Locals in the NBA
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports
Damian Lillard Playing With Separated Rib In Conference Finals
Former Weber State and current Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard confirmed that he has been playing with a separated rib in the NBA Western Conference Finals.5 years ago
Austin Facer, KSL Sports
Lillard, Blazers Lead Warriors At Halftime Of Game 3
The Portland Trail Blazers began a home game in the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2000 and Damian Lillard and his team lead the Golden State Warriors at halftime, 62-49.5 years ago
Austin Facer, KSL Sports
Lillard’s Game-Tying Shot Blocked, Stolen As Blazers Fall To Warriors
With seconds remaining in Game 2 between the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors, Damian Lillard had a chance to tie the game up.5 years ago
Austin Facer, KSL Sports
Strong Second Quarter By Lillard Puts Portland Ahead At Halftime
After going scoreless in the first quarter, Damian Lillard scored 10 points in the second to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 65-50 halftime lead over the Golden State Warriors in Game 2.5 years ago
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports
Damian Lillard Struggles In Blazers Loss to Warriors
Despite scoring a team-high 19 points, former Weber State star Damian Lillard shot 4-for-12 from the field in their 116-94 loss to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.5 years ago
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports
Six Players With Local Ties To Play In NBA Conference Finals
Only four teams are left in the NBA Playoffs as the Conference Finals begin, six players participating in the two series have ties to the state of Utah, whether they played for the Utah Jazz or college basketball in the Beehive state.5 years ago
Austin Facer, KSL Sports
Lillard, Blazers Advance To Western Conference Finals
Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers are moving on to the Western Conference Finals after defeating the Denver Nuggets 100-96 in a win-or-go-home Game 7.5 years ago
Austin Facer, KSL Sports
Lillard Continues To Amaze From Long Range
Paul George called Damian Lillard’s shot over him “a bad shot,” but the truth is that a shot from 30-plus feet away from the basket is well within the Portland Trail Blazers star’s range.5 years ago
Austin Facer, KSL Sports
Lillard Lights Up Denver In Third Quarter Of Game 6
Former Weber State legend and current Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard had a terrific third quarter in Game 6 against the Denver Nuggets.5 years ago
Austin Facer, KSL Sports
Lillard’s Big 3-Pointer Puts Portland Ahead At Halftime
Damian Lillard’s step-back 3-point shot may be one of the most unstoppable plays in the NBA.5 years ago
Austin Facer, KSL Sports
Kuzma To Represent Lakers At NBA Lottery Show
Former Utah basketball star and current member of the Los Angeles Lakers Kyle Kuzma will represent this team at the NBA Draft lottery.5 years ago
Austin Facer, KSL Sports
Former BYU Center Yoeli Childs To Work Out For Memphis Grizzlies
Former BYU center Yoeli Childs has scheduled his first publically-known opportunity to work out for an NBA team.5 years ago
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports
Two Locals Remain In NBA Playoffs
Three players with local ties to the state of Utah participated in the first round of the NBA Playoffs.5 years ago
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports
Lillard’s Buzzer-Beater Sends Blazers To Second Round
Former Weber State star Damian Lillard capped his best playoff performance with a 37-foot three-pointer at the buzzer to give the Portland Trail Blazers a 118-115 win in Game 5 over the Oklahoma City Thunder.5 years ago
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports
Delon Wright Has Historic End To Season
Former Utah Ute Delon Wright finished the season on fire. He recorded his first triple double of his career before ending the season with three triple doubles in four games.5 years ago
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports
Damian Lillard Hoping For Home Court In Postseason, With One Week Remaining
Former Weber State star Damian Lillard is doing all that he can to get the Trail Blazers to the playoffs with home court advantage, despite not having C.J. McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic.5 years ago
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports
Kyle Kuzma Scores 21 Points In Return To Salt Lake City
In his second and final game of the season in Salt Lake City, former Ute Kyle Kuzma led the Lakers with 21 points in their 115-100 loss to the Utah Jazz.5 years ago
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports
Damian Lillard Carrying Load For Portland
Damian Lillard has been carrying the load for the Portland Trail Blazers with the injury to backcourt mate C.J. McCollum and now Jusuf Nurkic.5 years ago
Trevor Allen, KSL Sports
Former Ute Kyle Kuzma Wants Same Reception As Jimmer
After seeing the reception that former BYU star and current Phoenix Suns guard Jimmer Fredette received on Monday night, former Ute and current Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma wants the same reception on Wednesday night at Vivint Smart Home Arena.5 years ago
Jeremy Mauss, KSL Sports
Why Are We So Obsessed With Jimmer Fredette?
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Jimmer Fredette is a big deal and not just in Utah where he played college basketball at BYU but seemingly everywhere. Why does everyone seem to care so much when there is only talk of Fredette returning to the NBA? When it was reported he was going to sign with the Phoenix […]5 years ago
Austin Facer, KSL Sports
Booker Scores 59, Fredette Scores 6 In Loss To Jazz
It's possible that several fans came to the game between the Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns expecting a large scoring outburst from a Phoenix guard.5 years ago
Austin Facer, KSL Sports
Fans Excited To See Fredette Play Against Jazz
Who would have ever guessed that a late-season matchup against the lowly Phoenix Suns and the Utah Jazz would be such a hot ticket?5 years ago
Austin Facer, KSL Sports
Jimmer Fredette Wants To Be Himself In Audition With Suns
There was an unusually large crowd for media availability at Phoenix Suns shootaround the morning before the team’s game against the Utah Jazz.5 years ago
