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Blazers Have Completely Revamped Offense Heading Into New Season

The Portland Trail Blazers are hoping to build off an encouraging 36-46 season finish in 2024-25. That record may not sound like much in a vacuum, but the team really revitalized itself during the second half of the year, with an emphasis on aggressive defense and a rerouted offense.

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Questions the Trail Blazers Need to Answer in 2025-26: Turnovers

Portland Trail Blazers training camp is underway and the first preseason game is almost upon us. In just a couple weeks we’ll watch the advent of the 2024-25 regular-season campaign.

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

Wesley Battles for Minutes, Clingan Shows Improvement

The Portland Trail Blazers hit the practice floor in Tualatin Monday morning as they continue their march toward the 2025-26 NBA season. Following the practice, Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, along with players Toumani Camara, Blake Wesley and Kris Murray spoke with media about their preseason preparation and other storylines.

Jrue Holiday News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 6

Blazers Young Star Has Been 'Cooking' Jrue Holiday in Camp

A week into training camp, the Portland Trail Blazers fast numerous roster questions. Though third-year point guard Scoot Henderson had been expected to compete for a starting role on this year's squad, an injury may have inadvertently demoted him back to the bench — at least to tip off the 2025-26 NBA season.

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

What Will Trip Up the Trail Blazers in 2025-26?

The Portland Trail Blazers might have reason for renewed optimism as they enter the 2025-26 NBA season this month, but they still face speed bumps and potential pitfalls.

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The best draft pick in the history of NBA franchise

The draft is a huge key to building a team. Sometimes, picks don't work out the way general managers hope, but sometimes, they can change the fate of your franchise's next decade or two.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 6

Yang Hansen Has Lineup Request for Blazers Coach Chauncey Billups

Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Yang Hansen, the No. 16 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft out of the CBA's Qingdao Eagles, is still adjusting to his first NBA training camp.

Jrue Holiday News / Blazer's Edge / October 5

Notebook: Holiday’s Jersey Number Clarification

Rejoice and tell your friends: The NBA and The Portland Trail Blazers are back! The Blazers emerged from the dullest parts of the NBA offseason this past week for a flurry of preseason action.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 5

Blazers Receive Head-Turning Prediction Ahead of 2025-26 Season

The Portland Trail Blazers have earned a surprise prognosis prior to the start of the 2025-26 season. Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report is bullish on the team's chances this year, predicting that Portland will finish with a respectable 43-39 — its first record above .500 since the 2020-21 season.

Yang Hansen News / Portland Trail Blazers on SI / October 5

Blazers' Yang Hansen Gets High Praise From Star Teammate

The Portland Trail Blazers surprised a lot of people around the NBA when they drafted Yang Hansen in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft. He was expected to go in the second round or very late in the first.

Shaedon Sharpe News / NBA on ClutchPoints / October 5

Blazers’ Shaedon Sharpe’s ‘tricky’ contract negotiations could take him over $100 million

The Portland Trail Blazers are taking a calculated approach as they navigate what could become one of the most complex rookie scale extensions of the offseason.

Portland Trail Blazers News / Blazer's Edge / October 5

Holiday Might Be Portland’s Missing Piece

Parity in the NBA is arguably my favorite topic to write about, because the league feels as open as it’s been in years. Almost every team has a legitimate shot to compete and overachieve—or collapse under the weight of expectations.

Shaedon Sharpe News / Blazer's Edge / October 4

Sharpe Wins Fan Fest MVP, Yang Tries to Dance

The Portland Trail Blazers hosted their annual Fan Fest Saturday afternoon at the Moda Center. The free event gave an announced crowd of 7,000 fans their first chance to welcome the 2025-26 Trail Blazers and watch them take the floor together as they march toward a new NBA season.

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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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.

Scoot Henderson News / NBA Analysis Network / September 29

Eddie Johnson says Scoot Henderson injury goes beyond Trail Blazers, it’s a bigger NBA problem

NBA legend Eddie Johnson believes Scoot Henderson is struggling with injury, partly due to a long-standing practice among NBA teams. Scoot Henderson is a star who has struggled to make his mark since arriving in the NBA.

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.

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.

Damian Lillard News / Hoops Rumors / September 17

Damian Lillard doesn't hold back about Trail Blazers reunion after disappointing Bucks tenure

Desperate to find a way to remain competitive, the Bucks made a controversial decision to waive and stretch the final two years of Lillard’s contract.

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