Tiago Splitter is serving as head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers with Chauncey Billups on leave amid the NBA's gambling scandal.

The Blazers sprinted away from a day-and-a-half of surreal chaos, steamrolling the vaunted Golden State Warriors at the Moda Center.

Stunned by the arrest of head coach Chauncey Billups in a sprawling alleged poker scheme, the Portland Trail Blazers took to the court Friday night under an interim coach as they navigated an unexpectedly tumultuous start to the new season.

Jones is facing charges in both the illegal poker scheme and sports betting investigation. Specifically, Jones is being accused of tipping off a member of the betting ring on Feb. 9, 2023 urging him to wager on the Lakers’ opponent, the Bucks, because LeBron James would be out with an injury.

The Minnesota Timberwolves start their 2025-26 NBA season by traveling to the Moda Center to face the Portland Trail Blazers in the first game of the NBA regular season for both clubs.

Both the Minnesota Timberwolves and Portland Trail Blazers may be without some of their key players in Wednesday night's matchup.

NBA season tips off with the Portland Trail Blazers hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves on October 22nd. Fans at Moda Centre will receive Rip City t-shirts. This matchup features Damian Lillard's Blazers against Anthony Edwards' Timberwolves,

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards made history with his 41-point outing over the Trail Blazers to open the NBA season.