Portland Trail Blazers

After Midnight at the NBA Draft, Dreams Still Come True

The crowds had thinned by the second round, but several players lingered in the stands waiting to hear their names called. Dozens of fans waited to cheer them on.

By Sopan Deb and Hiroko Masuike

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Victor Wembanyama Wants to Take Over the NBA

The 19-year-old French basketball star is the most hyped N.B.A. prospect since LeBron James, but he says he isn’t fazed by the pressure.

By Tania Ganguli

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Damian Lillard Scores 71 Points in Trail Blazers Win Over Rockets

“Was I supposed to be overly excited?” the Blazers All-Star said Sunday night. He was not the first to score 71 in a game this season, and he may not be the last.

By Victor Mather

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Damian Lillard Has Stuck With Portland for 11 Years. What Kind of Star Does That?

The Trail Blazers point guard has prized loyalty over easier paths to winning. And that’s what makes him great.

By Kurt Streeter