Portland Trail Blazers Weekly

Portland loses Ja Morant for the month but responds with a dominant road blowout behind Avdija, Lillard, and a crushing rebounding advantage.

Portland's 3-0 start evaporates in a second-half collapse against Memphis, with Ja Morant's injury turning frustration into real concern. Join Mike Michaelson for a postgame breakdown on the Afterplay Network.

Mike Michaelson breaks down the Trail Blazers' 136-129 road win over the Los Angeles Lakers on October 27, 2026. Portland erased an 11-point deficit and dominated the fourth quarter to stay unbeaten.

Portland blows out Sacramento after halftime to start the season 2-0. Deni Avdija leads with 26, Jrue Holiday orchestrates, and Donovan Clingan owns the glass. The Blazers' third-quarter run was the difference in a 128-120 road win.

Damian Lillard returns to Portland after 1,309 days and the Trail Blazers demolish the Suns 124-83 in a season opener that felt like a coronation. Mike Michaelson breaks down the emotional return, Ja Morant's debut, and what this blowout means for the year ahead.

Mike Michaelson breaks down Portland's 128-118 loss to Golden State in the final preseason game, examining the brutal first quarter, the three-point gap, and why this might actually be a useful wake-up call.