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Trail Blazers 2020 playoff preview: Dame Time running late?
'Dame Time' Lillard has always pulled Portland out of a tight spot, but can he weave his magic one more time in the NBA playoff race with a new format?
LOOKBACK: 2 teams that could have challenged the Bulls’ dominance
These teams in the Jordan era already had good rosters that could have been even way better

No playoff chance, no play says Blazers ace Lillard
Portland star Damian Lillard thinks there’s no point in playing 'meaningless games' if the Blazers 'don't have a true opportunity to get into the playoffs'

LOOKBACK: Ranking Chicago Bulls’ finals opponents
The dual three-peat runs cemented the Chicago Bulls’ legacy, but not without some tough challenge

Blazers' Hood taking recovery slow
Rodney Hood may be getting extra recovery time, but the injured Portland forward isn’t rushing his NBA return

WATCH: CJ McCollum jokes about Jamal Murray after IG scandal
Speaking to teammate Damian Lillard live on the official NBA account on Instagram, CJ McCollum reacts to a comment alluding to the Jamal Murray scandal
NBA fines Blazers' McCollum, Kings' Len for shoving match
CJ McCollum and Alex Len almost come to blows after shoving each other
Blazers' McCollum taking break from autographs amid coronavirus fears
The NBA, NHL, and MLB have all said they are monitoring developments regarding the coronavirus, which has reached every continent except Antarctica
Vintage Carmelo shows up to lift Blazers past Pistons
Carmelo Anthony records his first 30-point game since 2017 as the Blazers snap a three-game skid
Zion Williamson firing on all cylinders puts away Trail Blazers
'I don't really think he's comparable to anyone that I have seen,' Portland's Melo Anthony says of Pelicans star rookie Zion Williamson

Seething Lillard slams refs over blown call
'Plenty money,' says Damian Lillard as the Portland star expects a fine after lashing out at officials for a non-call in a pivotal play

Jazz escape Blazers in controversial ending, leave Lillard fuming
The referees miss what should have been a goaltending call on a potential game-tying basket by Damian Lillard in the last 10 seconds
Damian Lillard makes NBA history as Trail Blazers rip Jazz
Damian Lillard follows up his 48-point, 10-assist, and 9-rebound outing against the Lakers with another masterful showing against the Jazz
Lillard notches career-high of 61 in OT escape of Golden State
Lillard drains 11 three-pointers to spoil the Golden State Warriors' groove

Giannis bounces back as Bucks whip Trail Blazers
After tallying a season-low 13 points, reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo unleashes a huge double-double

Vintage Melo grabs winner as Blazers stun Raptors
Carmelo Anthony knocks in the game-clincher as the Trail Blazers rally from a double-digit deficit against the defending champions

'Perfect' Robinson, Knicks spoil Melo's return
Mitchell Robinson makes franchise history by shooting perfect from the field as the Knicks also give former team star Carmelo Anthony a warm welcome

Injured LeBron shows up as Lakers snap losing streak
LeBron James brushes off a groin injury and a pre-game drama with Kyle Kuzma to tow the Lakers back in the win column

Mitchell sizzles, Clarkson debuts as Jazz hold off Blazers
Donovan Mitchell takes over in the second half as Jordan Clarkson boosts the Utah bench

Trail Blazers waive Spanish veteran Pau Gasol
Paul Gasol says he still has the 'same excitement and passion for the game' and the Trail Blazers’ offer of a coaching role would just be a stopgap
Carmelo Anthony seals Portland move
A year after getting axed by the Houston Rockets, 10-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony finds a new home in the Portland Blazers

Harden, Westbrook shine as Rockets extend win streak
James Harden and Russell Westbrook combine for 64 points to lead the Rockets to 8 straight wins

Struggling Blazers pick up Carmelo Anthony
Carmelo Anthony joins his fifth team in 3 years as the Portland Trail Blazers try to pump life into their campaign with the former All-Star

Kawhi's late surge lifts Clippers past Blazers
After getting fined for contradictory statements on Kawhi Leonard's fitness, the Clippers pull off a win behind their well-rested star

Trail Blazers lose Zach Collins for 4 months after surgery
Portland's 7-foot forward Zach Collins starts rehab treatment after dislocating his shoulder

Korkmaz drains game-winner as Sixers nip Trail Blazers
The Sixers stay unbeaten even without suspended star Joel Embiid as Furkan Korkmaz comes to the rescue
Golden State Warriors end skid for 1st win
The Warriors bounce back against the New Orleans Pelicans for a breakthrough win this season

CJ McCollum, Trail Blazers agree to $100M extension
After locking up Damian Lillard, Portland makes sure CJ McCollum will also be around as the Trail Blazers vie to contend in the Western Conference again

Pau Gasol agrees to Trail Blazers deal
The two-time NBA champion joins his sixth club on his 19th year in the league

Stotts, Trail Blazers agree to contract extension
At the wake of Portland's playoff exit to the Golden State Warriors, Terry Stotts gets extended as Trail Blazers coach

WATCH: NBA game recap and highlights
The Warriors march to a historic fifth straight NBA Finals behind the triple-double performances of Stephen Curry and Draymond Green

Warriors still the comeback kids: 'We find a way'
‘We know we can cover 17 points in a matter of 3 or 4 minutes,’ says Draymond Green after the Warriors rallied from a double-digit deficit for the third straight game

'I hope it doesn't go unnoticed,' Kerr on Warriors' historic romp
The Warriors become the only other team to reach 5 straight NBA Finals since the Celtics in the '60s

West champs: Warriors punch 5th straight NBA Finals ticket
The Warriors rally yet again from 17 points down to sweep the Trail Blazers and advance to the NBA championship series

WATCH: NBA game recap and highlights
The Golden State Warriors bury the Portland Trail Blazers in a 3-0 series hole, a deficit no team in NBA playoff history has ever come back from
Warriors push Blazers to brink, inch closer to NBA Finals
Still without Kevin Durant, Golden State banks on Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson to gain a commanding 3-0 lead over Portland
Enes Kanter's NBA dream could trigger diplomatic crisis
The towering Turkish star may be frozen out of the biggest game of his life for geopolitical reason

Warriors weather Blazers storm, take 2-0 series lead
The defending champions gut it out in the endgame against the Trail Blazers to come back from 17 points down

WATCH: NBA game recap and highlights
Steph Curry pumps in 9 triples in a 36-point outburst as the Warriors rip the Trail Blazers in Game 1 of the West finals

Curry, Warriors torch Blazers in West finals opener
(UPDATED) Still playing minus Kevin Durant, the Warriors cruise past the Blazers behind the hot shooting of Steph Curry

HIGHLIGHTS: Warriors vs Blazers – 2019 NBA Western Conference Finals
The West may have been the Golden State Warriors' playground in the last 4 seasons, but the Portland Trail Blazers look to shake things up

Curry brother rivalry adds spice to NBA West finals
Warriors star Steph Curry and younger brother Seth of the Trail Blazers become the first siblings to play against each other in the NBA conference finals

GAME SCHEDULE: NBA Western and Eastern Conference finals 2019
Mark your calendars! Here's the 2019 NBA conference finals schedule, Philippine time

Injured Durant to miss Warriors' series opener vs Blazers
'We've tried to remain somewhat vague because the injury is open-ended in terms of how much time he will need to recover,' coach Steve Kerr on Warriors star Kevin Durant

Trail Blazers rally to stun Nuggets, reach NBA West finals
CJ McCollum drains a cold-blooded jumper in the dwindling seconds as the Trail Blazers pull off a shocker over the No. 2 Nuggets

Game 7 awaits as Blazers stay alive vs No. 2 Nuggets
Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum and Rodney Hood team up for 87 points as the Blazers drag the Nuggets to a winner-take-all

Nuggets dominate Game 5, push Trail Blazers to the brink
The Denver Nuggets move one win away from clinching a Western Conference finals berth for the first time in a decade

Nuggets back with vengeance, level playoff series vs Trail Blazers
After falling short in only the second quadruple overtime playoff game in NBA history, Denver survives Portland this time in regulation
WATCH: NBA game recap and highlights
The Trail Blazers pull out a 4OT win against the Nuggets in the longest NBA playoff game since 1953 as the Bucks also go up 2-1 versus the Celtics

Trail Blazers survive Nuggets in 4OT thriller to go up 2-1
Both teams are pushed to the limits in only the second quadruple overtime playoff game in NBA history, but Portland proves the better team in the clutch