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Roy takes in 1st Blazers game since retirement
Brandon Roy unexpectedly appeared at the Trail Blazers' game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night, his first visit to the Rose Garden since his abrupt retirement at the opening of training camp.

Reports: Blazers' Roy expected to retire
Brandon Roy is expected to announce his medical retirement from the Portland Trail Blazers because of degenerative knees, according to multiple reports.

Blazers' Roy to retire due to knees, sources say
Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy is expected to announce a medical retirement due to degenerative knees, perhaps as soon as Friday, sources have told ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard.

Blazers' Roy (knees) tells team he's retiring
Portland Trail Blazers All-Star guard Brandon Roy has told the team that he is retiring because of ongoing difficulty with his knees.

Blazers talk to Roy, expect him at training camp
The Portland Trail Blazers expect guard Brandon Roy to be ready for training camp.

Blazers expect Roy to be ready for camp (AP)
The Portland Trail Blazers expect guard Brandon Roy to be ready for training camp. Roy, who had trouble last season with both of his knees, met with team executives to discuss his future. He told them he felt great and was ready to help the in any way he could. There have been reports that the Blazers planned to use an amnesty clause in the league's new labor agreement to waive Roy, a three-time...

Blazers F Aldridge to host charity game (AP)
Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge will host a charity basketball game on Sunday night at the University of Portland. Among the players expected to attend are fellow Blazers Brandon Roy and Wesley Matthews, Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant, Atlanta's Jamal Crawford and the Wizards' Josh Howard.

Down 23, Blazers even series with Mavs (AP)

Brandon Roy's go-ahead bank shot with 39.2 seconds left capped Portland's 23-point second half comeback and the Blazers beat the Dallas Mavericks 84-82 on Saturday night, evening the first-round playoff series at two games apiece. Roy, who has struggled to find his place on the team since undergoing arthroscopic surgery on both knees in January, had 18 of his 24 points in the fourth...

Roy leads Blazers' rally past Mavericks
Brandon Roy go-ahead bank shot with 39.2 seconds left capped Portland's 23-point second half comeback and the Blazers beat the Dallas Mavericks 84-82 on Saturday, evening the first-round playoff series at two games apiece.

Roy apologizes for comments after Game 2
Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy has apologized for his comments about playing time after the second game of Portland's playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks, saying they resulted from frustration.

2011 NBA Playoffs: Brandon Roy of Portland Trail Blazers apologizes for postgame comments
Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy has apologized for his comments about playing time after the second game of Portland's playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks, saying they resulted from frustration.

Portland Trail Blazers' Brandon Roy 'hurt' by not playing against Mavs
Brandon Roy is disappointed that the Blazers aren't playing him in their series against the Mavericks.

Lakers fail to lock up 2nd seed in West (AP)

LaMarcus Aldridge teased Gerald Wallace about how the Portland crowd responded when Wallace refused to back down against the Los Angeles Lakers. "They chanted your name so loud, I started chanting with them," Aldridge said. "Ger-ald Wall-ace." Aldridge had 24 points and 11 rebounds, but Wallace -- with his physical play and his refusal to get rattled even when pestered by Ron...

Blazers clinch playoff spot despite loss (AP)

David Lee had 29 points and a season-high 20 rebounds and the Golden State Warriors beat the Trail Blazers 108-87 on Tuesday night, tempering the celebration as Portland secured a playoff spot. Monta Ellis added 30 points for the Warriors, who led by as many as 26 points. LaMarcus Aldridge had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Blazers, who saw their eight-game winning streak at the Rose Garden end.

Aldridge, Roy lead Blazers over Mavs (AP)

LaMarcus Aldridge scored 30 points and Brandon Roy added 21 off the bench, including a key jumper with less than a minute to go, as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Dallas Mavericks 104-101 on Tuesday night. The Blazers led 100-94 with 3:50 left, but Jason Terry's basket narrowed it to 100-99.

Aldridge, Roy too much for Mavs
LaMarcus Aldridge scored 30 points and Brandon Roy added 21 off the bench, including a key jumper with less than a minute to go, as the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Dallas Mavericks 104-101 on Tuesday night.

Roy helps Blazers beat Nuggets in OT (AP)

Wesley Matthews teased teammate Brandon Roy when he arrived at his locker to a crowd of reporters following the Trail Blazers' overtime victory over the Nuggets. "Brandon Roy must have scored some points!" Matthews shouted to no one in particular. Roy, playing in just his second game since coming back from arthroscopic surgery on both knees, came off the bench to score 18 points --...

Brandon Roy of Portland Trail Blazers returns after double knee surgery
Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy returned from injury Wednesday night against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Undermanned Blazers surge into break (AP)
In mid-December the vibe around the Portland Trail Blazers seemed fairly bleak. Center Greg Oden was already out for another season because of knee surgery, and something was wrong with All-Star guard Brandon Roy, too. It was clear that Roy was in trouble on Dec. 15 against the Dallas Mavericks, when he had just four points in 30 minutes, well off his season average of 16.6 points per game.

Aldridge helps Blazers rally by Hornets (AP)

LaMarcus Aldridge scored 34 points and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the New Orleans Hornets 103-96 Wednesday night for their season-high sixth straight victory. Wesley Matthews added 24 points for Portland, which has been able to win despite injuries to three-time All-Star Brandon Roy and starting center Marcus Camby.

Blazers Roy, Camby back at practice
Guard Brandon Roy has returned to practice with the Portland Trail Blazers but he won't return to the lineup this weekend as he had hoped.

Portland Trail Blazers G Brandon Roy practices; return date still a question
Brandon Roy has returned to practice with the Portland Trail Blazers but he won't return to the lineup this weekend as he had hoped.

Brandon Roy of Portland Trail Blazers returning to practice
Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy is returning to practice, but it remains to be seen whether he'll play this weekend.

Blazers G Roy returning to practice (AP)
Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy is returning to practice, but it remains to be seen whether he'll play this weekend. Portland's three-time All-Star had arthroscopic surgery on both of his knees just three weeks ago. He was averaging 16.6 points in 23 games before he was sidelined indefinitely by the team.

Blazers' Roy coming back to practice
Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy is returning to practice, but it remains to be seen whether he'll play this weekend.

Brandon Roy of Portland Trail Blazers hopes to return this season
Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy says he hopes to return this season after having arthroscopic surgery on both knees.

Roy says he hopes to return this season
Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy says he hopes to return this season after having arthroscopic surgery on both knees.

Roy has arthroscopic surgery on knees
Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy has undergone arthroscopic surgery on both of his knees.

G Brandon Roy of Portland Trail Blazers has arthroscopic surgery on both knees
Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy has undergone arthroscopic surgery on both of his knees.

Blazers' Roy to have two knee surgeries
Portland Trail Blazers star Brandon Roy will have surgery on both of his knees next week.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy to have surgery on both knees next week
Portland Trail Blazers star Brandon Roy will have surgery on both of his knees next week.

Week 11 Fantasy Basketball Planner
Andrew Bynum seems to be hitting his stride while both Brandon Roy and Dirk Nowitzki succumbed to injury. Our Sergio Gonzalez touches on that and runs through the schedule ahead in his Fantasy Planner.




Matthews' 30 help Blazers defeat Jazz (AP)

Wesley Matthews tied a career high with 30 points, LaMarcus Aldridge added 27 and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Utah Jazz 100-89 on Thursday night, hours after learning star guard Brandon Roy will be sidelined for a lengthy period because of sore knees. Deron Williams had 19 points and eight assists for Utah, Paul Millsap added 17 points and Al Jefferson had 13 points and 10 rebounds.

Roy out 'indefinitely' with sore knees
The Portland Trail Blazers say All-Star guard Brandon Roy will be out ''indefinitely'' because of sore knees.

Brandon Roy of Portland Trail Blazers out 'indefinitely' due to sore knees
The Portland Trail Blazers say All-Star guard Brandon Roy will be out "indefinitely" because of sore knees.

Roy to miss 3 games with sore knee
Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy will miss the next three games because of a sore left knee.

Portland Trail Blazers' Brandon Roy to miss three games with sore knee
Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy will miss the next three games because of a sore left knee.

Blazers top Suns for fourth straight win (AP)

Marcus Camby had 16 points and 18 rebounds, Brandon Roy added 26 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Phoenix Suns 101-94 Friday night for their fourth straight win. The Blazers, one of the NBA's worst shooting teams, shot 64 percent in the first half and led by as many as 17 to win their third straight over Phoenix, the team that knocked them out of the playoffs last season.

Down 9 in 4th, Blazers rally past Suns (AP)

Wesley Matthews scored 24 points, Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge had 20 apiece and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied to beat Phoenix 106-99 on Tuesday night, snapping the Suns' three-game winning streak. The Suns led by as many as nine points early in the fourth quarter but the Blazers, known for late-game meltdowns of late, tied it at 89 on Nicolas Batum's layup and went in front on...

Blazers snap 6-game losing streak (AP)

A visit from the lowly Los Angeles Clippers turned out to be just what the Portland Trail Blazers needed. Wesley Matthews had 26 points and the Blazers snapped a six-game losing streak with a 100-91 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Sunday night. Brandon Roy added 14 points, Nicolas Batum had 13 points and a career-high 13 rebounds, and Marcus Camby finished with 12 points and a season-high...

Portland Trail Blazers' Brandon Roy to miss next two games with sore left knee
Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy will miss the next two games because of a sore left knee.

Blazers get 30 from Matthews, drop Grizzlies
WEsley Matthews, subbing for the injured Brandon Roy, scored a career-high 30 points, 22 in the first half, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 100-99 on Tuesday night.

Fill-in Matthews has 30 in Blazers' win (AP)

Wesley Matthews, subbing for injured guard Brandon Roy, scored a career-high 30 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 100-99 on Tuesday night. Matthews shot 11 of 19 from the field, including 5 of 10 from 3-point range, as the Trail Blazers salvaged a win after losing their first two games on a three-game road trip.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy out with left knee injury
Portland leading scorer Brandon Roy missed the Trail Blazers' game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night with a left knee injury.

Injured Roy out for Blazers vs. Memphis (AP)
Portland leading scorer Brandon Roy missed the Trail Blazers' game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night with a left knee injury. It was the first missed game of the season for Roy, who averages 18.1 points. Roy, in his fifth season out of Washington, left Saturday's game at New Orleans after playing only 22 minutes, and scoring two points on 1-of-7 shooting.

Hornets top Blazers, remain unbeaten
Thanks to dramatically improved defense, the unbeaten New Orleans Hornets are a totally different team from last season. So are the Portland Trail Blazers, with All-Star guard Brandon Roy rendered ineffective by a chronically sore left knee.

Week 4 Fantasy Basketball Planner
How should owners handle Brandon Roy? Can we expect more from Gilbert Arenas in the next scoring period? Our Sergio Gonzalez breaks down each team from a Fantasy perspective in his latest Fantasy Planner.




Roy insists knee fine after Blazers win (AP)

Brandon Roy insists he's fine, he only wants to manage his minutes with an eye on the long term. "I want to be a better Brandon Roy in February, rather than just holding on," Portland's three-time All-Star guard said. Roy raised eyebrows Tuesday night when he left Portland's 100-78 victory over the Detroit Pistons midway through the first quarter, retreating to the bench where...

Aldridge keys Blazers' rout of Pistons (AP)

LaMarcus Aldridge had 19 points and 17 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Pistons 100-78 on Tuesday night, ending Detroit's modest two-game winning streak. Nicolas Batum added 17 points for the Blazers, who led by as many as 25 points. Portland's three-time All-Star Brandon Roy raised eyebrows when he left for an extended period in the first half and iced his right leg.

Brandon Roy of Portland Trail Blazers will limit minutes due to nagging injuries
Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy said Tuesday that he will have to reduce his playing time, the result of several injuries, The Oregonian reported.

Roy, Blazers hand Raptors fourth straight loss
Brandon Roy scored 26 points, LaMarcus Aldridge added 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers cruised to a 97-84 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night.

Blazers cruise by Raptors 97-84 (AP)

Brandon Roy scored 26 points, LaMarcus Aldridge added 22 points and 10 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers cruised to a 97-84 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. Jarrett Jack had 16 points and Andrea Bargnani, Leandro Barbosa and Jose Calderon all scored 12 for the Raptors (1-5), who finished a tough four-game West Coast trip winless and have lost five straight to Portland.

Blazers improve to 4-1, defeat Bucks (AP)

Wes Matthews scored 16 of his 18 points in the first half to help the Portland Trail Blazers end their four-game road trip with a 90-76 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Brandon Roy added 17, LaMarcus Aldridge 14, Dante Cunningham 14, Andre Miller 12 and Armon Johnson 10 for Portland, which was playing its third game in four nights.

Blazers rally, spoil Knicks' home opener (AP)

Brandon Roy scored 29 points, LaMarcus Aldridge added 20 and the unbeaten Portland Trail Blazers rallied to spoil the New York Knicks' home opener Saturday night with a 100-95 victory. Andre Miller had 19 points and 10 assists for the Trail Blazers, who improved to 3-0 by erasing a nine-point deficit in the final 5 1/2 minutes.

Griffin has 20 and 14 in losing debut (AP)

Brandon Roy scored 22 points and the Portland Trail Blazers spoiled the NBA debut of Blake Griffin with a 98-88 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. Griffin had 20 points and 14 rebounds, a year after his rookie season was supposed to begin. The No. 1 pick in the 2009 draft broke his left kneecap in the Clippers' final preseason game and missed all of last season.

Griffin shines, but Clippers fall to Trail Blazers
Brandon Roy scored 22 points and the Portland Trail Blazers spoiled the NBA debut of Blake Griffin with a 98-88 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night.

Batum's 3 late 3s help Blazers beat Suns (AP)

Nicolas Batum scored 19 points, making three 3-pointers down the stretch, and had 11 rebounds to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 106-92 season-opening victory over the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. Brandon Roy scored 24 points for the Blazers, who fell to the Suns in the first round of the playoffs last season.

Roy scores 23 as Blazers beat Nuggets (AP)

Brandon Roy scored 23 points and LaMarcus Aldridge had 16 in the Portland Trail Blazers' 90-83 exhibition victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night. Portland outrebounded Denver 47-35 to help the Blazers finish the preseason 3-4. Denver (4-3) has one preseason game remaining, Friday night in Phoenix.

Blazers excelled despite many injuries (AP)
The Portland Trail Blazers, ousted from the first round of the playoffs for the second straight year, head into the offseason anything but bitter. The Blazers had adversity aplenty. Portland had lofty hopes coming into this season. The team had the formidable 7-foot tag-team of Greg Oden and Joel Przybilla at center, anchors Brandon Roy and forward LaMarcus Aldridge, and the addition of free agent...

Roy returns as Blazers stun Suns to even series
Brandon Roy made a surprising return from knee surgery and scored 10 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers evened their playoff series with the Phoenix Suns at two games apiece with a 96-87 victory on Saturday.

Roy returns, Blazers knot series at 2 (AP)
Brandon Roy made a surprising return from knee surgery and scored 10 points, including a key 3-pointer in the fourth quarter, and the Portland Trail Blazers evened their playoff series with the Phoenix Suns at two games apiece with a 96-87 victory on Saturday. LaMarcus Aldridge had 31 points and 11 rebounds for the Blazers, who unexpectedly activated Roy shortly before the game, eight days after...

Blazers tie Suns at 2-2 as Roy returns
Brandon Roy made a surprising return from knee surgery and scored 10 points, including a key 3-pointer in the fourth quarter, and the Portland Trail Blazers evened their playoff series with the Phoenix Suns at two games apiece with a 96-87 victory on Saturday.

NBA Playoffs: Brandon Roy activated by Portland Trail Blazers before Game 4 against Phoenix Suns
The Portland Trail Blazers unexpectedly activated guard Brandon Roy on Saturday shortly before the start of their playoff game against the Phoenix Suns.

Stunning move: Blazers activate Roy
The Portland Trail Blazers unexpectedly activated guard Brandon Roy on Saturday shortly before the start of their playoff game against the Phoenix Suns.

Miller keys Blazers' road win over Suns (AP)
Brandon Roy or no Brandon Roy, the Portland Trail Blazers give the Phoenix Suns fits. Game 1 of their first-round playoff series was no exception, and the homecourt advantage the Suns worked so hard to get is history after Portland pulled away over the final 4 1/2 minutes to beat them 105-100 on Sunday night.

Trail Blazers look to slow sizzling Suns (AP)
Even without Brandon Roy, the Portland Trail Blazers could be no pushover for Phoenix. No team in the NBA has been better at disrupting the free-flowing offense of the Suns. In three games against the Blazers, two of them won by Portland, the Suns averaged 98 points, a dozen below Phoenix's league-best season average of just over 110 a game.

Blazers' Roy has knee surgery
Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and will miss one to two weeks.

Portland Trail Blazers' Brandon Roy has surgery, still possible to return
Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy had arthroscopic surgery on his right knee and will miss one to two weeks.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy to have knee surgery, miss playoffs
Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy will have surgery on Friday and will miss the playoffs.

Roy to have surgery, will miss playoffs (AP)
Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy will have surgery on his right knee on Friday and will miss the playoffs, the team announced. Roy, who averaged 21.5 points, needs the surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee. The three-time All-Star was injured in Portland's 91-88 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers last Sunday.

Portland Trail Blazers' Brandon Roy will need surgery on torn meniscus after season
The night after Brandon Roy felt something in his knee go wrong he couldn't sleep, thoughts of 'what if?' tumbling though his mind. Maybe it wasn't so bad.

Camby leads Roy-less Blazers by Thunder (AP)
Marcus Camby scored a season-high 30 points and pulled down 13 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 103-95 without injured guard Brandon Roy on Monday night. The loss locked the Thunder into the eighth spot in the Western Conference, meaning they'll face the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs.

Portland Trail Blazers' Brandon Roy will need surgery on torn meniscus after season
The night after Brandon Roy felt something in his knee go wrong he couldn't sleep, thoughts of 'what if?' tumbling though his mind. Maybe it wasn't so bad.

Blazers G Roy uncertain for playoffs (AP)
The night after Brandon Roy felt something in his knee go wrong he couldn't sleep, thoughts of 'what if?' tumbling though his mind. Maybe it wasn't so bad. But the next afternoon he got the news, and it wasn't good. He had torn the meniscus in his right knee -- just as the playoffs loomed for the Portland Trail Blazers.

Portland Trail Blazers' Brandon Roy (bone contusion) sits vs. Oklahoma City Thunder
Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy has a bone contusion in his right knee and will miss Monday night's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Blazers' Roy has bone bruise in knee (AP)
Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy has a bone contusion in his right knee and will miss Monday night's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Roy is the Blazers' leading scorer with 21.8 points per game. He played 11 minutes in the first half against Los Angeles on Sunday before the Blazers ruled him out for the rest of the game.

Portland Trail Blazers' Brandon Roy leaves game with sore right knee
Brandon Roy is missing the second half of the Portland Trail Blazers' game against the Lakers with a sore right knee.

Blazers move up in West race with win (AP)
Even after the Portland Trail Blazers moved up two spots in the Western Conference playoff picture with a single victory, LaMarcus Aldridge and Brandon Roy claimed they don't care who they'll face in the first round of the playoffs. After all, the way they're finishing the regular season, it's clear the Blazers could be big trouble for anybody.

Roy, Miller lift Blazers over Kings (AP)
Brandon Roy scored 24 points, Andre Miller added 23 and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Sacramento Kings 98-87 on Saturday night. Nicolas Batum and LaMarcus Aldridge had 21 points each for the Trail Blazers, and Marcus Camby had 15 rebounds. Portland rebounded from a loss at Denver on Thursday night for its 10th victory in 12 games.

Blazers clinch playoff spot, beat Knicks (AP)
Portland Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan quickly congratulated his team after they locked up a playoff spot. Brandon Roy said his coach was all business after that. The Blazers didn't get much time to celebrate following their playoff-clinching 118-90 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night.

Miller, Roy help surging Blazers escape Thunder
Andre Miller and Brandon Roy helped the surging Blazers hold off the Thunder on Sunday.

Blazers tie Thunder for 6th in West (AP)
Andre Miller scored 26 points, Brandon Roy added 20 and the Portland Trail Blazers beat Oklahoma City 90-87 on Sunday night to move into a tie with the Thunder for sixth place in the Western Conference. Oklahoma City trailed by as many as nine in the fourth quarter but had a chance to tie in the final seconds.

Blazers mathematically eliminate Hornets (AP)
Brandon Roy scored 28 points and the Portland Trail Blazers eliminated the New Orleans Hornets from playoff contention with a 112-101 victory Saturday night. Roy hit 11 of his first 12 shots, only two of them layups. He finished 12 of 14 in 32 minutes. LaMarcus Aldridge added 24 points, and Nicolas Batum had 13 for Portland.

Roy's last-second shot lifts Blazers (AP)
Brandon Roy rebounded from a cold spell to hit a 22-foot jumper with 0.9 seconds left and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Washington Wizards 76-74 on Friday night. Roy, who averaged 27 points last week as the Western Conference player of the week, finished with 14 points for the Blazers, who have won five straight.

Batum sparks Blazers to another win (AP)
Nicolas Batum scored 22 points, making five of six 3-point attempts, and the Portland Trail Blazers won their fourth straight with a 109-98 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. LaMarcus Aldridge added 22 points and 12 rebounds for the Blazers, who have won nine of 11. Brandon Roy had 20 points.

Roy scores 41 as Blazers storm past Warriors
Brandon Roy scored 41 points, Andre Miller added 15 points and seven assists and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Golden State Warriors 110-105 on Thursday night.

Roy's 41 help Blazers rally by Warriors (AP)
Brandon Roy's first career win at Oracle Arena couldn't have come at a better time for Portland as it tries to hang on to the eighth spot in the Western Conference. Roy scored 41 points, Andre Miller added 15 points and seven assists and the Trail Blazers overcame a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Golden State Warriors 110-105 on Thursday night.

Roy helps Blazers hold off Kings (AP)

Brandon Roy scored 19 points and hit a clinching jumper with just over two minutes left, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to an 88-81 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. The Kings pulled to a 74-all tie in the final quarter, but Roy's jumper with 2:07 remaining made it 85-78 and all but sealed it for the Blazers, who have won five straight against the Kings.

Anthony scores 30 as Nuggets top Blazers (AP)

Carmelo Anthony scored 30 points -- his third consecutive game with at least 30 points -- and the Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 118-106 Sunday night for their third straight victory. J.R. Smith added 22 points, Chauncey Billups had 21 points and Nene 14 for the Nuggets, who improved to 28-5 at the Pepsi Center, the third-best home record in the NBA behind Cleveland and the Los...

Roy, Batum power Blazers past Grizzlies (AP)

Brandon Roy scored 25 points and Nicolas Batum added 21 as Portland erased a 14-point first-half deficit with a strong third quarter and defeated the Memphis Grizzlies 103-93 on Monday night. LaMarcus Aldridge finished with 13, and Andre Miller scored 12 points and handed out 11 assists as the Trail Blazers ended their five-game road trip with four victories.

Rose, Deng power Bulls by Blazers in OT (AP)

Derrick Rose scored 33 points and Luol Deng added seven of his 23 in overtime to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 115-111 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Brandon Roy's jumper with 3:46 left in overtime gave the Blazers a 107-106 lead, but Kirk Hinrich answered for the Bulls with a driving layup, Deng made a fadeaway jumper, and Joakim Noah found Taj Gibson for a layup to...

Miller, Roy lead Blazers past Raptors (AP)

Andre Miller had 18 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, Brandon Roy scored 20 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Toronto Raptors 101-87 on Wednesday night. Rudy Fernandez scored 17 points, Jerryd Bayless had 11 and Juwan Howard 10 for the Trail Blazers, who won their second straight to open a five-game road trip that will also take them to Chicago, Minnesota and Memphis.

Nets hand Blazers third straight loss (AP)
Brandon Roy and the rest of the Portland Trail Blazers had no intention of blowing a big lead for a second straight game despite a gutsy try by woeful New Jersey Nets. Roy scored 10 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and the Trail Blazers avoided a second straight collapse by holding off New Jersey 102-93 on Tuesday night.

Roy's late surge helps Blazers top Nets (AP)

Brandon Roy scored 10 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter and the Portland Trail Blazers avoided blowing a big lead for a second straight game by holding off the New Jersey Nets 102-93 on Tuesday night. LaMarcus Aldridge added 27 points and Andre Miller had 20 as the Trail Blazers overcame an ankle injury to recently acquired center Marcus Camby in snapping a two-game losing streak and winning...

Kaman to replace injured Roy on All-Star team
Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman will replace the Trail Blazers' Brandon Roy in this weekend's All-Star game.

Kaman replaces Roy in All-Star game (AP)
Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman will replace the Trail Blazers' Brandon Roy in this weekend's All-Star game. Roy injured his right hamstring last month. Roy, in his fourth season with the Blazers, made the All-Star team as a reserve for the third straight season. Kaman will be making his first All-Star appearance.

Los Angeles Clippers' Chris Kaman replaces Brandon Roy in All-Star game
Los Angeles Clippers center Chris Kaman was named to the Western Conference All-Star team, replacing Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy, who has an injured right hamstring.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy to sit out until after the All-Star Game
Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy will miss the next three games and the All-Star game with a right hamstring injury.

Week 15 Fantasy Basketball Planner
Kevin Garnett and Vince Carter are trying to work their way back from injury while Brandon Roy and Carmelo Anthony are just two concerns heading into Week 15. Our Sergio Gonzalez touches on that in his Planner.




Week 14 Fantasy Basketball Planner
Raymond Felton and the Bobcats have a great week ahead, with favorable matchups across the board. Our Sergio Gonzalez touches on that and the impact of Brandon Roy's absence in his latest Fantasy Planner.




Brandon Roy (hamstring) to miss Portland Trail Blazers' next two games
Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy will miss the team's next two games after aggravating a right hamstring injury.

Re-injured hamstring to keep Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy out four games
Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy will miss four games because of a right hamstring injury.

Hurt hammy has Blazers star Roy out 4 games
Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy will miss four games because of a right hamstring injury.

Miller, Bayless lead Blazers over 76ers (AP)

Former 76ers guard Andre Miller scored 24 points and Jerryd Bayless had 14 of his 18 in the fourth quarter, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 98-90 victory over Philadelphia on Wednesday night. LaMarcus Aldridge added 23 points for the Trail Blazers, who played the second half without two-time All-Star guard Brandon Roy, who left with a strained right hamstring.

Brandon Roy misses 2nd half of the Portland Trail Blazers game vs. 76ers
Portland guard Brandon Roy missed the second half of the Trail Blazers' game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night because of a strained right hamstring.

Blazers G Roy day-to-day with hamstring (AP)
Portland guard Brandon Roy missed the second half of the Trail Blazers' game against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night because of a strained right hamstring. Roy, who is averaging 23.4 points, grabbed his right thigh after banking in a 10-footer with 1:02 left in the second quarter. The Blazers said Roy would not return and is listed as day-to-day.

Portland Trail Blazers' Brandon Roy out again with injured hamstring
Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy will miss his second straight game because of a sore right hamstring.

Blazers' Roy misses second straight game (AP)
Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy will miss his second straight game because of a sore right hamstring. Roy hoped to play Monday afternoon against the Washington Wizards. But after consulting with coach Nate McMillan and a team trainer following warmups, Roy decided not to play. He also missed Friday's game against Orlando.

Roy-less Blazers knock Magic out of 1st (AP)

Dwight Howard's off night kept the Trail Blazers from missing Brandon Roy -- and knocked Orlando out of first place. Roy was out with a sore right hamstring and Howard made just four of seven attempts from the field Friday night in Portland's 102-87 victory over the Magic. Martell Webster led the Blazers with 24 points and nine rebounds, and LaMarcus Aldridge added 14 points and 14...

Blazers knock Magic out of Southeast's top spot
Dwight Howard's off night kept the Trail Blazers from missing Brandon Roy -- and knocked Orlando out of first place.

Roy-less Blazers thrash Magic
Dwight Howard's off night kept the Trail Blazers from missing Brandon Roy - and knocked Orlando out of first place.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy (hamstring) won't play vs. Magic
Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy will not play against the Orlando Magic because of a sore right hamstring.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy (hamstring strain) questionable vs. Orlando Magic
Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy has a strained right hamstring and is questionable for Friday night's game against the Magic.

Roy hurting, but Blazers beat Bucks (AP)

Brandon Roy scored 22 points before sitting much of the second half with a tight right hamstring and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 120-108 on Wednesday night. Roy, who has been working overtime for the injury-depleted Blazers, went to the locker room with a little more than six minutes left in the game for treatment.

Roy puts 32 past reeling Lakers in Blazers' win
Brandon Roy scored 32 points and the Portland Trail Blazers won their ninth straight at home against the Los Angeles Lakers with a 107-98 victory on Friday night.

Roy leads Blazers past Lakers again (AP)

Brandon Roy scored 32 points and the Portland Trail Blazers won their ninth straight at home against the Los Angeles Lakers with a 107-98 victory on Friday night. The Blazers own the NBA's longest home winning streak against the defending champions. Kobe Bryant had 32 points and eight rebounds for the Lakers, who trailed by as many as 20 points in the fourth quarter but cut the margin to single...

Roy scores 37, short-handed Blazers win (AP)

Brandon Roy scored 37 points, Andre Miller added 23 and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Golden State Warriors 105-89 Saturday night despite dressing only eight players. Monta Ellis continued his strong play against Portland, leading the Warriors with 30 points. Corey Maggette added 22 points and 10 rebounds and Anthony Randolph had 15 points and 11 rebounds for the Warriors, who shot 68.4...

Aldridge sprains ankle in Blazers' win (AP)

Brandon Roy had 25 points, seven rebounds and six assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 103-99 Wednesday night despite losing LaMarcus Aldridge to an ankle injury. Martell Webster added 15 points, Jerryd Bayless had 14 and rookie Jeff Pendergraph had eight points and 14 rebounds for the Blazers, who have won four in a row and seven of eight against the Clippers.

Roy scores 41 to lead Blazers past Nuggets
Brandon Roy scored 41 points to lead the Blazers past the Nuggets on Friday.

Blazers drop Nuggets behind Roy
Brandon Roy had 41 points while wearing a thin brace to protect his sore left shoulder and Steve Blake scored 17 to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 107-96 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night.

Roy has 41 despite brace as Blazers win (AP)

Brandon Roy had 41 points while wearing a thin brace to protect his sore left shoulder and Steve Blake scored 17 to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 107-96 win over the Denver Nuggets on Friday night. Roy, who missed Wednesday's win at San Antonio, had 25 points in the first half and made a career-high 16 field goals for Portland, which has won four straight and six of seven despite a...

Roy, Billups may miss Christmas matchup (AP)
A marquee Christmas matchup between the Portland Trail Blazers and Denver Nuggets may lose some luster if Portland's Brandon Roy and Denver's Chauncey Billups are both out. It's unclear if either guard will be available Friday night when the Northwest Division rivals meet for the second time this season.

Bayless lifts short-handed Blazers past Spurs
Jerryd Bayless scored 31 points in his first start for injured All-Star Brandon Roy, leading the hobbled Trail Blazers to a 98-94 victory over the Spurs.

Bayless gets hobbled Blazers past Spurs (AP)

Jerryd Bayless scored a career-high 31 points in his first start for injured All-Star Brandon Roy, leading the hobbled Portland Trail Blazers to a 98-94 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night. Portland played without Roy and center Joel Przybilla, who ruptured a tendon in his right leg in a win against Dallas on Tuesday to become the latest Blazers player to go down.

Portland Trail Blazers list Brandon Roy as doubtful against the San Antonio Spurs
Brandon Roy has a sore left shoulder that is the latest in a stunning rash of injuries for the Portland Trail Blazers.

Dirk returns but Blazers rally past Mavs (AP)

Brandon Roy scored 23 points, LaMarcus Aldridge added 19 points and 12 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied in the fourth quarter for an 85-81 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday night. Dirk Nowitzki had 27 points and nine rebounds in his return to the Dallas lineup, and J.J. Barea added 22 points for the Mavericks, who had won six of seven.

Roy shines late as Blazers rally by Heat (AP)

Brandon Roy scored 11 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter, LaMarcus Aldridge added 22 and the Portland Trail Blazers used a big run in the final minutes to beat the Miami Heat 102-95 on Sunday night. Andre Miller scored 17 points and Martell Webster added 15 for Portland, which trailed by six with 5 1/2 minutes remaining.

Bayless leads Blazers' rally past Suns (AP)

Jerryd Bayless had a career-high 29 points and made three free throws in the final 9 seconds, and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame a 15-point third-quarter deficit to beat the Phoenix Suns 105-102 on Thursday night. Brandon Roy added 27 points and eight rebounds for the injury plagued Blazers, who have won two in a row after dropping six of eight games.

James' 33 lift Cavs past hobbled Blazers (AP)
LeBron James scored 33 points, Anderson Varejao had a season-high 22 and the Cleveland Cavaliers rebounded from consecutive sloppy road losses with a 104-99 win over the hobbled Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. James added seven assists, seven rebounds and a soaring block on a shot by Brandon Roy in the closing seconds for the Cavs, who were back home after losing in Memphis and Houston.

Blazers snap road slide behind Roy's 29 points
Brandon Roy scored 29 points, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 102-91 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.

Roy's 29 lift Blazers past Pacers (AP)

Brandon Roy scored 29 points, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to a 102-91 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. LaMarcus Aldridge had 20 points and eight rebounds, and Andre Miller scored 15 for the Trail Blazers (14-9), who snapped a four-game road losing streak. Dahntay Jones led the Pacers with 19 points and rookie Tyler Hansbrough added 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Knicks beat injury-depleted Blazers (AP)

Larry Hughes scored 21 points, David Lee had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and the New York Knicks beat the injury-depleted Portland Trail Blazers 93-84 on Monday night for their season-high third straight victory. Danilo Gallinari and Wilson Chandler each added 14 points as the Knicks won for the fourth time in five games, continuing to play better basketball after coach Mike D'Antoni shortened...

Roy's layup gets Blazers past Rockets (AP)

The somber Portland Trail Blazers found it difficult to celebrate a victory after losing Greg Oden. Brandon Roy had 28 points and scored the winning basket to help Portland beat Houston 90-89 on Saturday night, but the Blazers were both solemn and resolute with the probable season-ending injury to Oden in the first quarter.

Beasley's 27 help Heat hold off Blazers (AP)

Michael Beasley scored a season-high 27 points, Dwyane Wade had 18 points and 12 assists and the Miami Heat led from the start in beating the Portland Trail Blazers 107-100 Tuesday night. Beasley was 8 of 15 from the field and 11 of 12 for free throws as the Heat (10-7) ended a two-game losing streak.

Boozer, Williams lead Jazz past Blazers (AP)

Carlos Boozer had 26 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Utah Jazz to a 108-92 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. Deron Williams added 24 points and 15 assists for the Jazz, who won for the fifth time in six games. Brandon Roy scored 19 points and LaMarcus Aldridge added 14 for Portland, which lost for the second time in two nights.

Blazers hand Wolves 12th straight loss (AP)

Martell Webster had 21 points and 13 rebounds, Brandon Roy added 18 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat Minnesota 106-78 on Saturday night, handing the Timberwolves their 12th straight loss. Greg Oden had 16 points, and Steve Blake had 14 points and nine assists for the Blazers, winners of 11 straight against Minnesota.

Roy helps Blazers hold off Pistons (AP)

PORTLAND, Ore. AP) -- Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge each had 20 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers held off the tired but tenacious Detroit Pistons 87-81 on Wednesday night. The Blazers led by as many as 20 points in the second half, but the Pistons chipped away and closed to 76-70 on Charlie Villanueva's jumper with 3 minutes left.

Blazers bookend half with big run to top Bobcats
Brandon Roy scored 25 points, Andre Miller added 15, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Charlotte Bobcats 80-74 on Saturday night for their sixth straight victory.

Roy lifts Blazers to sixth straight win (AP)

Brandon Roy scored 25 points, Andre Miller added 15, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Charlotte Bobcats 80-74 on Saturday night for their sixth straight victory. The Blazers (8-3) used a huge run that overlapped the second and third quarters to send the Bobcats (3-6) to their fourth straight loss in a game that featured an altercation with 55 seconds remaining.

Roy, Aldridge help Blazers top Grizzlies (AP)

Brandon Roy scored 20 points, LaMarcus Aldridge added 16 points and 12 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers won their third straight with a 93-79 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday night. Casey Blake and Greg Oden had 14 points each for Portland, all of Oden?s coming in the second half.

Miller scores 21 as Blazers rout Wolves (AP)

Portland coach Nate McMillan's experiment with a three-guard starting lineup has sparked the Trail Blazers. Portland won its second consecutive game since McMillan employed a starting lineup that includes guards Brandon Roy, Andre Miller and Steve Blake. It was Miller leading the way Sunday, as he scored 21 points to lead Portland to a 116-93 win over Minnesota.

Blazers will go as far as Roy carries them
The Blazers showed a lot of good in their win over the Spurs. But in the end, their hopes rest on Brandon Roy, Charley Rosen says.

Roy helps new-look Blazers beat Spurs (AP)

Brandon Roy had 24 points and five rebounds, Steve Blake added 15 points and the Portland Trail Blazers got a lift from their new-look lineup in a 96-84 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night. Richard Jefferson had 19 points, Manu Ginobili had 17, and Tim Duncan added 14 points and eight rebounds, but San Antonio lost Tony Parker to a sprained ankle and couldn't overcome a lethargic...

Roy, Trail Blazers keep Spurs winless on road
Brandon Roy had 24 points and five rebounds, Steve Blake added 15 points and the Portland Trail Blazers got a lift from their new-look lineup in a 96-84 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night.

Blazers salvage split of 2-game trip (AP)

Steve Blake scored 18 points and Brandon Roy made a late push to finish with 16, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 83-74 on Sunday night to split a two-game road trip. One night after scoring 42 points in a loss at Houston, Roy struggled to get anything going on offense -- and so did Kevin Durant, a fellow Rookie of the Year.

Rockets overcome Roy's 42, beat Blazers (AP)

Trevor Ariza scored a career-high 33 points, Aaron Brooks added 28 points and the Houston Rockets held on to beat the Portland Trail Blazers at home for the fifth straight time in the regular season, 111-107 on Saturday night. Houston had to overcome a 42-point performance by Brandon Roy and a determined Trail Blazers offense that kept the game close to the end.

Anthony scores 41, Nuggets edge Blazers (AP)

Carmelo Anthony scored 19 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter and the Denver Nuggets were helped by Portland's trouble at the free-throw line for a 97-94 victory on Thursday night. Greg Oden missed a pair of free throws with 4.6 seconds left, squandering a chance for Portland to go ahead. After Oden's misses, Anthony made a pair and Brandon Roy missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer for the...

Outlaw's 23 spark Blazers over Rockets (AP)

Reserve Travis Outlaw scored 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets 96-87 in the season opener Tuesday night. Brandon Roy added 20 points and five assists for the Blazers. Portland hit 20 of 22 free throws and outrebounded Houston 51-33. Aaron Brooks had 19 points for the Rockets, who defeated Portland in six games this past spring in the first round of the playoffs.

Oden has another strong game for Blazers (AP)

Greg Oden had 20 points and 12 rebounds in his second consecutive strong performance, leading the Portland Trail Blazers to an 89-86 victory over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night in a preseason game. Juwan Howard scored 14 points for the Blazers (2-0), Brandon Roy had 13, Jerryd Bayless 11 and Andre Miller added 10.

Galinsky: Top 10 shooting guards
Brandon Roy is rising up John Galinsky's rankings of the NBA's top 10 shooting guards, but he's not quite at the level of the top two.

Which teams will be future NBA contenders?
With Brandon Roy's new extension, Portland looks to be strong for years to come. Randy Hill picks out the NBA's future contenders.

Blazers GM praises new $80M man Roy
Trail Blazers general manager Kevin Pritchard called Brandon Roy a pillar of the franchise at a press conference Friday during which he discussed Roy's multiyear contract extension. Pritchard said it was "an amazing day" and that he looked forward to Roy's future with the team. The Trail Blazers have declined to release contract terms, but Roy's agent said it's a five-year deal which could be worth more than $80 million.

Portland Trail Blazers announce Brandon Roy multiyear extension
Trail Blazers general manager Kevin Pritchard called Brandon Roy a pillar of the franchise at a press conference Friday during which he discussed Roy's multiyear contract extension.

Agent: Roy, Blazers agree on 5-year extension
Now that two-time All-Star Brandon Roy and the Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to a five-year contract extension, his agent says it is possible Roy will stay in his native Northwest for his entire career.

Reports: Blazers, Roy agree on 5-year extension
Portland Trail Blazers star guard Brandon Roy has agreed to a five-year contract extension worth approximately $80 million, according to multiple reports.

Report: Roy, Blazers agree on extension (AP)
Brandon Roy has reportedly agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Portland Trail Blazers. The Blazers planned a news conference with Roy on Thursday to announce the deal, according to a report by Yahoo! Sports that cited unidentified league sources. The extension is expected to be worth between $78 million and $82 million, the report said.

Report: Brandon Roy, Portland Trail Blazers agree to 5-year extension
Guard Brandon Roy, the face of the Portland Trail Blazers franchise, has agreed to a five-year contract extension worth between $78 million and $82 million, a league source told Yahoo! Sports.

Report: Brandon Roy, Portland Trail Blazers close to long-term contract
Brandon Roy and the Blazers are reportedly nearing agreement on a long-term extension.

4 US hoops players pull out of minicamp (AP)
Los Angeles Clippers guard Eric Gordon and Golden State forward Anthony Randolph are heading to USA Basketball's minicamp, while four players are pulling out. Portland's Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge, plus Houston's Trevor Ariza and Boston's Glen Davis will not be in Las Vegas. New York forward David Lee and Indiana's Danny Granger will attend minicamp but won't...

Contract issues keep David Lee, Brandon Roy out of USA Basketball minicamp
Unsettled contract situations will keep David Lee, Brandon Roy, LaMarcus Aldridge and Glen "Big Baby" Davis from taking part in Team USA's minicamp in Las Vegas next week.

Roy, Bayless rally Blazers past Nets (AP)

Brandon Roy scored 29 points and rookie Jerryd Bayless added a career-high 23 to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 105-99 victory over New Jersey on Thursday night, snapping the Nets' season-high four-game home winning streak. LaMarcus Aldridge added 20 points and Travis Outlaw scored all 13 of his points in the second half when the Trail Blazers rallied from an 11-point deficit.

Roy returns, helps Blazers down Warriors (AP)
Although Portland's plan was to treat Brandon Roy with caution, by the fourth quarter against Golden State it was clear that no special treatment was necessary. Roy had 19 points in his return from a hamstring injury to help the Trail Blazers beat the short-handed Warriors 113-100 on Saturday night. Roy, Portland's leading scorer, missed four games because of his sore right hamstring.

Blazers end Pistons' 7-game win streak (AP)

Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan was direct and simple with seconds to go against the Detroit Pistons. "Go to work," McMillan said, singling out Travis Outlaw during Portland's final timeout. Outlaw followed his coach's instructions, and hit a fadeaway jumper with 8.9 seconds left to give the Blazers an 84-83 victory over the Pistons on Wednesday night.

Blazers All-Star Roy to miss 7-10 more days
Brandon Roy, the All-Star guard who missed the Portland Trail Blazers' last two games because of a sprained right hamstring, will miss seven to 10 more days.

Portland's Roy likely out 7-10 days
Brandon Roy, the All-Star guard who missed the Portland Trail Blazers' last two games because of a sprained right hamstring, will miss seven to 10 more days. Roy didn't travel Saturday to Los Angeles for the Blazers' game Sunday against the Lakers and likely will miss at least three more games. An MRI Saturday showed no significant changes in his surgically repaired left knee since fluid was drained in mid-December.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/502307509" height="1" width="1"/

Minus Roy, Blazers still beat Celtics (AP)

Steve Blake had 21 points, LaMarcus Aldridge added 20 and the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers beat the Boston Celtics 91-86 Tuesday night, sending the NBA champions to their third loss in four games. Playing without All-Star guard Brandon Roy, the Blazers snapped a seven-game losing streak against Boston and pulled into a tie atop the Northwest Division with Denver.

Roy's 32 points, 9 assists lift Blazers (AP)

This time, Brandon Roy and the Portland Trail Blazers didn't need any late-game heroics to beat the Toronto Raptors. Roy had 14 of his 32 points in the fourth quarter, LaMarcus Aldridge added 19 points and nine rebounds, and Portland beat the Raptors 102-89 Saturday night, sweeping the season series for the first time since 2002-03.

Blazers tie Nuggets for 1st in Northwest (AP)

LaMarcus Aldridge scored 22 points, Brandon Roy added 19 and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Denver Nuggets 101-92 on Tuesday night. Joel Przybilla had 19 rebounds and 10 points, going 4-of-4 on free throws in the final 2:40 to help Portland (18-11) tie the Nuggets atop the Northwest Division. Aldridge put an exclamation point on the victory with a thunderous rebound and dunk with 20 seconds...

Roy scores 52, Blazers beat Suns 124-119 (AP)

Brandon Roy scored a career-high 52 points, including a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 1:01 left, in the Portland Trail Blazers' 124-119 comeback victory over the Phoenix Suns on Thursday night. Roy was 14-of-27 from the field and 19-of-21 at the line. He topped his career high of 38 set last Friday night in a double-overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.

Roy scores 29, Blazers beat Kings 109-77 (AP)

Brandon Roy scored 29 points before sitting out the fourth quarter, and the Portland Trail Blazers snapped a three-game losing streak Tuesday night with a 109-77 victory over the struggling Sacramento Kings. Playing with a splint on his injured right pinkie finger, Roy fell just short of scoring 30 points for the fourth straight game.

Okur's 27 and 10 help Jazz beat Blazers (AP)

It didn't matter much where Mehmet Okur was lining up for his shots in the first half. From 3-point range or under the basket, everything was falling for Okur in Utah's 97-88 victory over Portland on Thursday night. Okur scored 21 of his 27 points in the first half and pulled down 10 rebounds. He was 9-for-14 from the floor and made two of the Jazz's three 3-pointers.

Roy helps Blazers to sixth straight win (AP)
Brandon Roy took over down the stretch Wednesday night, scoring 12 of his 22 points in the final 8 minutes to help Portland beat the Washington Wizards 98-92 and extend the Trail Blazers' winning streak to six games. The well-balanced Blazers put five players in double-figures: Roy, Greg Oden, LaMarcus Aldridge, Rudy Fernandez and Steve Blake.

Blazers rally by Knicks in 4th, 104-97 (AP)
Brandon Roy scored 23 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers dominated the fourth quarter to beat the New York Knicks 104-97 Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory. Rudy Fernandez made a pair of 3-pointers early in the final period and scored 18 for the Trail Blazers, who shut down the Knicks' high-powered offense for the first seven-plus minutes of the fourth and improved to 13-6, their...

Blazers win fourth straight, top Pistons (AP)
LaMarcus Aldridge scored 27 points and Greg Oden had a career-high 13 rebounds to help the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Detroit Pistons 96-85 Sunday. Brandon Roy scored 19 points and Oden finished with 10 for Portland, which has won four straight. The Pistons fell to just 6-6 since Allen Iverson joined the team.

Blazers beat Hornets, now 7-0 at home (AP)

Brandon Roy had 25 points and 10 assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers used a 17-point, second-half run to beat the New Orleans Hornets 101-86 on Friday night. The Blazers improved to 7-0 this season at the Rose Garden, their best start at home since they went 9-0 in the 1998-99 season. LaMarcus Aldridge had 17 points and seven rebounds for the Blazers (11-6), who are off to their best overall...

Roy has 28 as Blazers rally past Kings (AP)

Brandon Roy scored a season-high 28 points and the Portland Trail Blazers rallied during the final six minutes to beat the Sacramento Kings 91-90 on Monday night. Joel Przybilla added 10 points and 12 rebounds, while Steve Blake had 12 points for the Blazers. Greg Oden made his first start for Portland since returning from a foot injury on Nov.

Roy helps Blazers beat Wolves 88-83 (AP)

Brandon Roy continues to haunt the Minnesota Timberwolves. Roy scored 24 points, including a driving layup and then a fast-break dunk that put away the game, lifting the Portland Trail Blazers to an 88-83 victory over Minnesota on Saturday night. Roy, who was originally chosen by the Timberwolves but traded for Randy Foye on draft night, also had five assists for the Trail Blazers, who got their...

Roy's 27 lead Blazers to first road win (AP)

Brandon Roy scored 27 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to their first road win with a 106-99 victory over the Orlando Magic on Monday night. Dwight Howard had 29 points and a season-high 18 rebounds and Hedo Turkoglu added 35 points for the Magic, who finished their homestand 4-1. Point guard Steve Blake and reserve Travis Outlaw had 20 apiece as Portland's bench outscored Orlando's 40-12.

Blazers go to 3-0 at home, edge Wolves (AP)

LaMarcus Aldridge had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Brandon Roy added 24 points and nine assists and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 97-93 on Saturday night to improve to 3-0 at home. Al Jefferson finished with 27 points after starting off 3-for-10 from the field for Minnesota in its fifth straight loss.

Roy's long buzzer-beater lifts Blazers (AP)
Brandon Roy immediately started looking for an opportunity to redeem himself after he made a big mistake Thursday night. He didn't have to wait very long. Roy made a 30-foot jumper as time expired in overtime to lift the Portland Trail Blazers to a thrilling 101-99 win over the Houston Rockets. LaMarcus Aldridge had 27 points and nine rebounds for the Blazers, who snapped a five-game losing streak...

Jazz fend off Blazers to stay unbeaten (AP)
Mehmut Okur scored 22 points, Carlos Boozer added 20 -- including four in the final 30 seconds -- and the Utah Jazz held off the Portland Trail Blazers 103-96 on Wednesday night to stay undefeated. Brandon Roy, who had 18 points for Portland, sliced Utah's lead to one at 97-96 on a drive down the lane in the final minute.

Blazers pick up options for Oden, Roy, Aldridge
The Portland Trail Blazers exercised fourth-year options Saturday on the contracts of forward LaMarcus Aldridge and guards Sergio Rodriguez and Brandon Roy.

Blazers pick up options on Oden, 3 more (AP)
The Portland Trail Blazers exercised fourth-year options Saturday on the contracts of forward LaMarcus Aldridge and guards Sergio Rodriguez and Brandon Roy. The Blazers also said exercised their third-year option on center Greg Oden, who missed last season following microfracture surgery on his right knee after being selected No.

Oden's double-double leads Blazers (AP)

Brandon Roy scored 17 points, rookie Greg Oden had 12 points and 13 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 87-75 on Wednesday night. Oden, the only player to appear in all six of Portland's exhibition games, is averaging 11.5 points and 7.8 boards. The 7-foot center from Ohio State was the first overall pick in the June 2007 draft, but missed all of last season after...

Oden scores 13 points in Blazers' debut (AP)

Greg Oden announced his delayed arrival to the NBA with a dunk two minutes into the preseason. Oden debuted to a standing ovation, as did the rest of the young Portland Trail Blazers, in a 110-81 exhibition victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. Oden finished with 13 points in just under 20 minutes.

Oden makes NBA debut in preseason rout
Greg Oden announced his delayed arrival to the NBA with a dunk two minutes into the preseason. Oden debuted to a standing ovation, as did the rest of the young Portland Trail Blazers, in a 110-81 exhibition victory over the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday night. Oden finished with 13 points in just under 20 minutes. "The big fella is a beast, man," teammate Brandon Roy said. Oden was the No.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/414582637" height="1" width="1"/

Blazers finally have foundation for success
The Blazers are as young as they are talented, so they'll need leadership from Brandon Roy and Nate McMillan, Matt Petersen says.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/404811823" height="1" width="1"/

Blazers hoping Roy might return by Oct. 28 opener
The Portland Trail Blazers got some good news Thursday when they found out guard Brandon Roy likely will be out for only one to two months after arthroscopic surgery on his left knee.

Blazers' Roy to have arthroscopic knee surgery
Blazers guard Brandon Roy will undergo arthroscopic knee surgery on Thursday.

Roy to have surgery to repair torn meniscus
Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy will have arthroscopic knee surgery to repair a tear in the meniscus of his left knee. Am MRI, taken Tuesday revealed the tear, the team said Wednesday. Surgery is scheduled for Thursday. Trail Blazers team physician Dr. Don Roberts will perform the surgery at Southwest Washington Regional Surgery Center in Vancouver, Wash.

Trail Blazers G Roy to have knee surgery (AP)
Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy will have arthroscopic knee surgery to repair a tear in the meniscus of his left knee. Am MRI, taken Tuesday revealed the tear, the team said Wednesday. Surgery is scheduled for Thursday. Trail Blazers team physician Dr. Don Roberts will perform the surgery at Southwest Washington Regional Surgery Center in Vancouver, Wash.

Blazers assure at least a .500 season (AP)

Once the Trail Blazers assured themselves of at least a .500 season with a victory in their home finale, Jarrett Jack dressed uncharacteristically in a slick suit and donned sunglasses in the locker room. "He was supposed to get dressed up, too," Jarrett Jack said motioning at guard Brandon Roy, casual in jeans, as his other teammates chided him.

Trail Blazers hold off Mavericks 108-105 (AP)

Brandon Roy scored 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazers held off a late challenge to beat the Dallas Mavericks 108-105 on Saturday night. The Blazers led by as many as 16 points in the first half, but Dallas chipped away and kept it close throughout the second. Eddie Jones hit a layup for the Mavs to make it 101-97 before Dirk Nowitzki made two consecutive jumpers to tie it at 101 with 58...

Blazers snap Lakers' 4-game win streak (AP)

Though the Trail Blazers are out of the playoffs, that doesn't mean they're going quietly. With the crowd at the Rose Garden chanting "Beat L.A!" Portland held off the Los Angeles Lakers 112-103 on Tuesday night. Brandon Roy scored 23 points and matched his career high with 12 assists for Portland, which snapped a five-game losing streak.

Warriors top Blazers, remain 8th in West (AP)

Stephen Jackson scored 14 of his 24 points in the third quarter and the Golden State Warriors bolstered their playoff position against the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers in a 111-95 victory Thursday night. The Warriors caught a lucky break when Portland All-Star guard Brandon Roy stayed home to nurse a sore groin.

Blazers' Roy out next four games with groin injury
Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy will miss the next four games because of a groin injury.

Roy out 4 games with groin injury
Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy will miss the next four games because of a groin injury. Roy, an All-Star reserve, was injured in Tuesday night's 102-82 victory at home over the Washington Wizards. He did not travel with the Blazers for Thursday night's game against the Golden State Warriors. The team said Roy would be re-evaluated after the four games. The second-year guard averages a team-high 19.3 points and 5.8 assists.

Blazers lose Roy but beat Wizards 102-82 (AP)

Martell Webster had 23 points, Travis Outlaw added 20 and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame the loss of top scorer Brandon Roy to beat the Washington Wizards 102-82 on Tuesday night. Jarrett Jack added 17 points and Joel Przybilla had 17 rebounds for the Blazers, who shot 49.4 percent despite Roy leaving with a strained right groin on the last play of the first quarter.

Portland loses Roy with groin injury
Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy left Portland's game against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night after straining his right groin at the end of the first quarter. Roy was attempting to block a long 3-pointer by Caron Butler and came down awkwardly. The All-Star crumpled to the floor, but then got up and limped off the court. Roy, Portland's scoring leader with 19.5 points per game, tried to return at 8:13 in the second quarter but left the court after less than 2 minutes and didn't return.

Groin injury knocks Blazers' Roy out game vs. Wiz
Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy left Portland's game against the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night after straining his right groin at the end of the first quarter.

Sonics snap 11-game skid, beat Blazers (AP)

Kevin Durant scored 23 points and the Seattle SuperSonics snapped their 11-game losing streak with a 97-84 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night in what could be the final meeting of the I-5 rivalry. With Sonics owner Clay Bennett pressing to move his team to Oklahoma City as early as next season, Monday night may have been the final time the longtime rivals faced off just 180 miles...

Pryzbilla's 25 rebounds power Blazers (AP)

Joel Przybilla had a career-high 25 rebounds and 24 points, Brandon Roy scored 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazers sent the Los Angeles Clippers to their seventh straight loss with an 83-72 victory on Saturday night. LaMarcus Aldridge had 21 points and 10 rebounds, helping the Trail Blazers complete a three-game season sweep.

Aldridge, Roy help Blazers beat Clippers (AP)

LaMarcus Aldridge had 22 points, 12 rebounds and a career-high seven assists, Brandon Roy added 21 points and six assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Clippers 107-102 on Friday night. Martell Webster had 16 points and Steve Blake had 15 points and 11 assists for Portland, which has slim playoff hopes.

Suns win fifth straight, beat Blazers (AP)

Shaquille O'Neal never worried that he wouldn't fit in Phoenix. With the Suns rolling as they are, he certainly knows he belongs now. Amare Stoudemire scored 25 points, O'Neal had a hard-fought 16 points and 14 rebounds, and the Suns cruised to their fifth straight win, 111-98 over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night.

Aldridge, Roy power Blazers past Wolves (AP)

LaMarcus Aldridge scored 26 points, Brandon Roy had 25 points and eight assists, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 107-96 Saturday night to sweep the season series. Travis Outlaw broke out of four-game slump with 17 points and James Jones added 13 for the Blazers, who hung on to their dwindling playoff hopes, winning the first game on a three-game homestand.

Artest helps Kings beat Blazers 96-85 (AP)

Uninspired defense had become the norm for the slumping Sacramento Kings in recent weeks. Ron Artest helped solve that problem Thursday night, playing high intensity defense, and scoring 22 points, for the Kings in a 96-85 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Sacramento had allowed 100 or more points to 11 straight opponents and lost seven of those games, including discouraging defeats to...

Roy keys game-breaking run for Blazers (AP)

With the season winding down and his team's playoff hopes dimming with every loss, Portland coach Nate McMillan was looking for a leader. Brandon Roy may only be a 23-year-old second-year pro, but that didn't stop McMillan from challenging last season's rookie of the year to be that guy. Roy had 27 points and nine assists, playing biggest during a game-deciding 12-2 run in the fourth quarter to...

Blazers overcome 45 by Knicks' Robinson (AP)

Brandon Roy watched his old pal Nate Robinson single-handedly keep the Knicks in the game for 48 minutes. Then Roy decided it was time to win it. Roy scored eight of his 27 points in overtime, and the Portland Trail Blazers overcame Robinson's career-high 45 points Saturday night to beat New York 120-114.

Aldridge's late jumper rescues Blazers (AP)

LaMarcus Aldridge scored 29 points, including a 13-foot jumper with 2.4 seconds remaining, to rally the Portland Trail Blazers to a 103-101 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday night. Steve Blake had 21 points and Brandon Roy added 20 for Portland, which won after trailing by eight points in the fourth quarter.

Blazers end Lakers' 10-game win streak (AP)

Brandon Roy launched a rally for the Portland Trail Blazers' final 24 games. He told his teammates: "Let's make a push, you guys!" Portland responded with a 119-111 victory Friday night over the Los Angeles Lakers. Roy had 20 points and a career-high 12 assists after missing the previous two games with a sprained right ankle.

Celts rally from 17 down, defeat Blazers (AP)

Paul Pierce scored 30 points and the Boston Celtics rebounded from a slow start to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 112-102 and snap a three-game losing streak. The Celtics trailed by as many as 17 points in the first half, but gained control in the second when the Blazers struggled without guard Brandon Roy.

Blazers halt 5-game skid, top Sonics (AP)

Brandon Roy and the Trail Blazers found a way to fix their five-game losing streak: play the Seattle SuperSonics. Roy had 19 points and a career-high 14 rebounds, LaMarcus Aldridge added 18 points, 12 rebounds and five blocks, and Portland ended its skid with a 92-88 win over Seattle on Thursday night.

Trail Blazers G Roy out vs. Pacers (AP)
Brandon Roy missed the Portland Trail Blazers' game against Indiana on Saturday night after a death in his family. Roy, who left the team after scoring 28 points in the Blazers' win over Chicago on Wednesday night, also missed Friday's game at Detroit. An All-Star selection, Roy leads the Trail Blazers in scoring, assists and steals.

Billups pushes Pistons' win streak to 7 (AP)

Chauncey Billups looked like he was gearing up for a big night. Instead, he decided to enjoy the unusual role of cheerleader. Billups took advantage of Brandon Roy's absence to score 17 points in the first quarter, then watched Detroit's young reserves finish off the Pistons' seventh straight victory, 91-82 over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night.

Blazers' Roy misses game due to death in family
Brandon Roy missed the Portland Trail Blazers' game against Detroit on Friday night after a death in his family.

Roy lifts Blazers over Knicks in OT (AP)

Brandon Roy had 20 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists a night after being picked for his first All-Star game, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the New York Knicks 94-88 in overtime Friday night. It was Roy's first career triple-double. Steve Blake added 18 points and LaMarcus Aldridge had 17 points and eight rebounds for Portland, which is 19-5 at the Rose Garden this season.

Roy, Durant head up Rookie-Sophomore contest
Brandon Roy and Kevin Durant head up the Rookie Challenge Game.

Roy leading Blazers' turnaround season (AP)
Some call him Roy Wonder. The Trail Blazers broadcast crew calls him The Natural. Portland guard Brandon Roy is at the crux of a resurgent team that few expected much from this season. The Blazers finished last season just 32-50, and although they beat the odds and landed top draft pick Greg Oden, he was lost to knee surgery before his rookie season started.

Blazers rally from 18 down, beat Hawks (AP)

Brandon Roy scored 24 points, including the go-ahead free throw with 2.3 seconds left, and the Portland Trail Blazers erased a 19-point deficit to beat the Atlanta Hawks 94-93 on Sunday. The victory snapped a two-game losing streak for Portland, which improved its record at the Rose Garden to 18-4. The Blazers pulled within 91-87 with 2:24 left on Roy's left-handed layup and free throw.

Rockets end Blazers' home streak at 12 (AP)

Led by newest member Tracy McGrady, Houston's reserves carried the Rockets to victory. McGrady had 15 points, Carl Landry added 12 points and eight rebounds and the Rockets stopped the Portland Trail Blazers' home-winning streak with an 89-79 win Friday night. "It's a great tribute to our group ... I think we've found ourselves." McGrady said.

Hornets win season-best sixth straight (AP)

Jannero Pargo scored a season-high 24 points in 24 minutes, and the New Orleans Hornets extended their season-best winning streak to six games with a 96-81 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. Pargo's 10-of-18 shooting, five assists and energy coming off the bench helped the Hornets overcome an early 12-point deficit and surge into the lead for good in the second quarter.

Blazers hand Heat 12th straight loss (AP)

Dwyane Wade scored 37 points, and that still wasn't enough for the hapless Miami Heat. Brandon Roy led a fourth-quarter comeback Friday night and the Portland Trail Blazers won 98-91 to extend the Heat's losing streak to 12 games, which matches the third-longest in franchise history. Roy finished with 24 points to help the Trail Blazers win for the ninth time after trailing at the start of the...

I was wrong about Roy
It takes a big man to admit he's wrong. Charley Rosen offers a mea culpa concerning his previous opinion of Brandon Roy.

Blazers bounce back, roll by Nets 99-73 (AP)

LaMarcus Aldridge scored 20 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to their 18th win in the last 20 games with a 99-73 victory over the New Jersey Nets on Monday. Portland never trailed and got contributions from up and down the lineup. Brandon Roy scored 16 points, Jarrett Jack had 15, Travis Outlaw 13 and James Jones 10.

Raptors cool off Blazers, win in 2OT (AP)

Chris Bosh had 38 points and 14 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors beat Portland 116-109 in double overtime Sunday to hand the Trail Blazers their second loss in 19 games. Bosh, who played 55 minutes, scored six points in the second overtime to lead Toronto to its third straight victory. Brandon Roy had a career-high 33 points and 10 assists for Portland, and made a 3-pointer with 2 seconds left in...

Trail Blazers win 12th straight at home (AP)

Steve Blake had a season-high 24 points before leaving the game with a left calf injury and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Golden State Warriors 109-91 Wednesday night. The Trail Blazers have won 17 of their last 18 games, after opening the season 5-12. Portland has won 12 straight games at home, and is 17-3 overall at the Rose Garden.

Blazers' Roy helped off court with injur (AP)
Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy briefly left Wednesday night's game against the Golden State Warriors after he appeared to injure his right knee. Roy, last season's NBA Rookie of the Year, crumpled to the court after he collided with Golden State's Al Harrington in the third quarter. He was helped off by a pair of Portland trainers.

Blazers outlast Bulls 115-109 in 2OT (AP)

Brandon Roy was hurting. He'd fallen on his tailbone and was so sore his mobility during two tiring overtimes was limited. He also had a cut under his eye. "I took a couple of bangs here and there and just fought through it," Roy said. And so did the Portland Trail Blazers, the NBA's hottest team. Roy's teammate Jarrett Jack drove for a go-ahead basket and converted a three-point play with 19 seconds...

Blazers end road woes, win at Minnesota (AP)

The Portland Trail Blazers found a cure to what ails them on the road -- a trip to Minnesota. After their 13-game winning streak was snapped at Utah, Brandon Roy scored 24 points to help the young Blazers rebound with a 90-79 victory over the woeful Timberwolves on Wednesday night. Portland restored its dominance in Rip City in December, going 10-0 at the Rose Garden to improve to 15-3 at home this...

Jazz end Blazers' 13-game winning streak (AP)

The Portland Trail Blazers had to settle for a near-perfect December. The Blazers' 13-game winning streak ended Monday night with a 111-101 loss to the Utah Jazz, Portland's first defeat since Dec. 2. "It was a great month for us. We lost the first game of the month and the last game of the month. Any time you do that, I think that's a sign of a young team maturing," said Brandon Roy, who scored 17...

Blazers rout 76ers for 13th straight win (AP)

While Brandon Roy is Portland's top scorer, the Trail Blazers look to Travis Outlaw in the fourth quarter. Outlaw, a reserve, was 1-for-7 from the floor for the first three quarters, but took over in the fourth as the Blazers went on a 21-0 run to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 97-72 on Sunday for their league-leading 13th straight win.

Roy leads Blazers to 12th straight win (AP)

Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan was being cautious, saving guard Brandon Roy for when the team needed him. With two fouls, Roy sat the entire second quarter Friday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Then he went on to steer the Blazers to a 109-98 victory for Portland's league-leading 12th consecutive win.

Blazers push streak to 11, top Sonics (AP)

After the Portland Trail Blazers won their 11th straight game, normally stoic owner Paul Allen looked directly at a camera and jubilantly held up one finger on each hand to signify the streak. That's what winning is doing for the surprising Blazers. "We're going out there with all the confidence in the world, and a sense of urgency at the same time," forward Martell Webster said.

Blazers win 10th straight, edge Nuggets (AP)

The Portland Trail Blazers were expected to have another rebuilding year after losing their future franchise player to injury before the season even started. Instead, they have won 10 straight -- the longest winning streak in the NBA this season. Martell Webster scored 19 points while Brandon Roy and LaMarcus Aldridge each added 18 in Portland's 99-96 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Friday...

Roy leads Blazers to ninth straight win (AP)

Brandon Roy had 25 points, nine assists and eight rebounds and the Portland Trail Blazers won their ninth straight game, beating the Toronto Raptors 101-96 on Wednesday night. The Blazers, 11-3 at home and 14-12 overall, have won nine straight games for the first time since they won 12 in a row during the 2001-02 season.

Roy leads Blazers to eighth straight win (AP)

Brandon Roy had 24 points and eight assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to their eighth straight victory, 88-76 over the New Orleans Hornets on Monday night. David West had 21 points and Tyson Chandler had 16 points and 19 rebounds for the Hornets, who lost for the fourth straight time at the Rose Garden.

Roy helps Blazers win seventh straight (AP)
The Portland Trail Blazers are finding the road more enjoyable lately. Brandon Roy had 26 points and 11 assists and Channing Frye scored a season-high 20 points as Portland beat the Denver Nuggets 116-105 on Sunday night. It was the Blazers' seventh straight win overall, and third straight victory on the road, where they had lost their first nine games of the season.

Roy leads Blazers to sixth straight win (AP)

If Brandon Roy is any indication, the Portland Trail Blazers won't have to worry about getting overconfident riding their six-game win streak. "In this league it's great to get a string of wins, but you have to stay consistent," Roy said. "We don't want to get too excited -- but we are thrilled." Roy scored 29 points, Travis Outlaw had 21 and Portland beat the Utah Jazz 99-91 on Friday night,...

Roy helps Blazers beat Bucks in OT (AP)

Brandon Roy scored 26 points, including a go-ahead layup in overtime, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Milwaukee Bucks 117-113 on Sunday. LaMarcus Aldridge had 24 points for the Blazers, who won their third straight. But it wasn't easy. The Bucks went up 112-107 in the extra period after Andrew Bogut made a pair of free throws.

Dime: Roy outshines Wade
The Blazers got the better of Dwayne Wade and Miami. Dime says Brandon Roy played like a veteran in posting 25 points and six assists.

Blazers hand Heat fourth straight loss (AP)

After a talk with his coach, Brandon Roy believed he had straightened out his mental approach. After his second straight strong performance, he feels like he's straightened out his game, too. Roy scored 25 points, Travis Outlaw had 20 and the Portland Trail Blazers beat Miami 112-106 Thursday night, handing the Heat their fourth straight loss.

Turkoglu, Lewis lift Magic by Blazers (AP)

Hedo Turkoglu scored 21 points and Rashard Lewis had 20 and the Orlando Magic beat the Portland Trail Blazers 85-74 on Monday night to become the first NBA team to win 13 games this season. Dwight Howard, the Magic's leading scorer, was just 4-of-10 from the field and had nine points and 14 rebounds.

Roy helps Blazers end skid against Mavs
Brandon Roy scored a career-high 32 points and added seven assists and the Portland Trail Blazers ended a 13-game losing streak to the Dallas Mavericks with a 91-82 victory Saturday night. LaMarcus Aldridge added 18 points and eight rebounds for the Blazers (3-3), who extended their modest winning streak to three games after dropping the first three of the season. Josh Howard had 20 points for Dallas (4-2), which had won its last three.

Blazers end 13-game skid vs. Mavericks (AP)

Brandon Roy scored a career-high 32 points and added seven assists and the Portland Trail Blazers ended a 13-game losing streak to the Dallas Mavericks with a 91-82 victory Saturday night. LaMarcus Aldridge added 18 points and eight rebounds for the Blazers (3-3), who extended their modest winning streak to three games after dropping the first three of the season.

Hornets make 11 3s, beat Blazers 113-93 (AP)

More than a million residents have returned to the New Orleans metro area since Hurricane Katrina, and many of them are missing some high-powered, winning basketball being played by the NBA franchise that recently came back as well. Chris Paul scored 19 points and Peja Stojakovic added 18 as sharp-shooting New Orleans beat the Portland Trail Blazers 113-93 on Friday night for the Hornets' second...

Roy could return to Trail Blazers' lineup by Friday
Brandon Roy, the NBA rookie of the year last season, could play Friday night in Portland's exhibition game against Sacramento

10 things: Should Roy pack it in for the year?
With Greg Oden already out, is it a mistake for Brandon Roy to delay having his foot repaired? It's on Mike Kahn's list of 10 things.

Brandon Roy, G/F - POR
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