It was a yes, then it became a no. The Houston Rockets lost by a solitary point, 103-102, to the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center on Wednesday after Tari Eason’s game-winning bucket was nullified by the referees. After Kevin Durant missed on his jumper, Eason tipped it back in as time expired. The Rockets […] The post Tari Eason’s game-winner in Rockets-Blazers wiped out by review appeared first on ClutchPoints .
NBAThe Portland Trail Blazers revamped their backcourt in the offseason. They reunited with Damian Lillard, who is one of the best players in franchise history. They also traded for Jrue Holiday, who is one of the best defensive guards in NBA history. However, point guard has been a glaring weakness this year. Luckily, one of […] The post Trail Blazers’ trade proposal for Trae Young amid Hawks fallout appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Deni Avdija and Tyrese Maxey have been named the NBA's Players of the Week for Week 11. Avdija averaged 26.8 points, 8.3 rebounds and 9.8 assists as the Portland Trail Blazers went 3-1. Maxey averaged 34.7 points and 8.7 assists as the Philadelphia 76ers went 3-0.
Deni Avdija came through with clutch shots during the Portland Trail Blazers’ matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday night. Avdija is going through his sixth season in the NBA, his second with the Blazers. He has bloomed into one of the league’s best stars, standing out as Portland’s top scorer while having the […] The post Blazers send Spurs home with Deni Avdija dagger appeared first on ClutchPoints .
After easing back into action following an adductor strain, the New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson has returned to the starting lineup for the past two games after opening his comeback off the bench. In that span, he’s delivered his first two 30-point performances of the season, showing signs of offensive rhythm and physical […] The post James Borrego unhappy with Pelicans’ defense appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Zion Williamson scored a season-high 35 points on Friday against Portland but the shorthanded Pelicans dropped their sixth straight game, writes Lee East of NOLA.com. “He looks great,” head coach James Borrego said of Williamson, who has notched 30-plus points in three straight contests, matching a career high. “His spirit is right. His mind is […]
Teams are expected to be able to protect five players in the Portland Fire and Toronto Tempo WNBA expansion draft.
Hall of Famer Sylvia Fowles is joining the Portland Fire as an assistant coach for the organization's inaugural season, a source told ESPN.
'Looking at our team and the type of growth that we’ve had, I know if I’m able to do this and come correct, we’ll have a great shot next season."
The results are as good as could be hoped for, considering knee hyperextensions.
The Portland Trail Blazers gave injury updates for Jrue Holiday, Matisse Thybulle, Jerami Grant, and Scoot Henderson on Thursday. Holiday, who is recovering from a calf strain, is ramping up on-court basketball activities. Thybulle is also ramping up his on-court work as he recovers from thumb surgery, though he is also battling right knee tendinopathy. There is no timetable for Holiday or Thybulle. Henderson is starting non-contact, on-court basketball work as he recovers from a left hamstri...
The Spurs are shorthanded again as injuries continue to impact their rotation and short-term outlook.
The Spurs could not generate enough firepower or get enough stops against the Trail Blazers as Victor Wembanyama continues to nurse a knee injury.
