The Portland Trail Blazers might own the league’s biggest predictive chasm between ceiling and floor this coming season. While guards Damian Lillard and Ja Morant appear to be big additions on paper, the makeup of the broader roster is perplexing and far from what you would consider complementary.
Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan is establishing himself as the team's center of the future after averaging a double-double in 2025-26. Clingan
Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan is about to enter his third NBA season. If the instincts of Blazers fans are any indication, it’s going to be an interesting one.
In NBA history, 38 players have made 200 or more three-point field goals in more than one season. How many can you name in five minutes?
On a weekend dedicated to announcing the league’s top players and award finalists, the Portland Trail Blazers found themselves often overlooked in 2025-26.
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
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.
Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan loves playing basketball at this time of the year, as evidenced by his March Madness success with the UConn Huskies.
Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan is coming off the best performance of his career in a win against the Indiana Pacers. Clingan scored 28 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in just 25 minutes of action as the Blazers pulled out a victory against the Indiana Pacers.
At the 9:15 mark of the third quarter, Portland Trail Blazers center, Donovan Clingan set a new career high with 25 points, finishing a difficult play over Jalen Slawson with a strong catch and a tough layup through contact.
The Portland Trail Blazers were looking to keep their momentum rolling against the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, but things took a sharp turn for the worse late in the second quarter.
The Portland Trail Blazers injury report continues to grow as they face off against the Chicago Bulls. Blazers center Donovan Clingan is out against the Bulls with an illness, according to the team.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan has shot 38% from three-point range on 3.5 attempts per game over his last 32 appearances, converting 43 threes during a stretch that has reshaped his offensive profile and Portland’s half-court spacing.
On the second night of a back-to-back, and being without Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks, Sunday was going to be a tough day for the Phoenix Suns. After a thrilling win over the Orlando Magic, the franchise had less than 24 hours to rest before facing off against the Portland Trail Blazers in Mortgage Matchup Center.
It was already a disastrous Thursday for the Utah Jazz long before the opening tip-off. By the time the final buzzer sounded, the Portland Blazers had simply added insult to a very expensive, painful injury.
Donovan Clingan pulled off a franchise feat Scottie Pippen last achieved in the Portland Trail Blazers’ matchup against the Utah Jazz on Thursday night.
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.
Donovan Clingan continues to give Portland a steady presence in the middle. The second-year center has settled into a consistent rhythm, averaging 10.8 points and 10.5 rebounds, and recorded his sixth double-double in eight games Friday with 11 points and 15 boards in a win over New Orleans.
As the NBA calendar flips to 2026, the league enters a new year with new possibilities. With that in mind, here are five predictions that will shape how this season is remembered.
The Blazers are no longer building through the draft. This season is about making the playoffs.
Portland already failed to build a legitimate title contender around Lillard once, and his second stint sends the message that pursuing a championship isn't the top priority for the Trail Blazers anymore, either.
With the NBA Draft less than a week away, UConn Huskies fans should get a better idea of where former star Liam McNeeley will start his professional career.
Donovan Clingan certainly enjoyed one heck of a career with the UConn Huskies, winning national championships in each of his two seasons with the team before heading to the NBA Draft.
Former UConn Huskies star Donovan Clingan has been named to the All-Rookie Second Team. Clingan was the 7th overall pick by the Portland Trail Blazers in the 2024 NBA Draft and was impactful in his rookie campaign.
Many observers questioned the Trail Blazers' strategy when Portland selected Connecticut center Donovan Clingan with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
At the 2024 NBA Draft, the Portland Trail Blazers took a major gamble, selecting UConn center Donovan Clingan with the No. 7 overall pick. While the 7-foot-2 Clingan displayed an immense defensive presence for the two-time champion Huskies, rolling the center dice that high in the draft is always risky business.
The Portland Trail Blazers are in the midst of a rebuild that has seen them acquire young talent. Portland still has a shot to reach the NBA Play-In Tournament but will still settle into a lottery pick regardless of that chase as the spunky youngsters have no realistic shot to win the tournament.
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