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Matisse Thybulle Happy to 'Be a Basketball Player Again'
Thybulle is on the verge of making his season debut after recovering from a severe ankle injury.
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Trail Blazers Lose Heartbreaker to Knicks in Overtime
A buzzer-beater by Mikal Bridges robbed Portland of a much-needed victory.
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Trail Blazers Entering Make-or-Break Stretch for Play-In Hopes
The Blazers play seven of eight games at home over the next two weeks, but six games against playoff teams.
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MAILBAG: When Will Scoot Henderson Return to the Starting Lineup?
Plus: Has Chauncey Billups coached his way into an extension with the Trail Blazers?
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MAILBAG: Why Haven't the Trail Blazers Embraced the Tank?
The first of two mailbag columns this week.
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Sources: Bhathal Family Lands Portland WNBA Expansion Team
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How Active Will the Trail Blazers Be at the Trade Deadline?
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Trail Blazers Have Found a Foundation With Deni Avdija and Toumani Camara
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How the Trail Blazers Came Out the Other Side of the Most Pivotal Week of Their Season
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How Do the Trail Blazers Stack Up With the NBA's Other Rebuilding Teams?
Taking stock of the rest of the league's race to the bottom.
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Trail Blazers Set Record for Margin of Victory Over Hornets
Portland's 53-point blowout of Charlotte was their biggest win in franchise history.
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Can the Trail Blazers Really Make the Play-In?
The Blazers say they don't want to tank. Is a postseason run actually realistic?
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Trail Blazers to Upgrade Moda Center Scoreboard Ahead of 2025-26 Season
The upgrades come as part of a bigger renovation project for the arena.
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Bryce McGowens Hits Game-Winner in Rising Stars Semifinal, Loses in Championship Game
McGowens' go-ahead three-pointer highlighted the lone All-Star event featuring Trail Blazers players.
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Sidy Cissoko Was Destined to Land With the Trail Blazers: 'It's a Small World'
The 6-foot-6 French wing had plenty of ties to the organization before landing in Portland on a two-way contract this week.
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Entering All-Star Break, Trail Blazers 'Very Happy With Where We Are'
Despite three straight losses heading into the break, the Blazers feel they've finally built a winning identity.
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Deandre Ayton Out at Least 4 Weeks With Left Calf Strain
Ayton suffered the injury during the Trail Blazers' Monday blowout loss in Denver.
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Donovan Clingan's Career Scoring Night Comes With Learning Experience Guarding Nikola Jokic
Clingan had a career-high 21 points in the Trail Blazers' blowout loss to the Nuggets.
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