Joel Przybilla News

Tired and sore, the Trail Blazers on Friday came to a stark realization: This is going to be a long and hard season.

Jason Richardson of the Phoenix Suns puts up a shot against Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic during the NBA game at US Airways Center on Friday in Phoenix, Arizona.

The Central Division-leading Cleveland Cavaliers hope a return home will cure their recent woes, as they host the Portland Trail Blazers tonight from Quicken Loans Arena.

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Blazers players Brandon Roy, LaMarcus Aldridge and Joel Przybilla dejectedly walk toward the bench after a timeout late in the fourth quarter of Monday's 93-84 loss to the New York Knicks, Portland's fourth loss in five games.

Greg Oden 's fractured kneecap suffered in Saturday's contest could be considered the crack heard 'round the world.

The Portland Trail Blazers starting center Greg Oden, who is averaging career-highs in every statistical category, went down with a season ending injury against the Houston Rockets on December 5. In the first quarter Oden fractured his left knee while coming down after attempting to block a shot.

It was another miserable night for the New Jersey Nets on Wednesday as they suffered their 15th consecutive loss of the season, this time at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers.

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This time, it's Paul Allen, the owner. Assistant coach Maurice Lucas: cancer, too.

It was get-well night at the Rose Garden on Saturday, when Minnesota -- the NBA's elixir for what ails you -- arrived to temporarily remedy what's wrong with the Trail Blazers.

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.

WHAT HAPPENED: The Pistons' desperate fourth-quarter comeback fell short, and they dropped their third straight.

Atlanta center Al Horford fights for a rebound against Portland center Greg Oden during the first quarter Monday night in Atlanta.

The New Orleans Hornets confirmed Chris Paul has a sprained left ankle and indicated the All-Star point guard will be sidelined indefinitely.

Will the Hornets' point guard Chris Paul be superstitious after the home game against Portland on Friday the 13th? All the turmoil following Friday's game, seems to be the perfect plot for a drama similar to Jim Carrey's "Number 23". The perfect stage for this encounter was set by the release of former Lakers point guard and 2007 coach of the year ...

The Portland Trail Blazers will resume their five-game road trip tonight against the Charlotte Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Arena.

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.

Not even a return trip home could change the direction the Timberwolves appear to be heading.

Greg Oden sure looked like a franchise center Wednesday night. Oden had 18 points and 11 rebounds in three quarters to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 107-84 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.