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Trail Blazers swing NBA deal for Cavs' Rodney Hood
Rodney Hood is expected to add versatility and shooting to Portland

Jazz cruise past Trail Blazers in NBA Christmas nightcap
The Utah Jazz cap off the NBA Christmas day games with a stunning win at home in Salt Lake City

LeBron set for Lakers home debut vs Rockets
The Los Angeles Lakers superstar debuts on the road against Portland on October 18 before playing his first home game against Houston two days later

The reason New Orleans boasts a 3-0 lead over Portland? Jrue Holiday
Eyebrows were raised when Jrue Holiday inked a $126 million contract with the Pelicans. Today, those eyebrows remain raised, but for all the right reasons.

Blazers Lillard reaches half-century mark vs Kings
Portland wins two of their last 5 games

NBA wRap: Hawks, Griz go up 2-0; Spurs tie Clips
Atlanta fends off Brooklyn Memphis claw down bang up Griz and a milestone night for San Antonio s Tim Duncan

Aldridge on Shaq influence, growing with the Blazers
Portland forward LaMarcus Aldridge credits Shaquille O neal for his decision to stay in college for a few years before jumping to the NBA
NBA wRap: Spurs lose in triple OT again
Damian Lillard explodes for 43 points as Portland sends San Antonio to its second straight triple overtime loss

NBA wRap: Blazers' 84 points in first half
The last time any team scored that much in the first half was during March 25 2011 when Golden State led against Toronto

NBA wRap: Dwight takes flight as Rockets remain unbeaten
Dwight Howard takes flight on 6 alley oop plays and dominates the paint with 32 points and 16 rebounds

NBA wRap: Rockets cool off Heat, Blazers wallop Cavs
Harden nears a triple double as Rockets douse Heat Blazers overpower Cavs and another Thunder goes down This and more on this edition of the NBA wRap

NBA: Spurs regain championship form in Blazers rout
Six Spurs scored in double figures as the top seeded team opened their semifinals series with the Portland Trailblazers with a 24 point blowout win

Holding Court - OKC avoids 3-1 hole but Rockets, Bulls could not
Columnist Bert Ramirez takes a look at the opening round of the NBA playoffs where underdog teams are stepping up big to shake matters up

NBA: Korver's record 3-point streak ends at 127 games
Kyle Korver s record run of consecutive NBA games with a 3 point basket was snapped at 127 in the Atlanta Hawks 102 78 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers
NBA: Rockets snap Blazers' 5-game win streak
Chandler Parsons scored a season high 31 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and seven assists as the Houston Rockets breezed past the Portland Trail Blazers 126 113 on Monday
NBA wRap: Johnson makes 10 triples, Lillard hits 3 game winners
Joe Johnson hits 10 triples while sophomore Damian Lillard displays his clutch abilities hitting 3 game winners