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Blazers topple Bulls 100-89 (Yahoo! Sports)

LaMarcus Aldridge scored 21 points and Wesley Matthews added 18 and the revamped Portland Trail Blazers defeated the Chicago Bulls 100-89 on Friday. After an emotional victory against the Heat without Derrick Rose on Wednesday, the Bulls were unable to win a second straight game with the reigning MVP sitting on the bench with a strained groin.

James scores 38 in 107-93 Heat win over Blazers (Yahoo! Sports)

Looking ahead to the prospect of facing the Trail Blazers without Chris Bosh, Heat coach Eric Spoelstra told LeBron James he was going to need a "Magic Johnson-type" night from him. James delivered. The Miami star scored 38 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and added six assists and five steals, to lead Heat to a 107-93 victory in Portland on Thursday night.

James scores 38 in 107-93 Heat win over Blazers (Yahoo! Sports)

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Looking ahead to the prospect of facing the Trail Blazers without Chris Bosh, Heat coach Eric Spoelstra told LeBron James he was going to need a ''Magic Johnson-type'' night from him.

Trail Blazers bring back free agent C Przybilla
The Portland Trail Blazers are welcoming back free agent center Joel Przybilla.

Blazers sign C Przybilla
The Portland Trail Blazers are welcoming back free agent center Joel Przybilla (priz-BILL-a).

Report: Free agent Przybilla to sign with Blazers
Free-agent center Joel Przybilla will sign with the Portland Trail Blazers, according to a report in the Oregonian.

Heat extend contract offers to Martin, Przybilla
The Miami Heat, interested in any and all veteran big men who become available on the market, are in the race for two such players that could make their decisions by the end of the week.

Bobcats' Przybilla done for the season
Charlotte Bobcats backup center Joel Przybilla will miss the remainder of the season with continued pain in his right knee.

Joel Przybilla of Charlotte Bobcats to miss remainder of season
Bobcats backup center Joel Przybilla will miss the remainder of the season with continued pain in his right knee.

Jordan defends Bobcats' trade of Wallace (AP)
Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan was busy on Saturday defending his decision to trade Gerald Wallace and playing a major role in getting a reluctant Joel Przybilla comfortable with his new boss. In a brief interview with The Associated Press, Jordan said "I love the trade" that sent the former All-Star Wallace to Portland.

Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan defends trading Gerald Wallace for Joel Przybilla
Michael Jordan defended his decision to trade Gerald Wallace.

Wallace ready for Trail Blazers debut (AP)
Gerald Wallace is still getting over the initial shock of being traded to the Portland Trail Blazers. Wallace was acquired from Charlotte on Thursday in a trade deadline deal that sent Joel Przybilla, Sean Marks and Dante Cunningham along with two first-round draft picks to the Bobcats. Wallace said he went to practice Thursday morning and was still a Bobcat.

Lakers rally to end Blazers' streak at 6 (AP)

Kobe Bryant had 37 points and the Los Angeles Lakers overcame a 10-point deficit late in the fourth quarter to beat Portland 106-101 in overtime Wednesday night, snapping the Trail Blazers' season-best, six-game winning streak. LaMarcus Aldridge had 29 points and 14 rebounds for the Blazers, but didn't hit a shot in the fourth quarter and missed two key free throws in the extra period.

Bobcats send Gerald Wallace to Blazers for Joel, Przybilla, Dante Cunningham
The Bobcats have agreed to trade forward Gerald Wallace to the Trail Blazers for a package that includes two first-round picks as owner Michael Jordan cuts payroll and eyes the future.

Bobcats agree to send Wallace to Blazers (AP)
The Charlotte Bobcats have agreed to trade forward Gerald Wallace to the Portland Trail Blazers for a package that includes two first-round picks as owner Michael Jordan cuts payroll and eyes the future. Coach Paul Silas confirmed Thursday the deal made just before the deadline would also give the Bobcats little-used center Joel Przybilla and reserve forward Dante Cunningham.

Aldridge scores 37, Blazers beat Raptors (AP)

LaMarcus Aldridge scored 14 of his 37 points in the fourth quarter, Rudy Fernandez had 23 and the Portland Trail Blazers won their third straight game, beating the skidding Toronto Raptors 102-96 on Friday night. Coming off a career-high 42 points in Monday's win over Chicago, Aldridge shot 14 for 25 and grabbed 10 rebounds.

Waiver Wire: Lou could be sweet for Sixers
Lou Williams and the Sixers have a great schedule next week while Kwame Brown and Joel Przybilla could help those desperate at center. Sergio Gonzalez helps you improve your roster in Playing the Waiver Wire.




Joel Przybilla back for Blazers after seven-game absence
Center Joel Przybilla has returned to the Portland Trail Blazers' rotation.

Blazers C Przybilla returns from injury (AP)
Center Joel Przybilla has returned to the Portland Trail Blazers' rotation. Przybilla sprained his left ankle on Dec. 17 against Minnesota and had missed the previous seven games. The 7-foot-1 Przybilla entered Tuesday night's game at the Dallas Mavericks averaging 2.1 points in eight games this season.

Short-handed Portland Trail Blazers without Marcus Camby, Joel Przybilla, Nicolas Batum
Joel Przybilla and Marcus Camby, and forward Nicolas Batum were all sitting out Portland game against Golden State on Saturday night because of injuries.

Przybilla, Batum, Camby out for Blazers (AP)
Centers Joel Przybilla and Marcus Camby, and forward Nicolas Batum were all sitting out Portland's game against Golden State on Saturday night because of injuries. Przybilla has a left ankle injury, while Camby and Batum have right shoulder soreness. All three were hurt during Friday night's 107-102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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...

Center Joel Przybilla back with Portland Trail Blazers
Joel Przybilla has returned to the Trail Blazers, a member of the active roster for the first time since rupturing his right patella tendon during a game last December.

C Przybilla back with Trail Blazers (AP)
Joel Przybilla has returned to the Portland Trail Blazers, a member of the active roster for the first time since rupturing his right patella tendon during a game last December. Przybilla re-injured the same tendon in March. His knee had healed by late November, but he then missed four games with the stomach flu.

Trail Blazers add big man Marks
The Portland Trail Blazers have signed big man Sean Marks to help the team while Joel Przybilla and Greg Oden heal from knee surgeries.

Trail Blazers sign Sean Marks to help out inside
The Portland Trail Blazers have signed big man Sean Marks to help the team while Joel Przybilla and Greg Oden heal from knee surgeries.

Blazers C Oberto retires due to heart (AP)
Portland Trail Blazers center Fabricio Oberto abruptly retired Thursday because of a previously diagnosed cardiac condition that caused heart palpitations. Oberto, in his sixth year in the NBA, was signed as a free agent by the Blazers one day before the start of the season to help the frontcourt while centers Joel Przybilla and Greg Oden heal from knee surgeries.

Portland Trail Blazers sign C Fabricio Oberto, waive F Jeff Pendergraph
The Portland Trail Blazers signed free agent Fabricio Oberto to help the team at center while Greg Oden and Joel Przybilla rehabilitate from injuries.

Blazers sign Oberto, waive Pendergraph (AP)
The Portland Trail Blazers signed free agent Fabricio Oberto to help the team at center while Greg Oden and Joel Przybilla rehabilitate from injuries. Terms of the deal were not announced. Oberto, a 6-foot-10 native of Argentina, played last season with the Washington Wizards after four seasons with the San Antonio Spurs.

Trail Blazers C Przybilla progressing (AP)
Center Joel Przybilla is making surprising progress in his return from injury but his recovery couldn't come fast enough for the Trail Blazers, who have been cursed at his position. The latest to fall was Jeff Pendergraph, who was hurt last week in a preseason game and will have knee surgery. The 6-foot-9 second-year forward was backing up Marcus Camby at center while Przybilla and Greg Oden...

Portland Trail Blazers center James Przybilla making progress in return from injury
Center Joel Przybilla is making surprising progress in his return from injury but his recovery couldn't come fast enough for the Trail Blazers, who have been cursed at his position.

With Pendergraph out, Blazers ink C Hill (AP)
The Portland Trail Blazers have signed 7-foot center Steven Hill, who has played for parts of the last two seasons in the NBA's development league. Hill was signed by the Blazers to shore up the Blazers at center after Jeff Pendergraph sustained a season-ending knee injury. Pendergraph was expected to back up Marcus Camby at center while Greg Oden and Joel Przybilla rehab from knee surgeries.

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...

Przybilla hurt badly in shower fall
Portland Trail Blazers center Joel Przybilla, already out for the season, slipped while taking a shower at his home and ruptured the right patella tendon again that he tore in December, team officials said.

Portland Trail Blazers' Joel Przybilla re-injures knee in shower slip
Portland Trail Blazers center Joel Przybilla, already out for the season with a ruptured tendon in his right knee, re-injured the knee while slipping in the shower Saturday and will require surgery again this week, the team said.

Trail Blazers C Joel Przybilla out for season after surgery
Trail Blazers center Joel Przybilla is out for the season after undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured right patella tendon.

Injury-riddled Blazers lose center for rest of season
Trail Blazers center Joel Przybilla is out for the season after undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured right patella tendon.

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 center Joel Przybilla ruptures his right patella tendon
Joel Przybilla of the Portland Trail Blazers sustained a ruptured right patella tendon and dislocated patella in the first quarter of Tuesday night's game.

Ridnour carries Bucks by Blazers in 2OT (AP)

Luke Ridnour scored six of his 20 points in the second overtime, leading the Milwaukee Bucks to a hard-fought 108-101 victory over the injury-riddled Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. Andrew Bogut made two free throws, but LaMarcus Aldridge, who scored a season-high 31 for Portland, matched him with two of his own to tie it at 97.

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.

Hornets PG Paul leaves with injury
Chris Paul had to be helped off the court by teammates after apparently injuring his left ankle late in the third quarter of the Hornets' home game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Moments after setting up Hilton Armstrong's dunk, Paul appeared to land on Joel Przybilla's foot, before falling hard to the court and writhing in pain. It was the same ankle New Orleans' star point guard twisted earlier in the week during a victory in Los Angeles over the Clippers.

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, Oden lead Blazers over Bulls (AP)

Travis Outlaw had a season-high 33 points, Greg Oden scored 17 while grabbing 13 rebounds, and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Chicago Bulls 109-95 on Monday night. It was a good start to the week for the Trail Blazers, who were coming off a rather chaotic one. They found themselves in an old, familiar spot -- the center of controversy -- for sending an e-mail to teams threatening legal action...

Hornets C Chandler suspended for 1 game (AP)
Hornets center Tyson Chandler was suspended without pay for New Orleans' game at Denver on Saturday for striking an opponent the previous night. Chandler was ejected during the third quarter of the Hornets' 92-77 win at Portland on Friday for elbowing Trail Blazers center Joel Przybilla in the neck. Przybilla was also fined $7,500 for his role in the incident, the NBA said Saturday.

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...

Blake's late 3 lifts Blazers by Raptors (AP)

LaMarcus Aldridge scored 20 points, Steve Blake had 19 that included a 3-pointer with 9 seconds left, and the Portland Trail Blazers spoiled Toronto coach Jay Triano's home debut with a 98-97 victory over the Raptors on Sunday. Jermaine O'Neal scored a season-high 24 points along with six blocked shots, while Chris Bosh added 19, but it wasn't enough to give Triano his first win as the Raptors...

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.

Trail Blazers' Webster has surgery on left foot
Guard Rudy Fernandez and center Joel Przybilla will not travel with the Portland Trail Blazers for their game in Kansas City against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. Fernandez sprained his left ankle in the Blazers' 110-95 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. Przybilla has bronchitis. The team also said that small forward Martell Webster had surgery Thursday to repair a stress fracture in his left foot. He will likely miss eight to 10 weeks.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/416236626" height="1" width="1"/

Blazers' Fernandez, Przybilla sidelined (AP)
Guard Rudy Fernandez and center Joel Przybilla will not travel with the Portland Trail Blazers for their game in Kansas City against the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night. Fernandez sprained his left ankle in the Blazers' 110-95 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night. Przybilla has bronchitis.

Oden OK after rolling ankle at practice
Portland center Greg Oden is OK after rolling his right ankle during the first day of training camp. "He's fine," Trail Blazers coach Nate McMillan said Wednesday. "Everybody, he's fine. He's OK." Oden, who missed all of his rookie season because of knee surgery, was injured Tuesday during a drill while pushing fellow center Joel Przybilla for rebounding position. After walking with a slight limp, he finished practice by riding a stationary bike.img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Foxsports/rss/NBA/~4/408471411" height="1" width="1"/

Blazers center Przybilla breaks hand, season over
Portland center Joel Przybilla will miss the rest of the season after breaking his hand.

Trail Blazers F Pryzbilla breaks hand (AP)
Trail Blazers center Joel Przybilla broke a bone in his right hand during the second quarter of Portland's game against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. Przybilla was trying to block a shot and his hand hit the rim. He left the game with 2:56 left before the half. The Blazers said he will miss the team's final five games.

McGrady's 35 lead Rockets by Blazers (AP)

Tracy McGrady scored 26 of his 35 points in the second half, and the Houston Rockets defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 95-88 Thursday night. The victory snapped a two-game losing streak for Houston. The Rockets, once atop the Western Conference with a 22-game winning streak, are currently in fifth place with the Phoenix Suns.

Okafor, Richardson lead Bobcats to win (AP)

Emeka Okafor scored 21 points and Jason Richardson added 20 for the Charlotte Bobcats in a 93-85 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. The Bobcats broke open the back-and-forth game in the final 2 minutes, and won despite being outrebounded 57-32 by the Blazers. Travis Outlaw scored 26 points to lead Portland, and LaMarcus Aldridge had 21 points and 13 rebounds for his...

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.

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.

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...

Stoudemire has 22, Suns hold off Blazers (AP)

Amare Stoudemire scored 22 points and the Phoenix Suns fought off a late surge by the Portland Trail Blazers for a 97-92 victory on Tuesday night. Phoenix had lost two straight and was 2-4 since adding center Shaquille O'Neal to the lineup. The Suns have also surrendered the top spot of the Western Conference's Pacific Division to the Los Angeles Lakers.

Granger's 29 lift Pacers over Blazers (AP)

Just like that, the Indiana Pacers are talking about carrying momentum into the All-Star break. The Pacers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 101-93 on Saturday night for their second straight victory. The small win streak is important because Indiana had lost seven in a row before beating New York on Wednesday.

Cavs beat Blazers on LeBron's late layup (AP)

LeBron James' reverse layup with less than a second left gave Cleveland an 84-83 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night, the Cavaliers' fifth straight win on the road. Portland led by as many as 14 points in the second half, but the Cavaliers closed in as time ran down. James, who had 37 points and 14 rebounds, hit three consecutive 3-pointers to tie it 81 with 2:26 left.

Webster's 24 in 3rd quarter lift Blazers (AP)

Martell Webster had a career-high 26 points, 24 in the third quarter alone, and the Portland Trail Blazers got their revenge against Utah by beating the Jazz 103-89 on Saturday night. Earlier this week, the Jazz snapped a 13-game Portland winning streak with a 111-101 victory in Salt Lake City. The Blazers, who led by as many as 20 points, have won three straight since the streak-stopping loss.

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.

Outlaw gives Blazers first road win (AP)

Travis Outlaw scored 21 points, including the winning 6-foot runner as the buzzer sounded, to give the Portland Trail Blazers their first road victory of the season, 106-105 over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night. Officials reviewed the basket after the game not only to see if Outlaw got the shot off in time, but also whether the clock started properly when Portland inbounded the ball with 2.8...

Howard leads Mavericks over Blazers (AP)

With top scorer Dirk Nowitzki facing double-teams, it was up to Josh Howard to pick up the slack on offense for the Dallas Mavericks. And he did just that. Howard had 23 points and a season-high 14 rebounds, helping the Mavericks overcome a subpar game from Nowitzki to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 91-80 on Friday night.

Dunleavy helps Pacers hold off Blazers (AP)

Mike Dunleavy had 20 points and 11 rebounds and the Indiana Pacers held off the Portland Trail Blazers 95-89 on Wednesday night. Jeff Foster added 11 points and 17 rebounds for the Pacers, who won for the second straight night. Danny Granger had a team-high 23 points. Portland's Travis Outlaw narrowed it to 89-86 with a turnaround jumper with less than a minute left, but Jamaal Tinsley's...

Nuggets win fourth straight, top Blazers (AP)

Carmelo Anthony had 25 points and Allen Iverson had 20 as the Denver Nuggets beat the Portland Trail Blazers 110-93 Wednesday night. Kenyon Martin had a season-high 14 points and Marcus Camby had a game-high 13 rebounds for the Nuggets, who won their fourth straight after dropping their previous three.

Blazers earn first win, beat Hornets (AP)

Martell Webster and Jarrett Jack each scored 20 points, and the Portland Trail Blazers earned their first victory of the season by beating the previously undefeated New Orleans Hornets 93-90 on Wednesday night. David West had 34 points and 17 rebounds for the Hornets (4-1), who had matched last season's start for the best in franchise history with four straight wins.

Usual suspects lead way for Spurs
Tim Duncan had 24 points and 13 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs got their title defense off to a successful start with a 106-97 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. Tony Parker added 19 points for the Spurs and Manu Ginobili had 16 points and eight assists. LaMarcus Aldridge led the Trail Blazers with 27 points. Martell Webster added 21 and Joel Przybilla contributed 13 points and 10 rebounds for Portland.

Duncan, champion Spurs get rings and win (AP)

Tim Duncan had 24 points and 13 rebounds, and the San Antonio Spurs got their title defense off to a successful start with a 106-97 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night. Tony Parker added 19 points for the Spurs and Manu Ginobili had 16 points and eight assists. LaMarcus Aldridge led the Trail Blazers with 27 points.

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