Blazers' magic number for cap turmoil: 2
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 22:08:00 PST)
Rule clarification moves Darius Miles six games closer to clogging up Portland's salary cap.

Trail Blazers Team Report
(Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:10:05 PST)

Both teams will be well-rested when Portland plays host to Detroit on Wednesday.

The Blazers headed home Sunday night after a road loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, while the Pistons were planning to stay in L.A. until Tuesday afternoon after beating the Clippers on Sunday afternoon.

The Pistons aren't likely to be at full strength—Richard Hamilton has missed five games and counting with a slight tear in his left groin, and Rasheed Wallace has missed two games. But Wallace—a key component of the "Jail Blazers' era—could return Wednesday from a sore right foot. And Detroit has won their last seven games.

The Blazers will continue to be without injured guard Brandon Roy (hamstring), but they are 12-4 at home and have a chance to sweep the season...

Power Poll: It's official ... NBA no-longer two-team show
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:07:53 PST)
One thing that seemed certain before the season started was this: Every week, when formulating the poll, the...

BDL NBA Power Rankings: Bringing in the New Year
(Tue, 06 Jan 2009 07:50:11 PST)
The BDL NBA Power Rankings combine two parts Cactus Juice with one part flippant observation to create the most...

Create-a-caption: 'Red Rover, Red Rover, we call Kobe over!'
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:50:52 PST)
This one's pretty straightforward: the Portland Trail Blazers ' bench celebrates a basket — Nicolas...

Lakers' Bynum can see something is wrong with his game
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:42:00 PST)
Andrew Bynum thought something was wrong with his game. He believed he wasn't playing with the same gusto as he...

Three way deal could bring Camby back to New York
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:35:35 PST)
The Portland Trail Blazers ' dogged pursuit of David Lee could result in Marcus Camby returning to New York,...

Growth is a slow process for Oden
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:52:00 PST)
Patience is a necessity for the young Blazers center, who continues to adjust to life in the NBA.

Portland will be contenders in NBA West ... eventually
(Mon, 05 Jan 2009 03:39:48 PST)
There's a West challenger out there looking for the Los Angeles Lakers. This team is just as big as they are,...

Portland's Roy out 7-10 days
(Sat, 03 Jan 2009 20:39:30 PST)
Brandon Roy, the All-Star guard who missed the Portland Trail Blazers' last two games because of a sprained right hamstring, will miss seven to 10 more days. Roy didn't travel Saturday to Los Angeles for the Blazers' game Sunday against the Lakers and likely will miss at least three more games. An MRI Saturday showed no significant changes in his surgically repaired left knee since fluid was...

Blazers G Roy out 7-10 days
(Sat, 03 Jan 2009 17:07:01 PST)
Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy will miss seven to 10 days with a sprained right hamstring, the Oregonian reported on Saturday.

Hornets C Chandler suspended one game
(Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:55:01 PST)
New Orleans Hornets center Tyson Chandler has been suspended one game for an altercation with Portland Trail Blazers center Joel Przybilla, the league announced on Saturday.

Hornets C Chandler ejected for fighting
(Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:42:03 PST)
New Orleans Hornets center Tyson Chandler was ejected in the third quarter of Friday's game against the Portland Trail Blazers for throwing a forearm at Joel Przybilla.

Blazers G Roy sits out; C Oden plays on Tuesday
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 22:24:02 PST)
PORTLAND, Oregon (Ticker) - While Portland Trail Blazers leading scorer Brandon Roy did not play in Tuesday's 91-86 victory over the Boston Celtics, rookie center Greg Oden was able to go.

Game to pay attention to: Celtics vs. Trail Blazers
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:10:00 PST)
Boston at Portland You know, we tried this once before , and it didn't turn out too well.

BDL NBA Power Rankings: Look who's looking up
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 11:05:38 PST)
The BDL NBA Power Rankings combine two parts champagne with one part flippant observation to create the most...

NBA Power Poll: Lakers bump Celtics from top spot
(Tue, 30 Dec 2008 08:26:42 PST)
Who deserves to be at the top of the latest NBA Power Poll? The Christmas Day game tells the story.

Nowitzki leads Mavericks past Trail Blazers
(Thu, 25 Dec 2008 23:29:03 PST)
The veteran Dallas Mavericks gave the Portland Trail Blazers a lesson in toughness and discipline. Dirk Nowitzki scored 24 of his 30 points in the first half, and Jason Terry had 19 to help surging Dallas beat the Blazers 102-94 on Thursday night. Nowitzki was 12-of-18 from the field and scored on power moves and jumpers despite playing the second half in foul trouble.

Open thread: Mavericks at Trail Blazers
(Thu, 25 Dec 2008 18:30:31 PST)
Portland Trail Blazers : 18-11, 86.3 possessions per game (30 th ), 113.8 points scored per 100 possessions (2...