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On YouTubePortland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / January 21
Michael Malone an Intriguing Tiago Splitter Replacement for Blazers
The Portland Trail Blazers are winning as much as they've been losing this season, particularly hitting their stride in late December and January to climb into the No.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Wire / January 21
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.
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.
The 'Active NBA 20-point game leaders' quiz
How many of the active NBA players to score 20 points in at least 200 games in their career can you name in seven minutes?
NBA News / New York Knicks on SI / January 14
Trail Blazers HC Offers High Praise for Knicks
Nothing like getting respect amongst your peers. It’s refreshing to hear a few nice words when speaking about another team in a positive light, especially in defeat.
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 / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / January 2
Three Blazers Rotation Changes Tiago Splitter Can Make in 2026
The current iteration of the Portland Trail Blazers proved in the 2025 portion of the 2025-26 campaign that they will hang around in the Western Conference postseason picture.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / November 16
Rockets Alperen Sengun Credits Blazers' Tiago Splitter for His Development
On Friday, the Houston Rockets secured their first NBA Cup victory of the season, beating the Portland Trail Blazers 140-116. The Rockets were aficionados defensively, forcing 20 turnovers.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / November 15
Blazers Interim Coach Tiago Splitter Credited with Helping Rival Become All-Star
Portland Trail Blazers interim head coach Tiago Splitter has made the most out of the unique opportunity he was handed when former head coach Chauncey Billups was arrested in part of a shocking series of gambling-related charges made by the FBI.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / November 7
NBA Insider Urges Blazers to Make Key Tiago Splitter Decision
A league insider has pressured the Portland Trail Blazers to make a critical determination on interim head coach Tiago Splitter. Aaditya Krishnamurthy
Portland Trail Blazers News / Last Word On Sports / November 4
The Trail Blazers’ Offense Rears Its Ugly Head Yet Again
The Portland Trail Blazers are only seven games into the 2025-26 season, but there are already some big storylines. While Tiago Splitter’s system is doing well defensively, the Blazers’ offense is chugging along.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Hoops Rumors / October 31
Trail Blazers confirm timeline for return for wing Matisse Thybulle
Trail Blazers wing Matisse Thybulle underwent surgery on Friday morning.
Portland Trail Blazers News / NBA Analysis Network / October 28
Tiago Splitter lauds Trail Blazers star who was ‘low-key great’ vs LA Lakers after losing weight in offseason
Tiago Splitter led the Portland Trail Blazers to a 122-108 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday night. Splitter is the interim head coach of the Blazers, while Chauncey Billups is under investigation for gambling.
NBA News / Field Level Media / October 25
Blazers blast Warriors in first game under Tiago Splitter
Deni Avdija registered 26 points, six assists and five rebounds as one of eight Portland players scoring in double digits to help the Trail Blazers rout the visiting Golden State Warriors 139-119 on Friday night.
Portland Trail Blazers News / EssentiallySports / October 25
Tiago Splitter Uses 2 Words to Describe Blazers Locker Room Mood Following Chauncey Billups Arrest
The mood of the Portland Trail Blazers is dire. Head coach Chauncey Billups’ arrest on gambling-related charges has turned the beginning of what was supposed to be a routine season for the Blazers upside-down.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Yardbarker / October 23
Blazers interim coach could be their long-term answer
While Splitter's only the interim coach, there's a number of reasons why he could lead the Blazers long-term.
NBA News / Field Level Media / October 23
Brazilian-born Tiago Splitter named interim coach of Trail Blazers
Tiago Splitter was named interim coach of the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday after the arrest of Chauncey Billups. Splitter, 40, will make his debut in the role on Friday night when the Trail Blazers host the Golden State Warriors.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 23
Trail Blazers confirm Tiago Splitter as interim head coach
The Trail Blazers made it official Thursday, naming assistant Tiago Splitter as interim head coach following Chauncey Billups’ arrest. “We are aware of the allegations involving head coach Chauncey Billups, and the Trail Blazers are fully cooperating with the investigation,” the team said in a statement.
Portland Trail Blazers News / Larry Brown Sports / October 23
Trail Blazers name former player their interim head coach
The Portland Trail Blazers have decided who will be their interim head coach now that Chauncey Billups is facing criminal charges. The Blazers have named Tiago Splitter their interim head coach.
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / October 23
Trail Blazers assistant named interim HC amid Chauncey Billups' arrest
First-year Trail Blazers assistant Tiago Splitter will assume head coaching duties in Portland on an interim basis following Chauncey Billups‘ arrest on Thursday.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / October 23
Trail Blazers to name Tiago Splitter acting head coach
The Trail Blazers are turning to Tiago Splitter to lead the team while Chauncey Billups remains on leave. Splitter, a former NBA big man and 2014 champion with the Spurs, will serve as Portland’s acting head coach, according to Shams Charania of ESPN.
NBA News / Hoops Rumors / June 7
Trail Blazers add two assistants to coaching staff
Tiago Splitter and Patrick St. Andrews are joining the Trail Blazers‘ coaching staff as assistants to Chauncey Billups, multiple sources tell Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan in Portland (X link).
Atlanta Hawks News / Fadeaway World / May 26
'In The NBA You Touch A Guy It's A Foul, In Europe You Got To Beg The Referee To Call A Foul' - Tiago Splitter
Tiago Splitter knows both sides of the basketball world well. A EuroLeague champion and former NBA big man with a championship ring from his time with the San Antonio Spurs, Splitter has lived the cultural and stylistic divide between European and American basketball.
NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / July 16, 2024
Ex-Spurs champion hired as new head coach of French basketball team
Gregg Popovich’s coaching tree is officially expanding overseas. French professional basketball team Paris Basketball announced to social media this week that they have hired former Spurs champion Tiago Splitter as their new head coach.
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