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Another double-digit missed free throw game.
January 4, 2026 at 3:28 AM
Another double-digit missed free throw game.
Is Clingan just a good 3-point shooter now?
January 4, 2026 at 1:22 AM
Is Clingan just a good 3-point shooter now?
Could be tracking towards more free throws than the Detroit game.
January 3, 2026 at 1:27 AM
Could be tracking towards more free throws than the Detroit game.
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5 Biggest Questions for the Trail Blazers in 2026
From new ownership to the return of Damian Lillard, the biggest things to watch in the new calendar year.
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January 1, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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Official Blazers injury updates, finally:
- Jrue Holiday progressing in ramp-up
- Matisse Thybulle dealing with previously undisclosed right knee tendinopathy as he ramps up from thumb surgery
- Scoot Henderson will be re-evaluated in two weeks
- Jerami Grant day-to-day
- Jrue Holiday progressing in ramp-up
- Matisse Thybulle dealing with previously undisclosed right knee tendinopathy as he ramps up from thumb surgery
- Scoot Henderson will be re-evaluated in two weeks
- Jerami Grant day-to-day
January 1, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Official Blazers injury updates, finally:
- Jrue Holiday progressing in ramp-up
- Matisse Thybulle dealing with previously undisclosed right knee tendinopathy as he ramps up from thumb surgery
- Scoot Henderson will be re-evaluated in two weeks
- Jerami Grant day-to-day
- Jrue Holiday progressing in ramp-up
- Matisse Thybulle dealing with previously undisclosed right knee tendinopathy as he ramps up from thumb surgery
- Scoot Henderson will be re-evaluated in two weeks
- Jerami Grant day-to-day
5 biggest questions for the Trail Blazers in 2026: impact of new ownership, Damian Lillard's return and more www.rosegardenreport.com/5-biggest-qu...
5 Biggest Questions for the Trail Blazers in 2026
From new ownership to the return of Damian Lillard, the biggest things to watch in the new calendar year.
www.rosegardenreport.com
January 1, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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The free throw thing remains baffling.
January 1, 2026 at 2:02 AM
The free throw thing remains baffling.
Low volume but Donovan Clingan shooting above 50% from three in December.
January 1, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Low volume but Donovan Clingan shooting above 50% from three in December.
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A lot of the Blazers' problems would be solved by getting healthy, but there's no telling when that will happen and the players they do have need to start winning some of these games.
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Trail Blazers Still Stuck in Neutral as the Wait for Better Health Continues
The Blazers lost their third game in a row, collapsing after a solid first half against the Clippers.
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December 27, 2025 at 7:51 AM
A lot of the Blazers' problems would be solved by getting healthy, but there's no telling when that will happen and the players they do have need to start winning some of these games.
www.rosegardenreport.com/trail-blazer...
www.rosegardenreport.com/trail-blazer...
A lot of the Blazers' problems would be solved by getting healthy, but there's no telling when that will happen and the players they do have need to start winning some of these games.
www.rosegardenreport.com/trail-blazer...
www.rosegardenreport.com/trail-blazer...
Trail Blazers Still Stuck in Neutral as the Wait for Better Health Continues
The Blazers lost their third game in a row, collapsing after a solid first half against the Clippers.
www.rosegardenreport.com
December 27, 2025 at 7:51 AM
A lot of the Blazers' problems would be solved by getting healthy, but there's no telling when that will happen and the players they do have need to start winning some of these games.
www.rosegardenreport.com/trail-blazer...
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Grant is out. Tiago Splitter says right now they aren’t that concerned about the sore Achilles but they’re being careful.
Jerami Grant has been downgraded from "questionable" to "doubtful" for tonight vs. Detroit. He missed Saturday's game in Sacramento with left Achilles soreness.
December 23, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Grant is out. Tiago Splitter says right now they aren’t that concerned about the sore Achilles but they’re being careful.
Jerami Grant has been downgraded from "questionable" to "doubtful" for tonight vs. Detroit. He missed Saturday's game in Sacramento with left Achilles soreness.
December 22, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Jerami Grant has been downgraded from "questionable" to "doubtful" for tonight vs. Detroit. He missed Saturday's game in Sacramento with left Achilles soreness.
This is now official.
Story on the expected addition of WNBA legend and Hall of Famer Sylvia Fowles to the Portland Fire's coaching staff, as first reported by ESPN:
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Sylvia Fowles Expected to Portland Fire as Assistant Coach
Fowles won four Defensive Player of the Year awards and and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2025.
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December 22, 2025 at 4:25 PM
This is now official.
Head coach Mike Dunleavy along with Damon Stoudamire, Steve Smith and Bonzi Wells will be in attendance, the team just announced.
The Blazers just announced that they're going to honor the 1999-00 Western Conference Finals team at Monday's game vs. Detroit.
December 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Head coach Mike Dunleavy along with Damon Stoudamire, Steve Smith and Bonzi Wells will be in attendance, the team just announced.
Grant has now been ruled out.
Jerami Grant is questionable for tomorrow in Sacramento with left Achilles soreness. Jrue Holiday and Matisse Thybulle remain out.
December 20, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Grant has now been ruled out.
Jerami Grant is questionable for tomorrow in Sacramento with left Achilles soreness. Jrue Holiday and Matisse Thybulle remain out.
December 20, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Jerami Grant is questionable for tomorrow in Sacramento with left Achilles soreness. Jrue Holiday and Matisse Thybulle remain out.
The NBA's Last Two Minutes report confirms the final play of overtime was, indeed, a foul on Russell Westbrook.
Deni Avdija on final play: "I did create a lot of contact. I didn't expect to get called for a foul with one second left. I tried to bump Russ and throw up a shot. But when you watch the replay, I did get bumped off my spot. You can say it was a foul, but not a lot of referees would call it a foul."
December 19, 2025 at 10:12 PM
The NBA's Last Two Minutes report confirms the final play of overtime was, indeed, a foul on Russell Westbrook.
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Trail Blazers Get Away With One
The Blazers blew an 18-point fourth-quarter lead to the Kings but escaped with a win.
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December 19, 2025 at 8:53 AM
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Deni Avdija on final play: "I did create a lot of contact. I didn't expect to get called for a foul with one second left. I tried to bump Russ and throw up a shot. But when you watch the replay, I did get bumped off my spot. You can say it was a foul, but not a lot of referees would call it a foul."
December 19, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Deni Avdija on final play: "I did create a lot of contact. I didn't expect to get called for a foul with one second left. I tried to bump Russ and throw up a shot. But when you watch the replay, I did get bumped off my spot. You can say it was a foul, but not a lot of referees would call it a foul."
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December 18, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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One of the indicators of whether a team is in the Prestige Zone is if there's discourse around whether or not they should hang a banner for the Cup.
December 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
One of the indicators of whether a team is in the Prestige Zone is if there's discourse around whether or not they should hang a banner for the Cup.
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Story on the expected addition of WNBA legend and Hall of Famer Sylvia Fowles to the Portland Fire's coaching staff, as first reported by ESPN:
www.rosegardenreport.com/sylvia-fowle...
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Sylvia Fowles Expected to Portland Fire as Assistant Coach
Fowles won four Defensive Player of the Year awards and and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2025.
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December 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Story on the expected addition of WNBA legend and Hall of Famer Sylvia Fowles to the Portland Fire's coaching staff, as first reported by ESPN:
www.rosegardenreport.com/sylvia-fowle...
www.rosegardenreport.com/sylvia-fowle...
The Blazers had their annual holiday family shopping spree this afternoon at the Tualatin Fred Meyer on behalf of four organizations: Latino Network, Kairos PDX, Friends of the Children and Black Parent Initiative.
December 18, 2025 at 2:24 AM
The Blazers had their annual holiday family shopping spree this afternoon at the Tualatin Fred Meyer on behalf of four organizations: Latino Network, Kairos PDX, Friends of the Children and Black Parent Initiative.
Story on the expected addition of WNBA legend and Hall of Famer Sylvia Fowles to the Portland Fire's coaching staff, as first reported by ESPN:
www.rosegardenreport.com/sylvia-fowle...
www.rosegardenreport.com/sylvia-fowle...
Sylvia Fowles Expected to Portland Fire as Assistant Coach
Fowles won four Defensive Player of the Year awards and and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2025.
www.rosegardenreport.com
December 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Story on the expected addition of WNBA legend and Hall of Famer Sylvia Fowles to the Portland Fire's coaching staff, as first reported by ESPN:
www.rosegardenreport.com/sylvia-fowle...
www.rosegardenreport.com/sylvia-fowle...
Damian Lillard is at Chiles Center tonight taking in his first Remix game. His last season with the Blazers, they didn’t have a G League team yet.
December 17, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Damian Lillard is at Chiles Center tonight taking in his first Remix game. His last season with the Blazers, they didn’t have a G League team yet.