Blazers fall to Spurs for second straight loss, drop to 6-3
The gist
The Portland Trail Blazers lost 125-103 to the San Antonio Spurs at home, their second straight defeat.
Portland is 6-3 without injured point guard Ja Morant and faces Oklahoma City next.
How it unfolded
- Oct 27, 2026The Blazers beat the Lakers 136-129, with Deni Avdija, Damian Lillard, Ja Morant and Jrue Holiday all scoring over 20 points.
- Oct 29, 2026Morant injured his hamstring in a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.
- Oct 30, 2026The Blazers announced Morant would miss at least four weeks with a Grade 2 hamstring strain.
Key terms
- point guard
- One of the five standard positions in basketball, typically the team's primary ball-handler and play organizer.
- Grade 2 hamstring strain
- Any of the three muscles at the back of the thigh that bend the knee and extend the hip.
- turnovers
- In basketball, a loss of possession to the opposing team before a shot is attempted.
Source: Wikipedia