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Blazers lament disappointing season, look to the future

Apr. 10, 2023 17:10 PM EDT

Damian Lillard's heroics weren't enough to save the Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers missed the playoffs for the second straight season even though Lillard averaged a career-high 32.2 points a game, third-best in the league. Inopportune injuries and inconsistent play plagued...

Gilgeous-Alexander scores 31, Thunder beat depleted Blazers

Mar. 26, 2023 23:05 PM EDT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the depleted Portland Trail Blazers 118-112 on Sunday. Jalen Williams had 23 points and Isaiah Joe added 20 off the bench for Oklahoma City. It was a crucial win for the Thunder in...

Paul has 29 and Clippers down Blazers 111-102

Mar. 20, 2023 00:31 AM EDT

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Paul George had 29 points and the Los Angeles Clippers handed the Portland Trail Blazers their sixth straight loss with a 117-102 victory on Sunday night., Kawhi Leonard added 24 for the Clippers as they fight for home-court advantage in the playoffs. Los...

Embiid hits jumper to give 76ers comeback win over Blazers

Mar. 10, 2023 22:58 PM EST

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid made a fade-away jumper from the foul line with 1.1 seconds left to give the Philadelphia 76ers a 120-119 comeback victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Embiid scored 39 points, shaking off a double-team from Jusuf Nurkic and...