Portland Trail Blazers

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - CIRCA 1977: Julius Erving #6 of the Philadelphia 76ers tries for a scoop-type layup over Johnny Davis #16 of the Portland Trailblazers during the NBA finals, May 22-June 3, 1977, at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Blazers defeated the Sixers in six games to win their first NBA Championship. (Photo by James Drake/Getty Images) | Getty Images Ken Burns, the brilliant documentarian, is fond of repeating a quote attributed to Mark Twain: “History doesn...

With noise outside the hardwood growing in Portland, how will the Blazers respond? We're looking at the offseason and previewing the 2026-27 season.

Phoenix Mercury legend Diana Taurasi’s presence at the Mercury-Portland Fire game seems to have inspired Alyssa Thomas to shoot like she hasn’t since her rookie year. As Taurasi passes the torch to the new Mercury roster, Thomas achieved a milestone that might not seem important to others, but definitely matters to her.

After the Phoenix Mercury's 88-85 loss to the Portland Fire on Sunday night, Diana Taurasi held court, detailing a Hall of Fame career that now includes a jersey retirement ceremony that felt "like the end and the beginning of so many things in my life."

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - AUGUST 14: Holly Winterburn #77 of the Portland Fire reacts during the first quarter against the Seattle Storm at Climate Pledge Arena on August 14, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jack Compton/Getty Images) | Getty Images After a thrilling win in Seattle on Friday, the Portlan...

Jonathan Kuminga is still looking for a home, so naturally, we have reached the let’s trade half the Western Conference portion of the offseason. Jackson Caudell and Rohan Raman of Hawks On SI cooked up a three-team sign-and-trade proposal involving the Hawks, Kings and Trail Blazers. And there are some rather large names involved. Under […] The post NBA trade idea sends Jonathan Kuminga to Kings, Domantas Sabonis to Blazers appeared first on Hoops Wire.

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 26: Victor Wembanyama #1 of the San Antonio Spurs and Jrue Holiday #5 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on during the game during Round 1 Game 4 of the 2026 Playoffs on April 26, 2026 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Brian...

Mar 18, 2015; Portland, OR, USA; General view of the NCAA logo at midcourt prior to the second round of the 2015 NCAA Basketball Championship a the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The NCAA doesn’t like to make it easy. The “5 for 5” came into effect in June and begins with the high school class of 2023 (student-athletes entering their fourth year of college). One month later, judges began ruling that players from the high school cla...

Negotiations over the lease terms are expected to continue into December.

Plum will miss her second straight game on Sunday night.

DENVER, COLORADO - APRIL 10: Branden Carlson #15 of the Oklahoma City Thunder dunks against the Denver Nuggets during the fourth quarter at Ball Arena on April 10, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Portland Trail Blazers’ roster is imbalanced. The majorit...

SEATTLE, WA - AUGUST 14: Holly Winterburn #77 of the Portland Fire drives to the basket during the game against the Seattle Storm on August 14, 2026 at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Scott Eklund/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty...

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 10: Miles Bridges #0 of the Phoenix Suns looks on during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers on July 10, 2026 at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Brian Choi/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images On...

NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 17: Jeremy Sochan #20 of the New York Knicks handles the ball during the game against the Indiana Pacers on March 17, 2026 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE vi...

The Portland Trail Blazers are at a crossroads with relocation rumors becoming louder by the day.

Carleton is also the “prototype” for Unrivaled, the league’s GM Clare Duwelius tells The IX Sports

Emily Engstler and Serah Williams. | Getty Images Yesterday, Edwin Garcia wrote about the WNBA teams that have revved up the tank. With USC’s JuJu Watkins headlining a prospective 2027 WNBA Draft class that also includes Texas’ Madison Booker and Notre Dame’s Hannah Hidalgo, in addition to other players possessing pro-ready skills, it makes sense for the seven WNBA teams outside the playoff picture—or, more specifically, the five teams outside the playoffs that own their own draft pick (sorry...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - JULY 16: Shakira Austin #0 of the Washington Mystics drives to the basket during the game against the Portland Fire on July 16, 2026 at CareFirst Arena in Washington, D.C. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Kenny Giarla/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Image...

PORTLAND, OR - JANUARY 28: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers smiles during the game against the Toronto Raptors January 28, 2023 at the Moda Center Arena in Portland, Oregon. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2023 NBAE (Photo by Sam Forencich/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images...

In the wake of Russell Westbrook‘s retirement announcement on Wednesday, Thunder head of basketball operations Sam Presti – who drafted Westbrook during his second year on the job in 2008 – put out a statement recognizing the star point guard’s Hall of Fame career. “Russell Westbrook is the ultimate competitor,” Presti said. “His internal belief […]