Four days after he was drafted in the second round by the Portland Trail Blazers, Washington State forward CJ Elleby received more affirmation his decision to leave school early was the correct one.

CJ Elleby’s decision to pursue a career in professional basketball, rather than return to school for his junior season, paid off for the Washington State forward Wednesday night. In a rather fortuitous way, too.

The longtime NBA player and fromer UConn star Cliff Robinson has died.

Portland guard Damian Lillard has a sprained right knee and will be sidelined when the Trail Blazers play a win-or-else Western Conference first-round game against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Zach Collins’ third NBA season with the Portland Trail Blazers is over after just 11 games. Collins will have season-ending ankle surgery, the team announced Friday.

Zach Collins missed Portland’s first-game victory over the Los Angeles Lakers and he’ll be a spectator again for Thursday’s second game.

Damian Lillard is the essential superstar for this sterile moment. Bucket by steely bucket, his tenacious, high-scoring excellence demonstrates the purest why of sports during this awkward and pandemic-impaired time.

Harry Glickman, the founder of the Portland Trail Blazers and general manager of the franchise’s only NBA title-winning team in 1977, has died.

Portland guard Damian Lillard had a big night against Golden State and afterward talked about how the Trail Blazers are at a point in the season where they need to all step up in a push for the playoffs.

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The Portland Trail Blazers have given forward Carmelo Anthony a fully guaranteed contract for the remainder of the season.

The Portland Trail Blazers have waived center Pau Gasol but his career with the team may not be over.

New Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony says it feels great to return to the NBA with a franchise that believes in him and what he can bring to the table.

Jrue Holiday had 22 points and 10 assists, Brandon Ingram added 21 points, and the New Orleans Pelicans spoiled Carmelo Anthony’s Portland debut with a 115-104 victory over the Trail Blazers on Tuesday night

Plenty has changed since Carmelo Anthony last played an NBA game.

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A person familiar with the details says Carmelo Anthony is returning to the NBA with the Portland Trail Blazers.

Former Gonzaga Bulldogs forward Zach Collins will miss at least four months after having shoulder surgery Tuesday, the Portland Trail Blazers announced.