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48 MINS AGO • YOUTUBE

Scoot Henderson - No restriction on playing time Henderson will no longer operate under a minutes restriction, Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland reports.

Impact Henderson was cleared to make his 2025-26 debut Feb. 6 after recovering from a torn left hamstring that he suffered in late September during an offseason workout. He has averaged 20.0 minutes per game in his four outings, but the third-year guard has been given the green light to increase his playing time moving forward.

1 HOUR AGO • ROTOWIRE

Kris Murray - Available Friday Murray (back) is available for Friday's game against the Nuggets, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.

Impact Murray will return from a 19-game absence due to a lumbar strain. Through 34 regular-season outings (11 starts), he has averaged 6.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 25.7 minutes per game. However, the team is mostly healthy Friday, so he isn't likely to reach the 25-minute mark.

1 HOUR AGO • ROTOWIRE

Matisse Thybulle - Will play Friday Thybulle (knee) will play Friday versus the Nuggets, Danny Marang of 1080 The Fan Portland reports.

Impact Thybulle hasn't played since Oct. 29, so we'd anticipate some heavy minutes restrictions in his first game back. However, even in limited minutes, Thybulle is capable of racking up the steals, so he's on the radar as a potential steals specialist in deep leagues.

1 HOUR AGO • ROTOWIRE

Blazers have officially earned a label that all fan bases crave Joe Cronin is not afraid to think outside the proverbial box.

3 HOURS AGO • RIPCITYPROJECT.COM

Blazers make Sidy Cissoko decision fans were begging for The Portland Trail Blazers have converted Sidy Cissoko to a standard contract.

5 HOURS AGO • RIPCITYPROJECT.COM

Nuggets Add Jamal Murray to Injury Report vs. Trail Blazers The Denver Nuggets were streaky heading into the NBA All-Star break, losing four of six games, despite having three-time MVP Nikola Jokic ba...

5 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

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9 HOURS AGO • NEWS-JOURNALONLINE.COM

Sidy Cissoko - Earns two-year deal The Trail Blazers signed Cissoko to a two-year contract Friday, Shams Charania of ESPN reports.

Impact Cissoko, who was previously on a two-way contract, quickly burned through his eligibility with some standout play on the defensive end. Across 50 appearances, he's played 22.3 minutes per contest with 6.5 points, 2.6 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.8 steals.

9 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Blazers committed highway robbery with Shaedon Sharpe extension Shaedon Sharpe's extension is looking like a steal for the Portland Trail Blazers.

11 HOURS AGO • RIPCITYPROJECT.COM

Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 20

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12 HOURS AGO • Data Skrive

Trail Blazers vs. Nuggets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 20

Denver Nuggets vs Portland Trail Blazers Preview: Starting Lineups Tonight, Betting Tips and Game Prediction (Feb. 20) | 2025-26 NBA Season The Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers cross swords in a regular-season game at the Moda Center on Friday, with tipoff at 10 p.m. EST.

18 HOURS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Kris Murray - Questionable for Friday Murray (back) is listed as questionable for Friday's game against the Nuggets.

Impact Murray hasn't played since Jan. 5 due to a lumbar strain, though he appears to be nearing a return to action and was a full participant in Thursday's practice, per Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland. Through 34 regular-season outings (11 starts), he has averaged 6.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 1.2 steals in 25.7 minutes per game.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Robert Williams III - Fades injury report Williams (knee) is not on the injury report ahead of Friday's game against the Nuggets.

Impact Williams was held out of the Trail Blazers' final game before the All-Star break (Feb. 12 against the Jazz) due to left knee injury management, but the veteran center will be available for Friday's contest. Williams hasn't played more than 20 minutes since Dec. 5 and is averaging 6.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.4 blocks over 16.3 minutes per game this season.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Matisse Thybulle - Iffy for Friday Thybulle (knee) is questionable for Friday's game against the Nuggets.

Impact Thybulle managed to log a full practice Thursday, per Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland, so he appears to be trending in the right direction after being sidelined since Oct. 29 due to a right knee injury. The Blazers will presumably monitor Thybulle closely leading up to tipoff before providing another update on his availability.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Shaedon Sharpe - Won't play Friday Sharpe won't play in Friday's game against the Nuggets due to a strained left calf, per Sean Highkin of Rip City Radio 620 Portland.

Impact Portland continues to take a cautious approach with Sharpe out of the All-Star break. His next chance to end a five-game absence comes Sunday in Phoenix when the Trail Blazers face the Suns. Vit Krejci appears to be worth streaming in most fantasy leagues and Caleb Love in deeper formats.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Deni Avdija is the best contract in the NBA and it's not even close Thanks to their Deni Avdija trade, the Portland Trail Blazers have the best contract in the association.

1 DAY AGO • RIPCITYPROJECT.COM

Zach Lowe gives Blazers fans Scoot Henderson hope they desperately need Henderson's athleticism is elite, and he's flashing the kind of ball skills that suggest he just might take full advantage of those tools ye...

2 DAYS AGO • RIPCITYPROJECT.COM

Blazers already have the perfect replacement for Jabari Walker Sidy Cissoko is providing the Portland Trail Blazers with the high-energy role player they lost in Jabari Walker.

2 DAYS AGO • RIPCITYPROJECT.COM

Blazers move fans were begging for is already paying off Newly acquired Vit Krejci is already making a major impact for the Portland Trail Blazers.

2 DAYS AGO • RIPCITYPROJECT.COM

Doug Moe, the rumpled, irreverent coach of the high-scoring Denver Nuggets, dies at 87

The rumpled and irreverent basketball coach Doug Moe has died

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Blazers' Damian Lillard trade still looks genius as Bucks delay the inevitable Milwaukee is trying to rebuild with Giannis, which is difficult to do. There is a high likelihood for this to fail, and Portland stands to g...

3 DAYS AGO • RIPCITYPROJECT.COM

Blake Wesley's last chance to prove he belongs in Portland has just begun Blake Wesley's future as a Trail Blazer is up in the air as his unrestricted free agency looms.

3 DAYS AGO • RIPCITYPROJECT.COM

Damian Lillard didn't even need a game to prove he's the steal of the offseason Damian Lillard's team-friendly contract looks even better for the Trail Blazers after his win in the 3-Point Contest.

3 DAYS AGO • RIPCITYPROJECT.COM

Blazers can't ignore what Kawhi Leonard just did in the All-Star Game Kawhi Leonard's All-Star Game performance should serve as a reminder of why the Portland Trail Blazers need to acquire him this offseason.

4 DAYS AGO • RIPCITYPROJECT.COM

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