Portland Trail Blazers interim head coach Tiago Splitter has overseen a 9-16 effort so far during a season he wasn't expecting to be in this position. Still, he

Williams came to Rip City in 1989 from the New Jersey Nets in exchange for Sam Bowie and a draft pick. His positive impact on the team was immediate, as he gave the Blazers much-needed muscle at the frontcourt to compete with the top teams in the Western Conference, allowing them to reach the Finals in his first year with the team, in 1992.

In an exciting development for basketball fans, the Portland Trail Blazers have officially announced that center Yang Hansheng, along with teammates Klingen and Rowe, has been cleared to return to play. This comes just in time for their highly anticipated matchup against the Golden State Warriors.

After six games with at least one out, the Golden State Warriors have their Big Three back against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. Stephen Curry, Jimmy B

The Portland Trail Blazers host the Golden State Warriors on December 14, 2025, aiming to end a four-game home losing streak. This marks the Warriors'

The Trail Blazers are getting some reinforcements for their frontcourt Sunday with Williams returning from a three-game absence. Donovan Clingan (leg) is also good to go, so Williams will likely reprise his role as the backup center.

Jordan Poole scored 22 points in his return from a left quadriceps injury that sidelined him for 18 games, and the New Orleans Pelicans snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 143-120 victory over the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers.

The Portland Trail Blazers and New Orleans Pelicans meet Thursday at 8 p.m. ET from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Stephen Curry just reached 40 points against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday, setting another record in the process. Curry passed Michael Jordan for the most 40-point games after turning 30 years old. Curry now has 45.