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Sonics’ return? For 1st time, commissioner gives a date for NBA to begin talking expansion

May 15, 2025, 7:39am Latest News

The latest in the drawn-out saga of the NBA flirting with returning the Sonics to Seattle: The league may, finally, begin the expansion process this summer. Read story

Phil Knight says he’s no longer interested in buying Blazers

May 14, 2025, 1:31pm Blazers

Nike co-founder Phil Knight said Wednesday he is not interested in buying the Portland Trail Blazers, who are up for sale. Read story

Fans watch a game between Portland and New Orleans on  Monday, March 27, 2023, during the Trail Blazers’ 124-90 loss to the Pelicans at Moda Center.

Portland Trail Blazers are going up for sale

Fans watch a game between Portland and New Orleans on  Monday, March 27, 2023, during the Trail Blazers’ 124-90 loss to the Pelicans at Moda Center.

May 13, 2025, 11:08am Blazers

Paul Allen's estate announced Tuesday that it has begun the process of selling the Portland Trail Blazers. Read story

Duke's Cooper Flagg (2) points to teammates during the first half in the national semifinals at the Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in San Antonio.

Mavericks win NBA draft lottery, chance to pick Cooper Flagg No. 1 overall

Duke's Cooper Flagg (2) points to teammates during the first half in the national semifinals at the Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament, Saturday, April 5, 2025, in San Antonio.

May 12, 2025, 4:39pm National Sports

The Mavericks won the NBA draft lottery on Monday night, giving them the No. 1 pick in next month’s draft — and the first chance to take Cooper Flagg, the freshman who led Duke to the Final Four. Read story

Utah Jazz forward Kyle Filipowski (22) shoots a three-point basket over Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Salt Lake City.

Blazers can’t add to Jazz losing streak, fall 133-126 in overtime

Utah Jazz forward Kyle Filipowski (22) shoots a three-point basket over Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (17) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, April 9, 2025, in Salt Lake City.

April 9, 2025, 9:09pm Blazers

Kyle Filipowski scored 30 points including a dunk that sent the game into overtime and grabbed 18 rebounds as the Utah Jazz snapped a nine-game losing streak with a 133-126 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin speaks to the media during an NBA basketball news conference in Portland, Ore., Saturday, June 24, 2023.

Blazers extend contract of general manager Joe Cronin

Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin speaks to the media during an NBA basketball news conference in Portland, Ore., Saturday, June 24, 2023.

April 7, 2025, 12:50pm Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers agreed to a multi-year contract extension with general manager Joe Cronin on Monday. Details of the deal were not announced. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe, center left, drives to the basket as San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (0) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Portland, Ore.

Blazers beat Spurs 120-109, but both teams are eliminated from play-in contention

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe, center left, drives to the basket as San Antonio Spurs forward Keldon Johnson (0) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Portland, Ore.

April 6, 2025, 5:55pm Blazers

Toumani Camara had 23 points and 11 rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers held off a late rally by the San Antonio Spurs for a 120-109 victory. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers guard Rayan Rupert (21), forward Deni Avdija (8) and Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) battle for the round during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 4, 2025, in Chicago.

Post-season bound Bulls hold back Blazers, 118-113

Portland Trail Blazers guard Rayan Rupert (21), forward Deni Avdija (8) and Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) battle for the round during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, April 4, 2025, in Chicago.

April 4, 2025, 7:45pm Blazers

Nikola Vucevic and Coby White each had 31 points, Josh Giddey had a triple-double and the post-season bound Chicago Bulls beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-113 on Friday night. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) shoots against Atlanta Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye (18) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Atlanta.

Avdija, Sharpe lead Blazers to 127-113 win over Hawks

Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija (8) shoots against Atlanta Hawks forward Mouhamed Gueye (18) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Atlanta.

April 1, 2025, 7:34pm Blazers

Shaedon Sharpe had 33 points and 10 rebounds and Deni Avdija finished with 32 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Atlanta Hawks 127-113. Read story

Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine (8) drives to the basket as forward Domantas Sabonis (11) screens Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara, center, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif.

Zach LaVine, Domantas Sabonis lead Kings to 128-107 win over Blazers

Sacramento Kings guard Zach LaVine (8) drives to the basket as forward Domantas Sabonis (11) screens Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara, center, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, March 27, 2025, in Sacramento, Calif.

March 27, 2025, 9:47pm Blazers

Zach LaVine scored 29 points and Domantas Sabonis finished with 22 points, 19 rebounds and six assists to help the Sacramento Kings beat the Portland Trail Blazers 128-107. Read story