All Chauncey Billups wanted was a timeout. What the Trail Blazers head coach received was a pair of technicals that helped swing Tuesday’s game in favor of the Thunder. Billups tried to call a timeout when Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon was pinned at the line with the ball by a pair of Thunder defenders with 15.1 … Read more
D’Angelo Russell #1 of the Los Angeles Lakers fakes a pass in front of Malcolm Brogdon #11 of the Portland Trail Blazers to score a layup during a 134-110 Lakers win at Crypto.com Arena on January 21, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Harry How/Getty Images/AFP LOS ANGELES — D’Angelo Russell scored 34 points, LeBron James … Read more
Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, right, looks to shoot over Portland Trail Blazers forward Kris Murray, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer) PORTLAND, Oregon — Devin Booker had 34 points and the Phoenix Suns held off the Portland Trail Blazers 127-116 … Read more
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) dunks as Portland Trail Blazers forward Jabari Walker (34) watches during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Jan. 12, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig) MINNEAPOLIS — Rudy Gobert had 24 points and 17 rebounds, Karl-Anthony Towns scored 23 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to … Read more
Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons, front right, drives the baseline against Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton (33) and forward Mikal Bridges, left, during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Jan 7, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray) NEW YORK — Anfernee Simons had 38 points and 11 assists, Malcolm … Read more
Portland Trail Blazers guard Matisse Thybulle, left, guard Scoot Henderson, middle, and guard Anfernee Simons celebrate after the Sacramento Kings were called for a foul during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023, in Portland, Oregon. (AP Photo/Howard Lao) PORTLAND, Oregon— Anfernee Simons scored 29 points to lead the Portland … Read more
Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant (35) dunks against the Portland Trail Blazers during the second half of an NBA In-Season Tournament basketball game, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York) PHOENIX — Kevin Durant scored 31 points, passing Elvin Hayes for 11th place all time, and the Phoenix Suns defeated the Portland Trail … Read more
The latest NBA HoopGrids puzzle has been released. With the league still in the offseason, fans have had fun testing their basketball knowledge with this daily trivia quiz. The game has become a huge hit, particularly among hardcore hoop fanatics, as it stretches the limits of their familiarity with players and teams. Every day brings … Read more
FILE – Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) celebrates after a shot against the Orlando Magic during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 5, 2023, in Orlando, Florida. (AP Photo/Kevin Kolczynski, File) Damian Lillard is being traded by Portland to play alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee, a person with knowledge … Read more