Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony (personal) has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Anthony is grieving the loss of his friend and basketball legend Kobe Bryant. It's unclear whether or not Anthony will suit up for Saturday's game against the Utah Jazz. Trevor Ariza and Nassir Little will be asked to split up the extra playing time until Anthony returns.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony provided an efficient line on Wednesday in his return to Houston and helped his club secure the win. Anthony connected on 7-for-10 shooting from the floor en route to 18 points and added 12 rebounds with just a single turnover and a make from three in 34 minutes of action. Anthony couldn't have asked for a better return with his squad picking up the big win over the Rockets and he has been having excellent January with numbers of 17.9 points, 5.9 ...

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony provided a vintage fourth quarter when he recorded 10 of his season-high 28 points, which included the game-winning jumper to seal the win over the Raptors. Anthony was an efficient 10 of 17 from the floor and added seven rebounds with two steals and five triples in this one. Anthony was getting open looks with the Raptors often doubling Damian Lillard, and he made them pay on this night. Anthony and the Blazers take on the Timberwolves on Thursday ...

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony enjoyed his return to Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, scoring a game-high 26 points on 11-for-17 shooting from the field. He went 3-for-5 from deep, adding seven rebounds. Melo had managed just 35 total points in the previous three games, so he's been a bit quiet following his nice start in Portland, but this should help him get going again. The Blazers have a very good matchup on Friday against the Wizards, who are top-three in pace this ...

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony scored 23 points with nine rebounds, two assists, a triple, and a steal in a 102-94 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Anthony's highlight of the night was a steal and buzzer-beating three to tie the game at the end of the first quarter. The 35-year-old has struggled from the field in December, with a 39.7 percent mark, but has shot a scorching 43.2 percent from the three-point arc. For the season, Anthony is averaging over one steal per game for ...

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony (knee) will play Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans. Anthony left Friday's game and sat out Saturday with a knee contusion but is good to go Monday. It was also reported Anthony will not have a minutes limit, so the injury seems to be very minor. Anthony Tolliver will move back to his bench role.

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony (knee) is listed as out for Saturday's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. He suffered a knee injury on Friday and was unable to return to that contest. It's the second game of a back-to-back set, so it's not surprising to see the Blazers being cautious. Nassir Little, Anthony Tolliver and Mario Hezonja (back) should see increased minutes on Saturday. Hezonja is questionable for this one, but he has the most fantasy value, assuming he's ...

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony played just nine minutes before exiting Friday's game with a knee contusion and did not return. Anthony had scored five points on just 1-for-6 shooting from the floor and added six rebounds with three blocks and a make from three in his limited minutes. He was never officially ruled out, but he never did actually return and at this point, it is unknown about the severity of the injury. Stay posted for updates to see if he will be able to go on ...

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony filled up the categories on Monday when he scored 23 points with a lot of extras in the one-point win over the Suns. Anthony connected on half of his 16 shots while adding eight rebounds, an assist, two steals, and three blocks while connecting on four makes from deep in 35 minutes of action. Anthony is doing his usual work on the offensive end, but has blocked six shots in his last three games and has also recorded 12 steals over his last five ...

Welcome to Rotation Watch! Each week this article will break down who is gaining and who is losing minutes around the NBA. You want the players on your team that are getting their opportunity to shine, not the ones who are sitting on the bench and watching from the sidelines.This week, this space will be used to apologize to Carmelo Anthony. Last week, someone may have written that they wouldnt be shocked if he was out of the league in two weeks. Carmelo shut that guy up by winning Western ...