Blazers’ Deni Avdija makes history, embraces spotlight after first All-Star nod
Deni Avdija didn’t light up the box score in his first All-Star Game.
That wasn’t really the point.
Avdija finished with five points, four assists and...
NBA Notes: Cavs, James Harden, Bucks, Cam Thomas, Blazers
Cavaliers
James Harden did not need shots to make a statement.
In his home debut, Harden attempted just four shots. He finished with 11 assists, zero...
NBA Notes: Wizards, Anthony Davis, Knicks, Jose Alvarado, Blazers
Wizards
The Wizards are expected to take the long view with Anthony Davis.
Davis, acquired from the Mavericks ahead of the deadline, is likely to sit...
NBA Rumors: Kings, De’Andre Hunter, Bulls, Tre Jones, Blazers
Kings
The Kings are not slowing down after the trade for De'Andre Hunter.
James Ham of The Kings Beat reports Sacramento remains active in trade conversations...
Hawks, Blazers finalize Vit Krejci trade
The Hawks and Trail Blazers officially announced a deal that sends Vit Krejci to Portland in exchange for Duop Reath and two second-round picks.
Atlanta...
Blazers acquiring Vit Krejci in trade with Hawks
The Hawks have agreed to send Vit Krejci to the Trail Blazers in exchange for Duop Reath and two second-round picks, according to ESPN’s...
NBA Notes: Spurs, Stephon Castle, Pistons, Daniss Jenkins, Blazers
Spurs
Stephon Castle is making noise, even if he does not see himself as a scorer first.
The reigning Rookie of the Year entered Saturday with...
Blazers surface in Giannis Antetokounmpo conversations, mostly as facilitator
Another team has quietly checked in on Giannis Antetokounmpo, even if expectations remain modest.
Marc Stein of The Stein Line reports the Trail Blazers have...
NBA Notes: Pelicans, Ja Morant, Blazers, Scoot Henderson, Pacers
Pelicans
A Ja Morant-to-New Orleans rumor is being shut down hard.
William Guillory of The Athletic calls speculation about a Morant trade centered on Jordan Poole...
NBA Rumors: Pacers, Bennedict Mathurin, Pelicans, Dejounte Murray, Blazers
Pacers
The sense around the league is that Indiana is listening hard on Bennedict Mathurin and may ultimately move him before next Thursday’s deadline, per...
Blazers Notes: Deni Avdija, Scoot Henderson, Tiago Splitter
Deni Avdija is playing the best basketball of his career, and he knows exactly what people are saying about that contract.
The sixth-year forward is...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Kevin Durant, Blazers, Deni Avdija, Sixers
Rockets
Houston is almost exactly where the projections said they would be, and that is part of the reason the grade lands here. That would...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Hornets, Brandon Miller, Blazers
Lakers
The Lakers finally looked like themselves again.
Luka Doncic dropped 25 points and seven assists, LeBron James added 24 and seven, and the Lakers handled...
NBA Notes: Trail Blazers, Deni Avdija, Sixers, Joel Embiid, Timberwolves
Trail Blazers
Portland is holding its breath after Deni Avdija exited Sunday’s game late in the fourth quarter with a lower-back injury.
Avdija went down with...
