Portland Trail Blazers

Hi everyone! I'm a sports reporter in the Portland metro area and have recently started writing for the Blazers On SI. This sub is very active and felt like one of the best places online to reach Blazers' fans. I'm very excited about the upcoming season and think this piece is a good example of the type of coverage I hope to provide. Digging into some of Scoot's advanced numbers, they paint a picture that can’t be appreciated via traditional stats alone. submitted by /u/_esquivel01 [link] [co...

You know what time it is. Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard grabbed attention with his workout video in which he knocked down 1,110 out of 1,168 shots. We’re not good at math, but that’s a lot of buckets. Also, a jaw-dropping accuracy. Lillard is one of the best snipers in league history, and his […] The post Blazers flex Damian Lillard’s ridiculous shooting practice total appeared first on ClutchPoints.

PORTLAND, OREGON - MARCH 13: Sidy Cissoko #91 of the Portland Trail Blazers dunks the ball past Isaiah Collier #8 of the Utah Jazz during the second half at Moda Center on March 13, 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) | Getty Images At the end of almost every Blazer’s Edge Mailbag—o...

PORTLAND, OREGON - APRIL 12: Jrue Holiday #5 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on during the second half against the Sacramento Kings at Moda Center on April 12, 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) | Getty Images Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throug...

It turns out Damian Lillard's shooting clinic that the Portland Trail Blazers posted about last week represents only a small fraction of what he has been doing as he looks to return to the court in peak form after missing the entire 2025-26 season.

The Detroit Pistons’ G League affiliate, the Motor City Cruise, went viral on social media this summer for an announcement that they would be hosting open tryouts. Shortly after, a somewhat cringe-worth video began circulating purporting to be the tryouts. It was later revealed that the highlights were not, in fact, the real deal. But […] The post Exclusive: Blazers intriguing young wing pinpoints major NBA-G League difference appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Portland Trail Blazers rank as one of the most intrigued teams entering the 2026-27 season.

SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 28: Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers handles the ball during the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Round One Game Five of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 28, 2026 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. 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 (Phot...

PORTLAND, OREGON - APRIL 24: Toumani Camara #33 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on during the first half of Game Three of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs against the San Antonio Spurs at Moda Center on April 24, 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) | Getty Images The ...

Deni Avdija did not suit up for Israel during 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers this summer. However, Avdija wants everyone to know that he's committed to playing for his national team, and sitting out this summer was not his choice. Avdija released a long statement on social media explaining his commitment to playing for Israel. In his comments, Avdija referenced recovering from the back injury that plagued him last season. As such, he said the Portland Trail Blazers held him out from playing i...

After the Minnesota Timberwolves signed Jonathan Kuminga to a $13 million contract, fans attacked his agent, Aaron Turner, for the modest deal across two seasons. Kuminga reportedly declined a three-year offer from the Los Angeles Lakers, which was supposedly the most-lucrative offer that came across the table, with the Chicago Bulls and the Portland Blazers […] The post Timberwolves forward Jonathan Kuminga’s agent annihilated for ‘fumbling, f***ing up’ free agency appeared first on ClutchPo...

Anybody else in Dub Nation get tired of Portland smacking the Golden State Warriors around last year? The Warriors spent most of last season fighting for their lives in the Western Conference standings, and somehow a Trail Blazers team that wasn’t supposed to be anywhere near the top of their list of problems kept showing up and punching them in the mouth. Welcome to the next stop on our tour through the Northwest Division. Unfortunately for Warriors fans, this is a team in the group that sho...

Trail Blazers Damian Lillard is apparently doing just fine. Specifically, the Trail Blazers posted a photo from one of Lillard’s offseason workouts showing that he made 1,100 of 1,168 3-pointers. That’s 94.2 percent. Yes, we’re talking about practice. But 1,100 makes is still 1,100 makes. Marlow Ferguson Jr. of NBA On SI pointed to the workout […] The post NBA Notes: Blazers, Damian Lillard, Pelicans, Bennedict Mathurin, Jazz appeared first on Hoops Wire.

Micah Nori is now entering the biggest challenge of his coaching career as he tries to steer the Portland Trail Blazers back to the playoffs in his first year as the main play-caller. Nori spent five years as an assistant coach with the Minnesota Timberwolves before the Trail Blazers hired him in June on a […] The post Blazers’ Micah Nori reveals 1 fun fact about his life journey appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Yang Hansen has been getting comparisons to Nuggets star Nikola Jokic for years, having been called “Baby Jokic” since getting drafted 16th overall by the Trail Blazers in the 2025 Draft. The epithet comes from his passing ability, as well as his burgeoning jumpshot. He knows being likened to the three-time MVP adds pressure, but […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Yang Hansen is embracing comparisons to Nikola Jokic rather than feeling burdened by them. The 21-year-old has been labeled the “Chinese Jokic” because of his passing skills and ability to create offense as a big man. Yang views the comparison as motivation, particularly because the Denver Nuggets superstar has long been […] The post Yang Hansen calls Nikola Jokic his idol appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

SAN ANTONIO, TX - APRIL 19: Deni Avdija #8 of the Portland Trail Blazers looks on during the game against the San Antonio Spurs during Round One Game One of the 2026 NBA Playoffs on April 19, 2026 at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. 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 (Photos by Jes...

DENVER, CO - DECEMBER 12: Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers and NFL star, Von Miller, trade jerseys after the game against the Denver Nuggets on December 12, 2019 at the Pepsi Center 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. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Image...

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard is making his much-anticipated return to the court after missing the 2025-26 season with a torn left Achilles tendon.

PORTLAND, OR - SEPTEMBER 29: Damian Lillard #0 and Jrue Holiday #5 of the Portland Trail Blazers poses for a portrait during media day on September 29, 2025 at the MODA Center 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 2025 NBAE (Photo by Cameron Browne/NBAE via Getty Images) | NBAE via Get...