Blazers – The Columbian

Hall of Fame NBA coach Rick Adelman, who took Blazers to 2 NBA Finals, dies at 79

TIM REYNOLDS, AP Basketball Writer — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:36:58 +0000

Rick Adelman, a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee who played for seven NBA seasons before becoming one of the game’s all-time winningest coaches, has died, the National Basketball Coaches Association announced Monday.

Trail Blazers have laid off employees as part of restructuring effort

The Associated Press — Wed, 20 May 2026 21:20:17 +0000

PORTLAND — The Portland Trail Blazers have laid off employees as new owner Tom Dundon cuts costs.

Wembanyama powers Spurs past Blazers and into Western Conference semifinals

RAUL DOMINGUEZ, Associated Press — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:47:54 +0000

SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama had 17 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks and the San Antonio Spurs never trailed in eliminating the Portland Trail Blazers 114-95 on Tuesday night in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.

Wembanyama returns from concussion and Spurs beat Blazers 114-93 to take 3-1 series lead

ANNE M. PETERSON, AP Sports Writer — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:46:17 +0000

PORTLAND — Victor Wembanyama had 27 points, 11 rebounds and seven blocks in his return from a concussion and the San Antonio Spurs took a 3-1 lead in their first-round series against the Portland Trail Blazers with a 114-93 victory on Sunday.

Spurs beat Blazers 120-108 without Wembanyama to take 2-1 series lead

ANNE M. PETERSON, AP Sports Writer — Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:41:01 +0000

PORTLAND — Stephon Castle had 33 points and the San Antonio Spurs overcame the absence of Victor Wembanyama to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 120-108 on Friday night for a 2-1 series lead.

Splitter led Blazers to playoffs as 1st-time NBA head coach but his future is uncertain

ANNE M. PETERSON, AP Sports Writer — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 23:35:38 +0000

PORTLAND — As uncertainty about his future with the Portland Trail Blazers swirls, interim coach Tiago Splitter is approaching the job with the same positivity that has helped carry the team through a strange season and into the NBA playoffs.

Blazers rally past Spurs 106-103 to even first-round playoff series at 1-1

RAUL DOMINGUEZ, Associated Press — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 03:51:55 +0000

SAN ANTONIO — Scoot Henderson scored 31 points and the Portland Trail Blazers took advantage after a scary injury to Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, rallying for a 106-103 victory over San Antonio on Tuesday night to even their Western Conference playoff series at one game apiece.

Wembanyama scores 35 points in playoff debut as Spurs roll past Trail Blazers

RAUL DOMINGUEZ, Associated Press — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:10:46 +0000

SAN ANTONIO — Victor Wembanyama scored 35 points in his playoff debut and the San Antonio Spurs rolled to a 111-98 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference series Sunday night.

Blazers overcome unusual season to earn their first playoff berth in five years

ANNE M. PETERSON, AP Sports Writer — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:45:14 +0000

PORTLAND — The Trail Blazers’ season started with their coach’s arrest in an alleged gambling scheme. It ended with Portland in the playoffs for the first time since 2021.

Deni Avdija shows his clutch gene to help get Blazers into playoffs

DAVID BRANDT, AP Sports Writer — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:05:48 +0000

PHOENIX — Deni Avdija showed he’s got a little bit of the clutch gene in his initial foray into postseason basketball.

Blazers claw their way back to beat Suns 114-110 in NBA Play-in tournament

DAVID BRANDT, AP Sports Writer — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:06:53 +0000

PHOENIX — Deni Avdija scored 41 points — including a go-ahead 3-point play with 16.1 seconds left — and the Portland Trail Blazers clawed back from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Phoenix Suns 114-110 in the NBA’s play-in tournament on Tuesday night.

Trail Blazers beat the Kings 122-110 to clinch the No. 8 seed and a play-in spot

ERIK GARCÍA GUNDERSEN, Associated Press — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 03:32:10 +0000

PORTLAND — Deni Avdija had 25 points and 10 assists, Jrue Holiday scored 23 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Sacramento Kings 122-110 on Sunday night to clinch the No. 8 seed and a spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament.

Avdija erupts for 35 as Blazers pull away from Clippers, 116-97

ERIK GARCÍA GUNDERSEN, Associated Press — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:57:42 +0000

PORTLAND — Deni Avdija scored 35 points, Donovan Clingan had 18 points and 13 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 116-97 on Friday night to take the inside track for the eighth seed in the Western Conference.

Blazers drop second in a row, fall to short-handed Spurs 112-101

RAUL DOMINGUEZ, Associated Press — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:31:00 +0000

SAN ANTONIO — De’Aaron Fox had 25 points and the San Antonio Spurs kept rolling even with Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle sidelined by injuries, defeating the Portland Trail Blazers 112-101 on Wednesday night.

Blazers beat Pelicans 118-106 with new owner sitting courtside

ANNE M. PETERSON, AP Sports Writer — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 04:52:17 +0000

PORTLAND — Jrue Holiday had 27 points, including seven 3-pointers, and the Trail Blazers downed the New Orleans Pelicans 118-106 on Thursday night with Portland’s new owners looking on.

New Blazers owner says team is shifting away from development mindset of recent years

ANNE M. PETERSON, AP Sports Writer — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 02:18:56 +0000

PORTLAND — While the Portland Trail Blazers have emphasized developing young talent in recent years, new owner Tom Dundon says that mindset is shifting toward loftier goals.

Holiday, Avdija combine for 58 points to help Blazers down Clippers 114-104

The Associated Press — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:52:20 +0000

LOS ANGELES — Deni Avdija had 28 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, Jrue Holiday hit seven 3s and finished with 30 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped the Los Angeles Clippers’ five-game win streak, 114-104 on Tuesday night.

Camara has 23 for the Trail Blazers in 123-88 rout of the Wizards

ANNE M. PETERSON, , AP Sports Writer, — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 02:01:57 +0000

PORTLAND (AP) — Toumani Camara scored 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazers routed the Washington Wizards 123-88 on Sunday.

Mavericks send Blazers below .500 with 100-93 win

The Associated Press — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 05:03:15 +0000

PORTLAND — Marvin Bagley III scored 26 points off the bench and Cooper Flagg had 24 to lead the Dallas Mavericks past the Portland Trail Blazers 100-93 on Friday night, snapping a five-game skid.

Blazers rout fading Bucks 130-99

ANNE M. PETERSON, AP Sports Writer — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 04:58:05 +0000

PORTLAND — Scoot Henderson had 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazers routed the Milwaukee Bucks 130-99 on Wednesday night as Giannis Antetokounmpo remained sidelined with a left knee injury.

Camara posts career highs as Blazers beat Nets 134-99

The Associated Press — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:04:58 +0000

PORTLAND — Toumani Camara had career highs of nine 3-pointers and 35 points to help Portland beat the Brooklyn Nets 134-99 on Monday night, the Trail Blazers’ largest margin of victory this season.

Nikola Jokic posts his 35th triple-double as Nuggets beat Trail Blazers

ARNIE STAPLETON, , AP Sports Writer, — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 02:07:06 +0000

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic recorded his 35th triple-double of the season and both he and Jamal Murray scored 22 points Sunday when the Denver Nuggets celebrated the return of Peyton Watson by cooling off the Portland Trail Blazers 128-112.

Blazers beat Timberwolves 108-104 on Grant’s late 3-pointer

MIKE COOK, Associated Press — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 03:12:06 +0000

MINNEAPOLIS — Jerami Grant made a 3-pointer with 22.2 seconds left and the Portland Trail Blazers escaped with a 108-104 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night.

Blazers beat Pacers 127-119 to close in on play-in spot

MICHAEL MAROT, AP Sports Writer — Thu, 19 Mar 2026 02:25:14 +0000

INDIANAPOLIS — Deni Avdija scored 23 of his 32 points in the first half Wednesday night and Donovan Clingan added a career-high 28 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to help the Portland Trail Blazers hold off the hard-charging Indiana Pacers 127-119.

Blazers coast past Nets in Brooklyn, 114-95

ADRY TORRES, Associated Press — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 02:22:58 +0000

NEW YORK — Deni Avdija and Toumani Camara each scored 18 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers coasted to 114-95 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night.