Blazers’ Aldridge Ties Career High In Win Over Wolves
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – Lamarcus Aldridge tied a career high with 36 points and Rudy Fernandez added a career-high 26 to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 107-102 Friday...
View ArticleWolves Drop 4th Game Of Last 5
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Wesley Matthews had a nice rookie season for the Utah Jazz last year, averaging 9.4 points in just under 25 minutes a game. Then the Portland Trail Blazers signed him to a five-year,...
View ArticleAldridge Scores 37 To Lead Blazers Past T’Wolves
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — LaMarcus Aldridge and the Portland Trail Blazers fatten up when facing the Minnesota Timberwolves. Aldridge scored a career-high 37 points and the Trail Blazers won for the 15th...
View ArticleLove Has 42 In Wolves’ 122-110 Win Over Blazers
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — While there was certainly some pride at play in the way Kevin Love attacked the team he grew up watching, more than anything he just wanted the Timberwolves to win one against the...
View ArticleJohnson’s Boost Early Lifts Wolves Over Blazers
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Wes Johnson scored 19 points to back Kevin Love’s 29 points and 16 rebounds in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 106-94 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. Johnson...
View ArticleWolves Waive Milicic, Advance Pursuit Of Batum
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves kept up their aggressive push to upgrade their promising young roster on Thursday, waiving center Darko Milicic and formally submitting their offer sheet...
View ArticleWolves Scorched By Blazers, 102-97
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Getting ready to play his fourth road game in five nights, Nicolas Batum said he felt sluggish during warmups Saturday night at Minnesota. “I was like, ‘Let’s play this game and get...
View ArticleBlazers Beat Wolves, 100-98
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — LaMarcus Aldridge had 25 points and 13 rebounds to help the Portland Trail Blazers avoid a late collapse and hang on to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 100-98 on Monday night. Wes...
View ArticleTwice-Fired Terry Stotts Finds Success In Portland
(AP) – It was the summer of 2007, and Terry Stotts had just been fired for the second time in four years. The George Karl disciple wasn’t sure where his coaching career was headed, so he took a...
View ArticleAldridge Leads Blazers Past ‘Wolves 117-110
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The banged-up Minnesota Timberwolves were just what the Portland Trail Blazers needed. Having lost six of their previous 10 games, and with a date against first-place Oklahoma City...
View ArticleLillard Leads Blazers Past T-Wolves 108-97
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard had 32 points and the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers rallied to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-97 on Sunday night. Thomas Robinson had 14 points and a...
View ArticleBlazers Beat Shorthanded Wolves 107-93
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — LaMarcus Aldridge had 26 points and 15 rebounds to pace the Portland Trail Blazers in a 107-93 victory Sunday night over the shorthanded Minnesota Timberwolves. Wesley Matthews...
View ArticleWiggins, Wolves Stun Blazers 90-82
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers had trimmed a 20-point deficit to four in the fourth quarter, and the young Minnesota Timberwolves looked a little jittery as they tried to hold off the...
View ArticleTimberwolves Snap Blazers’ Win Streak With 121-113 Victory
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Portland Trail Blazers knew they were going to miss Wesley Matthews. It didn’t take long for Minnesota to show them how much. Kevin Martin scored 29 points and Ricky Rubio hit a...
View ArticleTrail Blazers Stage Comeback To Beat Timberwolves 109-103
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Damian Lillard overcame a slow start to finish with 19 points and seven assists and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied from 17 points down in the third quarter to beat the Minnesota...
View Article2017 NBA New Year’s Resolutions – Western Conference
By Rahul Lal So many New Year’s resolutions go unfulfilled every year. And often it’s because people set the bar too high. NBA teams, even in the West, also have some room for improvement. And to see...
View ArticleTimberwolves, Trail Blazers Game Rescheduled For April 3
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Portland Trail Blazers that was postponed because of a wet court has been rescheduled for April 3. It’s the same night as the NCAA...
View Article2017 NBA Playoff Preview – Western Conference
By Rahul Lal The Western Conference has truly been the wild, wild west all season long. The storylines alone are enough to keep people invested. But, as basketball fans, we live for matchups like what...
View ArticleBlazers Beat Wolves For 5th Straight Win
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard wasn’t concerned. He knew his shots would eventually fall. Lillard finished with 35 points after a slow start and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied to beat the...
View ArticleDoes Damian Lillard Get Enough Credit?
By Matt Citak When considering the top players in the NBA, a few guys usually come to mind. LeBron James and James Harden currently lead the MVP race, with both enjoying spectacular seasons. Not far...
View ArticleLatest NBA Power Rankings
The Houston Rockets have topped the rankings for much of the season's latter half. Are they the favorites going into the NBA Playoffs?
View ArticleJrue Holiday Is Why The Pelicans Lead The Trail Blazers
By Matt Citak Heading into the playoff matchup between the six-seed New Orleans Pelicans and three-seed Portland Trail Blazers, several players looked as though they could take over the series. Over...
View ArticleNBA Draft: Biggest Winners And Losers
By Norm Elrod Winners: Dallas Mavericks The Mavericks end up with Luka Doncic, after trading the draft rights to Trae Young and a 2019 first-round, top-five-protected pick to the Atlanta Hawks. It...
View ArticleWhiteside, Lillard Lead Blazers Past Timberwolves 113-106
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Hassan Whiteside’s play, good or bad, is critical to the Portland Trail Blazers. The 7-foot center was at his best Saturday night, finishing with 16 points, 22 rebounds and seven...
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