11/07/2009 Roy leads Blazers past Spurs Brandon Roy had 24 points and five rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers got a lift from their new-look lineup in a 96-84 win over the Spurs at the Rose Garden.

11/06/2009 Ex-Trail Blazer Dudley eyes Oregon governor race Chris Dudley, a former Portland Trail Blazer, is in a new arena taking aim at a governor's chair -- and Oregon's Republicans think he can score.

11/04/2009 Blazers lose close game against Hawks Jamal Crawford scored 27 points off the bench and the Atlanta Hawks outlasted the Portland Trail Blazers 97-91 on Tuesday night.  Video: Blazers game highlights

11/02/2009 Roy's 16 points push Blazers past Thunder Brandon Roy couldn't get his shot going for a second straight night. So, he used what energy he had left for one final charge.

11/01/2009 Rockets edge Blazers, 111-107 Aaron Brooks scored 28 points and the Rockets held on to beat the Portland Trail Blazers at home for the fifth straight time in regular season.

10/30/2009 Carmelo Anthony scores 41 points to help Denver beat Portland Carmelo Anthony scored 19 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter and the Denver Nuggets were helped by Portland's trouble at the free-throw line for a 97-94 victory on Thursday night.

10/26/2009 Blazers avenge playoff loss with win over Rockets The Trail Blazers turned the tables from their NBA playoff loss with an impressive opening-night win over Houston.  Game highlights: Blazers take Rockets

10/23/2009 Roy leads Blazers to easy win over Suns Brandon Roy scored 22 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 113-93 victory over the Phoenix Suns Thursday night in Vancouver, British Columbia, in the final preseason game for both teams.

10/22/2009 Blazers sign 5-year contract extension with Aldridge The five-year deal is expected to be completed within the next two days.

10/21/2009 Jazz pounce on Blazers, 108-97 After a dominating preseason win over the Portland Trail Blazers, Carlos Boozer feels like the Utah Jazz are ready for the regular season.

10/19/2009 Oden has 16 in Blazers' 98-96 victory over Nuggets Greg Oden had 16 points and seven rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers erased a 12-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat the Denver Nuggets 98-96 in a preseason game last night.

Blazers move to keep Oden, others through 2011 The Trail Blazers have retained four players, including Greg Oden and Rudy Fernandez through the end of 2011.

10/17/2009 Blazers sign second-round pick Patrick Mills The Blazers have signed second-round draft pick Patrick Mills and exercised options on center Greg Oden, forwards Nicolas Batum and Rudy Fernandez and guard Jerryd Bayless.

10/15/2009 Suns spoil Blazers' retro return to Coliseum The Suns spoiled Portland's retro return to the birthplace of "Rip City" with a 110-104 win on Wednesday night.

10/14/2009 Blazers retro jam against Suns celebrates 40 years The Trail Blazers go back in time Wednesday night, taking on the Phoenix Suns at their original home at Memorial Coliseum.  Video: Raw: Kersey and Porter

10/07/2009 Opening win for Blazers over Kings Greg Oden had 18 points and nine rebounds in the Portland Trail Blazers' 98-86 victory over the Sacramento Kings in the preseason opener for both teams on Tuesday night.

Meet Mark Mason, Rip City emcee By day he's all business, a corporate media talk radio host at KEX-AM. But at night Mason delivers the NBA to Portland.  More: KGW Blazers page  Poll: Is this the year?

10/06/2009 McMillan names starting lineup for exhibition opener Coach Nate McMillan says Steve Blake, Brandon Roy, Nicolas Batum, LaMarcus Aldridge and Joel Przybilla will start tonight's exhibition opener against the Sacramento Kings.

10/05/2009 17,000 come to Rose Garden for free Blazers scrimmage Does Portland love the Blazers? There were 17,000 yes votes Sunday by fans attending a scrimmage.

09/21/2009 Blazer season tickets on sale After last year's exciting run in the NBA playoffs, many Blazers fans say they can't wait to kick off this season and keep that winning momentum rolling.

09/17/2009

Trail Blazers sign Juwan Howard
Howard has spent 15 seasons in the NBA and general manager Kevin Pritchard said Thursday the 36-year-old will add "veteran savvy" to the young roster.

09/09/2009 Blazers sign Jeff Pendergraph The Trail Blazers signed rookie Jeff Pendergraph a day before the forward is set to have hip surgery.

09/03/2009 Webster comeback cleared by Trail Blazers Martell Webster is ready for a comeback after missing all but one game of the 2008 Trail Blazers season, according to The Oregonian.

08/21/2009 Blazers sign draft pick Dante Cunningham The Portland Trail Blazers have signed draft pick Dante Cunningham to a multiyear contract.

08/17/2009 Trail Blazers unveil retro jerseys for 40th year Afro or Walton hair and beards are optional for retro Trail Blazers jerseys unveiled Monday.

08/07/2009 Roy, 'pillar of Trail Blazers franchise', gets 5-year extension Blazers GM Kevin Pritchard said signing Roy represented "one of the most exciting and important days in Trail Blazers history."   Video: Roy talks about contract

08/05/2009 Brandon Roy gets 5-year deal with Blazers The NBA All Star's agent has confirmed a five-year contract extension at the maximum salary, which could be worth more than $85 million.

08/04/2009 Blazers kick off season at home against Rockets The team said the game tipping off the Blazers’ 40th season would be on Tuesday, October 27 – the first time in seven years they’ve opened at home.

07/29/2009 Blazers to play preseason game at Coliseum The Portland Trail Blazers preseason schedule includes a 'turn back the clock' game at the Memorial Coliseum as part of a season-long celebration of the team’s 40th anniversary.

10/27/2009 Steve Blake Blake played in the 2005-06 season where he averaged 8.2 points a game. He tied the record for assists against the Clippers last February with 17.

Martell Webster Drafted out of high school and averaging 6 points per game. The 6’ 7” 22-year-old attended Seattle Prep and has been playing pro ball for four years.

Patrick Mills

Dante Cunningham

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07/25/2009 Oden, Durant in different spots at US minicamp Mike Krzyzewski approached Greg Oden before practice and told him the U.S. team was going to need big guys who could rebound and defend.

08/04/2009

2009-10 Trail Blazers Schedule

07/24/2009 Blazers sign free agent G Andre Miller The Portland Trail Blazers have signed free agent guard Andre Miller, a free agent point guard who averaged 16 points a game as a starter for the 76ers last season.

07/21/2009 McMillan back on coaching staff for 2012 Olympics Trail Blazers head coach Nate McMillan will remain on the coaching staff of Team USA for through the 2012 Olympics, USA Basketball announced Tuesday.

07/19/2009 Blazers win first Summer League game Former University of Portland star Pooh Jeter had 19 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 91-74 victory over the San Antonio Spurs Saturday night in the NBA Summer League.

07/18/2009 Blazers lose Millsap; Jazz match offer The Utah Jazz matched the Portland Trail Blazers' $32 million offer for the restricted free agent, keeping Millsap in Utah with a new four-year deal.

07/17/2009 Trail Blazer draft pick Cunningham out with injury Dante Cunningham, a second-round draft pick by the Portland Trail Blazers, will not play in Friday night's NBA Summer League game against the Denver Nuggets because of a groin injury.

07/13/2009 Blazers extend coach McMillan's contract The Portland Trail Blazers have exercised their option on coach Nate McMillan's contract, extending it through the 2010-11 season.

07/11/2009 Blazers sign F Paul Millsap to offer sheet The Portland Trail Blazers signed restricted free agent forward Paul Millsap to an offer sheet Friday.

07/10/2009 Blazers draft pick Mills breaks foot Portland Trail Blazers draft pick Patty Mills broke his right foot during practice and won't play in the NBA's Summer League.

07/09/2009 Blazers GM speaks out about Turkoglu, free agency After losing out on Hedo Turkoglu, the Portland Trail Blazers are considering Paul Millsap.

07/08/2009 Blazers are $7.7 million under NBA salary cap The Portland Trail Blazers are $7.7 million under the NBA's salary cap for next season, meaning they can make some offers to free agents.

07/03/2009 Turkoglu will not sign with Blazers Hedo Turkoglu will not join the Portland Trail Blazers, a source close to the franchise told Newschannel 8, ending speculation after reports that he had made a deal to join the team.

07/02/2009 Trail Blazers announce summer league roster Second-year guard Jerryd Bayless and three draft picks highlight the Portland Trail Blazers summer league roster that begins play July 13 in Las Vegas.

07/01/2009 Agent: Turkoglu to visit with Trail Blazers Hedo Turkoglu will visit with the Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday.

06/26/2009 Blazers add 4 on draft night Sergio Rodriguez got his wish and was traded, while the Blazers added four others to their roster in Thursday night's NBA draft.  Video: Blazers draft

06/24/2009 Blazers trade up in NBA draft The Trail Blazers moved up two spots in the 2009 NBA draft Wednesday, securing the No. 22 pick.  Also: Blazers back on KGW

KGW to carry next 4 Trail Blazers' seasons KGW NewsChannel 8 and the Portland Trail Blazers have renewed their broadcast agreement for the next four seasons.

Blazers busy on eve of NBA draft The NBA draft is Thursday night and all the experts seem to agree that the unexpected should be expected.

06/17/2009 Tar Heels forward to work out with Blazers Tyler Hansbrough, who helped lead North Carolina to the NCAA championship, is among those scheduled to work out for the Trail Blazers in advance of next week's NBA draft.

06/02/2009 Blazers throw 80th birthday soiree for 'The Schonz' The Portland Trail Blazers organization held a little 80th birthday soiree for “The Schonz,” Bill Schonely, who’s called more than 2,500 games for the team.

05/28/2009 Blazers' Blake to undergo shoulder surgery Blake separated his right shoulder trying to fight through a screen against Philadelphia in January, sidelining him for five games.

05/19/2009 Blazers promote Asst. GM The Trail Blazers announced that assistant general manager Tom Penn has been promoted to vice president of basketball operations.

05/18/2009 Former Blazer Grant battling Parkinsons' Former Portland Trail Blazer Brian Grant is going public with a diagnosis of early-onset Parkinson's disease.

05/13/2009 Brandon Roy wins All-NBA honor The Blazers’ leading scorer’s average of 22.6 points per game was the tenth-best in the NBA.

05/01/2009 Blazers look optimistically toward next season Players expressed pride in their season and optimism for what's to come.  More: Blazers coverage

04/30/2009 Blazers' season ends with 92-76 loss The Rockets eliminated the Trail Blazers by winning Game 6 Thursday night in Houston.  Video: Watch Game 6 highlights

04/28/2009 Blazers beat Houston, look ahead to Game 6 Roy and Aldridge each scored 25 points Tuesday night and the Portland Trail Blazers staved off elimination, beating the Rockets 88-77 at the Rose Garden.  More: Coach McMillan fined

04/29/2009 Young Blazers show uplifting season of milestones The youngest team in the postseason would have no reason to look back with regret on a season filled with positive milestones.

Blazers' Coach McMillan fined for criticizing refs The NBA fined Blazers head coach McMillan and two other coaches Tuesday for publicly criticizing referees during the playoffs.

04/26/2009 Blazers lose Game 4 to Rockets Brandon Roy scored 31 points and went 13-for-13 from the free-throw line for the Blazers but it wasn't enough for the win.  More: KGW sports Twitter feed  Printout: UPRISE! (red) | UPRISE! (white)

04/24/2009 Blazer Mania - why we cheer If you were there and looked closely at the fans gathered at the Rose Garden Tuesday night, you’d see it’s much more than a game.

Blazers game 3 viewing party in Pioneer Square T-Mobile is sponsoring a huge viewing party for the Portland Trail Blazers' game against the Houston Rockets Friday night.

Blazers in must-win situation for Sunday's Game 4 The Blazers trail Houston 2-1 in the playoffs after a rally came up just short in Game 3.  More: KGW sports Twitter feed  Printout: UPRISE! (red) | UPRISE! (white)

04/22/2009 Blazers use 'Twin Towers' to slow Yao The Portland Trail Blazers pulled out a rarely used strategy to help slow Houston's Yao Ming, playing 7-footers Joel Przybilla and Greg Oden in tandem at times.

04/23/2009 Rockets' Mutombo bids farewell after 18 seasons Mutombo said he was retired after rupturing a quadriceps tendon in his left knee early in Houston's 107-103 loss Tuesday to Portland in Game 2 of their playoffs.

04/22/2009 Roy scores 42 as Blazers top Rockets in Game 2 The Blazers evened their playoff series by edging the Rockets 107-103.  Video: Game 2 highlights  More: Rockets' Mutombo injured

Rockets' Mutombo leaves playoff game on stretcher Houston Rockets center Dikembe Mutombo said his lengthy career is finished after a knee injury knocked him out of the Rockets' playoff game Tuesday.

04/17/2009 Blazers fall to Rockets 108-81 The Portland Trail Blazers fell in their greatest home court playoff loss to the houston Rockets Saturday night 108-81.  Full: Playoff schedule

04/22/2009

Game 5 Blazers playoffs tickets sold out, for now
Tickets for game five of the First Round series between the Trail Blazers and the Houston Rockets went on sale online Wednesday at 10 a.m. and sold out in just 5 minutes, team officials told KGW.

04/21/2009 Blazers hope to rebound in Game 2 Portland hopes to find an answer for Houston center Yao Ming in Tuesday night's game, which tips off at 7 p.m. on KGW-TV.  Poll: Rebound against Rockets?

04/20/2009 Blazers rethinking strategy for Yao, Rockets Considering Yao Ming's flawless shooting in Houston's playoff-opening victory over Portland, the Trail Blazers are rethinking their strategy for the Rockets' towering center.  Poll: Rebound against Rockets?

04/16/2009 Blazers blow out Nuggets 104-76 As red and silver confetti floated down form the rafters of the Rose Garden, Brandon Roy allowed himself a few moments to celebrate the Portland Trail Blazers' return to the playoffs.  Video: Game highlights

04/15/2009 High-value items stolen from home of former Blazer Police arrested three suspects and seized more than $100,000 in property they said was stolen from the home of former Portland Trail Blazer Cliff Robinson.

04/14/2009 Playoff standings a scheduling scramble for Blazers With two days left in the regular season, the Trail Blazers can still finish third, fourth or fifth in the West.

04/13/2009 Blazers blow past Thunder 113-83 Travis Outlaw had 21 points as a last-minute starter and the Trail Blazers built a 35-point lead before defeating the Oklahoma City Thunder 113-83 on Monday night.  Video: Game highlights  More: Details of Blazers rally

04/10/2009 Blazers fans pack Pioneer Square The Blazers were holding a pre-playoff rally in Pioneer Courthouse Square as a limited number of tickets also went on on sale.  Video: Blazers take stage  Slideshow: Square rally

04/12/2009 Aldridge leads Blazers past Clippers LaMarcus Aldridge scored 21 points as the Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 87-72 on Saturday night to tie for third place in the Western Conference.

04/11/2009 Roy leads Blazers past Lakers Brandon Roy had 24 points and eight assists as the Blazers held off the L.A. Lakers 106-98 on Friday night at the Rose Garden.  Also: Playoff tickets, rally planned

04/09/2009 Lakers' Phil Jackson to miss Friday's game in Portland Lakers coach Phil Jackson will skip Friday's game at Portland because of pain and swelling in his lower right leg.

Blazers' Martell Webster out for season Trail Blazer Martell Webster will miss the rest of the post-season because of a foot injury suffered last fall, the team said Thursday.

04/08/2009 Blazers beat Spurs 95-83 for boost in playoff race Brandon Roy scored 26 points and the Portland Trail Blazers took a big stride in the race for home-court advantage with a 95-83 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night.

Blazers rally to beat Grizzlies, 96-93
Brandon Roy keyed the rally, Travis Outlaw hit the go-ahead shot and the Portland Trail Blazers kept their fight alive for home court in the Western Conference playoffs, with the road win over Memphis.

04/05/2009 Blazers earn playoff berth despite loss to Rockets Houston beat Portland, but the Blazers were still celebrating after learning they'd clinched their first playoff berth since 2003.  Video: Game highlights

04/06/2009 Blazers and KGW team up on sports supply drive Starting Monday April 6, donate new sporting equipment at any Fred Meyer store, through the end of April.

04/03/2009 Blazers rout Oklahoma City in march toward playoffs LaMarcus Aldridge scored 35 points as the Trail Blazers added to their string of blowouts, routing the Oklahoma City Thunder 107-72 Friday night.

04/02/2009 Blazer assistant Maurice Lucas has cancer surgery Former Portland Trail Blazers star Maurice Lucas has undergone surgery for bladder cancer.

04/01/2009 Blazers rout Jazz, get closer to playoffs LaMarcus Aldridge and Brandon Roy hoop it up as the Blazers bury Utah in playoff hot pursuit. Portland shot 65 percent from the floor through three quarters in 125 to 104 win.  Video: Blazers game highlights

03/29/2009 Blazers beat Grizzlies by 20 Brandon Roy had 21 points and eight rebounds to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to an 86-66 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night.

03/27/2009 Blazers' win over Suns takes team closer to playoffs LaMarcus Aldridge scored a season-high 29 points and added 12 rebounds to help the Portland Trail Blazers snap the Phoenix Suns' six-game winning streak with a 129-109 victory.  Video: Blazers game highlights

Tweetin' Blazers fan scores game tickets from Shaq Shaquille O'Neal was tweeting online Thursday afternoon at a downtown Portland restaurant and offered the first fan who could find him free tickets.  Video: Shaq tweets

03/24/2009 Blazers fall to 76ers 108-114 Andre Miller had 27 points and 10 rebounds and Thaddeus Young and Andre Iguodala scored 25 points each as the Philadelphia 76ers rallied in overtime to beat the Blazers.  Video: Blazers game highlights

03/22/2009 Blazers beat Bucks in road trip finale Brandon Roy had 30 points, eight rebounds and seven assists to lead the Trail Blazers to a 96-84 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday night.

04/11/2009 Blazers beat Lakers at Rose Garden 106-98 Brandon Roy had 24 points and eight assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers held off the Los Angeles Lakers 106-98 on Friday night.  Also: Blazers plan big Pioneer Square playoff party

03/20/2009 Blazers fall to Cavs 92-97 Lebron James had 26 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists to lead the Cavaliers to a 97-92 overtime victory against the Trail Blazers on Thursday night.  Video: Blazers game highlights

03/18/2009 Trail Blazers beat Pacers 95-85 Brandon Roy scored 20 points, Greg Oden won his first pro game in his hometown, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Indiana Pacers 95-85 on Wednesday night.  Video:

Blazers' Oden to return against Pacers The 7-foot center is set to return to the Portland Trail Blazers' lineup Wednesday against the Indiana Pacers after sitting out for more than a month with a bone chip in his left knee, coach Nate McMillan said.

03/17/2009 Aldridge leads Blazers past Grizzlies, 103-92 LaMarcus Aldridge had 22 points and eight rebounds and Brandon Roy finished with 20 points and nine assists to lead the Portland to a 103-92 victory over the Grizzlies on Monday night.

03/15/2009 Blazers drop road trip opener in Atlanta oe Johnson scored 35 points, Josh Smith had 19 points and eight rebounds, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Portland Trail Blazers 98-80 on Sunday.

03/14/2009 Blazers outlast Nets at home Brandon Roy scored 31 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the New Jersey Nets 109-100 on Friday night.

03/11/2009 Blazers fall to Dallas 93-89 Dirk Nowitzki had 29 points and 10 rebounds and Jason Terry scored 24 points as Dallas beat Portland 93-89 Wednesday night.

03/13/2009 Oden serves up smiles at Ronald McDonald House Blazers star Greg Oden rolled up his sleeves and worked at a Vancouver McDonald’s Thursday, as part of a fundraiser for children.  Video: Oden serves up smiles

03/10/2009 Blazers win big game against Lakers The Trail Blazers' glee over trouncing the Los Angeles Lakers was tempered by their concern for teammate Rudy Fernandez.  Also: Fernandez carried off court

Fernandez out of hospital after Lakers' game injury Trail Blazers forward Rudy Fernandez was taken from the court on a stretcher with his neck in a brace after he was fouled.  Also: Blazers beat Lakers  Video: Fernandez carried off court

03/08/2009 Roy scores 31 points in Blazers' 95-93 win Brandon Roy scored 31 points and the Trail Blazers extended their winning strreak over the Minnesota Timberwolves, 95-93.

03/06/2009 'Melo returns and Nuggets hold off Trail Blazers As promised, Carmelo Anthony sprinted straight to the bench when coach George Karl sent in a sub this time.  Video: Game highlights

03/04/2009 Roy leads Blazers over Pacers 107-105 Brandon Roy scored 28 points, including a pair of game-clinching free throws with 1.7 seconds left, and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied to beat the Indiana Pacers 107-105 Wednesday night.  Video: Blazers fundraiser helps teen

Blazers Webster out for rest of regular season Trail Blazers forward Martell Webster will miss the rest of the regular season with a left foot injury that has kept him sidelined for nearly all the season so far.

03/03/2009 Oden out at least 7-10 more days Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden is expected to miss at least another week because of a bone chip in his left knee.  Video: Coach discusses Oden injury

03/04/2009 Down syndrome teen hit on I-5 dies of injuries The Blazers and fans raised thousands to help the family of a Down syndrome teen who was hit by two cars on I-5 after wandering out of a Blazers game.  Video: Memorial planned for Nathan

03/02/2009 Roy, Aldridge score 26 each to take Spurs Trail Blazers guard Steve Blake couldn't have put Portland's philosophy at this point of the season any more plainly.  Video: Game highlights

02/28/2009 Blazers beat Wolves 102-82 Brandon Roy scored 19 points in only three quarters against Minnesota, leading Portland to a 102-82 victory over the listless Timberwolves on Friday night.

02/25/2009 Blazers lose to Spurs 84-99 Tony Parker scored 39 points and the Spurs beat the Portland Trail Blazers for an 11th consecutive time in San Antonio, 99-84 Wednesday night.  Video: Game highlights

02/24/2009 Blazers fall to Rockets 94-98 Ron Artest scored 21 points, Aaron Brooks had 20 and the Houston Rockets moved past Portland in the Western Conference standings with a 98-94 victory over the Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.  Video: Game highlights

Oden to miss at least 2 more games Oden was hurt in a collision during a game at Golden State before the All-Star break

02/22/2009 Blake ties assist record as Blazers top Clippers Steve Blake tied an NBA mark with 14 first-quarter assists and LaMarcus Aldridge scored 28 points as the Portland Trail Blazers rolled to a 116-87 win over the Clippers.  Video: Game highlights

02/21/2009 Blazers take win over Hawks 108-98 Portland has won seven straight at the Rose Garden. They improved to 22-5 overall with a 108-98 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.

02/19/2009 No move is good move for the Blazers The NBA's trade deadline came and went Thursday without the Blazers making a blockbuster move that some had anticipated.

Blazers sneak past Grizzlies in tight game 94-90 Brandon Roy had 24 points, including two key layups in the final minutes, and the Portland Trail Blazers held off the Memphis Grizzlies 94-90 on Wednesday night.  Video: Game highlights

02/18/2009 Blazers trade for Forward Michael Ruffin In a three-way deal with Sacramento and Chicago, the Portland Trail Blazers have acquired forward Michael Ruffin from Chicago.

Blazer's Oden out with bone chip in left knee Trail Blazers center Greg Oden will sit out Wednesday night's game against the Memphis Grizzlies because of a bone chip in his left knee.  Video: Oden out, Blake back

Blazers face Miles, a player still on their books The Portland Trail Blazers never imagined they'd see Darius Miles on their court again.

02/16/2009 Former Blazer Terry Porter out as Suns' coach Former Portland Trail Blazer Terry Porter is out as coach of the Phoenix Suns, just four months into his first season with the club.

02/14/2009 Trail Blazers' push for the playoffs heats up The Portland Trail Blazers headed in to the All-Star break in good shape at 32-20.. They are fourth overall in the Western Conference.

02/13/2009 Oden knee bump sidelines him from rookie game The Trail Blazers said Friday rookie Greg Oden will not play in the 2009 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam because of a possible knee injury.

Blazers' push for the playoffs heats up
The team headed in to the All-Star break in good shape at 32-20. They are fourth overall in the Western Conference.

Blazers fall to Warriors 98-105 Corey Maggette had 24 points, Monta Ellis made three key baskets down the stretch and the Golden State Warriors held on to beat the Trail Blazers 105-98 on Thursday night.

02/11/2009 Blazers beat Oklahoma City Thunder 106-92 Brandon Roy scored 22 points and Travis Outlaw came off the bench with 21, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 106-92 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday night.

02/08/2009 Blazers take Knicks with buzzer-shot Brandon Roy's finger-roll layup at the buzzer gave the Portland Trail Blazers a 109-108 victory over the New York Knicks.  Video: Watch game-winning shot

02/09/2009 Roy & Goucher win Oregon Sports Awards NBA All-Star Brandon Roy and Olympian Kara Goucher were repeat winners Sunday night at the 57th Oregon Sports Awards.

02/07/2009 Durant outplays Oden, Thunder beat Portland 102-93 Kevin Durant, taken second after Greg Oden in the 2007 draft, scored 31 points and outplayed Portland's center to help Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Trail Blazers 102-93 on Friday.

02/05/2009 Blazers' 09-10 ticket prices up, Roy back to All-Stars Jerryd Bayless is making the most of his playing time while Steve Blake is sidelined with a shoulder injury.

02/04/2009 Blazers fall to Mavericks 104-99 The Mavs won their fourth straight game in close one over against the Blazers.

02/02/2009 Blazers buzz past Hornets with 97-89 victory LaMarcus Aldridge scored 22 points as the Trail Blazers extended their winning streak to five over the Hornets Monday night.  Video:

02/01/2009 Blazers pull past Jazz for 4th straight win The Portland Trail Blazers were nearly flawless on offense and cruised past the Utah Jazz.

01/29/2009 Roy chosen as reserve in NBA All-Star Game Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy was named a 2009 NBA All-Star reserve on Thursday by a vote of NBA Western Conference head coaches.  More: Complete Blazers Coverage

Blazers beat out Bobcats 88-74 LaMarcus Aldridge had 25 points and nine rebounds to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Charlotte Bobcats 88-74 on Wednesday night.

02/27/2009 Blazers Double Double contest rules

01/28/2009 Fernandez, Oden named to All-Star Youth Jam Portland Trail Blazers rookies Rudy Fernandez and Greg Oden have been selected for the 2009 T-Mobile Rookie Challenge & Youth Jam at the NBA All-Star Weekend in Phoenix.

01/27/2009 Roy leads Trail Blazers past Clippers Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy gave Brandon Roy credit for his fine play, while Roy said the Blazers "should have done a better job of putting them away earlier."

01/25/2009 Oden and Roy lead Blazers 100-87 over Wizards Greg Oden had 18 points and 14 rebounds for the Portland Trail Blazers in a 100-87 victory over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night.  Video: Watch KGW report

01/23/2009 UW retires Brandon Roy's Huskies jersey The Portland Trail Blazers dynamo came is the second player in the 107-season history of basketball at the University of Washington to have his jersey retired.

Blazers' rookie Oden turns 21 Oden turned 21 Thursday and said he celebrated with his mom, dad, uncle and friends.

01/22/2009 Blazer fall to Cavs at home, 104-98 LeBron James had 34 points and 14 assists and the Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Portland Trail Blazers for a 104-98 victory on Wednesday night.

01/20/2009 Oden comes alive in Blazers' 102-85 win Greg Oden had just one word to describe how he felt after arguably his best game of the season.

01/18/2009 Blazers fall to Bobcats in OT, 102-97 Gerald Wallace dunked on Greg Oden in the fourth quarter with an alley-oop, one-handed jam that left fans gasping and players craning their necks.

01/16/2009 Roy scores 29 in Blazers 105-99 win over Nets Rookie Jerryd Bayless got some play time and took advantage of it, scoring a career-high 23 points with point guard Steve Blake sidelined as the Blazers beat the NJ Nets.

01/15/2009 Blazers' Blake out 7-10 days with hurt shoulder Portland Trail Blazers guard Steve Blake will be sidelined for seven to 10 days with a separated right shoulder.

01/14/2009 76ers win season-high fifth straight against Blazers Andre Iguodala and Lou Williams led the Philadelphia 76ers to their fifth straight victory, 100-79 over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night.

Miles moves Blazers closer to salary cap problem Darius Miles played in his first game Tuesday night since he was re-signed by the Memphis Grizzlies, moving the Portland Trail Blazers closer to the contentious salary-cap problem they feared.

01/12/2009 Blazers pull out win against Bulls Travis Outlaw scored a season-high 33 points as the Trail Blazers beat the Chicago Bulls 109-95 on the road.  Video: Blazers' game highlights

01/10/2009 Aldridge scores 26 points in Blazers' win LaMarcus Aldridge had 26 points, and Brandon Roy added 19 in his return from a hamstring injury to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the short-handed Golden State Warriors 113-100 on Saturday night.

01/09/2009 Reports: Blazers warn teams to avoid Darius Miles Former Trail Blazer Darius Miles is finding the road back to the NBA bumpier than usual.

01/08/2009 Roy may return Saturday from hamstring trouble Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy could return from his hamstring injury as early as Saturday, when Portland hosts the Golden State Warriors.

Outlaw's fadeaway lifts Blazers past Pistons Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan was direct and simple with seconds to go against the Detroit Pistons.  Video: Watch game highlights

01/05/2009 Lakers beat Blazers for 15th home win Once again, the Lakers have the best record in the NBA -- thanks to a little help from the Celtics and Cavaliers.  Video: Game highlights

01/04/2009 Blazers' Roy out 7 to 10 days All-Star guard Brandon Roy, who missed the last two Portland Trail Blazer games with a sprained right hamstring, will miss 7 to ten days of action.

01/03/2009 Without Roy, Blazers fall to Hornets For the second game, Portland was without Brandon Roy, who has been hobbled by a strained right hamstring and averaged 24.5 points in the first two meetings between the teams this season.

12/31/2008 Blazers stun defending NBA champ Celtics, 91-86 Even without All-Star guard Brandon Roy, the Portland Trail Blazers earned an impressive win Tuesday night, stunning a Celtics team considered one of the NBA's best.  Video: KGW Blazers-Celtics report

12/28/2008 Trail Blazers end Raptors' winning streak Brandon Roy had 32 points and nine assists, LaMarcus Aldridge added 19 points and nine rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Toronto Raptors.  Video: Game highlights

12/26/2008 Blazers lose to Mavericks 102-94 The veteran Dallas Mavericks gave the Portland Trail Blazers a lesson in toughness and discipline.  Video: Game highlights

12/24/2008 Aldridge's 22 points lift Blazers over Nuggets LaMarcus Aldridge scored 22 points, Brandon Roy added 19 and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets 101-92 on Tuesday night.

12/23/2008 Nuggets take Blazers 97-89 The Denver Nuggets didn't need Carmelo Anthony's offense to beat Portland. Their defense wouldn't let Brandon Roy have another career night.

12/19/2008 Roy scores 52 in Blazers win over Suns Brandon Roy scored a career-high 52 points in the Blazers' 124-119 victory over the Phoenix Suns.  Video: KGW Blazers coverage

12/17/2008 Roy scores 29 in win against Kings Brandon Roy had a throbbing finger, a swollen knee and a challenge from his coach not to let either slow him down.  Video: Game highlights

12/16/2008 Blazers look to end, honor Terry Porter The Blazers will honor fan favorite Terry Porter by retiring his number 30 and rising it to the rafters of the Rose Garden.

12/13/2008 Randolph leads Clippers over Blazers in double OT Zach Randolph scored a season-high 38 points to lead the Los Angeles Clippers to a 120-112 double-overtime victory over the Blazers on Friday night.

AP: 76ers fire former Blazers coach Maurice Cheeks Maurice Cheeks was fired Saturday as coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, who are slumping at 9-14 a year after making the playoffs.

12/12/2008 Okur leads Utah past Blazers, 97-88 Okur scored 21 of his 27 points in the first half and pulled down 10 rebounds. He was 9-for-14 from the floor and made two of the Jazz's three 3-pointers.

12/10/2008 Orlando Magic slams Blazers in final seconds In a game of back and forth between Portland and Orlando, the Magic hit the last big shot -- maybe a lucky one.  Video: Watch game highlights

Martell Webster out again with foot pain Trail Blazers swingman Martell Webster will be sidelined for an estimated four weeks after experiencing pain in his left foot during Sunday's game at Toronto.

12/07/2008 Blake's late three-pointer lifts Blazers past Raptors LaMarcus Aldridge scored 20 points, and Steve Blake hit a 3-pointer with 8 seconds left to lift the Portland Trail Blazers past the Toronto Raptors, 98-97.  Video: Watch game highlights

Blazers activate Martell Webster for Sunday The Portland Trail Blazers plan to activate forward Martell Webster for the first time this season, but coach Nate McMillan said he can't guarantee Webster will play Sunday against Toronto.

12/05/2008 Blazers' streak ends after 93-78 loss to Celtics The Celtics have the best record in the NBA and have now won 11 in a row, ending the Blazers 6-game win streak.  More: Roy's All Star season  Also: Blazers blog

Roy appears headed for another All-Star season Brandon Roy was named the NBA's player of the week this past Monday. For Trail Blazers fans, that could be considered a good omen.

12/03/2008 Blazers 6th straight win puts them first in division Brandon Roy took over down the stretch Wednesday night, scoring 12 of his 22 points in the final 8 minutes to help Portland beat the Washington Wizards.  Video: Game highlights

12/02/2008 Blazers blow by Knicks, win 104-97 Brandon Roy scored 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazers dominated the fourth quarter to beat the New York Knicks 104-97 Tuesday to win their fifth straight.  Video: Game highlights

11/30/2008 Aldridge leads Blazers past Pistons on road, 96-85 LaMarcus Aldridge scored 27 points and Greg Oden had a career-high 13 rebounds to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Detroit Pistons 96-85 Sunday.  Video: Game highlights

11/28/2008 Blazers beat Hornets 101-86 Brandon Roy had 25 points and 10 assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers used a 17-point, second-half run to beat the New Orleans Hornets 101-86 on Friday night.  Video: Watch KGW report  More: Trail Blazers complete coverage

11/26/2008 Blazers dominate Heat, 106-68 The Blazers scored a season-high 37 points in the first quarter and led by as many as 40 points against the Miami Heat Wednesday night.  Video: KGW Sports Report

Oden looks for improvement against Heat After a lackluster performance in his first start at home, Oden looks to avenge a poor showing against the Miami Heat two weeks ago when the teams meet Wednesday night.

11/24/2008 Blazers beat Kings at home in nail-biter Brandon Roy scored a season-high 28 points and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied during the final six minutes to beat the Sacramento Kings 91-90 on Monday night.  Video: Game highlights

11/23/2008 Suns burn Blazers 102-92 Shaquille O'Neal had 19 points and 17 rebounds to power the Phoenix Suns to a 102-92 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers.  Video: Watch game highlights

11/22/2008 Trail Blazers easily beat Kings Steve Blake made six 3-pointers and scored 20 points for the Blazers, who pulled away in the third quarter Friday night for their second straight lopsided victory, 117-94 over the struggling Sacramento Kings.  Video: Watch game highlights

11/20/2008 Oden doing well off the bench for Blazers The crowd was on its feet when Oden entered the game against the Chicago Bulls with under five minutes left in the first quarter.

Oden & Roy help Blazers rout Bulls A sellout crowd of 20,599 fans showed up at the Rose Garden watch Greg Oden make his home debut with the Portland Trail Blazers.  Video: Blazers game highlights

11/19/2008 Oden scores 22 in Blazers loss Golden State overcame 22 points and 10 rebounds by Greg Oden Tuesday night to rally past the Trail Blazers, 111-106.  More: Trail Blazers coverage

11/15/2008

Roy & Oden lift Blazers over Timberwolves 88-83
Brandon Roy scored 26 points, including a fast-break dunk that put away the game, lifting the Blazers to victory over Minnesota. More: Blazers' coverage

11/09/2008 Blazers rally to top Timberwolves LaMarcus Aldridge had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Brandon Roy added 24 points and nine assists as the Portland Trail Blazers improved to 3-0 at home.

11/12/2008 Oden returns, Fernandez shines as Blazers top Miami Greg Oden was back to score his first season points as Portland won on the road again Wednesday night.  More: Oden returns  Video: Game highlights

Oden will return Wednesday against Miami Portland Trail Blazers rookie center Greg Oden will make his highly-anticipated return to action Wednesday night against the Miami Heat on the road.

11/10/2008 Portland beats Orlando 106-99 for first road win Brandon Roy scored 27 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to their first road win with a 106-99 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday night.  Video: KGW report on Blazers' win

11/14/2008 Blazers rally but end up getting stung by Hornets Brandon Roy and the Blazers got close in the closing minutes but could not overcome James Posey and the rest of the Hornets.