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Right now, the Blazers and Carmelo Anthony need each other

The arrangement between Carmelo Anthony and Portland isn't flawless, but time and circumstances make it logical.

McCollum leads Blazers to victory with 32 points (1:35)

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Spurs fall with Duncan coaching after Pop ejected

CJ McCollum scored 32 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the San Antonio Spurs 121-116 on Saturday night to spoil Tim Duncan's first shot at coaching following Gregg Popovich's ejection.

Popovich ejected for arguing foul call (0:38)

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Bobby Marks ESPN

Jusuf Nurkic is set to miss his 13th game of the season at San Antonio on Saturday and will see his cap hit in 2020-21 and 2021-22 adjusted to $12.9M and $12M. The adjusted figure will occur after the current season is completed. Nurkic had a $1.25M bonus for appearing in 70 games and the Trail Blazers winning 50 games. The bonus was deemed likely based off 2018-19. Portland will now receive a $1.25M tax variance credit for 2019-20.

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Sources: Melo won't make debut before Tuesday

Carmelo Anthony still needs to complete a physical and is not expected to make his Trail Blazers debut before Tuesday's game at the Pelicans, sources told ESPN.

Lillard on Melo joining Blazers: 'I'm all for it' (0:55)

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Woj: Melo commands the respect of Lillard, McCollum (2:04)

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Stefano Fusaro ESPN

The Blazers are practicing here in San Antonio as they get ready to face the Spurs tomorrow night. Carmelo Anthony is not yet with the team.

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FiveThirtyEight: Will Carmelo Anthony Help Portland?

Quite a bit has been written about the Warriors' injury-induced fall from grace, but when it comes to the Portland Trail Blazers, their fellow 2019...

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Lowe: Ten NBA things I like and don't like, including the supercharged Celtics

This week's spotlight hits the East's top team, the odd Rockets and the trouble in Portland.

Legler: Melo will have bench role for Portland (1:25)

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The long-awaited reaction to Carmelo Anthony's return to the NBA

It's been over a year since Carmelo Anthony played in the NBA, and Damian Lillard thought he'd never come to Portland. But Anthony will join the Trail Blazers after all.

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Carmelo Anthony is the last great American ball hog

Gregg Popovich says there's no beauty in basketball anymore. Melo's fall helps make his case.

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Sources: Carmelo signing deal with Trail Blazers

Carmelo Anthony, who last played in an NBA game in November 2018, is signing a non-guaranteed deal with the Trail Blazers, league sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

Adrian Wojnarowski NBA

Portland is signing Carmelo Anthony, league source tells ESPN. Deal is non-guaranteed.

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The Hoop Collective: Inside Portland's Slow Start, Boston's Strong Start And New York's Dysfunction

The Knicks are incapable of sticking to a plan says Brian Windhorst, who is joined by Jackie MacMullan and Tim MacMahon to discuss dysfunction in New York (14:37). Plus, does Portland's uninspiring start to the season mean it's time to deal one of their stars (31:31)? And, the crew talks about Boston's strong start to the season and roster changes they need to make to become serious title contenders.

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Lillard held under 10 points for first time since '16

Damian Lillard's 230-game double-figure scoring streak was the third-longest active run in the NBA. The Raptors held the star Blazers guard to nine points Wednesday night.

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