Portland Trail Blazers

Second-year center Khaman Maluach earned the starting nod in the middle from head coach Jordan Ott in the Suns’ regular season opener on Wednesday, as Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic tweets. With Phoenix’s No. 1 center, Mark Williams, expected to miss a significant portion of the season after undergoing shoulder surgery, Maluach battled Oso […]

PHOENIX, AZ - APRIL 14: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns looks to pass the ball as Shaedon Sharpe #17 of the Portland Trail Blazers plays defense during the game during the 2026 SoFi Play-In Tournament on April 14, 2026 at PHX Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. 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 (P...

The Portland Trail Blazers open the 2026-27 NBA regular season against the Phoenix Suns at the Moda Center on Wednesday, October 21. A new-look Trail Blazers side featuring both Damian Lillard and Ja Morant will hope to lead their team to an ideal start after their 42-40 campaign last season. The Suns, meanwhile, come into […] The post Is Deni Avdija playing tonight? Blazers vs. Suns injury report to open season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Damian Lillard considered coming back during last spring’s playoffs. He decided he wanted to return without wondering whether his body was ready. Now, the Trail Blazers guard is preparing to play Wednesday in his first regular-season game since March 18, 2025, confident that taking the additional time was the right decision. “The reason I sat […] The post Damian Lillard on Blazers return: ‘I checked every box’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

ORLANDO, FL - JULY 18: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on during practice as part of the NBA Restart 2020 on July 18, 2020 in Orlando, Florida. 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 2020 NBAE (Photo by Bill Baptist/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Getty Images Almost two months ago, ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - OCTOBER 16: Ja Morant #1 of the Portland Trail Blazers dribbles the ball during the game against the Golden State Warriors on October 16, 2026 at Chase Center in San Francisco, 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 Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2026 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE vi...

As he prepares to play on Wednesday in his first regular season game since March 18, 2025, Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard admits he thought about trying to return from his Achilles tear during the 2026 postseason. However, he tells Marc J. Spears of Andscape that he ultimately decided it made more sense to […]

Portland Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon reportedly reacted angrily after city officials demanded more than $1 billion to resolve a contractual dispute over the Moda Center, creating another hurdle in negotiations intended to keep the franchise in Oregon for at least 20 more years. Dundon had sought a specific financial figure for settling the arena”s […] The post Blazers owner Tom Dundon ‘went crazy’ after city of Portland’s $1 billion Moda Center request appeared first on ClutchPoints.

SACRAMENTO, CA - OCTOBER 13: Damian Lillard #0 and Ja Morant #1 of the Portland Trail Blazers look 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) ...

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The Portland Trail Blazers host the Phoenix Suns at Moda Center on Wednesday, October 21, at 10:00 p.m. ET.

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PORTLAND, OREGON - APRIL 26: A general view of the Portland Trail Blazers half court logo prior to Game Four of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs between the Portland Trail Blazers and the San Antonio Spurs at Moda Center on April 26, 2026 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. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images) | ...

It doesn't seem like Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is going to play in the NBA into his 40s.

Dec 30, 2019; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) defends Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) during the first half at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports The Phoenix Suns may be benefiting from their opening night’s opponents’ roster construction. When the Portland Trail Blazers, who the Suns play on opening night, signed Damian Lillard in the 2025 offseason, they knew that, barring injuries, they were set for a guard controversy. ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 16: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors shoots the ball during their preseason game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Chase Center on October 16, 2026 in San Francisco, 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. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) | Getty Images During the Golden State Wa...

DENVER , CO - MARCH 22: Nikola Jokic (15) of the Denver Nuggets jogs back to the defensive end after knocking down a three pointer over Donovan Clingan (23) of the Portland Trail Blazers during the third quarter at Ball Arena in Denver, Colorado on Sunday, March 22, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) | Denver Post via Getty Images NBA Divisions are important for only two reasons. They determine tiebreakers for playoff seeding, and they provide travel relief for most teams. That’...

Game Details Date Wednesday, October 21 Start Time 10 PM ET / 9 PM CT / 7 PM PT Location Moda Center, Portland How to Watch on TV Fans have both national and regional broadcasting options for tonight's game: National Broadcast - Portland Home Broadcast Rip City TV/KUNSDT2/KUNP-IND Phoenix Away Broadcast KTVK-IND/KPHE-IND How to Live Stream If you are looking to stream the game live, you have a few digital platforms available depending on your location: Trail Blazers fans in local market Blaze...