Whiteside, Lillard Named Players of the Week

The Miami Heat’s Hassan Whiteside and the Portland Trail Blazers’ Damian Lillard today were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, March 13 through Sunday, March 19. Source: NBA.com

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA AM: Raising The Bar, Post All-Star Break

Basketball Insiders takes a look at 13 players that have raised their games post All-Star break.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA PM: The Race for Eighth Heating up in Both Conferences

With a month left before the playoffs, the race for the eighth seed is heating up in each conference.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Wizards Win on Controversial Game Winner

While the Wizards celebrated, Damian Lillard was seething. The Trail Blazers guard pleaded to the officials that Markieff Morris stepped out of bounds before his go-ahead baseline jumper with 0.4 seconds left. The officials said there was nothing they could do. That gave Washington a 125-124 overtime victory over Portland on Saturday night. “They said […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Postpones Blazers-Wolves Game Due to Wet Court

The game between the Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves scheduled for Monday night was done in by something no one could have seen coming: warm weather in the Twin Cities in early March. The NBA postponed the game due to a slippery court caused by condensation from an ice sheet underneath it and outside […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Saturday: Strong Start for Jusuf Nurkic in Portland

In his short time with Portland, Jusuf Nurkic is reminding us of the potential he displayed earlier in his career.

Alan Draper  •  06 Nov 2023
NBA PM: The 8-Seed Conundrum

Is it better to earn an 8 seed and gain valuable playoff experience, or miss the playoffs for a shot at a high lottery pick?

Alan Draper  •  30 Oct 2023
Blazers Trying To Off-Load Festus Ezeli

Portland continues to peddle Festus Ezeli’s cap-friendly contract in an attempt to swing one more deal before today’s 3 p.m. trade buzzer. Portland continues to peddle Festus Ezeli's cap-friendly contract in an attempt to swing one more deal before today's 3 p.m. trade buzzer. — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) February 23, 2017 Source: Marc Stein via […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Lillard on Rumors of Possible Trade: ‘Disheartening’

“I’ve seen my name thrown around,” said (Damian) Lillard after Wednesday’s practice. “It’s a surprise, but then it’s not a surprise just because on the business side, it doesn’t surprise me. Sometimes people like to rock the boat, it could be a rumor. If there was any truth to it, then that would be disheartening, […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021