Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard on four-game skid: ‘We’re in a ditch right now’

Damian Lillard is fed up with losing, and the six-time All-Star made it clear after the Portland Trail Blazers’ 109-106 disappointing loss against the 13th-ranked Orlando Magic. “I think right now we just struggle in being consistent,” said Lillard. “We’re in a ditch right now as far as that and it’s where you got to […]

James Foglio  •  11 Jan 2023
NBA Top 10 Plays From Wednesday’s Games As Damian Lillard Posterize’s Cole Anthony

We had some fantastic finishes in the NBA last night. Jimmy Butler’s perfect game from the free-throw line helped Miami escape a close win vs OKC. Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers lost 116-114 to the Utah Jazz in his return to Salt Lake City. James Harden’s triple-double lead the 76ers in a rout over […]

Zach Wolpin  •  11 Jan 2023
Trail Blazers’ Justise Winslow suffers ankle sprain, will be re-evaluated in two weeks

Portland Trail Blazers forward Justise Winslow suffered a grade 2 ankle sprain in a 101-98 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder last Wednesday, the team announced on Monday. The eight-year veteran will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Through 29 appearances this season, Winslow is averaging 6.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.0 steal per […]

James Foglio  •  27 Dec 2022
Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: ‘The grass is not always greener’

On Tuesday, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard was asked what advice he’d give to Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, based on the latest NBA trade rumors floating around. “The grass is not always greener on the other side,” said Lillard. His response answers questions concerning trade rumors of his own these last couple […]

James Foglio  •  21 Dec 2022
Damian Lillard becomes Trail Blazers’ all-time leading scorer

On Monday, Damian Lillard became the Portland Trail Blazers’ all-time leading scorer, surpassing Hall of Famer Clyde Drexler, in a 123-121 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Drexler recorded 18,040 points in 867 games with Portland from 1983–95. Lillard, 32, needed only 21 points to become the franchise leader in his 730th career game. On […]

James Foglio  •  20 Dec 2022
Mavericks, Trail Blazers, Heat, and Kings interested in Nerlens Noel

The Miami Heat, Portland Trail Blazers, Dallas Mavericks, and Sacramento King are interested in trading for Detroit Pistons center Nerlens Noel, according to sources. Noel is ready to move on from the Motor City. “Both sides have agreed that a deal is best for both parties, and Detroit has already had talks with rival teams […]

James Foglio  •  13 Dec 2022
Damian Lillard Explodes For 11 Three-Pointers In Win Vs Minnesota

The Portland Trail Blazers have surprised the league with how well they’ve played this season. Portland is 15-12 so far this year which is second in the Northwest Division and sixth in the Eastern Conference. They are 5-5 in their last ten games and are on a two-game win streak. Last night, Damian Lillard tied […]

Zach Wolpin  •  13 Dec 2022
Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups: ‘We didn’t execute the way we needed to’

On Thursday night, the Denver Nuggets won 121-120 over the Portland Trail Blazers at Moda Center, and Blazers coach Chauncey Billups addressed his frustration with his team’s poor defense following the loss. “It was really good shot-making, but I am frustrated,” Billups said after watching his players allow Jamal Murray to knock down the game-winning […]

James Foglio  •  09 Dec 2022
Michael Malone Speaks Highly Of Jamal Murray After His Recent Self-Doubt

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets are 15-10 so far this season. That puts Denver in first place for the Northwest Division and fourth in the Western Conference. They are 6-4 in their last ten games and won a huge buzz beater to stun the Trail Blazers on the road. Jamal Murray hit a clutch […]

Zach Wolpin  •  13 Aug 2024