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12/06/2023

Anfernee Simons will return to the Portland Trail Blazers lineup soon; will it be tonight against the Golden State Warriors? Will Jerami Grant be back in action? Is Deandre Ayton playing? Here are the latest injury updates for Blazers vs. Warriors

Anfernee Simons is set to return to the Trail Blazers lineup soon. Will it be tonight against the Golden State Warriors? Here are the latest injury updates.

12/06/2023

The Portland Trail Blazers are playing better basketball since Scoot Henderson returned to the lineup in a bench role. The 19-year-old point guard needs to keep running with the second unit for the remainder of his rookie season, and here's why

Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson has come off the bench in recent weeks and should continue in that role for the rest of his rookie season.

12/05/2023

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12/05/2023

Portland Trail Blazers news for Dec. 5, including Shaedon Sharpe doing the little things, the latest news on Jerami Grant's injury and a massive update on Anfernee Simons' potential return date

The latest Trail Blazers news including Shaedon Sharpe's well-rounded game, Jerami Grant in concussion protocol and a promising injury update on Anfernee Simons

12/05/2023

Can this package pry Malcolm Brogdon away from the Trail Blazers or is he simply too valuable to Portland? Weigh in - is this one worth it?

A recent mock trade sees the Portland Trail Blazers dealing a key guard and adding more useful assets to their franchise rebuild.

12/04/2023

If this 19-year-old forward with legitimate superstar potential is truly available, Portland Trail Blazers' GM Joe Cronin needs to strike as soon as possible to add him to the budding young core in

A Houston Rockets rookie was listed as a potential trade target for the Blazers this year, and if it's a real possibility, Portland needs to make the move.

12/01/2023

The Portland Trail Blazers live the dream and land the No. 1 pick in a recent 2024 NBA mock draft, but they quickly turn it into a rebuild-killing nightmare with their selection

In CBS Sports' most recent 2024 NBA Mock Draft, the Portland Trail Blazers earn the No. 1 overall selection but make a pick that could set their rebuild back.

11/26/2023

Is it time for the Blazers to make another trade?

The Portland Trail Blazers are just starting a rebuild and would love to add multiple young talents to their roster. Here is how they can upgrade their tank.

11/24/2023

General manager Joe Cronin and the Portland Trail Blazers went through years' worth of roster overhaul in just a few months last offseason. Some moves have worked, some haven't. Here are 3 decisions Cronin may already be regretting

The Blazers underwent a dramatic roster makeover last offseason. Are there any moves they may already want back?

11/23/2023

Jerami Grant has been the Portland Trail Blazers' best player this season - which makes him an ideal trade candidate, despite his massive contract. Here are 3 potential deals should be considering to add more assets to their rebuild

Here are 3 Jerami Grant trades the Blazers should already be thinking about making as the 29-year-old gets off to the best start of any season in his career.

11/23/2023

Are there any NBA games on Thanksgiving Day?

Does the NBA play on Thanksgiving Day this year? Has it ever been a tradition for the league to play on the "NFL's Holiday?"

11/23/2023

There's some good news on the injury front for the Portland Trail Blazers as they take on the Utah Jazz tonight

Portland Trail Blazers rookie point guard Scoot Henderson will return to the lineup against the Utah Jazz after an ankle injury kept him out for 9 games.

11/21/2023

Chauncey Billups provides injury updates for Portland Trail Blazers guards Scoot Henderson, Malcolm Brogdon. Will either be available for tonight's game against the Phoenix Suns?

The Portland Trail Blazers will see a few familiar faces tonight (Nov. 21) when they take on the Phoenix Suns. Current center Deandre Ayton will return to ...

11/20/2023

Last night's loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder was embarrassing for the Portland Trail Blazers. Like historically so. Most worrisome of all, though, was that the team's most significant weakness was put on display, and there's no easy fix coming

Judging simply by the final margin of victory - 43 points - the Portland Trail Blazers' 134-91 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder last night (Nov. 19) ...

11/18/2023

Portland Trail Blazers news for Nov. 18, including the team's in-season tournament chances after a loss to the Lakers, the franchise record Shaedon Sharpe has already broken, and how we're able to gauge Jerami Grant's trade value already

Here's the latest Portland Trail Blazers news after an in-season tournament loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, including what that means for the Blazers&...

11/18/2023

Portland Trail Blazers injury report, projected starting lineup for critical NBA In-Season Tournament game - yes, a critical in-season tournament game - vs. Los Angeles Lakers

The Portland Trail Blazers host the Los Angeles Lakers tonight (Nov. 17) at Moda Center in a key NBA In-Season Tournament matchup. Don't laugh - it re...

11/18/2023

The Trail Blazers saw a ton of turnover this offseason, and former stars are spread across the NBA. How are those players faring with their new teams? Here's a look at 2 former Blazers who are thriving in new situations and 3 who are struggling

The Portland Trail Blazers are 3-8 to begin the 2023-24 season, so it's fair to say they've had some early issues. Their only three wins came in ...

11/15/2023

The Trail Blazers are still without Scoot Henderson, Anfernee Simons and Robert Williams. Will they get Malcolm Brogdon back for tonight's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers? Here's the full injury report and starting lineups for vs

The Portland Trail Blazers have been an injury-plagued squad to begin the 2023-24 NBA season. The team has been without its best scorer since opening night...

11/15/2023

Chauncey Billups finally made a change to the Trail Blazers starting 5 last night against the Jazz, but it's not the first time that group has played together this season. When this lineup shares the floor, it's been lighting up opposing teams

Portland Trail Blazers Head Coach Chauncey Billups may have stumbled onto something potentially unique and promising in a Nov. 14 loss to the Utah Jazz. De...

11/15/2023

The Portland Trail Blazers will rock their City Edition jerseys - designed with Dr. Jack Ramsay and legendary broadcaster Bill Schonely in mind - for the first time this week. When else will we be able to see these "Keep Portland Plaid" uniforms?

This year's Portland Trail Blazers City Edition jerseys will "Keep Portland Plaid" by commemorating two franchise icons: former coach Jack &...

11/13/2023

After the first nine games of the 2023-24 NBA season, it's time to take stock - literally - of the Portland Trail Blazers roster. Which players are seeing their reputations rise and which are seeing them fall? Here are 2 of each

The Portland Trail Blazers have been a team of streaks through the first nine games of the 2023-24 NBA season. Head Coach Chauncey Billups' team lost ...

11/10/2023

Here's the latest on Scoot Henderson's ankle injury and the timetable for his return (hint: not awesome for Trail Blazers fans)

Portland Trail Blazers rookie guard Scoot Henderson has missed the team's last three games with an ankle injury. When can fans expect him to return? H...

11/09/2023

Portland Trail Blazers news for Nov. 9: Another guard gets hurt in a (good?) loss to the Sacramento Kings, but hello Skylar Mays and Jerami Grant

Here's the latest Portland Trail Blazers news on Nov. 10 after a (good?) overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings that saw Rip City lose another key guar...

11/08/2023

Will the Portland Trail Blazers get Scoot Henderson back for tonight's game against the Sacramento Kings? Here's the full injury report for vs.

Scoot Henderson and the Portland Trail Blazers started the season 0-3 before ripping off three straight wins. That streak came to an end on Nov. 5 with a l...

11/08/2023

An early 2024 NBA mock draft has the Portland Trail Blazers grabbing a big man in the mold of Kevin Garnett and Jaren Jackson Jr. to add to the backcourt duo of Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe

The Portland Trail Blazers have played better than expected through the first few weeks of the 2022-23 season, but this is still a rebuilding franchise tha...

11/07/2023

The latest injury news coming out of Portland should be an obvious sign to Trail Blazers' GM Joe Cronin: "This way to the next phase of your rebuild"

The Portland Trail Blazers just suffered another major injury blow as center Robert Williams III went down with a potentially season-ending knee injury in ...

11/06/2023

Portland Trail Blazers news for Nov. 6: A winning streak halted, another player goes down with an injury and how an overlooked stat proves Shaedon Sharpe's massive improvement is for real - like Jayson Tatum real

Here's the latest Portland Trail Blazers news (Nov. 6) as the team's winning streak was halted at three with a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies, ano...

11/05/2023

Robert Williams will be on the trade block before the deadline.

The Portland Trail Blazers began a rebuild by trading Damian Lillard. It was devastating to see the seven-time All-Star ask out and leave, but the franchis...

11/03/2023

The Portland Trail Blazers are looking for their third straight win tonight as they host the Memphis Grizzlies, but will Scoot Henderson be in the lineup after rolling his ankle two nights ago? Here's the full injury report for

The Portland Trail Blazers are coming off back-to-back wins after beginning the 2023-24 NBA season 0-3. Will the team be at full strength as it tries to ma...

11/03/2023

At certain times during the first week of the season, these Portland Trail Blazers have looked like a legitimate NBA team. Other times...not so much. Here are the 3 biggest overreactions we can make about the first week of '23-24

A week into the season is a juicy time for overreactions. There's a big enough sample size to come to some sort of quick-draw conclusions, but clearly...

11/03/2023

Shaedon Sharpe had the game of his NBA career against the Detroit Pistons. Is that performance, and his overall first week, enough to land him in the top 5 of the way-too-early NBA Most Improved Player power rankings? Here are said rankings, from 1 to 5

Any sort of power rankings with the phrase "way-too-early" tagged onto the title seem a bit futile. After all, it's an admission that the li...

11/02/2023

The latest Blazers news: Simons' surgery, Scoot Henderson's ankle injury and Shaedon Sharpe going OFF in the second half of a win, but it wasn't just his scoring - the underlying stats prove why this was easily the best, most mature game of his NBA career

Here's the latest Portland Trail Blazers news after Shaedon Sharpe had the best game of his career in a win against the Detroit Pistons, Anfernee Simo...

10/31/2023

The Portland Trail Blazers made a lot of moves this offseason, but it was one they didn't make that proved to be the difference in a win over the Toronto Raptors

For all the trades the Portland Trail Blazers made this offseason, it was the one they didn't make that proved pivotal in a win over the Toronto Rapto...

10/30/2023

Chauncey Billups has high hopes for Shaedon Sharpe's future, as evidenced by his wild comparison to an All-NBA guard who's already made a Finals appearance. But taking a deeper look, is the comparison actually all that wild?

There haven't been many bright spots during the Portland Trail Blazers' 0-3 start to the 2023-24 NBA season. Scoot Henderson has looked every bit...

10/27/2023

Unfortunate news out of Portland ahead of the Trail Blazers' game against the Orlando Magic, as the player could least afford to lose this season is expected to miss the next 4 to 6 weeks

The injury bug has bitten the Portland Trail Blazers already, less than 48 hours after the opening game of the 2023-24 regular season. Guard Anfernee Simon...

10/27/2023

Trail Blazers fans took to social media and sent a message to Damian Lillard after his epic performance in his first game with the Milwaukee Bucks

Fiserv Forum got its first glimpse at what Portland Trail Blazers fans have been watching for more than a decade when the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Philadel...

10/26/2023

3 seconds into their season opener against the Clippers it became clear that this season is going to be a struggle for the Portland Trail Blazers

This is a season of transition for the Portland Trail Blazers. A young and inexperienced group would struggle at times, especially against some of the best...

10/25/2023

Here's the latest lineup update and injury report heading into the Portland Trail Blazers season opener against the LA Clippers. Will offseason acquisition Robert Williams make his debut?

The Portland Trail Blazers made two massive trades this offseason, first sending Damian Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks in a three-team deal that was headli...