Topic: Portland Trail Blazers

The Miami Heat continue to engage in talks for potentially trading Jimmy Butler, who was suspended for a third time after walking out of practice. Recent negotiations reportedly include a lower asking price.

Longtime San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who experienced an undisclosed health issue over the weekend, will not be with the team for upcoming games in Los Angeles and Houston, the Spurs announced Monday.

Portland, Ore., will be home to the 15th WNBA franchise, the league announced Wednesday.

All-NBA guard Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors reached an agreement in principle for a 1-year, $62.6 million contract extension, a league source told UPI on Thursday.

Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton, who won championships with the Portland Trail Blazers and Boston Celtics after starring at UCLA, has died at 71, the league announced Monday after a prolonged bout with cancer.

Damian Lillard made 11 shots en route to 35 first-half points to lead the Giannis Antetokounmpo-less Milwaukee Bucks to a dominant win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of their first-round NBA playoff series.

Minnesota Timberwolves center/forward Karl-Anthony Towns injured the meniscus in his left knee and is out indefinitely.

Oklahoma City Thunder center Bismack Biyombo is "fine" after he fainted during a game against the Portland Trail Blazers, coach Mark Daigneault told reporters.

The Miami Heat officially signed veteran guard Patty Mills on Wednesday, the team announced. The Heat waived guard Dru Smith in a corresponding transaction.

Damian Lillard is "excited for the next chapter" after months of speculation ended with the All-Star guard being traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, he wrote on his social media platforms.