Roy scores 28, including game-winning basket, as Blazers edge Rockets

Brandon Roy had 28 points and scored the winning basket to help Portland beat Houston 90-89 on Saturday night after the Trail Blazers lost center Greg Oden to a probable season-ending knee injury.

Oden likely done with fractured patella

Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden will likely miss the season after fracturing his left patella during a game against Houston on Saturday night.

Easiest to make move in assists

John Cregan explains why assists is the easiest category in which to make up ground in the standings.

Future Power Rankings: Teams 11 to 15

How will your favorite team fare in future seasons? Chad Ford and John Hollinger take a close look.

Story | Conversation | November 09, 2009

Rockets' backcourt combo betters Roy as Trailblazers fall

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.

Trail Blazers-Rockets Preview

Trail Blazers-Rockets Preview

Oden shines on defense as Outlaw scores 23 in Blazers' win

Travis Outlaw scored 23 points and the Blazers beat the Rockets 96-87 in the season opener Tuesday night.

Rockets-Trail Blazers Preview

Rockets-Trail Blazers Preview

2009-10 NBA fantasy preview

ESPN The Magazine's offers up a 2009-10 Fantasy NBA preview.

Story | Conversation | October 12, 2009

PORTLAND, OR - APRIL 21: Steve Blake #2 of the Portland Trail Blazers drives agianst Aaron Brooks #0 of the Houston Rockets in Game Two of the Western Conference Quarterfinals during the 2009...

First Cup: Thursday

...going to be young, aggressive and fast. Shane Battier and Luis Scola will be their leaders. Aaron Brooks will be their most exciting player. Morey believes that he has put in place a nucleus...

First Cup: Thursday

...paid close to it, would be to let every possible contract expire. Tracy McGrady, Luis Scola, Aaron Brooks, Carl Landry, Kyle Lowry, Joey Dorsey and Chuck Hayes could be allowed to walk. Morey could...

Monday Playoff Bullets

...going 6-9 from midrange (although a few of those were unorthodox floaters and runners) and posting Aaron Affalo whenever he got the opportunity, getting easy looks from about 8 feet and flashing an absolutely...

Playoff Warmup Bullets

Leaguewide Bullets These bullets would be a lot better, but I could not stop watching this. If that doesn't give you playoff fever, nothing will...

First Cup: Friday

Marc J. Spears of The Boston Globe: "You have to respect Kevin Garnett's toughness. But if the Celtics hope to win another title during his t...