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Deni Avdija is listed as doubtful for tomorrow's game in Charlotte. Donovan Clingan is questionable after missing last night's game with an illness.

Scoot officially getting his first start of the season tonight in Chicago.

It's Time to Find Out How Ready Scoot Henderson Is for a Postseason Push Henderson's first seven games back from injury have been encouraging. Now, the Trail Blazers need him.

The stretch run, with Shaedon Sharpe likely done for the season and Deni Avdija in and out, is the biggest opportunity of Scoot Henderson's career www.rosegardenreport.com/its-time-to-...

Mayor and City Councilors Applaud Advancement of Senate Bill 1501

Mayor Keith Wilson and 10 city council members have issued a joint statement applauding the passage of the bill: www.portland.gov/hello/news/2...

Senate Bill 1501 for Moda Center renovations has officially been passed by the Oregon state senate's rules committee. Vote was 4-1 in favor. Bill now goes to the ways and means committee.

It's Time to Find Out How Ready Scoot Henderson Is for a Postseason Push Henderson's first seven games back from injury have been encouraging. Now, the Trail Blazers need him.

The stretch run, with Shaedon Sharpe likely done for the season and Deni Avdija in and out, is the biggest opportunity of Scoot Henderson's career www.rosegardenreport.com/its-time-to-...

2025 APSE contest results: Writing and Photography LAST UPDATED: 5:17 p.m. PT, Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026 Results for writing and photography categories for the 2025 APSE contest: InvestigativeNathan Fenno; Los Angeles Times 1Will Hobson, Albert...

Always really cool to be included in the APSE writing contest as a one-man operation. Got 3 top-10 finishes this year: breaking news (WNBA filing trademarks for Portland Fire), explanatory (how the Blazers scouted Yang Hansen) and columns.

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Deni Avdija is once again ruled out for tomorrow in Chicago.

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Kris Murray is starting tonight in place of Deni Avdija.

Cissoko also talks in here about how tough it was that his fellow Frenchman and best friend on the team, Rayan Rupert, had to be the one to get cut to open up a roster spot for him.

www.rosegardenreport.com/sidy-cissoko...

Sidy Cissoko on New NBA Contract: 'I'm Not Going to Change' Cissoko signed a new two-year deal last week.

Talked to Sidy Cissoko yesterday about getting converted to an NBA contract.

"I don't want to play [in the NBA] for two or three years and then go back to Europe. I really want to play here 12 or 13 years. Portland since day one has trusted me."

Story: www.rosegardenreport.com/sidy-cissoko...

The Portland Fire have announced a local broadcast partnership with KPDX/KPTV, with all non-national games airing on Fox 12 Plus and some games simulcast on Fox 12. There will also be a streaming option through Kiswe.

Avdija has been ruled out for tomorrow.

Oregon representing.

Cissoko also talks in here about how tough it was that his fellow Frenchman and best friend on the team, Rayan Rupert, had to be the one to get cut to open up a roster spot for him.

www.rosegardenreport.com/sidy-cissoko...

Sidy Cissoko on New NBA Contract: 'I'm Not Going to Change' Cissoko signed a new two-year deal last week.

Talked to Sidy Cissoko yesterday about getting converted to an NBA contract.

"I don't want to play [in the NBA] for two or three years and then go back to Europe. I really want to play here 12 or 13 years. Portland since day one has trusted me."

Story: www.rosegardenreport.com/sidy-cissoko...

Deni Avdija Needs a Break Avdija re-injured his back less than a minute into the Trail Blazers' win in Phoenix.

After Deni Avdija's back flared up again 59 seconds into tonight's win in Phoenix, it's clear the Blazers need to make him take a real break www.rosegardenreport.com/deni-avdija-...

Had that thought and it appears the answer is yes. The 1980-81 Blazers were previously second on this list, having given up 162 on Feb. 13 and 84 on Feb. 15 (78-point drop). The 2019-20 Hawks had the record before today with 158 points on Nov. 30 and 79 on Dec. 2, a 79-point swing.

Deni Avdija Needs a Break Avdija re-injured his back less than a minute into the Trail Blazers' win in Phoenix.

After Deni Avdija's back flared up again 59 seconds into tonight's win in Phoenix, it's clear the Blazers need to make him take a real break www.rosegardenreport.com/deni-avdija-...

Deni isn’t playing the rest of the night but he’s out getting shots up before the second half starts

At the end of the first quarter both teams are shooting below 35% from the field. Tied 20-20.

Deni ruled out for the rest of the game.

Blazers and Suns have started a combined 3-of-21 from the field.

Less than a minute into the game, Avdija's back flared up and he asked to come out. Going back to the locker room now.

Team says Deni is available to play.

Tiago Splitter says Deni Avdija is going to warm up before deciding whether to play or not.