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The Portland Trail Blazers have reached a four-year, $90 million rookie extension with guard Shaedon Sharpe and a four-year, $82 million extension with forward Toumani Camara, their agents told ESPN on Sunday.

Agents Mike George of Klutch Sports, who represents Sharpe, and Dave Putterie, who represents Camara, told ESPN of the extensions.

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Sharpe, 22, was the No. 7 pick in the 2022 NBA draft and is seen around the league as an ascending scorer and playmaker. In his third NBA season, he averaged 18.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 72 games.

A hyperathletic wing, Sharpe shot north of 75% within 3 feet of the basket and racked up 65 dunks, and he had the highest average jump height among players to make at least 50 dunks, per GeniusIQ. He struggled with efficiency farther away from the rim but has shown a willingness to fire away from deep regardless (6.6 3-point attempts per game last season).

His seven career games with at least 30 points is the most by any Trail Blazers player before turning 22 years old.

Camara, an NBA All-Defensive second-team selection, averaged 11.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists on 45.8% shooting last season. He also drew 91 offensive fouls last season, which was the second most in a season since player tracking began in 2013-14.

He has blossomed into a vital and durable two-way player after being picked No. 52 by the Phoenix Suns in the 2023 NBA draft. The Trail Blazers acquired him from the Suns in the three-team trade that involved Damian Lillard going to the Milwaukee Bucks and Deandre Ayton going to Portland along with Camara.

With the extension, the Blazers now lock in Camara through the 2029-30 season following a campaign in which the 6-foot-7 forward ranked ninth in total steals among NBA players and became one of seven players with 100 steals and 50 blocks in a season.

He was the first Trail Blazers player to make an All-Defensive team since the 2003-04 season, when Theo Ratliff, who was acquired via trade from the Atlanta Hawks that season, also was a second-team selection.

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Shaedon Sharpe has agreed to a four-year, $90 million extension of his rookie-scale contract with the Trail Blazers, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania — a move that keeps the hyper-athletic young swingman in Portland through the end of the decade, and that represents a vote of confidence that the seventh overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft can be a player of consequence for the next competitive iteration of the Blazers.

The new deal for Sharpe comes on the heels of extensions in Portland for general manager Joe Cronin and head coach Chauncey Billups after the 2024-25 NBA season. The Blazers finished 36-46 — their fourth straight sub-.500 season following the firing of longtime former head coach Terry Stotts. They improved dramatically over the course of the campaign, though, bouncing back from a 9-20 start to go 27-26 after Christmas. Portland posted the Westâ€s eighth-best record and net rating after Feb. 1, fueled by a defense that allowed fewer points per possession over its final 34 games than any team outside of Golden State, Oklahoma City, Orlando and Boston — all playoff teams (and, in the Thunder, the eventual NBA champions).

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While correlation isnâ€t causation, it seems notable that the Blazers†significant defensive uptick began in earnest when Sharpe moved from the starting lineup to the bench mid-season. After a 22-point beatdown by the Rockets stretched their losing streak to five games, the Blazers ranked 28th in the NBA in defensive efficiency. Billups sent Sharpe to the bench, explicitly calling out his shortcomings on the defensive end of the floor.

“We need to be better defensively. … He’s struggled a little bit,†Billups said, according to Sean Highkin of the Rose Garden Report. “As a head coach, as I’m trying to build and develop these guys, I don’t believe in playing on one side of the ball. I just can’t allow that. I can’t have that on my watch. Shae has to get better. I’ve seen him be so good so many different times, but he’s just struggled a little bit. And when he struggles, there needs to be consequences for that.â€

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Over the next six weeks, the Blazers went 13-5 with the leagueâ€s second-best defense — setting a template for an identity shift that continued this summer when Portland plucked ace defensive veteran Jrue Holiday from the fire-selling Celtics. Sharpe, for his part, responded to the demotion well, continuing to score well in a reserve role and maintaining his offensive potency after a late-season return to the starting five, averaging 21.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 35.2 minutes per game down the stretch.

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That sort of up-and-down season produced something of a conundrum for Portlandâ€s braintrust as Sharpe became eligible for an extension this summer. If the Blazers want to be a defense-first team, built around sturdy wings Deni Avdija and Toumani Camara and backstopped by 2024 lottery pick Donovan Clingan at center, and they have an eye on improving their collective long-range game — 19th in made 3-pointers per game, 26th in team 3-point accuracy — then would it make sense to throw the proverbial bag at a career 33% 3-point shooter that they had to bench for defensive malfeasance?

On the other hand: For an organization thatâ€s been searching for its next foundational star since before trading Damian Lillard, and thatâ€s still searching even with Dame now back in the building, might Sharpe be the best bet they can make at the moment? And might making it now — rather than letting Sharpe play out the season and enter a restricted free agency market where, unlike this frigid summer, more teams might have the financial flexibility with which to toss him an offer sheet if heâ€s coming off a breakout run — actually be the more prudent course of action? (Especially with extension decisions on the likes of Avdija and former No. 3 overall pick Scoot Henderson fast approaching.)

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All told, Sharpe averaged 18.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists in 31.3 minutes per game on .551 true shooting in his third professional campaign. The list of players to produce like that by their age-21 season includes only 26 other names; 24 of the 26 went on to become All-Stars, and Magic forward Franz Wagner was on pace to make it 25 last season, if not for a torn oblique muscle. (Weâ€ll keep a candle lit for you, John Collins.)

Thatâ€s not to say that Sharpe will wind up blossoming into a LeBron/Luka/KD/Tatum/SGA-level top-flight perimeter superstar. But when youâ€re talking about a 6-foot-5 wing with a near-7-foot wingspan and nuclear athleticism, whoâ€s still playing catch-up a bit after skipping college ball entirely, and whose development curve already compares favorably to where several somewhat similarly styled players were at the same age, you can understand a team deeming it reasonable to ante up, paying for the right to see if that kind of blossoming does happen — and to be able to reap the benefits if it does.

Thatâ€s the path the Blazers took, agreeing to terms that will carry Sharpe through his mid-20s, the anticipated upswing toward his athletic prime. Theyâ€re betting that Sharpe — who has reportedly turned heads in training camp — will continue his upward trajectory, taking the kind of leap that will solidify him as not only one of the most exciting young perimeter talents in the NBA, but as a bona fide cornerstone of the core theyâ€re building in Portland.

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“Shaedon, man — I think everybody knows the talent that he is and what he can do, but that boy can hoop,†the veteran Holiday recently told reporters when asked who had stood out to him in camp. “When you go up against him in practice, first-hand, every single day — heâ€s got it.â€

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With the 2025-26 NBA season set to tip off this week, the Portland Trail Blazers are locking up one of their most promising players. Blazers forward Toumani Camara has agreed to a four-year, $82 million extension to stay with the team, his agent told ESPN’s Shams Charania.

Camara, who was drafted in the second round of the 2023 NBA Draft, has grown into a bigger role for Portland across his first two seasons. The Belgium-born forward started in 77 games for the Blazers last season and was named as a member of the NBA All-Defensive second team.

Camara’s rookie season came to an early end after he suffered a rib fracture and kidney laceration in March 2024. But he returned to full form last year, averaging 32 minutes per game and only missing five games during the season.

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Camara averaged 11.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game in the 2024-25 season. But his defensive strength has been a major boost for Portland, as the 6-7 forward picked up 116 steals — the ninth-most in the NBA — and 50 blocks last year.

The Trail Blazers will kick off the regular season by hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday. It’s unclear if Camara, who has been day-to-day with a knee injury, will get the start. The Blazers also reportedly signed guard Shaedon Sharpe to a four-year, $90 million contract extension on Sunday.

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Jonathan Kuminga didnâ€t make it to the second half of Tuesday nightâ€s preseason game.

The Golden State forward was thrown out of a 118-111 Warriors victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in the final moments of the second quarter after he made contact with an official while arguing for a call. That led to an immediate technical foul and ejection.

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Kuminga was driving to the rim at the Moda Center trying to get a bucket to fall before the buzzer, though he missed the layup after thinking that he drew contact in the middle of the lane. As play went the other way to wrap up the quarter, Kuminga got into the official’s face and made contact with him — which will lead to an ejection every time.

Kuminga had 7 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in 18 minutes when he left.

Tuesdayâ€s outing was Kumingaâ€s third this preseason, and came just weeks after he landed a new two-year, $48.5 million deal to return to the franchise after months of uncertainty. Kuminga and the Warriors had been in a contract dispute throughout the offseason that frequently felt like it was going nowhere. The new deal now means that Kuminga will be eligible to be traded in January, which is something that is reportedly likely to be explored at a minimum.

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Kuminga, who the Warriors took with the No. 7 overall pick in 2021, averaged 15.3 points and 4.6 rebounds while shooting 30.5% from behind the arc last season. The 23-year-old missed significant time last season due to an ankle injury he went down with in January, but he returned in time for the postseason.

The Trail Blazers took a five-point lead into the locker room at halftime, but the Warriors surged ahead in the fourth quarter to grab the seven-point win. Stephen Curry dropped 28 points while shooting 4-of-11 from the 3-point line, and Quinten Post added 16 points off the bench.

All five of the Trail Blazers’ starters hit double figures in the loss. Shaedon Sharpe led the way with 18 points after he shot 7-of-16 from the field. Donovan Clingan added 15 points and 11 rebounds, and Deni Avdija finished with 15 points.

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The Warriors have one game left, Friday night against the Los Angeles Clippers, in their preseason slate. They will open the regular season on Oct. 21 against the Los Angeles Lakers.

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Cole Palmer and Ousmane Dembélé looked great when they were photographed sitting on Top of the Rock on the eve of the Club World Cup final but it is not being wise after the event to suggest that both might have been better off spending their summer lying on sunbeds.

Top players struggling with fitness issues was foreseeable before the first edition of Fifaâ€s expanded tournament took place. “The worst idea ever,†was Jürgen Kloppâ€s take, citing concerns over the long-term impact of squeezing even more football into an ever expanding calendar. “Last year it was the Copa [América] and the European Championship, this year itâ€s the Club World Cup, next year itâ€s the World Cup. That means no recovery for the players involved.â€

It was not the wildest of predictions. The schedule was already under strain because of fixture congestion caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2022 World Cup taking place in winter and the Champions League increasing in size. Fifpro, the global players†union, has repeatedly warned about rising injuries and player burnout. The response, though, has been more football than ever. The authorities do not take players and managers seriously. The danger is that the best have nothing left in the tank when the World Cup – expanded to 48 teams for the first time, remember – takes place in Canada, Mexico and the US next year.

Palmer is the obvious example. The 23-year-old was the inspiration for Chelsea at the Club World Cup, destroying Dembéléâ€s Paris Saint-Germain in the final, but he has barely been seen this season. The suspicion is that Palmer has played too much. He has been troubled by a groin injury for a year and although there is yet to be any indication that the forward requires surgery it is hard not to feel that he is, as Arsène Wenger used to say of Jack Wilshere, in the red zone.

That should be cause for alarm. A Chelsea or England game without Palmer is a diminished experience. He is an outrageous talent but everyone has physical limits. It is absurd that Palmer has gone three consecutive summers without a proper rest. He helped England Under-21s to win the European championship in 2023, was prominent when the senior side reached the Euro 2024 final and was still turning out for Chelsea until the middle of July last season.

When is it too much? Palmer played 57 games for club and country in the 2023-24 season, his first full year as an established international and Premier League player. He skipped the league phase of the Conference League last season but was involved in the knockouts and was man of the match when Chelsea beat Real Betis in the final at the end of May. The PSG game was Palmerâ€s 55th of the season. He had also represented England in their World Cup qualifier against Andorra at the start of June.

So donâ€t be surprised that Palmer has missed a host of games this season. His is a longstanding problem but it surely could have been dealt with if he had been allowed a holiday last summer. This is not a controversial point. There was no special treatment for Chelsea, who had a compressed, two-week pre-season. The PSG game was on 13 July and Palmer started when a weary, undercooked Chelsea opened the campaign by drawing 0-0 with Crystal Palace on 17 August.

Real Madridâ€s Trent Alexander-Arnold is out with a torn hamstring after playing in the Club World Cup following a draining season for Liverpool. Photograph: Sergio Pérez/EPA

Enzo Maresca was at a loss to predict how the extra workload and lack of preparation time would affect his players. By now, though, it is clear that Chelsea are struggling. Levi Colwill tore an anterior cruciate ligament on the first day of pre-season. Liam Delap ripped a hamstring against Fulham, Dário Essugo has had surgery on a thigh injury. Tosin Adarabioyo and Andrey Santos are injured. Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernández and João Pedro are playing through the pain barrier.

Fifproâ€s annual player workload monitoring report concluded that players who competed in the Club World Cup after completing a domestic league campaign were among hundreds at the top of the menâ€s game who did not have adequate pre-seasons, hurting performance levels and increasing the risk of injury. Last week Maresca said in relation to the volume of injuries at Chelsea and PSG: “Probably itâ€s some consequences from the Club World Cup.â€

Will anyone listen? Arsenalâ€s Noni Madueke, who left Chelsea after the Club World Cup semi-final, is out for two months with a knee injury. PSG were without Marquinhos, Kvara Kvaratskhelia, Désiré Doué and Dembélé when they beat Barcelona last week. João Neves and Fabián Ruiz have also had injury issues. PSG were back in action in the Uefa Super Cup on 13 August. The show goes on.

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Also not on the stage at the moment, though, are Real Madridâ€s Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jude Bellingham. Alexander-Arnold came off a draining title-winning season with Liverpool, signed for Madrid, featured in their run to the last four of the Club World Cup and is out with a torn hamstring. Thomas Tuchel was saying in May that Bellingham should have had surgery on a shoulder injury. The procedure was put off, though, with the demands of the schedule leading another young player to grit his teeth and keep going.

Why deny it? Some people have noticed that players not involved in the Club World Cup have also had injuries. This is not an adequate defence for the Club World Cup. Players will get injured. Injuries and fatigue have been on the rise. It still feels inadequate when authorities are shoving in more games, in essence jeopardising the product they wish to sell. The football, remember, is not better if the best players are missing or exhausted.

And yes, Igor Jesus played for Botafogo at the Club World Cup and has since looked promising for Nottingham Forest. Yet Botafogo had not played a full season before entering the tournament and went out in the last 16. They were done at the end of June. There is an obvious difference with Chelsea. Igor Jesus was not playing in as intense a league. The striker had not just come off a deep run in the Champions League. Chelsea are even at a disadvantage to PSG, who are by far the richest club in France and are not placed under as much pressure in domestic games.

There is a reason why Tuchel tipped Arsenal and Liverpool to have an advantage over Chelsea and Manchester City this season. City have not appeared to be suffering, perhaps because they went out of the Club World Cup in the last 16, but Chelsea look mentally and physically drained. They are a warning to others. The question is whether Fifa cares.

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After teaching thousands of golfers over the years, I’ve discovered something that might surprise you: there is no one “perfect” trail hand position on the grip. Yet checking how your palm aligns on the grip relative to the club face remains one of the biggest steps you can take toward better golf.

I’ve seen successful players with their trail hand positioned under the grip, to the side of the grip and more on top. The common thread among all of them? Their grip matches their body type. This isn’t about following a textbook position — it’s about finding what works biomechanically for your swing.

The real problems begin when a player’s trail hand is misaligned with their natural movement patterns. When this happens, I see golfers struggle with a cascade of swing issues. They fight over-the-top moves, develop a chicken wing through impact, hang back on their trail side or battle inconsistent face control. What looks like multiple swing faults is often just one fundamental error: a trail hand position that forces the body to compensate throughout the entire swing motion.

These compensations happen because your body is trying to solve an error in the face. When your grip doesn’t naturally square the clubface, your subconscious takes over and creates workarounds. Unfortunately, these compensations usually create more problems than they solve, leading to that frustrating cycle of fixing one issue only to have another pop up. Check out below to see what I mean.

So how should your trail hand go on the grip? I use a simple “casting test” developed by Mike Adams, a GOLF Hall of Fame Teacher, through his groundbreaking research and work in BioSwing Dynamics. This assessment helps you discover how your hand naturally aligns with the clubface, taking into account your body’s structure and movement patterns to reveal the grip position that will allow you to swing freely without compensation.

Once you’ve completed the test and identified your ideal trail hand position, the next step is straightforward: match that grip at setup and then swing your swing. Don’t try to change your swing mechanics first — let the proper grip alignment do the heavy lifting.

Here’s what to expect once you match the grip correctly: the ball will fly with much less curve. That’s when you know you’ve found your natural position. With a straighter ball flight as your foundation, you can then fine-tune your alignment, ball position, and other preferences to complement your swing naturally. Instead of fighting compensations, you’re now making small adjustments that enhance what your body already does well.

If you’ve been struggling with your release or fighting multiple swing faults that never seem to fully resolve, this simple adjustment could be the answer you’ve been searching for. In my experience, getting the trail hand grip right has solved more swing problems for my students than any other single change. It’s the foundation that allows everything else to fall into place.

Hulk Hogan is to be honored in Florida as part of the Clearwater Trail will be dedicated to the late wrestler. At a press conference, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis shared that a two-mile portion of the Clearwater Trail will be named in honor of the Hulkster.

I am proud to announce today that we are officially establishing the Hulk Hogan Trail on a 2-mile portion of the Clearwater Trail between Oak Avenue and Coronado Drive.

This portion of the Clearwater Trail will have much more than Hogan’s name. In his statement, DeSantis shared that the plan is for different exercise stations to be added across the two-mile path. These exercise stations will be easily identifiable with their red and yellow color scheme, another nod to Hulk Hogan.

Jimmy Hart was also part of the event, and was pleased to see Hulk receive another packed house, even after his death. Hart also reflected on what Clearwater means, both to himself and his late friend.

“This is where Hulk and I would do Karaoke every Monday night… and the last thing he said to me is ‘Jimmy Hart, I want you to do your song.’”

The Hulk Hogan trail is the latest tribute bestowed to the two-time WWE Hall of Famer in the months following his death. While Hulk Hogan has passed, Hulkamania continues to live on in Florida and beyond.

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The 2025-26 NBA season is here! Over the next few weeks, we’re examining the biggest questions, best- and worst-case scenarios, and win projections for all 30 franchises — from the still-rebuilding teams to the true title contenders.

2024-25 finish

• Record: 36-46 (tied for 11th in the West, missed playoffs)

Offseason moves

• Additions: Jrue Holiday, Damian Lillard, Yang Hansen

• Subtractions: Deandre Ayton, Anfernee Simons

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The Big Question: Is Scoot Henderson a star?

The Blazers have talent. Maybe not a boatload of it. But they have talent.

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They traded 26-year-old 20-point scorer Anfernee Simons for veteran Jrue Holiday, a two-time All-Star and maybe the best defensive guard of his generation, who they will pair with Scoot Henderson, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 draft, in their backcourt. Donovan Clingan looks like a legit center prospect. Jerami Grant is another veteran on the wing, where Deni Avdija is good and Toumani Camara is an All-Defensive performer. They bring Shaedon Sharpe off the bench. It is a team built for a superstar.

The question, then: Can Henderson be that guy? He suffered a hamstring tear during an offseason workout, which will prevent him from taking the floor for four to eight weeks, so any answers will have to wait. There was a brief moment in time — before we all thought better of it — that we mentioned Henderson in the same breath as Victor Wembanyama among the top prospects in their draft class. We thought that highly of the teenager with an NBA body. He is 21 years old now, entering his third season, still with plenty of time to find his footing in the league, but the time to step forward as a star is this season.

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The Blazers need to know if Henderson is that guy, because if he is not, this has all been for naught. Finding superstars is the name of the game in the NBA, like it or not, and Portland took its bite at the apple in 2023, continuing to put pieces around him that could ensure he turns into a superstar. They have built with his success at top of mind. So, if he is not that guy, they have to go in search of Him again.

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Henderson becomes eligible for an extension to his rookie contract at the end of this season. That is when the fun part of rebuilding ends and the financial aspect rears its ugly head. Someone is going to believe in Henderson enough to pay him, whether that is in Portland, where he could be a rising star, or elsewhere, where he may be an ongoing project. Decisions must be made. And this season is an audition.

It is all set up for him. The Blazers are in desperate need of an alpha who can carry the scoring and playmaking load on any given night, and that is precisely what Henderson was sold to us as. He has Holiday at his side. Damian Lillard, the prodigal son who returned to Portland, where he will spend this season rehabbing, will be in his ear, as will Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, the Hall of Fame point guard. This is backcourt royalty, all of whom should have Henderson’s success among their best interests.

Henderson’s performance to date has left plenty to be desired. He is consistently inconsistent to put it kindly. He has averaged 13.3 points a game over his first two seasons on below-average 40/34/79 shooting splits, committing 2.7 turnovers to his 5.1 assists. Maybe he will come up with a steal on defense. Henderson’s latest injury is certainly an obstacle in his way of finding the level of consistency he needs.

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This is not what you want from your recent No. 3 overall pick — a prize in his draft — but there are enough signs of stardom to leave us tantalized. There were his 39 points in a mid-January start against the Brooklyn Nets. He posted a 21-5-11 off the bench against the Houston Rockets’ vaunted defense two games later. He dropped 30 points off the bench in an overtime loss to the New York Knicks in March.

The Blazers still believe in him. We should still believe in him. Whether or not we should believe in him as a 35-to-1 long shot to win the league’s Most Improved Player award this season is another matter entirely. How close he comes to that will determine how competitive the Blazers are in the Western Conference.

Best-case scenario

Henderson is the star the Blazers need him to be. Avdija, Clingan and Sharpe develop alongside him. Yang Hansen does, indeed, show flashes of his promise as the “Chinese Jokic.” Holiday is a stabilizing force. Maybe he and Grant fetch something on the trade market. Either way, Portland has its young core and enjoys its rise, which may include the pursuit of a play-in tournament berth.

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If everything falls apart

Henderson is not a prospect Portland prefers to build around. (Oh, man, what a killer that would be.) And there is the very real possibility that his pairing with Sharpe is one that can never yield high-end results. What, then, do the Blazers do? That they would have to figure out. Tank back to the bottom, where they can score another superstar prospect, or continue to build from the NBA’s lower middle quadrant. Neither is much fun.

2025-26 schedule

• Season opener: Oct. 22 vs. Minnesota

The West is legit. Once you start listing teams, it is hard to imagine the Blazers staying in the playoff hunt, and outside of that 35 wins will be hard to come by, even if they won 36 last season. Going under.

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East: Atlanta Hawks • Boston Celtics • Brooklyn Nets • Charlotte Hornets • Chicago Bulls • Cleveland Cavaliers • Detroit Pistons • Indiana Pacers • Miami Heat • Milwaukee Bucks • New York Knicks • Orlando Magic • Philadelphia 76ers • Toronto Raptors • Washington Wizards

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West: Dallas Mavericks • Denver Nuggets • Golden State Warriors • Houston Rockets • Los Angeles Clippers • Los Angeles Lakers • Memphis Grizzlies • Minnesota Timberwolves • New Orleans Pelicans • Oklahoma City Thunder • Phoenix Suns • Portland Trail Blazers • Sacramento Kings • San Antonio Spurs • Utah Jazz

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With the 2025-26 NBA season around the corner, Portland Trail Blazers point guard Scoot Henderson will be missing time to start the year. The team announced Friday that Henderson suffered a left hamstring tear during an offseason workout.

As a result of the injury, Henderson will be out 4-8 weeks. The team says Henderson can return to basketball activities in that time, though an exact timeline for his return is unclear.

Portland begins preseason Oct. 8 with a matchup against the Golden State Warriors. The Trail Blazers’ season opener is set for Oct. 22, as the team hosts the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Henderson, who was drafted No. 3 overall by Portland in 2023, was set to start his third season with the team. The 21-year-old point guard averaged 12.7 points, three rebounds and 5.1 assists per game last season, leading the team in assists per game.

Henderson was likely to come off the bench this season behind veteran point guard Jrue Holiday, an offseason acquisition for the Trail Blazers. With Henderson out, Dalano Banton will likely get more time off the bench behind Holiday.

Henderson is the latest NBA player to suffer an injury during the offseason. Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain’s injury woes continued after tearing a ligament in his thumb Thursday. Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet suffered a season-ending ACL tear during a team workout in the Bahamas, with the veteran guard successfully undergoing surgery.

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The Portland Trail Blazers franchise will be sold to a group led by Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon. The price of…