Portland Trail Blazers

Hart remains an example of the street sweeper mindset. He does not need the ball to make an impact, and he understands who he is.

Once again, we polled the NBA players about what they think about their peers, the league's coaches and which player is the best defender.

The better seeds opened as favorites in all but one first-round series. The Rockets against the injured Lakers were the only exception.

Blazers GM Joe Cronin said the decision not to bring those players on the road was "on me for not communicating properly."

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As NBA teams have made clear through their tanking measures, scouts are very excited about the top end of this class.

Wembanyama's swat cemented the Spurs' first playoff series win since 2017 and even got a reaction out of his hard-to-impress father.

Dundon, who took over as Blazers owner in late March, has enacted aggressive cost-cutting measures in every facet of the franchise.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has made addressing tanking a top priority before next season.

With 2:13 remaining, Castle got past Avdija for an and-1 basket and put the basketball into Avdija's chest after the whistle blew.

Victor Wembanyama had seven blocks in his return and the Spurs outscored Portland 73-35 in the second half to take a 3-1 series lead.

Wembanyama suffered a concussion in Game 2 of this series and missed the Spurs' Game 3 victory.

Hawks up 2-1? LeBron James leading the Lakers to two wins over the Rockets? This first round proved impossible to predict.

Because of a slower pace, fewer offensive boards and a decline in shooting efficiency, points have been tough to get in the 2026 playoffs.

NBA commissioner Adam Silver urged fans to give new Portland Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon an opportunity.