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Kaminsky has career night in Suns’ victory over Blazers

November 10, 2021, 8:57pm Blazers

Frank Kaminsky scored a career-high 31 points, Chris Paul added 21 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Portland Trail Blazers 119-109 on Wednesday night for their sixth straight victory. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers players celebrate after a three-pointer during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Clippers in Los Angeles, Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021.

Blazers can’t cool off Clippers in 117-109 loss

November 9, 2021, 10:18pm Blazers

Paul George scored 24 points, Reggie Jackson added 23 and the Los Angeles Clippers extended their winning streak to five Tuesday night, beating the Portland Trail Blazers 117-109. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, center, hits a 3-point shot from between Los Angeles Lakers Anthony Davis, left, and guard Russell Westbrook during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Nov. 6, 2021.

Blazers beat shorthanded Lakers 105-90

November 6, 2021, 11:32pm Blazers

Damian Lillard scored 25 points before sitting out the fourth quarter and the Portland Trail Blazers took advantage of the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers for a 105-90 victory on Saturday night. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers general nanager Neil Olshey.

Blazers hire firm to look at workplace environment concerns

November 6, 2021, 2:55pm Blazers

Both The Athletic and Yahoo Sports reported the probe stemmed from allegations of workplace misconduct involving Neil Olshey, the president of basketball operations and general manager for the organization. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum dribbles during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Indiana Pacers in Portland, Ore., Friday, Nov. 5, 2021.

McCollum scores 27 to lead Blazers past Pacers, 110-106

November 5, 2021, 10:13pm Blazers

CJ McCollum scored 27 points, making five 3-pointers, and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied to beat the Indiana Pacers 110-106 on Friday night and snap a three-game losing streak. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard, bottom, looks to pass the ball as Cleveland Cavaliers' Jarrett Allen defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021, in Cleveland.

Blazers come up short in Cleveland, 107-104

November 3, 2021, 7:30pm Blazers

Jarrett Allen scored 24 points and grabbed 17 rebounds, and rookie Evan Mobley added 11 points and 11 rebounds in his fourth double-double as the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 107-104 Wednesday night. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard, right, goes up for a shot against Philadelphia 76ers' Tyrese Maxey during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, in Philadelphia.

Seth Curry’s 23 helps short-handed 76ers over Trail Blazers

November 1, 2021, 6:50pm Blazers

Seth Curry stepped up in Joel Embiid's absence on Monday night, scoring 23 points — including several key buckets late — to lead the short-handed Philadelphia 76ers to a 113-103 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Read story

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (2) drives around Portland Trail Blazers forward Robert Covington (33) after Hornets center Mason Plumlee (24) set a screen during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Charlotte, N.C.

Ball, Oubre lead Hornets past Trail Blazers, 125-113

October 31, 2021, 6:55pm Blazers

LaMelo Ball had 27 points, nine rebounds and seven assists, Kelly Oubre Jr. scored 13 of his 26 points in the decisive fourth quarter and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 125-113 on Sunday night. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, drives to the basket in front of Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Oct. 29, 2021.

Lillard scores 25 as Blazers down Clippers 111-92

October 29, 2021, 9:51pm Blazers

Damian Lillard scored 25 points and the Portland Trail Blazers extracted some revenge for a loss earlier this week to the Los Angeles Clippers with a 111-92 victory on Friday night. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, left, drives to the basket on Memphis Grizzlies guard De'Anthony Melton, right, during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021.

Blazers find some offense, roll past Grizzlies 116-96

October 27, 2021, 10:07pm Blazers

CJ McCollum scored 25 points, Damian Lillard added 20 and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 116-96 on Wednesday night. Read story