2024–25 Portland Trail Blazers season

The 2024–25 Portland Trail Blazers season is the 55th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Finishing the previous season with a 21–61 record, the Trail Blazers managed to improve on their record from last year with a 112–89 win over the Indiana Pacers.

2024–25 Portland Trail Blazers season
Head coachChauncey Billups
General managerJoe Cronin
Owner(s)Jody Allen
ArenaModa Center
Results
Record33–43 (.434)
PlaceDivision: 4th (Northwest)
Conference: 12th (Western)

Stats at Basketball Reference
Local media
TelevisionRip City Television Network[a]
BlazerVision
RadioKPOJ
< 2023–24 2025–26 >

Draft picks

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Round Pick Player Position Nationality School / club team
1 7 Donovan Clingan C   United States UConn
1 14 Bub Carrington PG   United States Pittsburgh
2 34 Tyler Kolek PG   United States Marquette
2 40 Osasere Ighadaro PF   United States Marquette

The Trail Blazers entered the draft (which was two days instead of one like it had been since the NBA draft was shortened down to two rounds in 1989) holding two first-round picks and two second-round picks.[1][2]

Roster

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Players Coaches
Pos. No. Player Height Weight DOB From
F 8 Deni Avdija 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 240 lb (109 kg) 2001-01-03 Israel
C 2 Deandre Ayton 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 252 lb (114 kg) 1998-07-23 Arizona
G 5 Dalano Banton 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 203 lb (92 kg) 1999-11-07 Nebraska
F 33 Toumani Camara 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 229 lb (104 kg) 2000-05-08 Dayton
G/F 91 Sidy Cissoko (TW) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 2004-04-02 France
C 23 Donovan Clingan 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) 280 lb (127 kg) 2004-02-23 Connecticut
F 9 Jerami Grant 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 210 lb (95 kg) 1994-03-12 Syracuse
G 00 Scoot Henderson 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 206 lb (93 kg) 2004-02-03 Carlton J. Kell HS (GA)
G 11 Bryce McGowens (TW) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 190 lb (86 kg) 2002-11-08 Nebraska
F 10 Justin Minaya (TW) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) 1999-03-26 Providence
F 24 Kris Murray 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 216 lb (98 kg) 2000-08-19 Iowa
C 26 Duop Reath 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 245 lb (111 kg) 1996-06-26 LSU
G 21 Rayan Rupert 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) 2004-05-31 France
G/F 17 Shaedon Sharpe 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 208 lb (94 kg) 2003-05-30 Dream City Christian (AZ)
G 1 Anfernee Simons 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) 1999-06-08 IMG Academy (FL)
G/F 4 Matisse Thybulle 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 201 lb (91 kg) 1997-03-04 Washington
F 34 Jabari Walker 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 237 lb (108 kg) 2002-07-30 Colorado
C 35 Robert Williams III 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 249 lb (113 kg) 1997-10-17 Texas A&M
Head coach
Assistant(s)

Legend
  • (DP) Unsigned draft pick
  • (FA) Free agent
  • (S) Suspended
  • (GL) On assignment to G League
  • (TW) Two-way affiliate player
  •   Injured

Roster
Updated: February 4, 2025

Standings

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Division

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Northwest DivisionWLPCTGBHomeRoadDivGP
cOklahoma City Thunder6413.83135‍–‍529‍–‍811‍–‍477
psDenver Nuggets4731.60317.525‍–‍1422‍–‍178‍–‍878
psMinnesota Timberwolves4632.59018.523‍–‍1623‍–‍1610‍–‍578
Portland Trail Blazers3444.43630.520‍–‍1814‍–‍266‍–‍978
oUtah Jazz1662.20548.59‍–‍307‍–‍322‍–‍1178

Conference

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Western Conference
#TeamWLPCTGBGP
1cOklahoma City Thunder *6413.83177
2yHouston Rockets *5127.65413.578
3psLos Angeles Lakers *4730.61017.077
4psDenver Nuggets4731.60317.578
5psGolden State Warriors4631.59718.077
6psMinnesota Timberwolves4632.59018.578
7psLos Angeles Clippers4632.59018.578
8psMemphis Grizzlies4632.59018.578
9Dallas Mavericks3841.48127.079
10Sacramento Kings3740.48127.077
11Phoenix Suns3542.45529.077
12Portland Trail Blazers3444.43630.578
13San Antonio Spurs3245.41632.077
14oNew Orleans Pelicans2156.27343.077
15oUtah Jazz1662.20548.578

Game log

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Preseason

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2024 preseason game log
Total: 3–1 (Home: 2–0; Road: 1–1)
Preseason: 3–1 (home: 2–0; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 11 @ L.A. Clippers L 99–101 Toumani Camara (19) Toumani Camara (9) Dalano Banton (5) Climate Pledge Arena
18,300
0–1
2 October 13 @ Sacramento W 105–85 Scoot Henderson (17) Donovan Clingan (10) Scoot Henderson (7) Golden 1 Center
14,788
1–1
3 October 16 Ratiopharm Ulm W 111–100 Scoot Henderson (23) Donovan Clingan (11) Scoot Henderson (6) Moda Center
11,627
2–1
4 October 18 Utah W 124–86 Rayan Rupert (20) Donovan Clingan (20) Avdija, Grant (7) Moda Center
15,806
3–1
2024–25 preseason schedule

Regular season

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2024–25 game log
Total: 34–44 (Home: 20–18; Road: 14–26)
October: 2–3 (home: 1–2; road: 1–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
1 October 23 Golden State L 104–140 Scoot Henderson (22) Deandre Ayton (11) Camara, Henderson (4) Moda Center
19,480
0–1
2 October 25 New Orleans L 103–105 Jerami Grant (34) Deandre Ayton (15) Anfernee Simons (7) Moda Center
16,190
0–2
3 October 27 New Orleans W 125–103 Jerami Grant (28) Deandre Ayton (12) Scoot Henderson (7) Moda Center
16,138
1–2
4 October 28 @ Sacramento L 98–111 Deandre Ayton (20) Deandre Ayton (11) Scoot Henderson (5) Golden 1 Center
16,426
1–3
5 October 30 @ L.A. Clippers W 106–105 Anfernee Simons (25) Deandre Ayton (12) Henderson, Simons (6) Intuit Dome
16,727
2–3
November: 6–9 (home: 4–2; road: 2–7)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
6 November 1 Oklahoma City L 114–137 Jerami Grant (17) Donovan Clingan (7) Anfernee Simons (6) Moda Center
17,815
2–4
7 November 2 @ Phoenix L 97–103 Grant, Simons (20) Deandre Ayton (13) Anfernee Simons (6) Footprint Center
17,071
2–5
8 November 4 @ New Orleans W 118–100 Anfernee Simons (24) Deandre Ayton (13) Scoot Henderson (5) Smoothie King Center
14,932
3–5
9 November 7 @ San Antonio L 105–118 Ayton, Grant (21) Deandre Ayton (10) Anfernee Simons (7) Frost Bank Center
17,120
3–6
10 November 8 @ Minnesota L 102–127 Scoot Henderson (16) Deandre Ayton (6) Scoot Henderson (3) Target Center
18,978
3–7
11 November 10 Memphis L 89–134 Jerami Grant (20) Deandre Ayton (8) Scoot Henderson (8) Moda Center
18,477
3–8
12 November 12 Minnesota W 122–108 Jerami Grant (21) Robert Williams III (9) Jerami Grant (8) Moda Center
16,880
4–8
13 November 13 Minnesota W 106–98 Shaedon Sharpe (33) Donovan Clingan (12) Banton, Henderson (5) Moda Center
17,353
5–8
14 November 17 Atlanta W 114–107 Shaedon Sharpe (32) Avdija, Clingan, Williams III (8) Scoot Henderson (10) Moda Center
17,384
6–8
15 November 20 @ Oklahoma City L 99–109 Shaedon Sharpe (21) Camara, Clingan (9) Scoot Henderson (8) Paycom Center
17,752
6–9
16 November 22 @ Houston L 88–116 Avdija, Sharpe (13) Donovan Clingan (7) Jerami Grant (5) Toyota Center
15,546
6–10
17 November 23 @ Houston W 104–98 Anfernee Simons (25) Donovan Clingan (19) Dalano Banton (5) Toyota Center
16,102
7–10
18 November 25 @ Memphis L 98–123 Deni Avdija (17) Avdija, Camara (8) Deni Avdija (6) FedExForum
15,796
7–11
19 November 27 @ Indiana L 114–121 Anfernee Simons (30) Deandre Ayton (12) Scoot Henderson (9) Gainbridge Fieldhouse
17,274
7–12
20 November 29 Sacramento W 115–106 Deandre Ayton (26) Avdija, Ayton (9) Anfernee Simons (9) Moda Center
17,565
8–12
December: 3–9 (home: 3–4; road: 0–5)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
21 December 1 Dallas L 131–137 Anfernee Simons (27) Ayton, Camara (7) Jerami Grant (6) Moda Center
16,205
8–13
22 December 3 @ L.A. Clippers L 105–127 Deandre Ayton (16) Jabari Walker (5) Anfernee Simons (6) Intuit Dome
15,583
8–14
23 December 6 Utah L 99–141 Banton, Grant (19) Avdija, Reath, Simons (5) Anfernee Simons (5) Moda Center
16,446
8–15
24 December 8 @ L.A. Lakers L 98–107 Shaedon Sharpe (19) Deandre Ayton (19) Anfernee Simons (4) Crypto.com Arena
18,997
8–16
25 December 13 San Antonio L 116–118 Jerami Grant (32) Donovan Clingan (7) Anfernee Simons (7) Moda Center
17,025
8–17
26 December 15 @ Phoenix L 109–116 Anfernee Simons (20) Donovan Clingan (9) Sharpe, Simons (5) Footprint Center
17,071
8–18
27 December 19 Denver W 126–124 Anfernee Simons (28) Deandre Ayton (13) Anfernee Simons (10) Moda Center
16,753
9–18
28 December 21 @ San Antonio L 94–114 Shaedon Sharpe (25) Deandre Ayton (8) Anfernee Simons (6) Frost Bank Center
18,354
9–19
29 December 23 @ Dallas L 108–132 Deni Avdija (19) Toumani Camara (12) Anfernee Simons (5) American Airlines Center
20,225
9–20
30 December 26 Utah W 122–120 Avdija, Sharpe (27) Deandre Ayton (12) Scoot Henderson (10) Moda Center
16,934
10–20
31 December 28 Dallas W 126–122 Shaedon Sharpe (23) Deandre Ayton (16) Anfernee Simons (8) Moda Center
19,335
11–20
32 December 30 Philadelphia L 103–125 Anfernee Simons (25) Toumani Camara (10) Scoot Henderson (7) Moda Center
16,721
11–21
January: 8–8 (home: 3–5; road: 5–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
33 January 2 @ L.A. Lakers L 106–114 Anfernee Simons (23) Deni Avdija (10) Scoot Henderson (8) Crypto.com Arena
17,812
11–22
34 January 4 @ Milwaukee W 105–102 Anfernee Simons (28) Deni Avdija (14) Anfernee Simons (8) Fiserv Forum
17,595
12–22
35 January 6 @ Detroit L 115–118 Anfernee Simons (36) Deandre Ayton (11) Anfernee Simons (9) Little Caesars Arena
16,002
12–23
36 January 8 @ New Orleans W 119–100 Deni Avdija (26) Deandre Ayton (13) Camara, Henderson, Simons (5) Smoothie King Center
16,425
13–23
37 January 9 @ Dallas L 111–117 Sharpe, Simons (22) Donovan Clingan (11) Avdija, Henderson, Simons (4) American Airlines Center
19,241
13–24
38 January 11 Miami L 98–119 Anfernee Simons (28) Deni Avdija (12) Avdija, Sharpe (5) Moda Center
17,505
13–25
39 January 14 Brooklyn L 114–132 Scoot Henderson (39) Donovan Clingan (14) Scoot Henderson (6) Moda Center
16,127
13–26
40 January 16 L.A. Clippers L 89–118 Dalano Banton (23) Ayton, Williams III (7) Scoot Henderson (6) Moda Center
16,374
13–27
41 January 18 Houston L 103–125 Scoot Henderson (21) Shaedon Sharpe (8) Scoot Henderson (11) Moda Center
17,077
13–28
42 January 19 Chicago W 113–102 Scoot Henderson (25) Deandre Ayton (13) Scoot Henderson (8) Moda Center
16,976
14–28
43 January 21 @ Miami W 116–107 Anfernee Simons (24) Deandre Ayton (15) Scoot Henderson (8) Kaseya Center
19,600
15–28
44 January 23 @ Orlando W 101–79 Anfernee Simons (21) Robert Williams III (12) Deni Avdija (5) Kia Center
19,422
16–28
45 January 24 @ Charlotte W 102–97 Anfernee Simons (27) Donovan Clingan (13) Avdija, Clingan, Henderson (4) Spectrum Center
16,228
17–28
46 January 26 Oklahoma City L 108–118 Deni Avdija (28) Robert Williams III (10) Deni Avdija (8) Moda Center
17,619
17–29
47 January 28 Milwaukee W 125–112 Deni Avdija (30) Deandre Ayton (14) Anfernee Simons (7) Moda Center
17,030
18–29
48 January 30 Orlando W 119–90 Henderson, Sharpe (23) Deandre Ayton (8) Scoot Henderson (7) Moda Center
16,217
19–29
February: 8–4 (home: 5–1; road: 3–3)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
49 February 1 Phoenix W 127–108 Deandre Ayton (24) Toumani Camara (10) Scoot Henderson (9) Moda Center
17,421
20–29
50 February 3 Phoenix W 121–119 (OT) Deandre Ayton (25) Deandre Ayton (20) Anfernee Simons (10) Moda Center
16,205
21–29
51 February 4 Indiana W 112–89 Anfernee Simons (22) Robert Williams III (11) Anfernee Simons (7) Moda Center
16,005
22–29
52 February 6 Sacramento W 108–102 Anfernee Simons (30) Toumani Camara (14) Scoot Henderson (8) Moda Center
16,953
23–29
53 February 8 @ Minnesota L 98–114 Anfernee Simons (21) Deandre Ayton (14) Anfernee Simons (5) Target Center
18,978
23–30
54 February 10 @ Denver L 117–146 Dalano Banton (22) Donovan Clingan (7) Deni Avdija (8) Ball Arena
19,535
23–31
55 February 12 @ Denver L 121–132 Anfernee Simons (26) Donovan Clingan (20) Shaedon Sharpe (7) Ball Arena
19,901
23–32
All-Star Game
56 February 20 L.A. Lakers L 102–110 Deni Avdija (28) Toumani Camara (7) Anfernee Simons (7) Moda Center
19,399
23–33
57 February 22 Charlotte W 141–88 Anfernee Simons (25) Jabari Walker (14) Toumani Camara (6) Moda Center
18,501
24–33
58 February 24 @ Utah W 114–112 Anfernee Simons (28) Deni Avdija (14) Henderson, Simons (6) Delta Center
18,175
25–33
59 February 26 @ Washington W 129–121 Shaedon Sharpe (36) Clingan, Sharpe (8) Sharpe, Simons (5) Capital One Arena
12,943
26–33
60 February 28 @ Brooklyn W 121–102 Shaedon Sharpe (25) Dalano Banton (8) Scoot Henderson (9) Barclays Center
18,018
27–33
March: 5–10 (home: 4–4; road: 1–6)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
61 March 2 @ Cleveland L 129–133 (OT) Deni Avdija (30) Deni Avdija (12) Deni Avdija (10) Rocket Arena
19,432
27–34
62 March 3 @ Philadelphia W 119–102 Anfernee Simons (34) Donovan Clingan (13) Scoot Henderson (6) Wells Fargo Center
19,776
28–34
63 March 5 @ Boston L 118–128 Anfernee Simons (30) Donovan Clingan (7) Anfernee Simons (6) TD Garden
19,156
28–35
64 March 7 @ Oklahoma City L 89–107 Scoot Henderson (22) Donovan Clingan (12) Anfernee Simons (5) Paycom Center
17,911
28–36
65 March 9 Detroit L 112–119 Anfernee Simons (34) Clingan, Walker (9) Toumani Camara (5) Moda Center
19,661
28–37
66 March 10 @ Golden State L 120–130 Deni Avdija (34) Deni Avdija (16) Shaedon Sharpe (8) Chase Center
18,064
28–38
67 March 12 New York L 113–114 (OT) Scoot Henderson (30) Deni Avdija (15) Avdija, Simons (5) Moda Center
17,510
28–39
68 March 16 Toronto W 105–102 Anfernee Simons (22) Donovan Clingan (14) Deni Avdija (6) Moda Center
18,154
29–39
69 March 17 Washington W 112–97 Anfernee Simons (30) Donovan Clingan (13) Dalano Banton (5) Moda Center
17,919
30–39
70 March 19 Memphis W 115–99 Deni Avdija (31) Deni Avdija (16) Deni Avdija (8) Moda Center
18,491
31–39
71 March 21 Denver W 128–109 Deni Avdija (36) Deni Avdija (8) Deni Avdija (7) Moda Center
17,410
32–39
72 March 23 Boston L 116–129 Shaedon Sharpe (23) Deni Avdija (11) Scoot Henderson (6) Moda Center
18,181
32–40
73 March 25 Cleveland L 111–122 Clingan, Sharpe, Henderson (18) Donovan Clingan (12) Anfernee Simons (8) Moda Center
19,335
32–41
74 March 27 @ Sacramento L 107–128 Deni Avdija (24) Deni Avdija (9) Scoot Henderson (6) Golden 1 Center
16,671
32–42
75 March 30 @ New York L 93–110 Deni Avdija (33) Donovan Clingan (10) Avdija, Banton, Camara, Simons (4) Madison Square Garden
19,812
32–43
April: 2–1 (home: 0–0; road: 2–1)
Game Date Team Score High points High rebounds High assists Location
Attendance
Record
76 April 1 @ Atlanta W 127–113 Shaedon Sharpe (33) Deni Avdija (15) Deni Avdija (10) State Farm Arena
17,124
33–43
77 April 3 @ Toronto W 112–103 Shaedon Sharpe (36) Deni Avdija (15) Deni Avdija (6) Scotiabank Arena
18,548
34–43
78 April 4 @ Chicago L 113–118 Deni Avdija (37) Donovan Clingan (18) Avdija, Sharpe (5) United Center
21,572
34–44
79 April 6 San Antonio Moda Center
80 April 9 @ Utah Delta Center
81 April 11 Golden State Moda Center
82 April 13 L.A. Lakers Moda Center
2024–25 season schedule

NBA Cup

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The groups were revealed during the tournament announcement on July 12, 2024.[3][4]

West Group A

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Qualification
1 Houston Rockets 4 3 1 454 414 +40 Advance to knockout stage
2 Los Angeles Clippers 4 2 2 427 411 +16
3 Minnesota Timberwolves 4 2 2 418 431 −13
4 Portland Trail Blazers 4 2 2 430 457 −27
5 Sacramento Kings 4 1 3 429 445 −16
Source: NBA
Rules for classification: Tiebreakers

Transactions

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Trades

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June 27, 2024[5] To Portland Trail Blazers
Draft rights to Oso Ighodaro (No. 40)
To Oklahoma City Thunder
Draft rights to Quinten Post (No. 52)
Cash considerations
June 27, 2024[6] To Portland Trail Blazers
2027 second-round pick
2029 second-round pick
2030 second-round pick
To New York Knicks
Draft rights to Tyler Kolek (No. 34)
July 6, 2024[7] To Portland Trail Blazers
Deni Avdija
To Washington Wizards
Malcolm Brogdon
Draft rights to Bub Carrington (No. 14)
2029 first-round pick
2028 second-round pick
2030 second-round pick

Free agency

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Re-signed

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Date Player Ref.
July 1 Justin Minaya [8]

Additions

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Player Signed Former Team Ref.
Bryce McGowens Two-way contract Charlotte Hornets [9]

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "2024 NBA Draft Order: Picks 1-58". NBA.com. May 14, 2024. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  2. ^ Quinn, Sam (May 13, 2024). "2024 NBA Draft order: Complete list of picks as Atlanta Hawks win No. 1 selection in Lottery". CBS Sports. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "NBA unveils new logo and game dates for Emirates NBA Cup 2024". NBA.com. July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  4. ^ "Emirates NBA Cup 2024: Group Draw Results". NBA.com. July 12, 2024. Retrieved July 13, 2024.
  5. ^ "Thunder Acquires Draft Rights to Ajay Mitchell". NBA.com. June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  6. ^ porjwilliamson (June 27, 2024). "Trail Blazers Acquire Three Future Second-Round Draft Picks in Exchange for 34th Selection Tyler Kolek". NBA.com. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  7. ^ "TRAIL BLAZERS ACQUIRE DENI AVDIJA". NBA.com. July 6, 2024. Retrieved July 6, 2024.
  8. ^ "Trail Blazers Re-Sign Justin Minaya to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 2, 2024.
  9. ^ "Trail Blazers Sign Bryce McGowens to Two-Way Contract". NBA.com. July 11, 2024. Retrieved July 12, 2024.