Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups (right) helps up forward Toumani Camara (33) against the Milwaukee Bucks during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2025, in Portland. (AP Photo/Howard Lao) AP

Toumani Camara #33 of the Portland Trail Blazers blocks the shot of Paolo Banchero #5 of the Orlando Magic during the first half at Moda Center on January 30, 2025 in Portland, Oregon. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images) Getty Images

The Blazers’ win over the Magic exposes a major flaw in their rebuild strategy, with Chauncey Billups’ decisions negatively impacting their long-term outlook.

Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups said Thursday that rookie Donovan Clingan is nearing a return from a mild left ankle sprain.

The Portland Trail Blazers are messing up their tank. Portland is currently a club comprised of ill-fitting parts. The Trail Blazers are stocked with some not-r

Scoot Henderson's performance in the Blazers' win over the Magic was a reminder that Portland needs to trade Anfernee Simons to build around Scoot.

The Portland Trail Blazers held the upper hand throughout the second half on their way to a 125-112 home win over the Milwaukee Bucks and their former teammate.

Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, second from right, helps up forward Toumani Camara against the Milwaukee Bucks during the first half of an NBA game Tuesday, Jan. 28

Scoot Henderson had 23 points, seven assists and five rebounds, Shaedon Sharpe added 23 points and Deandre Ayton had 22 points and eight rebounds.

Chauncey Billups on the Rising Stars announcement: “I’m happy for Scoot. I’m happy for Bryce. I’m not happy that Toumani and Donovan didn’t make it. I thought both of them were very deserving.”

The Blazers are on a roll. There is no blatant tanking. Portland is winning several games. What will the Trail Blazers do in the trade market?

They overcame a 22-point deficit and defeated the Portland Trail Blazers ... to Trail Blazers head coach (and Pistons great) Chauncey Billups, who was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame ...