Tag: Trail Blazers
Damian Lillard (5,049) passed Hall of Famer Walt Frazier (5,040) for 70th on the NBA’s all-time assists list, in the Portland Trail Blazers’ 138-129 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. Lillard now ranks 12th among active players in career assists. The seven-time All-Star trails Chris Paul (11,300), LeBron James (10,354), Russell Westbrook (9,002), […]
On Wednesday night, Damian Lillard logged his 44th career 30-point, 10-assist game, the most in Portland Trail Blazers history, in a 125-122 win over the Golden State Warriors. Lillard recorded 33 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists, and one steal in 40 minutes of action. It was his first triple-double of the season. The seven-time All-Star […]
On Wednesday night, Damian Lillard recorded his 15th career game with 40 points and 10 assists in the Portland Trail Blazers’ 122-112 win over the Memphis Grizzlies, passing Jerry West for fifth-most in NBA history. Also, the six-time All-Star ended his performance with eight rebounds and one block in 40 minutes of action. Plus, the […]
On Monday, Jerami Grant said the Portland Trail Blazers offered him a four-year, $112 million contract extension, but the nine-year veteran will probably wait until after the season to make a decision. Grant is in his final season of a three-year, $60 million contract he signed with the Denver Nuggets as part of a sign-and-trade […]
On Wednesday night, Damian Lillard recorded a season-high 60 points in the Portland Trail Blazers’ 134-124 win over the Utah Jazz, but what shocked the six-time All-Star was finding out that it was the most efficient 60-point performance in NBA history. “It’s the most efficient 60-point game ever, for real?” Lillard asked. “That’s crazy. I […]
Damian Lillard is fed up with losing, and the six-time All-Star made it clear after the Portland Trail Blazers’ 109-106 disappointing loss against the 13th-ranked Orlando Magic. “I think right now we just struggle in being consistent,” said Lillard. “We’re in a ditch right now as far as that and it’s where you got to […]
Portland Trail Blazers forward Justise Winslow suffered a grade 2 ankle sprain in a 101-98 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder last Wednesday, the team announced on Monday. The eight-year veteran will be re-evaluated in two weeks. Through 29 appearances this season, Winslow is averaging 6.8 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.0 steal per […]
On Tuesday, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard was asked what advice he’d give to Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, based on the latest NBA trade rumors floating around. “The grass is not always greener on the other side,” said Lillard. His response answers questions concerning trade rumors of his own these last couple […]
On Monday, Damian Lillard became the Portland Trail Blazers’ all-time leading scorer, surpassing Hall of Famer Clyde Drexler, in a 123-121 loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Drexler recorded 18,040 points in 867 games with Portland from 1983–95. Lillard, 32, needed only 21 points to become the franchise leader in his 730th career game. On […]
The Miami Heat, Portland Trail Blazers, Dallas Mavericks, and Sacramento King are interested in trading for Detroit Pistons center Nerlens Noel, according to sources. Noel is ready to move on from the Motor City. “Both sides have agreed that a deal is best for both parties, and Detroit has already had talks with rival teams […]
