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How to watch Thursday's Game 6s

The Nuggets will have a chance to close out the Trail Blazers in Portland and the Suns will look to close out the Lakers in Los Angeles in Thursday's pair of Game 6s.

Kyle Irving

The importance behind Jokic's jaw-dropping assist

Damian Lillard stole the show with his historic performance in Game 5, but Nikola Jokic did his thing as well, going for 38 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists in Denver's double overtime win. There was one particular pass Jokic made down the stretch that shined a light on his brilliance as a playmaker, as well as the biggest key to this series through five games.

Scott Rafferty

Ranking the craziest shots of Lillard's career

Damian Lillard has made a habit out of hitting unbelievable shots both in the playoffs and regular season, making 'Dame Time' nearly a guarantee when things get tight. Following his monster effort in Game 5 against the Nuggets, let's rewind to some of Dame's most iconic buckets.

Benyam Kidane

Nikola Jokic's basketball brilliance, explained in one incredible pass

Jokic provided plenty of highlights throughout Game 5, but one stood above the rest.

Jordan Greer

Nuggets' Austin Rivers had fun guarding Trail Blazers' Damian Lillard: 'He was not missing for s—'

Damian Lillard was on fire for the Trail Blazers on Tuesday night, but somehow Nuggets guard Austin Rivers, who was tasked with stopping him, still found the experience fun.

Jacob Camenker

NBA players react to Damian Lillard's incredible Game 5 performance

The Trail Blazers star exploded for 55 points in Tuesday night's Game 5, but the Nuggets survived the scoring onslaught and captured a 147-140 double-overtime win.

Jordan Greer

Malone credits Nuggets resiliency for 2OT win

"We never hung our heads. We never got down on ourselves," Nuggets head coach Michael Malone said postgame as he credited his team for their fight to leave it all on the floor and overcome Damian Lillard's 'superhuman' effort for the win.

Yash Matange

Record-breaking stats from Dame's insane Game 5

Damian Lillard finished with a game-high 55 points on 17-of-24 shooting from the field while also dishing out 10 assists and knocking down 12 3-pointers, setting and breaking multiple franchise and NBA records in the process.

Yash Matange

NBA family in awe of Lillard's Game 5

The Trail Blazers superstar was setting and breaking records left, right and center which left the NBA fraternity including current and former players like Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant speechless as they took to Twitter to share their reactions.

Yash Matange

What to watch in Tuesday's Game 5s

The NBA Playoffs continue with a trio of Game 5s on Tuesday, including two pivotal meetings in the Western Conference while the Nets look to advance past the first round.

Gilbert McGregor

This is why Blazers traded for Powell

With championship pedigree, the veteran swingman could be the help Damian Lillard needs to make his first trip to The Finals.

Shaun Powell

Trail Blazers' Jusuf Nurkic calls out Kendrick Perkins after Game 4 win; ESPN analyst fires back

Nurkic's anger stemmed from a tweet sent out Friday in which Perkins called Nurkic and Enes Kanter "the [worst] defensive bigs in the NBA."

Jordan Greer

Powell catches fire in dominant Blazers win

Following a tough loss in Game 3, Norman Powell led the Blazers to a dominant win in Game 4 with a game-high 29 points in 34 minutes of play. For more on Portland's victory, some takeaways at the buzzer...

Scott Rafferty

What to watch for in Saturday's playoff games

Saturday's busy slate consists of four playoff games, a pair of Game 4s and a pair of Game 3s. The Bucks will look to sweep the Heat, the Trail Blazers will try and even the series with the Nuggets, the 76ers look to keep the Wizards winless and the Grizzlies and Jazz aim to take a one-game lead in their series. Here are a couple of things to watch for in Saturday's games.

Kyle Irving

Nuggets fight adversity to win Game 3 in Portland

The Denver Nuggets entered this postseason missing one of their best players in Jamal Murray but it hasn't mattered to this point, with the team now holding a 2-1 edge in the series. Head coach Michael Malone praised his squad's fight on the road, as they look ahead to a pivotal Game 4.

Kane Pitman

Rivers delivers as Nuggets down Blazers in Game 3

The signing of Austin Rivers late in the season has paid dividends, with the veteran guard producing a huge fourth quarter to help the Denver Nuggets pull off a huge road win in Game 3. The Nuggets now lead the series 2-1.

Kane Pitman

What to watch in Thursday's Game 3s

We're six days into the 2021 NBA Playoffs and the action continues with three Game 3s. With each series switching locations, can Miami step up in a must-win situation? Will Los Angeles and Portland take advantage of stealing home court? Keep up with the biggest storylines to keep an eye on.

Gilbert McGregor

Jokic's simple change the difference in Game 2

Nikola Jokic led the NBA in elbow touches per game in the regular season, but went away from that in the Nuggets' Game 1 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers. In Game 2, he got back to his office and the Nuggets' offence benefitted greatly.

Carlan Gay

Has Denver found its Lillard stopper?

After Damian Lillard torched the Nuggets for 32 first-half points, Aaron Gordon took on the challenge of guarding the star guard for the rest of the game, stifling the Blazers star with his length and agility.

Benyam Kidane

Jokic leads Nuggets to bounce-back win to even series

Denver outplayed Portland comprehensively in their 128-109 Game 2 win, one that evens things up at 1-1 as the series shift Northwest for Games 3 and 4.

Yash Matange

What to watch for: Monday's Game 2s

There are two Game 2s on tap for Monday, with the Heat looking to even the series against the Bucks and the Nuggets trying to come away with one home win against the Trail Blazers. What are the keys to each of these games?

Kyle Irving

Raptors fan guide to the playoffs

If you're the type of fan that enjoys the game much more when you do have a team to cheer for, there are plenty of viable teams for Raptors fans to temporarily root for in the 2021 Playoffs. In addition to the four teams that feature Canadian talent – three, if you could never cheer for Boston – there are several former Raptors set to take the floor for their respective teams. And once a Raptor, always a Raptor, right?

Gilbert McGregor

Blazers' plan to make Jokic one-dimensional on offense works in Game 1

Denver's MVP candidate had 34 points and 16 rebounds in a 123-109 loss, but he was limited to a season-low and playoff career-low one assist.

Jordan Greer

Melo discusses reception in Denver after Gm. 1 win

"It's cool man," Carmelo Anthony said when asked about the boo's. "I love them too. I love those guys too." For the game, the 18-year-old veteran scored 18 points in 22 minutes off the bench including a 15-point outburst in the first half which carried the team offensively.

Yash Matange

Lillard sparks turnaround in Game 1 upset win in Denver

Damian Lillard scored or assisted on 20 points in the Portland Trail Blazers' game-changing 34-15 run in the third quarter. He finished with 34 points, 20 of which came in the second half, and a playoff career-high 13 assists as the Blazers stole the home court advantage with the 123-109 victory.

Yash Matange

Preview: Can Nuggets get it done without Murray?

A rematch of the 2019 Western Conference Semifinals. A battle between two of the best offences in the NBA. A showdown between two superstars. Expect fireworks when the Nuggets and Blazers meet in the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs.

Scott Rafferty

Lillard eyeing championship run with Blazers

After leading the Trail Blazers to their eighth consecutive playoff appearance, Damian Lillard has his sights set on a championship, as they prepare to face a tough Western Conference gauntlet, starting with the Denver Nuggets.

Benyam Kidane

Complete guide to the first round

NBA.com is your destination for complete coverage of every series from now through the end of the NBA Finals. Below, we've got you covered with all you need to know ahead of each series in the first round.

NBA.com Staff

Complete first round playoff schedule

The NBA Playoffs begin Saturday, May 22 with a full slate of four games. Check below for times and dates of the entire first round.

NBA.com Staff

West playoff picture: Lakers fall to Play-In

Despite taking care of their business by winning their last five games, including the the final couple with LeBron James returning to the line-up, the defending champions fall to the Play-In Tournament after the Trail Blazers comfortably beat the Nuggets in Portland.

Yash Matange

How Sunday's results impacted playoff picture

It was a busy season finale. There was a lot to be determined in regards to playoff positioning on a 15-game slate. If you missed any of the action, jump in and catch up on the scores from each contest, as well as how each result impacted the playoff picture.

NBA.com Staff

Blazers extend longest active playoff streak

Damian Lillard and the Blazers are returning to the playoffs for the eighth straight season. In a moment that's Made to Chill, let's break down what it all means for Portland.

Scott Rafferty

Guide to Play-In scenarios

The race to either avoid or secure a Play-In spot in each conference is red hot. Heading into the final day of the season, we break down all you need to know as teams look to make it to the postseason.

Gilbert McGregor

Clutch Booker sinks Blazers at the free-throw line

The Phoenix Suns outlasted the Portland Trail Blazers in a regular season classic. The game came down to Devin Booker being able to sink two clutch free throws in the final seconds, with the Suns holding on to hope of finishing with the league's best record.

Kane Pitman

Highlights, scores from Thursday's action

There were nine NBA games to look forward to on Thursday night, including a showdown between two All-Star guards in Chris Paul and Damian Lillard. If you missed any of the action, jump in here to catch up on stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

Lakers, Blazers, Mavs in 3-way race to avoid Play-In

The Blazers and Mavericks need to win just one of their remaining two games, while the Lakers must stay perfect and hope results fall their way.

Benyam Kidane

Highlights, scores from Wednesday's action

The Lakers kept their chances of avoiding the Play-In Tournament alive, while the Blazers and Mavericks edge closer to securing their playoff spots. Catch up on Wednesday's games below.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights, top performers from Monday's action

As the race for playoff seeding heats up, we had a busy six-game slate on deck for Monday. Take a look back at all the action from the six games.

NBA.com Staff

Mavs, Blazers clinch key tie-breaker over Lakers

11 of the 15 teams in the West were taking the floor on Friday (ET). That meant, irrespective of who won, there was going to be a ton of impact on the logjam in the Conference standings.

Yash Matange

Highlights, top performers from Friday's action!

A huge ten game slate filled Friday night, with a number of game carrying significant Play-In implications including a battle between the Lakers and Trail Blazers. Keep it right here for all the final scores, news, highlights and top performers!

NBA.com Staff

Highlights, top performers from Wednesday's action

There were nine NBA games to look forward to on Wednesday, including a matchup between two of the league's best big men in Julius Randle and Nikola Jokic. Follow along for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

Melo cracks top-10 on all-time scorers list

Carmelo Anthony is now a top-10 all-time NBA scorer. The veteran forward went by Elvin Hayes on a made 3-pointer during the second quarter of the Portland Trail Blazers game against the Atlanta Hawks.

Kane Pitman

Damian Lillard trade rumors: Knicks ready to 'pounce' on Trail Blazers guard

If the 30-year-old star becomes available, the Knicks will be firmly in the mix.

Joe Rivera

Highlights, top performers from Sunday's action

There were eight games on the slate for Sunday with several games that held playoff implications. Tune in for the final scores from headliners like Nets-Bucks, Celtics-Blazers, Heat-Hornets and Raptors-Lakers.

NBA.com Staff

Lillard, Blazers build momentum with third straight win

Breaking a 11-game season-high streak, Lillard scored at least 30 points for the first time since April 2 as the Trail Blazers beat the Nets 128-109 in Brooklyn for the third straight victory — all coming with an average winning margin of 20.3 points.

Yash Matange

Highlights, top performers from Friday's action

There were eight NBA games to look forward to on Friday, including a battle between the Suns and Jazz, as well as the return of LeBron James. Follow along for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

How have traded Raptors been playing?

Toronto traded three players at the 2021 trade deadline in Norman Powell, Matt Thomas and Terence Davis. How have the trio of former Raptors fared since being moved?

Kyle Irving

Top performers, highlights from Wednesday's games

Ten games filled the schedule on Wednesday night, with playoff implications littered throughout. Play-In tournament seeding and postseason clinches were all on the line in a series of intriguing matchups. Keep up to date with all the final scores, news, highlights and top performers right here!

NBA.com Staff

Highlights, top performers Tuesday's action

Just six games around the NBA tonight, but there was plenty of matchups with playoff implications. Catch up on all the scores, stats and highlights.

NBA.com Staff

Lillard's milestone, Simons hot hand lead Blazers to win

Portland picks up a much-needed victory after leading the Pacers by as many as 43 points, eventually winning 133-112. The win was one of multiple reasons the Trail Blazers had to celebrate.

Yash Matange

#NBATopShotThis: Morant's smooth behind-the-back dribble

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant turned the Blazers home floor into his personal playground, with a string of eye-catching plays, none better than this behind-the-back move on CJ McCollum.

Benyam Kidane

Highlights, top performers from Sunday's action

There were seven games of NBA action with plenty of storylines to follow in a big matchup between the Celtics and Hornets, Kevin Durant's return for the Nets versus the Suns and other games with playoff implications like Grizzlies-Blazers and Bucks-Hawks.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights, top performers from Friday's action

Seven games on the Friday night slate, with a host of teams in action that find themselves in a fight for Play-In Tournament seeding.

NBA.com Staff

OTD: Lillard's epic game-winner vs. Thunder

The near 37-foot series-clincher not only eliminated the Thunder from the 2019 Playoffs but gave Damian Lillard 50 points for the game, a playoff career high and a playoff franchise record.

Yash Matange

Nuggets pick up important comeback win

It was tense down the stretch, but it was the Denver Nuggets who clinched a thriller over the Portland Trail Blazers with Nikola Jokic coming up clutch at the free-throw line.

Kane Pitman

Highlights, top performers from Wednesday's action

With a packed 12-game slate on tap, there were plenty of marquee matchups to catch up on if you missed any of the stars in action!

NBA.com Staff

PG delivers in the clutch in comeback win

Paul George scored 10 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter, including the team's final six points to power the Clippers to a 113-112 win over the Trail Blazers.

Benyam Kidane

Highlights, top performers from Tuesday's action

With the race for playoff spots heating up, we've had an action-packed five-game slate on Tuesday. Follow along for all the final scores, stats and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Rozier's big night boosts playoff hopes

Terry Rozier continued his scorching form with 34 points and 10 assists against the Trail Blazers as the Charlotte Hornets cling to the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference standings.

Benyam Kidane

Highlights, scores from Sunday's action

With a month remaining until the league's Play-In Tournament, the NBA season rolled on with an eight-game slate and a few marquee matchups. We've got you covered with the best from each one.

NBA.com Staff

NBA players react to Nets' LaMarcus Aldridge announcing retirement: 'Congratulations on an amazing career'

Aldridge stunned the NBA community on Thursday morning when he announced his retirement, but the Nets' center has a very good reason to walk away from the league after 15 years.

Jordan Greer

Aldridge announces retirement from NBA

LaMarcus Aldridge revealed in a letter that he played his last game with an irregular heartbeat. While he says he's feeling better now, he wrote that it was "one of the scariest things I've experienced" and that it's time to "put my health and family first."

Scott Rafferty

The best of Tuesday’s action

With just over a month left in the regular season, the schedule rolled on with a seven-game slate and a number of storylines to follow. We've got you covered with final scores, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from another busy day of action.

NBA.com Staff

Clutch triple from Tatum lifts Celtics

Boston have now won six out of their last seven, after Jayson Tatum buried a triple with 7.8 seconds left to help the Celtics take down the Portland Trail Blazers on the road.

Kane Pitman

Butler does it all as Heat top Blazers

Miami brought their trademark defence to help slow down the Blazers and pick up a big road win as Jimmy Butler fills the box score in a big night for the All-Star.

Kane Pitman

Sunday's recap!

The NBA season rolled on with a 10 game slate and plenty of action to follow. If you missed any of the action we've got you covered with final scores, news, stats and highlights from each one, as well as the day's top fantasy performers.

NBA.com Staff

The unlikeliest 50-point scorers

From Corey Brewer to Andre Miller, there have been a few players that you might not know have 50-point performances to their names. Look back at five of the more unlikely 50-point performances since the turn of the century in chronological order.

Gilbert McGregor

By The Numbers: Kanter makes Blazers history

Enes Kanter recorded a career-high and franchise record 30 rebounds in the Portland Trail Blazers 118-103 win over the Detroit Pistons, joining some elite company in the history books.

Highlights & top performers from Saturday's action

Saturday served up an action-packed seven-game slate! Catch up on all the final scores, highlights and more from each one.

NBA.com Staff

Thursday's highlights & top performers

A big seven-game slate on a Thursday night saw a host of stars on the floor. Keep up with all the action right here, as we keep you updated with all the final scores, news, highlights and top fantasy performers!

NBA.com Staff

Mitchell shines as Jazz extend home win streak to 23

On the back of a 40-19 dominant third quarter, the Jazz snap their mini two-game skid with a big 122-103 win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

Yash Matange

Highlights & top performers Tuesday's action

Standout performances from Nikola Vucevic, Paul George, Nikola Jokic and Steph Curry headlined Wednesday's busy eight-game slate. Catch up on all the scores and highlights below.

NBA.com Staff

Saturday's highlights and top performers

There were eight NBA games to look forward to on Saturday. Follow along for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

Blazers have no answer for Giannis

Giannis Antetokounmpo loomed as a difficult matchup for the Portland and he proved to be just that, destroying the Blazers to finish with 47 points on 21 shots.

Kane Pitman

Friday's highlights and top performers

Ten games on tap for Friday night including a marquee matchup in Portland between the Blazers and Bucks.

Kane Pitman

Report: Blazers to sign Hollis-Jefferson

According to The Athletic's Shams Charania, the Trail Blazers plan to sign Rondae Hollis-Jefferson. Hollis-Jefferson appeared in 60 games with the Toronto Raptors in the 2019-20 season,

Gilbert McGregor

MVP Ladder: Jokic cements himself as front-runner

Joel Embiid and LeBron James have dominated the MVP conversation for much of the season, but injuries to both of them has opened the door for Nikola Jokic to take over the top spot, as well as other movement in the top five.

Scott Rafferty

How deadline acquisitions performed with new teams

In the hours leading up to the wild 2021 trade deadline, a total of 16 trades were executed involving 23 different teams. To take things a step further, 46 players were moved, and that doesn't include the number of notable players that joined new teams on the buyout market. Now that the dust is settling, we can assess which big names stand to make an immediate impact in their new situations, from Nikola Vucevic to Andre Drummond to Norm Powell. We've got you covered with all you need to know about how these familiar faces fit in new places.

Gilbert McGregor

Powell recalls final days as a Raptor

Tuesday evening, Norman Powell joined the OverDrive crew on Toronto's TSN 1050, where he spoke on his first game back against his former team, his final days as a Raptor and the championship pedigree that he hopes to bring to the Blazers franchise.

Gilbert McGregor

Powell reflects on time with Raptors in emotional post

The No. 46 pick in the 2015 NBA Draft, Norman Powell spent the first five-and-a-half seasons of his career with the Raptors. After being traded to the Trail Blazers at this season's trade deadline, Powell shared an emotional post in which he thanked the Raptors organization, the franchise's fans and the city of Toronto for all their love and support.

Scott Rafferty

Third quarter woes cost Raptors as Blazers hang on for W

After a strong first half, the Raptors managed just 10 points in the third quarter going down 122-117 to the Blazers in Norman Powell's first game back against his former team.

Benyam Kidane

Highlights & top performers from Sunday's action

Kyle Kuzma, Devin Booker, CJ McCollum and Aron Gordon impressed on Sunday's four-game slate! Catch up on all the final scores, stats and highlights from each game below.

NBA.com Staff

Report: Lillard to return vs. Raptors; Powell to remain starter

According to Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes, Damian Lillard (knee contusion) is set to return from a one-game absence against the Raptors. While belief was that would force Norman Powell to revert to a role off the bench, Haynes reports that the Blazers will keep their newly acquired scorer in the starting lineup.

Kyle Irving

Powell speaks on upcoming matchup with Raptors

Norman Powell had a historic debut with the Trail Blazers, scoring 22 points in a win over the Magic. Next up? A matchup with his former team. Powell said it will be "a little weird" facing the Raptors on Sunday but is ready to "compete and go at them."

Scott Rafferty

Preview: Raptors, Blazers meet for first time since trade

The Raptors and Trail Blazers were involved in one of the trade deadline's biggest deals, with Norman Powell going to Portland for Gary Trent Jr. and Rodney Hood. On Sunday, the two teams face each other for the first time since the trade.

Scott Rafferty

Powell makes Blazers history in debut

In a starting role, Norman Powell delivered the highest-scoring midseason debut in Blazers franchise history, finishing with a characteristically efficient 22 points in a win over the Orlando Magic.

Gilbert McGregor

Highlights, top performers from Friday's action

A massive ten game slate filled the schedule on Friday, with a number of new faces suiting up for teams as the dust settles on the trade deadline.

NBA.com Staff

Powell gets the start in Blazers debut

Norman Powell, who was acquired by Portland at the trade deadline, is set to start in his Trail Blazers debut as the team visits the Orlando Magic.

Gilbert McGregor

Thursday's scores

With the attention of the NBA world on trades for much of the day, the on-court action continues with a five game slate on a Thursday night.

NBA.com Staff

Does Hood have future with Raptors?

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Raptors have acquired Gary Trent Jr. and Rodney Hood from the Blazers in return for Norman Powell. Trent Jr. is the headliner of the deal for the Raptors, but Hood could be an interesting addition to Toronto's second unit.

Scott Rafferty

Fast facts on Trent Jr.

The Raptors have acquired Gary Trent Jr. from the Blazers for Norman Powell. Who is Toronto's latest acquisition? Here are some fast facts on the 22-year-old guard.

Scott Rafferty

Raptors send Powell to Blazers

The Raptors have agreed to trade Norman Powell to the Trail Blazers in exchange for Rodney Hood and Gary Trent Jr.

Gilbert McGregor

What Raptors are getting in Trent Jr.

The Raptors have traded Norman Powell to the Trail Blazers for Gary Trent Jr. and Rodney Hood. Trent is the bigger draw for Toronto, giving them a young player with deep range who could develop into their next Powell. We break down GTJ's new fit.

Scott Rafferty

Highlights & top performers from Tuesday's action

We had six games around the Association on Tuesday and we've got you covered with all the final scores, news, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game below.

NBA.com Staff

The NBA League Pass Alert All-Stars

From the ankle-breakers to the crunch time scorers and the highlight-reel machines, these 10 players have made their teams appointment viewing this season.

Benyam Kidane

Doncic catches fire from deep in 40-pt win

En route to finish with a game-high 37 points, the young Slovenian tied a career-high with eight 3-pointers. He scored or assisted on 11 of the Mavericks 19 straight unanswered points in the third quarter, a period that put this game out of reach for the hosts.

Yash Matange

Highlights & top performers from Sunday's action

The NBA season continued Sunday, with a busy 10-game slate. We've got you covered with final scores, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers with 20 teams in action.

NBA.com Staff

CJ and Dame lift Blazers over Mavs

You know the drill. Portland entered the fourth quarter trailing the Dallas Mavericks but it hardly matters when you have Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum. The star guard dup combined for 63 points as Portland topped Dallas at home.

Kane Pitman

Highlights, updates from Friday's action

The NBA season continues with a busy slate of 10 games. With 20 teams in action, there will be plenty to follow. We've got you covered below with score updates, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

Highlights & top performers from Thursday

Six games on the ticket for Thursday night including a showdown between LaMelo Ball and LeBron James as the surging Charlotte Hornets looked to continue their strong play.

NBA.com Staff

Dame Time has entered a new stratosphere

Damian Lillard has long been known for his late-game heroics, but he's taken his game to another stratosphere in the clutch so far this season. Let's take a closer look at just how good the Trail Blazers star has been with the game on the line.

Scott Rafferty

Putting Dame's clutch 50-piece into perspective

Lillard iced a 17-point comeback with the game-winning free-throws, capping off a 25-7 run by the Portland Trail Blazers against the visiting Pelicans, to win 125-124.

Yash Matange

NBA world reacts to Lillard's epic night

Damian Lillard scored 20 of his 50 points in the fourth quarter and had Twitter buzzing post-game.

Benyam Kidane

Highlights & top performers from Tuesday's action

Tuesday's seven-game slate served up plenty of superstar performances and we've got you covered with all the final scores, stats and highlights from each game below.

NBA.com Staff

McCollum cleared to return from foot injury

The Blazers get a huge boost with the return of CJ McCollum, who has been sidelined for eight weeks with a foot injury.

Benyam Kidane

Edwards puts steady growth on full display

While he's certainly made his presence felt with multiple 'Dunk of the Year' highlights throughout the season, his game is slowly but surely developing, and the numbers back that up.

Yash Matange

Melo passes Hakeem for 11th all-time in scoring

Anthony scored a team-high 26 points to lead the Trail Blazers to a 125-121 win over the Timberwolves, recording another career milestone along the way.

Benyam Kidane

Highlights, top performers from Saturday's action

The second half of the NBA season continued with an eight-game slate. We've got you covered with all the final scores, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers from the night.

NBA.com Staff

Booker scorches Blazers

A hot shooting night from Devin Booker helped the Suns continue their climb towards the top of the Western Conference.

Kane Pitman

Highlights, top performers from Thursday's action

The second half of the 2020-21 NBA season was underway and tonight was the first full slate of games since the break. Headlined by Nets-Celtics, there was plenty of enticing matchups ahead.

NBA.com Staff

PG changes stance on Lillard's iconic game-winner

Damian Lillard hit a shot from almost halfcourt to secure the victory for Team LeBron in the 2021 NBA All-Star Game. Lillard's deep 3-pointer reminded Paul George of the game-winner he hit in the 2019 NBA Playoffs, which he initially called a "bad shot."

Scott Rafferty

Lillard explains impact of highlighting HBCUs

As the NBA announced prior to Sunday's events, the NBA family and some of its partners will provide more than $3 million in initial support to the HBCU community through the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, United Negro College Fund, National Association for Equal Opportunity and Direct Relief's Fund for Health Equity.

NBA.com Staff

Potential buyout destinations for Griffin

Six-time All-Star forward Blake Griffin has reached a buyout agreement with the Pistons. Teams will have the chance to claim Griffin off waivers before he becomes an unrestricted free agent on Sunday, March 7.

Kyle Irving

Dame time strikes again

The NBA's best clutch player was at it again in Portland, as a fourth quarter masterclass from Damian Lillard lifted the Blazers over Sacramento.

Kane Pitman

Thursday's live scores

It's a busy night around the NBA with nine games on the slate on the final day prior to the All-Star break.

NBA.com Staff

It's 'Dame Time,' again

Lillard scored the team's final eight points, outscoring the Warriors 8-3 over the final 2:14 minutes of the game to lead the Trail Blazers to a 108-106 victory.

Yash Matange

Highlights, top performers from Wednesday's action

There were 10 games to look forward to on an action-packed Wednesday in the NBA. Scroll below for all the final scores, stats and highlights from each game

NBA.com Staff

Head-to-Head, Week 7: Breaking down each matchup

Welcome to Head-To-Head, a new fantasy game that is centred around how many points players score. Every Monday, five new matchups will be presented. All you have to do is pick which player you think will score more points in each matchup. What's on the line? Weekly and season-long prizes, including courtside tickets and a video call with an NBA All-Star.

Kyle Irving

Carmelo Anthony approves of LaMelo Ball taking 'Melo' nickname, 3-point celebration

After the Trail Blazers' 123-111 win over the Hornets on Monday night, Anthony ended the strange conversation about his status as the true "Melo" of the NBA.

Jordan Greer

Which current player could score 100?

On March 2, 1962, Hall of Fame centre Wilt Chamberlain set an NBA record that may never be broken, scoring 100 points in a game to lead the Philadelphia Warriors past the New York Knicks. 59 years later to the date, our NBA.com staff discusses which current player they think could potentially achieve Chamberlain's untouchable milestone.

NBA.com Staff

Melo and Melo duel as Blazers snap losing streak

The Portland Trail Blazers knocked down a franchise-record 24 3-pointers en route to a comfortable 123-111 win, led by season-high tallies across the board from 17-year veteran Anthony.

Yash Matange

Scores & highlights from Monday's action

We had seven games on deck around the NBA on Monday. Catch up on all the scores, stats and highlights below.

NBA.com Staff

All-Star matchups take centre stage this week

Can't control your anticipation for this year's All-Star Game? You're in luck, as these upcoming four days alone have 13 games in which two or more All-Stars will face off head-to-head.

Gilbert McGregor

Friday's scores and highlights

The Lakers got back on track, Boston held off Indiana and the Utah Jazz lost for just the seventh time this season.

NBA.com Staff

MVP Ladder: Embiid takes over No. 1 spot

A tough couple of weeks for the Lakers sees LeBron James fall out of the No. 1 spot in our MVP Ladder for the first time this season. He's replaced by Joel Embiid, although it wasn't a unanimous decision by our NBA.com Staff.

Scott Rafferty

Scores, highlights from Tuesday's (ET) action

The NBA season continued with nine games and 18 teams in action. Scroll below for final scores, highlights, news and the top fantasy performers from the action.

NBA.com Staff

B'day boy Murray comes up clutch vs. Trail Blazers

Nikola Jokic put up 41 points, 35 of which came in the third quarter, while Murray took over in the final period to ensure the Nuggets extend their home win streak to four and rebound from a rough 1-3 road trip.

Yash Matange

Highlights & top performers from Monday's (ET) action

We had plenty of stars in action on Monday's six-game slate. Scroll below for the final scores, stats, news, highlights and top fantasy performers from each game.

NBA.com Staff

All-Star Moment: Booker outduels Lillard in Suns win

Booker continues his red-hot form, scoring 34 through three quarters in the Suns' 32-point blowout victory over the Portland Trail Blazers - the team's 12th win in their last 14.

Yash Matange

Highlights & top performers from Sat's (ET) action

Because of two postponements, there were only five games of NBA action this Saturday (ET). But with the first rematch of the NBA Finals between the Heat and Lakers headlining the slate, there was plenty to follow.

NBA.com Staff

Lillard continues to strengthen MVP case

The Trail Blazers extended their win streak to six games behind yet another clutch performance from Damian Lillard, who poured in 43 points and a career-high tying 16 assists.

Benyam Kidane

Highlights & top performers from Wed's action

We had 10 games on deck around the Association on Wednesday! Scroll below for all the final scores, stats, news, and highlights from each game below.

NBA.com Staff

A closer look at Damian Lillard's clutch heroics

Damian Lillard leads the NBA in clutch scoring after yet another big performance tonight, powering the Blazers past the Thunder with his fourth quarter heroics. Let's take a closer look.

Benyam Kidane

Catch up on the best of Tuesday's action

We had six games on deck around the Association on Tuesday! Catch up on all the scores, stats, news, and highlights from each contest below.

NBA.com Staff

Lillard-Doncic duel as Blazers escape Dallas with W

The Trail Blazers, who led for much of this game including holding the game's largest lead of 14 but in the end, survived the Mavericks' late-game rally to win their fourth straight.

Yash Matange

Running diary of Sunday's (ET) action

Feel the love with a full 10-game slate of NBA action on Sunday (ET), as some of the league's hottest teams and biggest names were in action. Scroll below for the final scores, highlights and the best fantasy performers.

NBA.com Staff

Optimal viewing plan for Sunday's action

Sunday's NBA action includes an exciting set of 10 games. Here's the full schedule, biggest storylines and optimal viewing plan to get you ready for the star-studded action.

Yash Matange

Running diary from Friday's 11-game slate

Friday's 11-game slate did not disappoint with a handful of monster performances like 40-point outings from Luka Doncic, Terry Rozier and Nikola Vucevic and 30-point outings from Kawhi Leonard, Jayson Tatum and Anthony Davis.

NBA.com Staff

Vintage Melo guides Blazers past 76ers

Carmelo Anthony scored 17 of his 24 points in the fourth quarter to lead Blazers to a thrilling 118-114 win over the 76ers.

Benyam Kidane

Running diary from Thursday's five-game slate

Big performances from Steph Curry, Jimmy Butler and Carmelo Anthony headlined Thursday's five-game slate. Catch up on all the scores, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers of the day below!.

NBA.com Staff

Running diary from Tuesday's action

Big performances from Damian Lillard, Jimmy Butler, Steph Curry and Donovan Mitchell headlined Tuesday's seven-game slate. Catch up on all the scores, stats, news, highlights and top fantasy performers from the night below.

NBA.com Staff

Running diary from Sunday's action

It was a super day in the NBA with five games on the docket. From Charlotte to Los Angeles, we've got you covered with live score updates, news, stats and highlights from throughout the day.

Running diary from Saturday's action

There were 11 games of NBA action with plenty of must-see matchups headlined by the one in Dallas consisting of Luka Doncic and Stephen Curry.

NBA.com Staff

Running diary from Thursday's action

LeBron James added another piece of history to his resume, while Kelly Oubre Jr. went off for a career-high 40 points on an action-packed 5-game slate. Catch up on all the scores, stats, highlights and best fantasy performers of the night below.

NBA.com Staff

Who should start at guard in the West?

In recent years, voting for the Western Conference has been particularly tough. This year specifically, selecting just two guards for the backcourt will be quite the challenge, as there are at least three players that deserve consideration. With this blind resume, you'll be able to put bias aside and pick strictly based off of numbers.

Kyle Irving

Carmelo continues to climb all-time scoring list

Anthony entered the game needing 15 points to pass Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins. He reached that total with a 3-pointer over Washington Wizards forward Rui Hachimura near the end of the third quarter.

Scott Rafferty

Running diary from Tuesday's action

Standout performances from Fred VanVleet, Kyrie Irving, Damian Lillard and Domantas Sabonis headlined Tuesday's six-game slate. We've got you covered below with all the final scores, stats, highlights and best fantasy performers of the night.

NBA.com Staff

Running Diary from Monday's action

The NBA opened the month of February with a full 10-game slate. We've got you covered below with all the final scores, stats and highlights from each contest as well as the best fantasy stat lines.

NBA.com Staff

Optimal viewing plan for Monday's games

The new week begins with a star-studded 10-game slate. Here's the full schedule, biggest storylines and optimal viewing plan to get you ready for Monday's action.

Yash Matange

Running Diary from Saturday's action

The NBA season continued on Saturday with eight games. Scroll below for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

John Wall takes not-so-subtle (but completely fair) jab at James Harden after Rockets' win

It's hard to argue with Wall's evaluation, which was in line with his previous comments about the Harden situation.

Jordan Greer

Oladipo's clutch play deserves a second look

Oladipo did it all in Houston's win over Portland, posting 25 points, seven rebounds and five assists. He saved his best for last with a clutch layup in the closing seconds to give the Rockets some breathing room.

Scott Rafferty

Running diary from Thursday's action

The NBA season continued on Thursday with four exciting games. Check below for the final score from each contest, as well as stats and highlights.

NBA.com Staff

How long are CJ McCollum, Jusuf Nurkic out?

Here's everything we know about McCollum and Nurkic and the latest news on when they may return to the court.

Jordan Greer

Who could earn first All-Star nod in 2021?

While it's still to be determined if there will be an All-Star Weekend in 2021, that doesn't change the voting process for who makes the All-Star team. As voting kicks off on Jan. 29, we look at a handful of young studs who have taken their gaven to another level this season, headlined by Jaylen Brown, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Julius Randle who have made a strong claim for their first-ever bid.

Gilbert McGregor

Clippers, Jazz climbing fast riding win streaks

Five weeks into the 2020-21 NBA season, we're beginning to see which teams are real and which teams are not. As our weekly Power Rankings begin to develop some consistency, there has still been plenty of movement among the top 10. How far did the Clippers and Jazz rise? How far did the Nets and Suns fall?

Kyle Irving

Optimal viewing plan for 10-game slate

Monday night is an action-packed exciting slate for NBA basketball fans and League Pass owners with 10 games. It includes the Cavaliers hosting their hometown hero LeBron James in a Lakers uniform, two international superstars dueling as the Mavericks host the Nuggets and the yet another strong test for the Nets' Big 3 against the Heat. Here we have you covered with the optimal viewing plan on how to navigate your television to catch it all.

Yash Matange

Lillard, Blazers survive furious Knicks 2nd-half rally

Down by 25 early in the third quarter, the Knicks nearly pulled of the comeback win if it wasn't for Damian Lillard, who answered the call yet again for the shorthanded Portland squad.

Yash Matange

Running diary from Sunday's action

There were seven games of NBA action on Sunday. We have you covered with final scores, highlights and more.

NBA.com Staff

Latest update on CJ McCollum's injury

A couple of days after the 6'3" guard left the game vs. the Hawks, the team announced an update on his injury.

NBA.com Staff

Running diary from NBA on MLK Day

Nine games of NBA action on a special day, which included a handful of marquee matchups highlighted by the Bucks taking on the new-look Nets and another installment of Stephen Curry versus LeBron James. Scroll below as we have you covered with the final scores, highlights and more from all the action.

NBA.com Staff

Waiver Wire Pickups: Who to add for Week 5

As postponed games begin to impact your fantasy team's roster, being on top of the trending players on the waiver wire become all that much more important. Our Week 5 waiver wire pickups provide you with a couple long-term options and a few streaming options to keep your team chugging along through schedule changes.

Kyle Irving

Running diary from Saturday's action

With six games of NBA action on Saturday, there were plenty of storylines to follow up on. Keep up with all of it with the final scores, highlights, and the top fantasy performers.

NBA.com Staff

Running diary from Thursday's action

Big nights from Malcolm Brogdon and Domantas Sabonis helped Indiana stay hot in a win over the Portland Trail Blazers.

NBA.com Staff

Lillard & CJ make history, continue steadying ship

Yet again, the Trail Blazers backcourt came up clutch. Lillard and McCollum led the 20-point comeback as the former sealed it late to give Portland their fourth straight victory.

Yash Matange

10 overreactions to the start of the season

We're only 10ish games into the season but that doesn't mean it's too soon to make some bold statements. Based on performances that have been both impressive and underwhelming, here are our overreactions to what's going on around the NBA.

Kyle Irving

Siakam's triple-double not enough as Raptors fall to Blazers

The Toronto Raptors blew another double-digit lead, resulting in another road loss, this time to the Portland Trail Blazers, 112-111.

Carlan Gay

Running diary from Monday's action

The NBA season continued with seven game on Monday. We've got you covered with all the scores, news, stats, highlights and top fantasy performers from the night.

NBA.com Staff

Running diary from Raptors' heart breaking loss to Blazers

The Raptors had a chance to win it at the buzzer for the second night in a row and for the second night came up short this time to the Portland Trail Blazers 112-111.

Carlan Gay

Preview: Raptors look to turn positives into a win in Portland

The Raptors look to close out their west coast swing with a win in Portland.

Carlan Gay

Running diary from Saturday's action

The NBA season continued on Saturday with eight games. Scroll below for the final scores, stats and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Running diary from Thursday's action

From Damian Lillard's scoring outburst, to the Spurs' hard-fought win over the Lakers, there was no shortage of big performances on Thursday. We've got you covered with all the scores, stats and highlights from each game.

NBA.com Staff

Which teams are for real and which teams are fool's gold?

At the birth of a new season there are always teams that overachieve and underachieve, sparking overreactions galore. Our NBA.com staff offers their thoughts on who is for real, who is fool's gold and which teams we aren't sure about just yet. From the red-hot Suns and Pacers, to the up-and-down Nets and the struggling Nuggets, which category does each team fall into?

NBA.com Staff

Running Diary from Wednesday's action

There were 11 NBA games on Wednesday! Scroll down for final scores, stats and highlights from each contest.

NBA.com Staff

Running Diary from Tuesday's action

The 2020-21 NBA season continued with five games and 10 teams in action. With plenty of storylines to follow, we've got you covered with the final scores, news, stats, highlights and the top fantasy performers below.

NBA.com Staff

NBA players react to Steph's career night

Steph Curry had Twitter talking after his career-high 62-point performance against the Portland Trail Blazers.

Benyam Kidane

Stephen Curry's 62-point outing against Damian Lillard reminds NBA world of his powers

Klay Thompson and Andre Iguodala were among the NBA players to post on social media about Curry's career-best scoring output.

Dan Bernstein

Raptors face crucial early stretch

While it's hard to say that anything this early in the season is "make-or-break," solid play over the next week could quickly turn things around for Toronto or, at the very least, keep the season from going from bad to worse. An in-depth look at the schedule ahead shows they've got their work cut out for them

Gilbert McGregor

Running diary from Sunday's eight games

The 2020-21 NBA season rolled on with an eight-game slate. From the first game in Detroit to the final game of the schedule in San Francisco, we've got you covered with final scores, news, stats, highlights and the day's top fantasy performers below.

NBA.com Staff

Lillard and Melo cook against Warriors

In a marquee matchup between elite scoring point guards, Damian Lillard outpaced Steph Curry in a blow out win for the Portland Trail Blazers.

Kane Pitman

Highlights from Friday's star studded lineup

It was an All-Star cast for Friday's ten game slate, with dominant performances from LeBron, Giannis and Luka leading the way on an action packed night around the league.

NBA.com Staff

Can history tell us what to expect in Wall's return?

Multi-time All-Stars Kevin Durant and John Wall are two of several NBA players that are returning to action after suffering a torn Achilles tendon. As the injury has seemingly been more prevalent in recent years, NBA.com reached out to Dr. Michael S. George, a sports orthopedic surgeon with the KSF Orthopaedic Center in Houston, for historical insight on how players have returned from such a setback.

Gilbert McGregor

In return from mouth laceration, 'Masked Kawhi' dominates

Just five days after needing eight stitches to tend to mouth laceration, the former two-time Finals MVP returned to the court with a mask on, but that didn't seem to bother his game one bit.

Yash Matange

Running diary from Wednesday's games

We had six games on deck on an entertaining Wednesday in the NBA. We've got you covered with all the scores, stats, news, highlights and the best fantasy performers of the night.

NBA.com Staff

Clutch Lillard, red-hot Trent star in Blazers win over Lakers

The guard duo combined for 59 points on a supreme efficiency of 20-of-30 shooting from the field and 12-of-21 from beyond the arc, thus ensuring that the Trail Blazers began their 4-game road trip on a winning note.

Yash Matange

Running diary from Monday's exciting action

The NBA season rolled on with a five-game slate on Monday. We've got you covered with a recap of all the scores, stats, news, highlights and the best fantasy performers of the day.

NBA.com Staff

Recap of Wednesday's 12-game slate

With 12 games and 24 teams taking the floor, there was no shortage of blockbuster performances on Wednesday! On a night full of action, we've got you covered below with scores, news, highlights as well as the best fantasy performers.

NBA.com Staff

Charles Barkley says he's going to bet $100,000 on the Blazers to win the West

The "NBA on TNT" analyst is putting his money where his mouth is.

SJ Lynn

Ranking NBA's top 30 players entering 2020-21

Ahead of the 2020-21 NBA season, our NBA.com Staff ranks the 30-best players in the league. Did LeBron James come out on top? Where did Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant land? What about the bubble's breakout stars in Devin Booker, Jamal Murray and Donovan Mitchell?

Scott Rafferty

Recapping Day 8 of preseason action

The stars were out on the second last night of preseason action, with a former MVP sending an ominous warning to the rest of the league.

Kane Pitman

Takeaways from this year's GM Survey

Once again, NBA.com's John Schuhmann surveyed the NBA's general managers to get their pulse on the league. Here are the biggest takeaways from this year's survey, which saw LeBron James and the Lakers come out as big winners.

Scott Rafferty

30 in 30: Are the Blazers a real threat?

Portland has the same core as it did last season with Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic returning, but it was one of the more active teams in the offseason, retooling to address its greatest weakness. Will that be enough to get the Blazers over the hump in the Western Conference?

Scott Rafferty

Predictions: Most Valuable Player

Ahead of the season, our NBA.com Staff share their predictions for Most Valuable Player. Will Giannis Antetokounmpo make it three in a row or is this the season his run ends?

NBA.com Staff

The case for five first-time MVP winners

Luka Doncic is the odds on favourite to win the 2020-21 MVP, but he's not the only potential first-time winner that should be on your radar.

Carlan Gay

Biggest storylines from Day 6 of preseason

Just eight teams hit the floor on Wednesday as LeBron James and Anthony Davis made their pre-season debuts, while Coby White and Zach LaVine put on a show for the Bulls. We've got you covered with all the big takeaways from Day 6 of pre-season.

Benyam Kidane

Biggest storylines from Day 3 of the preseason

Preseason action continued in the NBA with 12 teams taking the floor on Sunday. From the Nets' All-Star duo making their debut to the LA franchises playing the second of their two preseason games, there were plenty of storylines to keep track of. We've got you covered with all the action from Day 3 of preseason.

Yash Matange

Biggest takeaways from Day 1 of preseason

The NBA pre-season got underway with 10 teams in action. The Lakers new additions impressed in their first outing, while John Wall and DeMarcus Cousins made their return to the court after lengthy layoffs. We've got you covered with all the action from Day 1.

Benyam Kidane

Raptors enter season with depth advantage

In a season supported by necessary health and safety protocols, teams are going to face obstacles they've never experienced before. Only the teams with quality depth who can adapt to everything this season throws as them will thrive under these unique circumstances.

Matthew Blum

Blazers close facilities after positive COVID-19 tests

The Portland Trail Blazers have closed their practice facility after three positive coronavirus tests came back in a space of four days.

NBA.com Staff

Individual duels we missed out on last season

From KD and LeBron to Curry and Lillard, the release of the first half of the 2020-21 NBA schedule means that fans can now circle their calendars for some of the biggest head-to-head matchups they were robbed of due to injuries over the past few seasons.

Gilbert McGregor

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