Nicolas Batum News

This time, it's Paul Allen, the owner. Assistant coach Maurice Lucas: cancer, too.

Dante Cunningham, whose playing time has increased because of injuries, makes a pass against Minnesota Saturday night at the Rose Garden.

Get in-game updates from your mobile phone or PC on startribune.com . Preview : The Timberwolves meet Portland for the third time in 13 days, unfortunate timing since the first two games were both 23-point Blazer victories.

Pistons at Trail Blazers 7 p.m. Wednesday, Rose Garden TV on CSN ; radio on KXTG Detroit's probable starters No.

Travis Outlaw led Portland in scoring in its season-opening win at the Rose Garden and was the Blazers' top scorer off the bench before being hurt in a game at Charlotte Saturday.

Allen Iverson in New York? There is legitimate interest percolating in Madison Square Garden, according to a high-level source familiar with the Knicks ' front-office discussions.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy searched for an answer. The Blazers had just fallen to the Atlanta Hawks, 97-91, and Roy was forced to field a volley of questions late Tuesday night about what was troubling his team as it slogged through an early-season slump.

Your weekly look at arbitrary NBA Power Rankings from around the web ... Chad Ford and John Hollinger go futuristic, looking into the crystal ball of NBA Power Rankings today at ESPN.com and the Blazers top the list: On paper, no other team possesses as bright a future as the Portland Trail Blazers.

Going into the season, my hopes for this year's Blazer team were sky-high. Coming off a very fun 54-28 year, having upgraded the three weakest positions, and entering the fourth year for the heart and soul of the team to be together, I optimistically suggested 60+ wins, a Western Conference Finals or better appearance, and an opening month with a ...

Notable: Portland power forward LaMarcus Aldridge suffered a bone bruise to his right knee in the Trail Blazers' win over Oklahoma City Sunday and is listed as questionable for tonight's game against the Hawks.

Blazers forward Travis Outlaw, shown during a preseason game against the Phoenix Suns, has had two strong games and three weak ones, typical of the Blazers' early season performance.

News: Andersen finished Wednesday's opener against the Jazz with just two points, six rebounds and one assist in 23 minutes.

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Oklahoma City Thunder TV : FS Oklahoma Stream : Click Here Radio : WWLS The Sports Animal Time : 6:00 CST View from the enemy : Beyond Bowie Offensive Rating : Thunder a ' 106.9 , Portland a ' 109.9 Defensive Rating : Thunder a ' 95.2 , Portland a ' 109.1 Pace : Thunder a ' 90.3 , Portland a ' 90.1 This game suddenly ...

All the preseason talk about the Portland Trail Blazers' depth at the point guard position has amounted to little positive action during the team's first two regular season games.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum underwent surgery Friday to repair a torn labrum in his right shoulder.

Clippers forward Blake Griffin has a broken left kneecap that could sideline the No.

This team was built for this season. Since coach Nate McMillan came south from Seattle in 2005 and Martell Webster was drafted that same season.

Last season, the Blazers tied with the Nuggets for the best record in the Northwest Division, 54-28. They then gave back all the hard work in the first game of the playoffs, getting rolled up at home by Utah.

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Portland Trail Blazers forward Nicolas Batum will undergo surgery on his right shoulder to repair torn cartilage.