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Oden Won't Play Friday

Greg Oden is listed by the Blazers as out for Friday's game at Minnesota. Oden worked out with the team on Thursday and did some light running.

This will be Oden's sixth-consecutive game missed.

Via Oregonian


Blazers And Heat Talked Marion Trade

The Heat spoke with Portland about acquiring Jerryd Bayless and Channing Frye in a package for Shawn Marion, but the Blazers were seeking more than his expiring contract.

Via Miami Herald


McMillan Perplexed By Oden's Knee Problems

Blazers coach Nate McMillan is among those confused by the recent left knee problems of rookie center Greg Oden.

Oden missed his fourth straight game on Tuesday.

"I'm where everybody else is with it," McMillan said. "I get a daily update and we thought, everybody thought, that he would be moving by now, if not playing. But things just keep getting bumped back."

Oden suffered a chipped knee cap when colliding with Golden State's Corey Maggette on Feb. 12. His status for Friday's game against Minnesota is in question.

"It goes from day-to-day, then after the doctors look at him, it's a few more days," McMillan said.

Oden claims the knee is getting better.

"It's getting better, getting better," Oden said. "It's a lot better than a couple of days ago. But right now, I'm taking my time and gradually doing a little bit more."

Via Oregonian


Trail Blazers Feb 2009 Archive

  • Blake Ties Record For Assists In A Quarter

    Portland point guard Steve Blake tied an NBA record with fourteen assists in a quarter during Sunday night's game against the Clippers.

  • Oden's Knee Will Be Evaluated Next Week

    Portland center Greg Oden will miss Sunday's game because of bone chips in his left knee, and will be re-evaluated before the team's three-game road trip this coming week.

  • Webster Likely Out For Remainder Of Season

    Martell Webster of the Blazers will likely miss the rest of the regular season recovering from a left foot injury, according to the team's athletic trainer.

  • Cavs And Blazers Made Push For Butler

    The Cavaliers and Blazers both made a push for Caron Butler, but Ernie Grunfeld never seriously considered trading either player, according to team and league sources.

  • Blazers Still Making Play For Miller

    A source has told David Aldridge that there have been Thursday discussions between the Sixers and Blazers centered on Andre Miller.

  • Source: Blazers Won't Make A Trade

    A source close to the Blazers has told Henry Abbott of ESPN that the team will not make any moves prior to Thursday's trade deadline.

  • Blazers Demanding GSW's 2011 Pick From Nets In Carter Deal?

    The Blazers are reportedly insisting that the Nets include the 2011 first-round pick the Nets received from Golden State in the Marcus Williams trade in any deal for Vince Carter.

  • Bobcats Want Portland To Sweeten Offer For Wallace

    The Bobcats are attempting to entice the Blazers to take back Nazr Mohammed or include Nicolas Batum into a deal.

  • Carter To Portland Outline Taking Shape

    The Nets would send Vince Carter, Maurice Ager and Chris Douglas-Roberts to the Blazers for Raef LaFrentz, Travis Outlaw and Sergio Rodriguez.

  • Cavs And Blazers Battling For Jefferson

    Though a deal is not imminent, the Cleveland Cavaliers have talked to the Milwaukee Bucks about acquiring forward Richard Jefferson, two league executives said Wednesday afternoon.

  • Blazers To Acquire Ruffin For Diogu

    The Kings will flip Michael Ruffin to Portland in exchange for Ike Diogu and approximately $1 million in cash.

  • Pre-Trade Deadline Chat With Tommy Dee

    Tommy Dee of The Knicks Blog has been tapped into the trade talks of both the Knicks and Blazers over the past few weeks and months and will be conducting a live chat at 9:00 PM EST this evening.

  • Bobcats Unlikely To Make Deal

    Bobcats coach Larry Brown says that he doesn't anticipate the team making a trade before Thursday afternoon's deadline.

  • Bucks Discussing RJ With Blazers, Spurs

    The Bucks would love to get rid of Richard Jefferson and are reportedly talking to the Blazers and Spurs about the swingman.

  • Blazers Make Late Play For Knicks' Lee

    In order to land David Lee, a team must also take on Eddy Curry.

  • Sources: Blazers Enter Carter Derby

    Sources say the Blazers and Nets have discussed a deal that would exchange Vince Carter for Raef LaFrentz and his expiring contract along with Travis Outlaw and Sergio Rodriguez.

  • LaFrentz Drawing Better Offers Than Amare?

    The Suns may or may not trade Amare Stoudemire, but there may be more of a demand for Portland's Raef LaFrentz and his expiring contract.

  • Blazers Could Get In On Carter

    There are a few GM's who believe that the Trail Blazers will enter, or possibly have already entered, talks with the Nets for Vince Carter.

  • Jefferson And Ridnour To Portland?

    The Blazers and Bucks have reportedly discussed Richard Jefferson and Luke Ridnour for Travis Outlaw, Sergio Rodriguez and Raef LaFrentz's expiring contract.

  • Blazers And Thunder Interested In Salmons

    The Blazers and Thunder are leading a race that includes as many as five teams that have interest in Kings' swingman John Salmons.

  • Oden Has Bone Chip In Left Knee

    An MRI on Saturday revealed a bone chip in Greg Oden's left knee.

  • Clippers, Grizzlies And Pistons Still In Amare Chase

    One NBA general manager said Portland and Chicago have the best chance to land Amare Stoudemire, while Memphis is also a contender.

  • Oden Misses Rookie Challenge

    Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden (sore left knee) will miss the 2009 Rookie Challenge.

  • Blazers Won't Compromise Future In Trades

    John Canzano, beat writer for the Blazers, expects Portland to make an impact trade before Thursday's deadline, but the trade is unlikely to be an expected one.

  • Blazers And Lakers Teaming Up? Only In Dunk Contest

    Rudy Fernandez said the Lakers’ Pau Gasol will help him during the slam dunk contest Saturday night at All-Star Weekend.

  • Portland Backs Off Amare, Looking For Elite Point Guard?

    The trade talks between the Phoenix Suns and Portland Trail Blazers about Amar'e Stoudemire have fallen apart.

  • Blazers Could Send Aldridge And Bayless For Amare?

    The Portland Trail Blazers have made a strong play for Amare Stoudemire, discussing a package that includes LaMarcus Aldridge, Jerryd Bayless, and Raef LeFrentz.

  • D'Antoni Apologizes For Loss To Portland

    Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni said he "screwed up" and apologized to his team on the team plane for blowing Sunday's game against the Blazers.

  • Knicks Unaware Of Foul To Give?

    Mike D'Antoni seemed to avoid answering a question about whether he had informed his team it had a foul to give late in the game.

  • Roy: Oden Is Starting To Relax

    Portland guard Brandon Roy talked about the growth of rookie big man Greg Oden recently, and claimed that former No. 1 overall pick is starting to relax on the court.

  • Bulls And Heat Pursuing Amar'e The Hardest

    Chicago, Miami, Detroit and Portland are among the teams Phoenix has exchanged trade scenarios with.

  • Seattle Fans Will Travel To Portland To Boo Thunder

    When the Thunder play the Blazers in Portland next week, some angry Seattle fans plan to attend the game to "boo both teams."

  • Oden, Durant To Finally Face Off

    Kevin Durant and Greg Oden, taken first and second in the 2007 NBA Draft, will face off against each other for the first time in the NBA on Friday night.

  • Kidd Passes Big O To Assist Mavs Past Blazers

    Jason Kidd overtook Oscar Robertson for fourth place on the career assists leaderboard on Wednesday night.

  • Deron Williams Joins Injured With Thigh Contusion

    Utah is without star guard Deron Williams, who suffered a thigh injury against Portland on Saturday.