https://ripcityinsider.com/ Fan-run, AI-assisted, unofficial Trail Blazers coverage. Confirmed vs. rumor, always sourced. en-us https://ripcityinsider.com/dispatch/2026-10-27-game-day-luka-finally-blazers-at-lakers.htmlhttps://ripcityinsider.com/dispatch/2026-10-27-game-day-luka-finally-blazers-at-lakers.htmlTue, 27 Oct 2026 08:30:00 -0700Game-day dispatch: Blazers at Lakers, 8 p.m. PT on NBC/Peacock. Doncic has sat out his last seven games against Portland, Henderson is questionable, L.A. is a 2.5-point favorite, there are four keys starting with the glass, and the Clingan/Yang option deadline is actually Nov. 2. https://ripcityinsider.com/dispatch/2026-10-26-luka-52-west-logjam-lakers-next.htmlhttps://ripcityinsider.com/dispatch/2026-10-26-luka-52-west-logjam-lakers-next.htmlMon, 26 Oct 2026 08:30:00 -0700Monday off-day dispatch: five West teams are 3-0 and the 2-0 Blazers sit sixth, Luka Doncic's 52 sets up Tuesday's NBC date in L.A., Portland owns a 13.5-rebound edge on the glass, and the Clingan/Yang option clock hits five days. https://ripcityinsider.com/dispatch/2026-10-25-off-day-2-0-blazers-circle-lakers.htmlhttps://ripcityinsider.com/dispatch/2026-10-25-off-day-2-0-blazers-circle-lakers.htmlSun, 25 Oct 2026 08:30:00 -0700Sunday off-day dispatch: Portland sits a half-game behind 3-0 Houston, Clingan and Yang Hansen option decisions are due by Oct. 31, the Demers contract gets a second version, and the 2-0 Lakers are next on NBC. https://ripcityinsider.com/dispatch/2026-10-24-morning-after-stops-over-stars.htmlhttps://ripcityinsider.com/dispatch/2026-10-24-morning-after-stops-over-stars.htmlSat, 24 Oct 2026 08:30:00 -0700The morning after Blazers 128, Kings 120: Nori pulls Lillard and Morant for defense and both smile, Camara wins the gloves, the bench wins the night, and two 2-0 teams meet Tuesday in L.A. https://ripcityinsider.com/dispatch/2026-10-23-44-point-third-blazers-sink-kings.htmlhttps://ripcityinsider.com/dispatch/2026-10-23-44-point-third-blazers-sink-kings.htmlFri, 23 Oct 2026 21:50:00 -0700Final: Blazers 128, Kings 120. Down five at the half, Portland erupts for 44 in the third behind a 15-0 run, then holds off Sacramento late. Avdija scores 26, Camara hits five threes. https://ripcityinsider.com/dispatch/2026-10-23-blazers-kings-first-road-test.htmlhttps://ripcityinsider.com/dispatch/2026-10-23-blazers-kings-first-road-test.htmlFri, 23 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0700Blazers at Kings, 7 p.m. PT: red Statement uniforms, Sacramento in Icon, the updated injury report, and three things to watch. https://ripcityinsider.com/dispatch/2026-10-22-morning-after-21-0-up-52.html https://ripcityinsider.com/dispatch/2026-10-22-morning-after-21-0-up-52.html Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:30:00 -0700 Blazers 124, Suns 83, revisited: the full box, what Nori and Morant said, the arena authority vote, the guard math, and Friday's trip to Sacramento. https://ripcityinsider.com/dispatch/2026-10-21-dame-comes-home-blazers-bury-suns.html https://ripcityinsider.com/dispatch/2026-10-21-dame-comes-home-blazers-bury-suns.html Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:40:00 -0700 Final: Blazers 124, Suns 83. Lillard scores 25 in his Moda homecoming, Morant debuts as a starter, and Portland leads by 31 after one quarter. https://ripcityinsider.com/dispatch/2026-10-21-dame-is-home-opening-night.html https://ripcityinsider.com/dispatch/2026-10-21-dame-is-home-opening-night.html Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:30:00 -0700 Opening night at Moda: the starting-five tug of war, Avdija's ankle, the Suns' secret center, a 2.5-point line and an arena fight that won't wait. https://ripcityinsider.com/wire/index.html wire-2026-10-20 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:30:00 -0700 Breaking Blazers news, newest first, tagged CONFIRMED or RUMOR. https://ripcityinsider.com/dispatch/2026-27-season-preview.html https://ripcityinsider.com/dispatch/2026-27-season-preview.html Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:30:00 -0700 Dame's back, Ja's here, Scoot's playing for a contract and the arena clock is ticking. Our 2026–27 Blazers preview and our call: 45–37. https://ripcityinsider.com/dispatch/2026-10-20-no-deal-for-scoot.html https://ripcityinsider.com/dispatch/2026-10-20-no-deal-for-scoot.html Tue, 20 Oct 2026 11:00:00 -0700 Henderson heads to restricted free agency, Lillard opens up to Andscape, and Portland braces for Wednesday's opener.