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Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts reacts to a missed call against the Denver Nuggets in the first half of Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Tuesday, June 1, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets 6/1/2021

Jun. 05, 2021 12:42 AM EDT

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts reacts to an official's call during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Denver Nuggets in Portland, Ore., Saturday, May 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers 5/29/2021

Jun. 05, 2021 12:42 AM EDT

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts reacts to a missed call against the Denver Nuggets in the first half of Game 5 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series Tuesday, June 1, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Trail Blazers, Terry Stotts parting ways after 9 seasons

By Anne M. Peterson Jun. 05, 2021 12:39 AM EDT

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra watches a shot during the first half of Game 1 of their NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks Saturday, May 22, 2021, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Unmasked: NBA coaches allowed to open playoffs without masks

By Tim Reynolds May. 22, 2021 11:58 AM EDT

A general view of the American Airlines Arena prior to the start of an NBA basketball game between the Indiana Pacers and the Miami Heat, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Miami. (AP Photo/Joel Auerbach)
Heat to open vaccinated-only sections for fans on April 1

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 23, 2021 06:40 PM EDT

Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter, left, drives to the basket on Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Richardson during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, March 19, 2021. AP Photo/Steve Dykes)
McCollum, Lillard carry Blazers past Mavs, 125-119

By Erik García Gundersen Mar. 20, 2021 12:38 AM EDT

Los Angeles Lakers center Montrezl Harrell (15) dunks the ball during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Portland Trail Blazers Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, in Los Angeles. Portland Trail Blazers guard Rodney Hood (5) is at left. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Schröder returns, Lakers beat Blazers 102-93 to snap skid

By Greg Beacham Feb. 27, 2021 01:42 AM EST

Fans watch during the second half of an NBA basketball game between the Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Clippers, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, in Miami. The Miami Heat allowed a limited number of fans to attend the game. (AP Photo/Marta Lavandier)
In the NBA, there's not much home-court advantage these days

By Tim Reynolds Feb. 02, 2021 02:50 AM EST

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard shoots next to Sacramento Kings guard De'Aaron Fox during the first half of a preseason NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore., Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Lillard appealed to front office for tools to win title

By Anne M. Peterson Dec. 15, 2020 02:09 PM EST

Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral (2) and coach Lane Kiffin talk before the team's NCAA college football game against Mississippi State, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, in Oxford, Miss. Mississippi won 31-24. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
The Latest: Wake Forest basketball won't play VMI on Dec. 21

By The Associated Press Dec. 07, 2020 09:34 AM EST

Con 33 puntos de CJ McCollum y 29 de Damian Lillard los Trial Blazers de Portland superan en tiempo extra por 140-135 a los Grizzlies de Memphis en el juego del viernes 31 de julio del 2020 en Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Mike Ehrmann/Pool Photo via AP)
McCollum, Lillard help Blazers get past Memphis in OT

Jul. 31, 2020 08:34 PM EDT

FILE - In this Saturday, March 7, 2020, file photo, Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, center, shoots as Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes, left, and forward Harry Giles III, right, defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Portland, Ore. Lillard says he will spend most of his downtime working on recording music while inside the NBA bubble. (AP Photo/Steve Dipaola, File)
Blazers return key pieces in Nurkic and Collins for restart

By Anne M. Peterson Jul. 23, 2020 06:38 PM EDT

FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2020, file photo, San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich argues for a call against the Denver Nuggets in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Denver. The Spurs will try to extend the longest active playoff streak in the four major pro sports without LaMarcus Aldridge and with a decent mathematical chance to sneak into the final postseason spot in the Western Conference. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
Masked man: Spurs' Popovich wears face covering for game

By Tim Reynolds Jul. 23, 2020 04:20 PM EDT

Portland Trailblazers' Damian Lillard, second from right, joins other demonstrators in Portland, Ore., during a protest against police brutality and racism sparked by the death of George Floyd, who died May 25 after being restrained by police in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer)
Damian Lillard emerges from shutdown ready for playoff push

By Anne M. Peterson Jul. 06, 2020 02:30 AM EDT