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For the time being, keeping him around has paid off as the Trail Blazers are playoff-bound, thanks in large part to clutch shots from Grant.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3280,h_1845,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/34/01kp7sq9d1hsfj3xpbad.jpg" caption="Mar 18, 2026; Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant (9) Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images | Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Quinn Everts"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Blazers look smarter by the day as Deni Avdija carries them to the playoffs</title><link>https://ripcityproject.com/blazers-look-smarter-deni-avdija-carries-playoffs?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Nicholas Kula</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kp7s5t651b</guid><description>Deni Avdija turns in a performance for the ages, willing the Portland Trail Blazers to the playoffs.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:49:42 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_3060,h_1721,x_115,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/34/01kp7tr7dhr0jgmbt3dm.jpg" caption="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. 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Rebilas-Imagn Images"></media:thumbnail><flatplan:sponsor></flatplan:sponsor><flatplan:author name="Nicholas Kula"></flatplan:author></item><item><title>Scoot Henderson finally rewarded Blazers&#39; belief in him at the perfect time</title><link>https://ripcityproject.com/scoot-henderson-rewarded-blazers-belief-perfect-time?utm_source=RSS</link><author>Nicholas Kula</author><guid isPermaLink="false">01kp7qjw6cgj</guid><description>Scoot Henderson&#39;s two-way impact helped the Portland Trail Blazers make the postseason.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:22:03 +0000</pubDate><language>en</language><media:thumbnail url="https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_4664,h_2623,x_1290,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/34/01kp7s70bg1kbdkmn4dx.jpg" caption="Oct 27, 2023; Portland, Oregon, USA; Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson (00) celebrates scoring a three point basket during the first half against the Orlando Magic at Moda Center. 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