '1,000 double-figure NBA games' quiz

The '2024-25 NBA assist leaders' quiz

The 'Multi-time NBA MVPs' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker

Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

Jerami Grant News / Blazer's Edge / December 7

To Trade or Not to Trade: Jerami Grant

Over the past few seasons, two names have been at the top of the fan wishlist for the Portland Trail Blazers to trade: Anfernee Simons and Jerami Grant.

Chauncey Billups News / Blazer's Edge / December 6

Billups Reportedly Sells Portland-Area Home

Portland Trail Blazers suspended head coach Chauncey Billups has reportedly sold his Lake Oswego home, according to Sean Highkin of The Rose Garden Report

Donovan Clingan News / Blazer's Edge / December 6

Clingan Questionable Against Grizzlies

Portland Trail Blazers second-year center Donovan Clingan may be out of action tomorrow against the Memphis Grizzlies, according to the NBA’s 8:30pm Eastern

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / December 6

The Four Best Assets for the Trail Blazers in NBA Trade Season

Evaluating the first 23 games of the Portland Trail Blazers’ season hasn’t been easy. Not only has the roster been decimated by injury, it’s likely still reeling from the revelation and fallout from the turmoil surrounding Head Coach Chauncey Billups that landed mere hours after opening night.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 6

Bucks should be in no hurry to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks are getting closer to a trade that might send him out of Wisconsin. But the Bucks should be in no hurry to send away the best player in franchise history.

Bucks avoid worst-case scenario with Giannis Antetokounmpo injury update

Bucks have one condition to trade Giannis Antetokounmpo

Giannis Antetokoumpo sweepstakes: Why under-the-radar Eastern Conference team makes sense

The 20 greatest trash talkers in NBA history

The 'NBA all-time 50-point game leaders' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker

The 20 biggest 'what if?' careers in NBA history

Most of the time, things in the NBA go as people expect. Here and there, though, some players, for one reason or another, just don't meet expectations, whether it's due to injury or other situational pitfalls.

Jrue Holiday News / Last Word On Sports / December 5

Jrue Holiday’s Absence Highlights the Trail Blazers’ Issues

Jrue Holiday has not played a game for the Portland Trail Blazers since November 14. Portland has won four games since then, clearly showing that Holiday’s impact is key to dealing with the Blazers’ issues.

NBA News / Yardbarker / December 4

Blazers' Avdija continues All-Star season in win over Cavs

Blazers' Deni Avdija continues All-Star season in win over Cavaliers

Portland's forward had 27 points, eight rebounds and seven assists and shot 16-of-17 from the foul line.

Who is the most-iconic player for every NBA franchise?

The '2024-25 NBA double-double leaders' quiz

Click here to get Yardbarker's Quiz of the Day emailed to you!

The '2K-scrimmage-yard NFL seasons' quiz

The 'SEC football champions since 1992' quiz

The 'Receiving leaders by NFL team' quiz

The '100-scrimmage-yard games since 2023' quiz

NBA News / Total Apex Sports / December 3

Portland Trail Blazers Shock the Cleveland Cavaliers

If you looked at the schedule before Tuesday night, you probably penciled this one in as a “W” for Cleveland. The Portland Trail Blazers were in town, coming off the second night of a back-to-back, and frankly, they haven’t been scaring anyone lately.

Javonte Cooke News / NBA on ClutchPoints / December 2

Javonte Cooke and the road less traveled path to the NBA

When the Portland Trail Blazers signed Javonte Cooke before the start of the regular season, he became only the second active NBA player to have played all four years of college basketball at a Division 2 school.

MarJon Beauchamp News / Hoops Rumors / December 2

MarJon Beauchamp makes case for NBA deal with FIBA play

Team USA took a first step toward officially clinching its spot in the 2027 FIBA World Cup over the past week, blowing out Nicaragua in a pair of qualifying games.

Yang Hansen News / Last Word On Sports / December 1

Yang Hansen Could Be Another Portland Trail Blazers Fumble

Yang Hansen was a massive investment for the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2025 NBA Draft. Initially, Portland had the 11th pick, but traded down to select Yang with the 16th pick.

Deni Avdija News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / November 29

Deni Avdija Gets Honest About Blazers' NBA Cup Elimination

Portland Trail Blazers star Deni Avdija addressed the team's NBA Cup elimination after losing to the San Antonio Spurs 115-102 on Wednesday. The Blazers had a chance to clinch Group C in the Western Conference bracket with a win, but fell short.

Toumani Camara News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 28

Trail Blazers’ Toumani Camara pacing for unique NBA record without flopping

The Portland Trail Blazers entered this season searching for bright spots, and Toumani Camara has delivered one with a twist that feels almost old-school.

Damian Lillard News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / November 28

Blazers Superstar Damian Lillard Makes Major Personal Announcement

Since rejoining the team that drafted him on a three-year, $41.6 million free agent deal this summer, nine-time All-Star point guard Damian Lillard has already announced that he'll miss the entire 2025-26 season.

Damian Lillard News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / November 27

Damian Lillard Expresses Confidence in Blazers’ Roster and His Role Ahead

It hasn't been an easy season for the Portland Trail Blazers, whose coach was placed on leave after being charged in an FBI-led gambling probe. Injuries have piled up and two of the Trail Blazers' recent losses have come from being on the receiving end of devastating buzzer beaters.

Portland Trail Blazers News / NBA on ClutchPoints / November 26