The 2024 NBA draft, widely regarded as one of the weakest in recent memory, could present an “intriguing opportunity” for the Trail Blazers, according to general manager Joe Cronin. While the 2023 draft had a clear pecking order at the top, the 2024 draft lacks much consensus, which could create an opportunity for a team that does its due diligence to come away with a high-end talent they otherwise might not have had a shot at selecting. “We view that as an opportunity that might allow us to find a player that someone didn't value as highly,” Cronin said. The Blazers owned the No. 3 pick in l ..read more

The Portland Trail Blazers just completed one of the most difficult seasons in recent memory, finishing an injury-plagued year with a record of 21-61. During team exit interviews conducted at the Blazers' practice facility in Tualatin, Portland GM Joe Cronin made it clear that, despite Portland's poor record, head coach Chauncey Billups would be back with the team next season. Said Cronin when asked about the Blazers' head coaching position, “We are committed to Chauncey next season.” Billups has one guaranteed year remaining on the contract he signed with the Blazers in 2021 ..read more

Former Sixers Standout Getting Odd Push for Yearly Award Former Philadelphia 76ers standout Matisse Thybulle is putting together an odd campaign. Author: Kevin McCormick Apr 16, 2024 In this story: sixers Philadelphia 76ers Portland Trail Blazers Matisse Thybulle In the first round of the 2019 NBA Draft, the Philadelphia 76ers selected Matisse Thybulle. While his game was limited on the offensive end, he was extremely impactful on the other end. Despite what he could do on defense, the Sixers made the decision to move Thybulle at the 2023 trade deadline. Now, with the Portland Trail Blazers ..read more

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De'Aaron Fox scored 24 points and the Sacramento Kings assured themselves of at least one more home game by beating the Portland Trail Blazers 121-82 in the teams' regular-season finale on Sunday. Sacramento will head into the play-in tournament on Tuesday night, hosting Golden State in the ninth versus 10th-place game in the Western Conference that is a rematch of a first-round series last year that the Kings lost in seven games. “It's exciting,” guard Davion Mitchell said. Sacramento will need to win that game and then again on the road on Friday night against the loser of the New Orlea ..read more

Jalen Green had 26 points and the Houston Rockets spoiled Portland's final game at home this season with a 116-107 victory Friday night. Jock Landale had 20 points and Aaron Holiday came of the bench to score 18 for Houston, which had already been eliminated from playoff contention. Rookie Amen Thompson had 17 points and 15 rebounds for the Rockets, playing the second of a back-to-back. Scoot Henderson had 30 points for the Trail Blazers, who have lost four in a row and 14 of their last 16 with one game left ..read more

The Portland Trail Blazers' draft lottery odds were boosted on the regular season's final day. The Blazers, who fell 121-82 Sunday at the Sacramento Kings, lost 15 of their final 17 games to drop from having the fifth-worst record in the NBA to tying the Charlotte Hornets for the third-worst record (21-61). The San Antonio Spurs (22-60) won 123-95 over the Detroit Pistons (14-68) to lock down the fifth-worst record. The Hornets (21-61) won 120-110 at the Cleveland Cavaliers (48-34) to create a tie with the Blazers, who end the season with the worst record in the Western Conference ..read more

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KTXL) – Kings head coach Mike Brown talks about his team doing what they had to do by beating the Portland Trail Blazers 121-82 in the regular season finale, heading into the Play-In Tournament as the ninth seed in the Western Conference, having to host the Warriors on Tuesday in a must win ..read more

Michael Wagaman delivers the takeaways from the Kings' blowout victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in the regular-season finale Sunday at Golden 1 Center ..read more

Duke basketball had three of its recruits showcased at the 2024 Nike Hoop Summit in Portland, Oregon. Here’s what those players did in the game ..read more