2019–20 Portland Trail Blazers season
The 2019–20 Portland Trail Blazers season was the franchise's 50th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Trail Blazers entered the season following a playoff defeat from the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference finals.
| 2019–20 Portland Trail Blazers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Terry Stotts |
| General manager | Neil Olshey |
| Owners | Estate of Paul Allen |
| Arena | Moda Center |
| Results | |
| Record | 35–39 (.473) |
| Place | Division: 4th (Northwest) Conference: 8th (Western) |
| Playoff finish | First Round (lost to Lakers 1–4) |
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com | |
| Local media | |
| Television | NBC Sports Northwest |
| Radio | KPOJ, Portland Trail Blazers Radio |
The season was suspended by the league officials following the games of March 11 after it was reported that Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19.
On June 4, the Trail Blazers were one of 22 teams invited to the NBA Bubble.
On August 15, the Trail Blazers clinched the 8th seed after defeating the Memphis Grizzlies in a play-in game. With the Blazers clinching a playoff berth, this was the 3rd consecutive season where 4 of 5 teams in the Northwest Division clinched the playoffs.
Despite their first losing season since the 2012–13 season, the Trail Blazers were tied at 7 seasons with the defending champion Toronto Raptors with the 2nd most active playoff streak behind the Houston Rockets.
The Trail Blazers faced off against the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round of the playoffs, marking the first meeting between the two teams in the playoffs since 2002. Despite a strong Game 1 victory, Damian Lillard was forced to leave the bubble after suffering a right knee injury in Game 4, and the Trail Blazers lost the series in 5 games. Like in 2002, the Lakers went on to win the championship.