NBA Reporter Rachel Nichols Reacts Strongly to Damian Lillard's Portland Comeback originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Basketball fans knew it was "Dame Time" on Thursday.

Damian Lillard has used his cold shooting stroke to rise to the top of the Portland Trail Blazers' all-time scoring list.

The Phoenix Suns were without Khaman Maluach, Ryan Dunn, Koby Brea and Oso Ighodaro in Saturday’s game against the Portland Trail Blazers, and it didn’t matter.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver commented on the ongoing Portland Trail Blazers franchise sale on Thursday, saying the city likely needing a new arena will be a challenge for prospective ownership groups interested in the team.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver told reporters Wednesday that while the league prefers the for-sale Portland Trail Blazers new owners keep the team in the Rose City, the city "likely needs a new arena" to do so.

BREAKING: Three-time NBA All-Star Bradley Beal has agreed to a contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns and plans to join the Los Angeles Clippers on a two-year, $11 million deal with a player option after clearing waivers, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports told ESPN. pic.twitter.com/gxZB0ObSms

The Portland Trail Blazers made the bold decision to trade for Jrue Holiday for the second time. Before last season started, they acquired him as part of the Da