Damian Lillard

PORTLAND, OR - SEPTEMBER 28: Ja Morant #1, Deni Avdija #8 and Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers poses for a portrait during NBA media day on September 28, 2026 at the Portland Trail Blazers practice facility 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Camero...

SACRAMENTO, CA - OCTOBER 13: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on during the game against the Sacramento Kings on October 13, 2026 at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. 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 Rocky Widner/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty...

Apr 25, 2021; Portland, Oregon, USA; Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant (12) and Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) share a moment during the second half of the game at Moda Center. The Grizzlies won 120-113. Mandatory Credit: Steve Dykes-Imagn Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Trail Blazers fans and fans across the country. This week’s question involves two of Portland’s biggest stars: ...

Feb 14, 2026; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) competes in the three point contest during the 2026 NBA All Star Saturday Night at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images It’s both incredible and surreal that Damian Lillard is about to suit up for a new season in a Portland Trail Blazers uniform. Can you imagine if someone told you three years ago after Dame was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, that in 2026-27, Lillard w...

Damian Lillard, Ja Morant, Kel'el Ware, Derik Queen and Kristaps Porziņģis headline our fantasy basketball draft rankings breakdown of the season's most polarizing ADP values.

Ja Morant’s first preseason game with Portland was a mixed bag. His attitude apparently hasn’t been. Morant finished with eight points, five assists and four turnovers in 19 minutes Wednesday while starting alongside Damian Lillard, but Jason Quick of The Athletic reports that the more encouraging development has been how comfortable Morant looks in his […] The post Damian Lillard says Ja Morant not just pretending to be happy in Portland appeared first on Hoops Wire.

PORTLAND, OR - SEPTEMBER 28: Ja Morant #1, Deni Avdija #8 and Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers poses for a portrait during NBA media day on September 28, 2026 at the Portland Trail Blazers practice facility 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Camero...

Tyrese Haliburton says he wishes his relationship with Damian Lillard could be repaired after the Pacers star stole Lillard's Dame Time celebration during the 2023 in-season tournament.

Make sure to subscribe to Clutch Scoops on YouTube and follow @ClutchPoints on X so you don’t miss the weekly live show with all the latest NBA intel every Thursday afternoon. All 30 NBA teams are in the midst of preseason action, leading to many storylines across the league. From Tyrese Haliburton and Damian Lillard […] The post Clutch Scoops: NBA preseason standouts, LeBron James’ 76ers outlook, latest Brandon Miller, Brandin Podziemski extension intel appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Micah Nori praised his team’s effort in Wednesday’s 123-118 preseason victory over the Golden State Warriors but stressed that the performance exposed several areas that need immediate improvement. Portland committed 21 turnovers and allowed 18 offensive rebounds, giving Golden State additional opportunities despite shooting 48% from the field and 56% […] The post Micah Nori addresses Ja Morant’s preseason debut appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Trail Blazers star opens up on his return from injury and All-Star weekend plans.

The Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Golden State Warriors 123-118 on Wednesday at the Moda Center, with Damian Lillard making his return from Achilles injury as the Blazers opened the preseason with a victory. Lillard started for Portland and played 19 minutes, finishing with 15 points on 5-of-11 shooting. He made three of his eight […] The post Trail Blazers beat Warriors in Damian Lillard’s return appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Portland Trail Blazers recently got their preseason slate underway, with Damian Lillard knocking down several three-pointers in his first action back in the Motor City following his recovery from a torn Achilles. Lillard is back as the Blazers’ point guard this year, hoping to help the team build off its run to the NBA […] The post Blazers’ Damian Lillard gets 100% real on his 2026-27 season goals with Portland appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The early returns for Ja Morant with the Portland Trail Blazers appear to be very positive.

Blazers Damian Lillard’s scoring was encouraging. His ability to get past defenders may have been the better sign. That was among the observations from Elias Esquivel of Blazers on SI⁠ after Portland’s 123-118 preseason-opening win over the short-handed Warriors on Wednesday. Lillard scored 15 points, while Deni Avdija led the Blazers with 23 on 9-of-13 […] The post NBA Notes: Blazers, Deni Avdija, Warriors, Brandon Williams, Bulls appeared first on Hoops Wire.

PORTLAND, OR - SEPTEMBER 28: Ja Morant #1, Deni Avdija #8 and Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers poses for a portrait during NBA media day on September 28, 2026 at the Portland Trail Blazers practice facility 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 2026 NBAE (Photo by Camero...

Damian Lillard raised some eyebrows early in training camp when he said that he expects to start alongside Ja Morant in the Trail Blazers’ backcourt this fall. As Jason Quick of The Athletic writes, head coach Micah Nori hasn’t set his lineup in stone yet and recognizes that it would probably make more sense to […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have a tough decision to make whether to start Damian Lillard or Ja Morant to occupy the point guard spot for the 2026-27 NBA season, but we might have an answer.

It’s been quite a week for the Trail Blazers. So perhaps inviting everyone over to watch Damian Lillard and Ja Morant play basketball isn’t the worst idea. Portland will hold its annual Fan Fest on Sunday at Moda Center, giving fans their first opportunity to see the new-look Blazers in an open scrimmage, as detailed […] The post After week of unwanted headlines, Blazers turn to Fan Fest appeared first on Hoops Wire.

With Damian Lillard set to return from injury and Ja Morant being added to the mix following an offseason trade, the Portland Trail Blazers' starting backcourt going into the 2026-27 NBA season is still being decided upon.