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.

The team also announced that Nate Bjorkgren will act as the Blazers’ head coach until Billups’ return. The Blazers have gotten off to a bit of a rough start to the 2024-25 NBA season ...

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 ...

Acting head coach Nate Bjorkgren loved what he saw from the team right out of the gate. “I liked the way we came out the gates,” Bjorkgren said. “I thought our first-quarter readiness and ...

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 ...

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 ...