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Nov 5, 2025; Sacramento, California, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga (1) walks off the court after being removed from the game during the fourth quarter of the game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images

Trail Blazers just missed out on the perfect Shaedon Sharpe replacement

Reese Kunz

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1:00 PM PDT

Pelicans' Bennedict Mathurin deal could open a Trey Murphy trade path for Blazers

Reese Kunz

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12:08 PM PDT

Pelicans' Bennedict Mathurin steal makes Blazers' Shaedon Sharpe decision look worse

Reese Kunz

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Aug 26, 2026

Shaedon Sharpe injury is already hurting Blazers' Ja Morant era

Jack Simone

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Aug 25, 2026

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe

Shaedon Sharpe injury gifts former lottery disappointment one last lifeline

Zane Gelphman

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Aug 24, 2026

Apr 10, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) stretches before playing against the LA Clippers at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images

Shaedon Sharpe injury is a blessing and a curse for Blazers’ rotation

Finn Kuehl

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Aug 24, 2026

Mar 27, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) reacts during the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports

Shaedon Sharpe injury deals brutal blow to Blazers' young core

Reese Kunz

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Aug 24, 2026

Oct 29, 2025; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) watches the team warm up before the game against the Utah Jazz at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images

Damian Lillard is wildly underrated heading into the 2026-27 season

Reese Kunz

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Aug 22, 2026

Apr 14, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) celebrates against the Phoenix Suns in the second half during the play-in rounds of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Blazers' Ja Morant trade quietly sets up Deni Avdija's next leap

Reese Kunz

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Aug 21, 2026

Mar 21, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Ben Simmons (25) steals the ball from Memphis Grizzlies forward Jaren Jackson Jr. (13) in the first half at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Ben Simmons could be the curveball that fixes Blazers’ glaring roster flaw

Orel Dizon

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Aug 20, 2026

Mar 25, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets guard Peyton Watson (8) reacts after a play in the fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images

Peyton Watson trade is another one that got away from the Blazers

Reese Kunz

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Aug 19, 2026

Portland Trail Blazers, Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James

Trail Blazers have unique LeBron opportunity that could give them a boost

Jordanna Clark

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Aug 19, 2026

Mar 22, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (00) before the game against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

2023 Redraft offers yet another painful reminder of Blazers’ Scoot Henderson miss

Reese Kunz

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Aug 18, 2026

Portland Trail Blazers, Scoot Henderson

Pressure builds on Scoot Henderson after Blazers' Ja Morant trade

Tyler Watts

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Aug 18, 2026

Dec 12, 2025; Memphis, Tennessee, USA; Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant (12) smiles at the Utah Jazz bench after forcing a turnover in the second half at FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Smith-Imagn Images

Predicting the Trail Blazers' 2026-27 record with talent and questions galore

Reese Kunz

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Aug 17, 2026

May 14, 2024; Denver, Colorado, USA; Denver Nuggets lead assistant coach Micah Nori gestures in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets during game five of the second round for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Ball Arena. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

3 High-stakes matchups the Trail Blazers have to win in 2026-27

Finn Kuehl

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Aug 16, 2026

Apr 21, 2026; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton (5) reacts on the court after a three-point basket by guard Marcus Smart (36) in the first half of game two of the first round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs against the Houston Rockets at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Blazers' Deandre Ayton buyout looks even better after this offseason

Reese Kunz

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Aug 16, 2026

Jan 8, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) reacts against the New Orleans Pelicans during the second half at Smoothie King Center. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Hinton-Imagn Images

Deni Avdija has a potential Ja Morant problem in Portland

Reese Kunz

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Aug 16, 2026

Jan 2, 2026; San Francisco, California, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Chris Youngblood (3) during the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images

Power ranking the Trail Blazers’ two-way players based on breakout chances

Finn Kuehl

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Aug 14, 2026

Nov 3, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) watches teammates warm up before a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

How to watch the Trail Blazers in 2026-27: TV, streaming, and radio

Reese Kunz

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Aug 13, 2026

Oct 10, 2025; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) smiles while sitting on the bench before the Trail Blazers plays Sacramento Kings at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images

Damian Lillard's return and 2 more games Trail Blazers fans can't wait to see

Reese Kunz

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Aug 13, 2026

Feb 22, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Vit Krejci (27) against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Blazers need Vit Krejci trade to finally pay off as their wing lifeline

Reese Kunz

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Aug 13, 2026

Jan 29, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach Micah Nori against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Micah Nori has a perfect chance to define the Blazers' new identity

Reese Kunz

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Aug 12, 2026

May 13, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) celebrates in the second half against the Cleveland Cavaliers during game five of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Blazers have exactly what Cade Cunningham's Pistons still need

Reese Kunz

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Aug 12, 2026

Apr 10, 2026; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard (0) watches his teammates during warm ups before the Trail Blazers play against the LA Clippers at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Jaime Valdez-Imagn Images

Russell Westbrook's ending is the fate Blazers hope Damian Lillard avoids

Reese Kunz

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Aug 12, 2026

Feb 25, 2026; Houston, Texas, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Russell Westbrook (18) looks towards the crowd before the start of the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Russell Westbrook’s retirement serves as heartbreaking reminder for Blazers fans

Finn Kuehl

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Aug 12, 2026

Feb 22, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Jrue Holiday (5) against the Phoenix Suns at Mortgage Matchup Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Now's the perfect time for Blazers to sell high on Jrue Holiday

Reese Kunz

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Aug 12, 2026

Jan 6, 2024; Houston, Texas, USA; Milwaukee Bucks guard Damian Lillard (0) smiles on the court before the game against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Blazers' past Damian Lillard trade mistake turned out to be a blessing in disguise

Reese Kunz

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Aug 12, 2026

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