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Ja Morant’s Injury Opens the Door for Scoot Henderson

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After Ja Morant suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain that will leave him sidelined for at least four weeks, Scoot Henderson will have an opportunity to help fill the void and possibly resurrect his career in Portland. The post Ja Morant’s Injury Opens the Door for Scoot Henderson appeared first on HEAVY.

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Blazers’ Ja Morant was in a trolling, trash-talking mood before getting hurt vs. Grizzlies

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Portland Trail Blazers guard Ja Morant brought plenty of attitude into his first matchup against the Memphis Grizzlies. However, his highly anticipated reunion ended prematurely after a left hamstring injury forced him out of Thursday’s game. Morant appeared eager to make a statement against the franchise that traded him during the offseason. His competitive mood […] The post Blazers’ Ja Morant was in a trolling, trash-talking mood before getting hurt vs. Grizzlies appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Blazers Head Coach Details Ja Morant’s Reaction on Concerning Injury

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Portland Trail Blazers guard Ja Morant suffered a left hamstring injury during the fourth quarter of the 124-103 home loss to his former team, the Memphis Grizzlies, on Thursday, Oct. 29. Morant grabbed at the back of his left leg after a sequence midway through the fourth quarter and went straight to the bench to […] The post Blazers Head Coach Details Ja Morant’s Reaction on Concerning Injury appeared first on HEAVY.

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Blazers’ Ja Morant exits Grizzlies game with hamstring injury

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The Portland Trail Blazers took on the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday, with Ja Morant’s revenge the main storyline following his exit from Memphis in the summer. However, Morant’s game ended prematurely after he left the game due to a left hamstring injury and did not return. Ja Morant has a left hamstring injury and will […] The post Blazers’ Ja Morant exits Grizzlies game with hamstring injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Damian Lillard dishes on return from Achilles injury: ‘I am who I think I am’

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Damian Lillard had been in this situation many times before.  With 43.1 seconds remaining and the Trail Blazers up, 132-129, his teammates wanted the ball in his hands. It was Dame Time. It was the type of moment he lives for. Deni Avdija passed the ball to Lillard, who made a pump-fake, shaking Matisse Thybulle....

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Grizzlies Watch as Ja Morant Shines for Trail Blazers

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It had been a long time coming this offseason by the time the Memphis Grizzlies traded Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers in June. The deal sent the mercurial point guard to Portland in exchange for Jerami Grant, Kris Murray and $1 million in cash. Memphis didn’t get any draft picks in the trade. […] The post Grizzlies Watch as Ja Morant Shines for Trail Blazers appeared first on HEAVY.

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Damian Lillard, Ja Morant react to first ‘Dame Time’ of season

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Damian Lillard, Ja Morant, and the Portland Trail Blazers took their undefeated record into Los Angeles to take on Luka Doncic, Austin Reaves, and the LA Lakers in what turned out to be one of the best games of the season thus far. It was ultimately the Blazers and their playmakers that stole the show […] The post Damian Lillard, Ja Morant react to first ‘Dame Time’ of season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Blazers’ Damian Lillard gets his ‘Dame Time’ moment in Lakers stunner

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Damian Lillard, even at age 36 and coming off a ruptured Achilles, still got it. On Tuesday night, it was Lillard who drove the dagger into the Los Angeles Lakers’ heart, powering the Portland Trail Blazers to a 136-129 victory to stay unbeaten through three contests. The fourth quarter saw the Blazers and Lakers trade […] The post Blazers’ Damian Lillard gets his ‘Dame Time’ moment in Lakers stunner appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Damian Lillard, Blazers weather Luka Doncic’s 41 points to take down Lakers

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Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers completed a come-from-behind win against the Los Angeles Lakers, 136-129, at Crypto.com Arena on Tuesday. The Trail Blazers stayed undefeated and dealt the Lakers their first loss. Lillard came up big in the clutch again, sinking a dagger three-pointer to give the Trail Blazers a six-point lead with […] The post Damian Lillard, Blazers weather Luka Doncic’s 41 points to take down Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Report: Blazers have 3 finalists for their head coach job

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The Portland Trail Blazers look to be narrowing down the field. Portland has three known finalists in their head coaching search, veteran NBA writer Marc Stein reported on Thursday. The three finalists are Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach Micah Nori, LA Clippers assistant coach Jeff Van Gundy, and current interim coach Tiago Splitter. The Blazers are … The post Report: Blazers have 3 finalists for their head coach job appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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Notoriously Cheap New Portland Trail Blazers Owner Is Spending All His Money On Pickleball Instead

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Despite getting knocked out of the opening round of the NBA playoffs by the San Antonio Spurs, Portland Trail Blazers fans should have reason for excitement. All-Star forward Deni Avdija looks like he’s growing into one of the league’s best players, and the team’s young core took a big step forward. There’s just one big issue: new owner Tom Dundon. […] The post Notoriously Cheap New Portland Trail Blazers Owner Is Spending All His Money On Pickleball Instead appeared first on BroBible.

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Tiago Splitter’s heartfelt message to Blazers after playoff loss to Spurs

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The Portland Trail Blazers recently saw their season come to an end with a tough Game 5 loss against the San Antonio Spurs in their first round playoff series. It was a disappointing end to what was overall a very successful season for the upstart Blazers, who were in the playoffs for the first time […] The post Tiago Splitter’s heartfelt message to Blazers after playoff loss to Spurs appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Why Blazers’ Deni Avdija needed humbling experience of a Spurs playoff beatdown

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The Portland Trail Blazers were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the San Antonio Spurs in five games, and there’s a lot they can take from the experience. This was many players’ first time being on this stage, and they believe this is standard for them moving forward. Deni Avdija was the […] The post Why Blazers’ Deni Avdija needed humbling experience of a Spurs playoff beatdown appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Victor Wembanyama’s dad was in utter disbelief after his son’s emphatic block

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Even Victor Wembanyama’s father, Felix Wembanyama, seemingly felt sorry for what his son did to a shot from Portland Trail Blazers forward Deni Avdija. In what looked like a coup de grâce to Portland’s season, Wembanyama viciously swatted away a shot attempt by Avdija with 3:25 left in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s Game 5 … The post Victor Wembanyama’s dad was in utter disbelief after his son’s emphatic block appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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