Blazers resume play without Aminu: The Trail Blazers announced on Wednesday that Al-Farouq Aminu (left knee) is out for Thursday’s game vs. the Magic. Portland will return to Moda Center on March 2nd to host the Oklahoma City Thunder. -- CSNNW.com

Portland Trail Blazers trade rumors, news: The Portland Trail Blazers made their first splash ahead of the 2017 NBA trade deadline by sending Mason Plumlee and a 2018 second-round draft pick to the Denver Nuggets in exchange for center Jusuf Nurkic and a 2017 first-round pick. But Trail Blazers GM Neil Olshey might not be done dealing. -- The Oregonian

Trade deadline rumors 'disheartening' but not especially worrisome for the Blazers: After a six-day All-Star break, the Portland Trail Blazers returned to practice Wednesday afternoon in Orlando to prepare for not only Thursday night’s game versus the Magic at the Amway Center (tipoff scheduled for 4 pm on CSNNW and 620 AM) but for the remaining 26 games of the 2016-17 season. -- Blazers.com