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Trail Blazers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:46:36 PST

If the Miami Heat have forgotten their visit to the Rose Garden a year ago, their coach hasn't.

The Trail Blazers lambasted Miami 106-68 in what Heat coach Erik Spoelstra calls "our worst game of the season, period."

"We were never in it," Spoelstra said. "It was embarrassing."

Miami is off to a 9-6 start this season, and much of Portland's preparation for Tuesday's game with the Heat will focus on slowing down Dwyane Wade, the NBA's No. 5 scorer at 27.1 points per game.

"Going against Dwyane Wade is one of the biggest challenges I face all season," said Portland's Brandon Roy, who will get at least part of the defensive assignment Tuesday night.

Jazz 108, Trail Blazers 92: Utah dominated Portland wire to wire, sending the Blazers...

Boozer powers Jazz to 108-92 win over Blazers (AP)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 21:27:19 PST

Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer couldn't contain his excitement while talking about Saturday night's 108-92 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. "We're just having so much fun right now," said Boozer, who had a team-high 26 points and 12 rebounds. "I just want to bottle this up and take it everywhere we go." Deron Williams scored 24 points and had 15 of...

Grizzlies hang on for 106-96 win over Blazers (AP)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:48:04 PST

The Memphis Grizzlies may not be a contender yet, though they were impressive in beating one Friday night. Zach Randolph scored 21 points, and the Grizzlies beat the Portland Trail Blazers 106-96 for their fifth victory in seven games. Memphis (6-10) is still far down in the Western Conference, though it may not be long if the offensive-minded Grizzlies keep it up.

SL: Lou Williams out with broken jaw; Shaq pays for girl's funeral (Yahoo! Sports)

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 07:35:33 PST

Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your leftover turkey.

Nets' losing streak at 15 with loss to Blazers (AP)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:45:05 PST

Rafer Alston lamented that it's gotten so bad for the New Jersey Nets after 15 straight losses that there's nothing more to say for inspiration. "You bust out a speech at 0-5. You use different quotes from different champions and leaders at 0-10," he said. "But at this point it's all inside of you as individuals.

Oden matches career high as Blazers rout Bulls (AP)

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:37:55 PST

Greg Oden is starting to become a force on the offensive end. Oden tied a career high with 24 points and LaMarcus Aldridge also had 24 to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Chicago Bulls 122-98 on Monday night. "I'm not saying my game is where it should be, but when I can get good deep post position and overpower people and get good shots up, I definitely want to use my...

Webster, Trail Blazers rout Timberwolves (AP)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:23:06 PST

Martell Webster took full advantage of his return to the Portland Trail Blazers' starting lineup. Webster had a season-high 21 points and 13 rebounds and keyed a third quarter rally with three consecutive 3-pointers in the Trail Blazers' 106-78 victory over the free-falling Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.

Ellis leads Warriors over Blazers (AP)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:00:10 PST

Monta Ellis doesn't think he gets enough credit for his defense. Portland's Brandon Roy might disagree. Ellis scored a season-high 34 points, tied his career high with six steals and played stifling defense against Roy to lead Golden State to a 108-94 victory over the Trail Blazers on Friday night, ending the Warriors' three-game losing streak.

Roy, Aldridge help Blazers hold off Pistons 87-81 (AP)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:52:16 PST

Andre Miller had no excuses for Portland's near slip Wednesday night against the Pistons. "We relaxed," he said simply. Miller had 10 points and 11 assists for the Trail Blazers in their 87-81 victory over tenacious Detroit. Portland led by as many as 20 points in the second half, but the Pistons closed to 78-77 with 1:05 left.

Blazers' Outlaw out 3-5 months after foot surgery (AP)

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:02:05 PST

Trail Blazers forward Travis Outlaw had surgery Wednesday to repair a stress fracture of the fifth metatarsal bone in his left foot. The team says he will be sidelined three to five months. Outlaw, who averages 9.9 points, hurt the foot during the first quarter of the Trail Blazers' game against Charlotte on Saturday night.

Microsoft co-founder Allen treated for lymphoma (AP)

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:08:37 PST

Microsoft Corp. co-founder and billionaire investor Paul Allen has been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and is undergoing chemotherapy. In a memo sent to employees, Jody Allen, Paul Allen's sister and the CEO of his investment firm Vulcan Inc., said the 56-year-old received the diagnosis early this month.

Johnson, Hawks beat Blazers 99-95 in OT (AP)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:26:58 PST

Joe Johnson and the Atlanta Hawks feel they can beat anyone right now, even the NBA's top teams. Johnson scored eight of his 35 points in overtime and the Hawks solved Portland's defense in time to beat the Trail Blazers 99-95 on Monday night. The Hawks, who won at Portland on Nov. 3, swept the season series for the first time since the 1996-97 season.

Game to pay attention to: Trail Blazers vs. Hawks (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:20:37 PST

Portland at Atlanta Don't look now, but the Atlanta Hawks are third in the NBA in point differential.

Chris Paul Out Indefinitely (SportingNews.com)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:17:19 PST

As if the situation in New Orleans wasn't dismal and confusing enough already. The ankle Chris Paul sprained...

Hornets' Chris Paul out for a month? (Yahoo! Sports)

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:45:01 PST

An MRI was done on Chris Paul's severely sprained left ankle and word is supposed to come today from New...