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Donovan Clingan Out at Least One Week With Left Ankle Sprain
Clingan suffered the injury near the end of the Trail Blazers' Tuesday loss to Brooklyn.
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Career Nights for Scoot Henderson and Toumani Camara, and a Crucial Loss for the Trail Blazers
Henderson scored a career high 39 points and made eight three-pointers.
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MAILBAG: What Will Shaedon Sharpe's Rookie Extension Look Like?
Plus, which Trail Blazers player has the best chance to be an All-Star, and where are Jabari Walker's minutes?
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Why the Trail Blazers' New Rip City Television Network is Still Not Available on YouTube TV
After briefly appearing on Google's streaming platform, the team's new flagship station is tied up in a distribution battle between Sinclair and YouTube…
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MAILBAG: Are the Trail Blazers' Veterans Standing in the Way of Development?
Plus, will Greg Oden have a role with the organization after his triumphant return to Portland last month?
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MAILBAG: Has Donovan Clingan Hit a Rookie Wall?
Plus, how much runway will Trail Blazers ownership give Joe Cronin to execute the rebuild?
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5 Questions for the Trail Blazers in 2025
Looking ahead to what I want to know about this new calendar year.
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December 2024

The Return of Greg Oden: 'I'm Happy'
The Trail Blazers' 2007 No. 1 pick returned to Portland for the first time since injuries derailed his career.
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'You Dream of Plays Like That': Scoot Henderson Beats Jazz With Biggest Shot of His Career
Henderson and Deni Avdija led the Trail Blazers to a win over Utah.
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Anfernee Simons Walks Off Nuggets for Trail Blazers' Best Win of the Season
Simons' driving layup over Russell Westbrook at the final buzzer snapped Portland's six-game losing streak.
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A 2024-25 Trail Blazers Trade Season Primer
Sunday is the unofficial start of the NBA’s trade season. Here’s what the Blazers have to work with and what they might be looking for.
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Trail Blazers Mount Big Comeback, Then Blow 17-Point Lead to Spurs
Jerami Grant's big night wasn't enough to prevent Portland's fifth straight loss.
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