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Two Western Conference rivals meet in Portland with Play-In seeding on the line: the Trail Blazers (40-40) host the Clippers (41-39) on Friday; with a win, L.A. would lock up the eighth seed via the season-series tiebreaker, sending Portland to ninth, while a Blazers win would grant Portland the tiebreaker and likely move them to eighth to face the Suns in the Play-In bracket.
After clinching the No. 1 seed, the Oklahoma City Thunder will rest most of their players in Friday’s game against Denver, while the Nuggets may be shorthanded with Jokic, Murray and Gordon listed as questionable. Denver is also touting Tim Hardaway Jr. as a potential Sixth Man of the Year candidate. Portland’s Shaedon Sharpe and Vit Krejci are questionable for the Blazers vs. Clippers as they chase the No. 8 seed, and Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards is questionable for a weekend set in Houston as Rudy Gobert rests for a second straight game.
Unanimous approval from the NBA Board of Governors paves the way for Tom Dundon’s group to purchase the Portland Trail Blazers for roughly $4.25 billion. The sale will close in two parts, the first on March 31, 2026 and the second no later than September 1, 2028. The move follows Paul Allen’s estate putting the team up for sale in 2025; Dundon, who also owns the Carolina Hurricanes, is set to lead the franchise’s next chapter for Rip City.
With new Blazers owner Tom Dundon taking charge, Portland is pushing to secure public funding for a $600 million Moda Center renovation after Oregon approved tax-diversion funds; the remaining cost would come from the city and Multnomah County. Lobbyists have taken officials to Charlotte to study publicly funded arena deals and have signaled that full public financing may be the only path, even as some councilors remain skeptical about diverting clean-energy funds and delivering clear city benefits. The proceedings appear politically charged, with warnings that officials could face political fallout if they oppose the deal.
Portland and Oregon officials are near a roughly $870 million public package to renovate Moda Center in exchange for a 20-year lease guaranteeing the Blazers stay in Portland, funded through state bonds, city and county contributions, and various revenue streams; negotiations continue amid concerns about funding sources and potential team relocation as the sale to Tom Dundon progresses.
An Oregonian columnist warns that Trail Blazers owner-in-waiting Tom Dundon could relocate the team from Portland amid arena funding battles and political headwinds, despite initial vows to keep it in town, with Damian Lillard lobbying and a legislative bill seen as pivotal.
The Portland Trail Blazers suffered a 119-103 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, highlighting ongoing struggles exacerbated by injuries to key players like Scoot Henderson and Jrue Holiday. Despite a strong start and individual performances from Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe, the Blazers couldn't maintain their momentum, especially in the second half, as injuries and fatigue impacted their performance. The team remains optimistic about turning their season around once their roster is healthier.
The Portland Trail Blazers staged a remarkable comeback from a 22-point first-quarter deficit to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-119, showcasing their resilience, improved team chemistry, and fighting spirit, marking a significant step forward for the franchise.
The Portland Trail Blazers narrowly defeated the Utah Jazz 136-134 in a game marked by a strong bench performance, clutch play from Jrue Holiday, and strategic coaching decisions in the final minutes, despite a shaky fourth quarter.
The Portland Trail Blazers are not paying their coach Chauncey Billups during his leave of absence following his federal indictment on charges of fraud and money laundering, and he is forgoing his salary while the case is ongoing.
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups is on leave following his arrest for allegedly participating in rigged poker games, with assistant coach Tiago Splitter serving as interim head coach; the situation raises questions about Billups' future with the team.
The Portland Trail Blazers have signed four-year extensions with Shaedon Sharpe and Toumani Camara, worth $90 million and $82 million respectively, securing their key young players through the 2029-30 season, with Sharpe emerging as a promising scorer and Camara as a vital two-way defender.
The Portland Trail Blazers lost their preseason opener to the Golden State Warriors 129-123 but showed impressive offensive performance, especially in the first half, with standout performances from Shaedon Sharpe and others, despite some growing pains and lineup experimentation.
The Portland Trail Blazers face key questions in training camp regarding Jerami Grant's role and the team's financial flexibility, with emerging players like Shaedon Sharpe and Toumani Camara potentially impacting Grant's position and future team extensions, all amid cap space considerations and rookie contract deadlines.
RAJ Sports alleges that their rival bid for the Portland Trail Blazers was sabotaged when Panda Express founders violated an exclusivity deal and joined a competing bid, leading to a lawsuit seeking to block their investment in the team.