2022 Schedule

Regular Season

Preseason

2022 Schedule

1-2, 4th in Northwest

Clippers get first win of the season (2:00)

1d

Kennard has 23, Clippers rout Blazers 116-86 for 1st win

— Luke Kennard scored 23 points, tying his career high with six 3-pointers, and Los Angeles ran away early to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 116-86 for the Clippers' first win of the season on Monday night.

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2d

NBA Power Rankings: Which teams are off to a hot start?

Can the Lakers find their rhythm? Can the Nets win without Kyrie? Can the Bulls keep winning? We break down where all 30 teams stand after the first week of the season.

Adrian Wojnarowski Senior NBA Insider

Initial findings on Portland guard Norman Powell's left knee suggest that he's avoided a serious injury, sources tell ESPN.

CJ McCollum highlights vs. Phoenix Suns (1:40)

3d

McCollum helps Blazers rout Suns for first win of season

— Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups was happy to have an extra pair of clothes on Saturday night. He needed them after getting drenched by his players as they celebrated his first career victory as a head coach.

Lillard reaffirms commitment to staying in Portland (1:53)

5d

6d

Barnes has 36 and the Kings spoil Portland's opener 124-121

— The Sacramento Kings will be in a good place this season if Harrison Barnes can consistently shoot like he did in the season opener.

Lillard and Blazers fall short in comeback vs. Kings (2:01)

6d

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8dBobby Marks

The challenges the 76ers will face in trading Ben Simmons

Ben Simmons wants a trade out of Philly. The Sixers, for now, aren't budging. Here's how each of the 29 NBA teams stack up as potential trade partners.

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8d

NBA preview: Everything you need to know for the 2021-22 season

Get ready for a new NBA season with rankings, projections, breakout picks and everything you need to know about all 30 teams.

Moses Moody with some electric buckets (0:32)

11d

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Golden State Warriors: Full Highlights (1:58)

11d

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Phoenix Suns: Full Highlights (1:58)

13d

Elfrid Payton shows off his vision with nice dime vs. Portland Trail Blazers (0:15)

13d

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15dZach Lowe

Lowe's League Pass Rankings! Breaking down NBA teams 30-11

From highlight potential to court design to blooper frequency to coaches making funny faces, we present teams 30 to 11 in ESPN's annual NBA League Pass Rankings.

Dennis Smith Jr. blows past 3 defenders for the bucket (0:16)

15d

16d

Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups joins The Woj Pod to discuss selling Damian Lillard on his program, choosing coaching over management, what Ty Lue taught him with Clippers, much more.

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19dNBA Insiders

The disruptors: Who, and what, could change the course of the 2021-22 season

Who are the sleeping giants in the races for home court, MVP and Rookie of the Year? Our insiders break down the season's potential disruptors.

'Not this year!' Blazers broadcaster calls out Steph Curry non-call (0:27)

22d

Adrian Wojnarowski Senior NBA Insider

The Blazers have exercised the fourth-year rookie scale option on Nassir Little, source tells ESPN.

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29d

Dame has faith Blazers will be better this season

Damian Lillard said he's coming into this season with faith the Blazers are moving toward having a better chance to win this season.

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30d

NBA Power Rankings: Nets, Lakers and other preseason favorites

Where do the Bucks, Nets, Lakers and every contender stand? We're breaking down all 30 teams as training camps begin this week, less than one month from the start of the 2021-22 NBA season.