Portland Trail Blazers lead assistant Nate Bjorkgren was thrust into the acting head coach role for two games when coach Chauncey Billups left the team to attend his grandmother’s funeral.

finishing ninth in spite of significant injuries and a fractious coaching situation under one-and-done Nate Bjorkgren. T.J. Warren, a bubble breakout late last season, lasted four games before a ...

Assistant coach Nate Bjorkgren is filling in as acting head coach in Billups' absence. Trail Blazers: Anfernee Simons struggled with his shooting, going 3 for 12 from the field, including 2 for 8 ...