2016–17 Portland Trail Blazers season

The 2016–17 Portland Trail Blazers season was the franchise's 47th season in the National Basketball Association (NBA).

The Blazers would finish the regular season with a 41–41 record, securing the 8th seed. In the playoffs, they faced against the 1st seeded and eventual NBA champion Golden State Warriors in the First Round, in which they were swept in four games.

Draft picks
The Trail Blazers received the 47th pick of the 2016 NBA draft from the Orlando Magic in exchange for $1.2 million and a 2019 second-round pick. The Trail Blazers used this pick to draft Jake Layman out of Maryland.

Preseason

 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 1
 * October 3
 * Jazz
 * Damian Lillard (16)
 * Ed Davis (7)
 * Lillard, McCollum (5)
 * Moda Center 15,004
 * 1–0
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 2
 * October 7
 * Suns
 * Shabazz Napier (20)
 * Noah Vonleh (14)
 * Mason Plumlee (6)
 * Moda Center 19,441
 * 2–0
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 3
 * October 11
 * @ Lakers
 * Damian Lillard (30)
 * Mason Plumlee (11)
 * CJ McCollum (6)
 * Staples Center 15,290
 * 3–0
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 4
 * October 13
 * @ Clippers
 * CJ McCollum (20)
 * Ed Davis (11)
 * Damian Lillard (9)
 * Staples Center 14,896
 * 3–1
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 5
 * October 16
 * Nuggets
 * CJ McCollum (20)
 * Noah Vonleh (10)
 * McCollum, Plumlee (4)
 * Moda Center 18,135
 * 3–2
 * - style="background:#bfb;"
 * 6
 * October 19
 * @ Jazz
 * Damian Lillard (27)
 * Mason Plumlee (10)
 * Mason Plumlee (7)
 * Vivint Smart Home Arena 17,519
 * 4–2
 * - style="background:#fbb;"
 * 7
 * October 21
 * @ Warriors
 * Damian Lillard (20)
 * Noah Vonleh (9)
 * McCollum, Lillard (4)
 * Oracle Arena 19,596
 * 4–3
 * @ Warriors
 * Damian Lillard (20)
 * Noah Vonleh (9)
 * McCollum, Lillard (4)
 * Oracle Arena 19,596
 * 4–3
 * 4–3

Regular season

 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 1
 * October 25
 * Utah
 * Damian Lillard (39)
 * Damian Lillard (8)
 * Damian Lillard (6)
 * Moda Center 19,446
 * 1–0
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 2
 * October 27
 * L.A. Clippers
 * Damian Lillard (29)
 * Damian Lillard (10)
 * Plumlee, Crabbe (4)
 * Moda Center 19,500
 * 1–1
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 3
 * October 29
 * @ Denver
 * Damian Lillard (37)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (12)
 * Damian Lillard (7)
 * Pepsi Center 18,055
 * 2–1
 * Damian Lillard (7)
 * Pepsi Center 18,055
 * 2–1


 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 4
 * November 1
 * Golden State
 * Damian Lillard (31)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (10)
 * Mason Plumlee (6)
 * Moda Center 19,393
 * 2–2
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 5
 * November 2
 * @ Phoenix
 * Damian Lillard (27)
 * Mason Plumlee (12)
 * Damian Lillard (5)
 * Talking Stick Resort Arena 17,284
 * 2–3
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 6
 * November 4
 * @ Dallas
 * Damian Lillard (42)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (10)
 * Lillard, Plumlee (4)
 * American Airlines Center 19,475
 * 3–3
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 7
 * November 6
 * @ Memphis
 * CJ McCollum (37)
 * Harkless, Plumlee (7)
 * Damian Lillard (7)
 * FedExForum 16,233
 * 4–3
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 8
 * November 8
 * Phoenix
 * Damian Lillard (38)
 * Noah Vonleh (8)
 * CJ McCollum (7)
 * Moda Center 19,239
 * 5–3
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 9
 * November 9
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * Shabazz Napier (11)
 * Noah Vonleh (11)
 * Mason Plumlee (4)
 * Staples Center 19,060
 * 5–4
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 10
 * November 11
 * Sacramento
 * Damian Lillard (36)
 * Maurice Harkless (8)
 * Lillard, Plumlee (7)
 * Moda Center 19,918
 * 6–4
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 11
 * November 13
 * Denver
 * Damian Lillard (32)
 * Mason Plumlee (9)
 * Damian Lillard (6)
 * Moda Center 19,362
 * 7–4
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 12
 * November 15
 * Chicago
 * Damian Lillard (19)
 * Ed Davis (9)
 * Lillard, Plumlee, McCollum (4)
 * Moda Center 13,393
 * 7–5
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 13
 * November 17
 * @ Houston
 * CJ McCollum (26)
 * Mason Plumlee (8)
 * Mason Plumlee (7)
 * Toyota Center 15,550
 * 7–6
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 14
 * November 18
 * @ New Orleans
 * Damian Lillard (27)
 * Mason Plumlee (12)
 * CJ McCollum (5)
 * Smoothie King Center 15,552
 * 7–7
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 15
 * November 20
 * @ Brooklyn
 * CJ McCollum (33)
 * Mason Plumlee (8)
 * McCollum, Lillard (5)
 * Barclays Center 16,608
 * 8–7
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 16
 * November 22
 * @ New York
 * Damian Lillard (22)
 * Ed Davis (10)
 * Damian Lillard (6)
 * Madison Square Garden 19,120
 * 8–8
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 17
 * November 23
 * @ Cleveland
 * Damian Lillard (40)
 * Lillard, Harkless (7)
 * Damian Lillard (11)
 * Quicken Loans Arena 20,562
 * 8–9
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 18
 * November 25
 * New Orleans
 * Damian Lillard (27)
 * Mason Plumlee (14)
 * Damian Lillard (11)
 * Moda Center 19,393
 * 9–9
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 19
 * November 27
 * Houston
 * CJ McCollum (28)
 * Mason Plumlee (8)
 * McCollum, Plumlee (7)
 * Moda Center 19,393
 * 9–10
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 20
 * November 30
 * Indiana
 * Damian Lillard (28)
 * Plumlee, Davis (9)
 * Damian Lillard (10)
 * Moda Center 19,107
 * 10–10
 * Houston
 * CJ McCollum (28)
 * Mason Plumlee (8)
 * McCollum, Plumlee (7)
 * Moda Center 19,393
 * 9–10
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 20
 * November 30
 * Indiana
 * Damian Lillard (28)
 * Plumlee, Davis (9)
 * Damian Lillard (10)
 * Moda Center 19,107
 * 10–10
 * Moda Center 19,107
 * 10–10


 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 21
 * December 3
 * Miami
 * Damian Lillard (19)
 * Mason Plumlee (9)
 * Damian Lillard, Turner (6)
 * Moda Center 19,393
 * 11–10
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 22
 * December 5
 * @ Chicago
 * Damian Lillard (30)
 * Maurice Harkless (8)
 * Damian Lillard (7)
 * United Center 21,351
 * 12–10
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 23
 * December 7
 * @ Milwaukee
 * Damian Lillard (30)
 * Mason Plumlee (10)
 * Damian Lillard (6)
 * BMO Harris Bradley Center 14,033
 * 12–11
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 24
 * December 8
 * @ Memphis
 * Damian Lillard (24)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (11)
 * Mason Plumlee (4)
 * FedExForum 14,317
 * 12–12
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 25
 * December 10
 * @ Indiana
 * CJ McCollum (34)
 * Ed Davis (10)
 * Damian Lillard (9)
 * Bankers Life Fieldhouse 16,211
 * 12–13
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 26
 * December 12
 * @ L.A. Clippers
 * CJ McCollum (25)
 * Mason Plumlee (7)
 * Damian Lillard (8)
 * Staples Center 19,060
 * 12–14
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 27
 * December 13
 * Oklahoma City
 * Mason Plumlee (18)
 * Mason Plumlee (7)
 * Damian Lillard (9)
 * Moda Center 19,505
 * 13–14
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 28
 * December 15
 * @ Denver
 * Damian Lillard (40)
 * Plumlee, Vonleh (7)
 * Damian Lillard (10)
 * Pepsi Center 10,022
 * 13–15
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 29
 * December 17
 * @ Golden State
 * Damian Lillard (20)
 * Noah Vonleh (8)
 * Mason Plumlee (5)
 * Oracle Arena 19,596
 * 13–16
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 30
 * December 20
 * @ Sacramento
 * CJ McCollum (36)
 * Mason Plumlee (13)
 * Damian Lillard (15)
 * Golden 1 Center 17,608
 * 13–17
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 31
 * December 21
 * Dallas
 * Damian Lillard (29)
 * Ed Davis (10)
 * Plumlee, Lillard (4)
 * Moda Center 19,393
 * 13–18
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 32
 * December 23
 * San Antonio
 * McCollum, Lillard, Leonard (16)
 * CJ McCollum (6)
 * Damian Lillard (10)
 * Moda Center 19,393
 * 13–19
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 33
 * December 26
 * Toronto
 * CJ McCollum (29)
 * Mason Plumlee (15)
 * CJ McCollum (7)
 * Moda Center 19,393
 * 13–20
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 34
 * December 28
 * Sacramento
 * CJ McCollum (20)
 * Mason Plumlee (14)
 * CJ McCollum (7)
 * Moda Center 19,665
 * 14–20
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 35
 * December 30
 * @ San Antonio
 * CJ McCollum (29)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (6)
 * Mason Plumlee (6)
 * AT&T Center 18,418
 * 14–21
 * CJ McCollum (20)
 * Mason Plumlee (14)
 * CJ McCollum (7)
 * Moda Center 19,665
 * 14–20
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 35
 * December 30
 * @ San Antonio
 * CJ McCollum (29)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (6)
 * Mason Plumlee (6)
 * AT&T Center 18,418
 * 14–21
 * 14–21


 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 36
 * January 1
 * @ Minnesota
 * CJ McCollum (43)
 * Plumlee, Crabbe (8)
 * Plumlee, McCollum, Aminu (3)
 * Target Center 15,804
 * 15–21
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 37
 * January 4
 * @ Golden State
 * CJ McCollum (35)
 * Mason Plumlee (10)
 * McCollum, Crabbe (5)
 * Oracle Arena 19,596
 * 15–22
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 38
 * January 5
 * L. A. Lakers
 * CJ McCollum (27)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (11)
 * Damian Lillard (10)
 * Moda Center 19,403
 * 16–22
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 39
 * January 8
 * Detroit
 * CJ McCollum (35)
 * Mason Plumlee (10)
 * Mason Plumlee (12)
 * Moda Center 13,506
 * 16–23
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 40
 * January 10
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * CJ McCollum (25)
 * Mason Plumlee (12)
 * Damian Lillard (6)
 * Staples Center 18,997
 * 17–23
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 41
 * January 11
 * Cleveland
 * CJ McCollum (27)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (12)
 * Evan Turner (11)
 * Moda Center 19,393
 * 18–23
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 42
 * January 13
 * Orlando
 * Damian Lillard (34)
 * Plumlee, Aminu (7)
 * Mason Plumlee (5)
 * Moda Center 19,344
 * 18–24
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 43
 * January 16
 * @ Washington
 * Damian Lillard (22)
 * Noah Vonleh (8)
 * Allen Crabbe (5)
 * Verizon Center 17,395
 * 18–25
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 44
 * January 18
 * @ Charlotte
 * Damian Lillard (21)
 * Mason Plumlee (10)
 * Damian Lillard (6)
 * Spectrum Center 15,451
 * 18–26
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 45
 * January 20
 * @ Philadelphia
 * Damian Lillard (30)
 * Mason Plumlee (11)
 * CJ McCollum (4)
 * Wells Fargo Center 19,476
 * 18–27
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 46
 * January 21
 * @ Boston
 * Damian Lillard (35)
 * Mason Plumlee (11)
 * CJ McCollum (7)
 * TD Garden 18,624
 * 19–27
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 47
 * January 25
 * L.A. Lakers
 * McCollum, Lillard (24)
 * Mason Plumlee (13)
 * CJ McCollum (4)
 * Staples Center 19,393
 * 20–27
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 48
 * January 27
 * Memphis
 * Damian Lillard (33)
 * Mason Plumlee (10)
 * Damian Lillard (6)
 * Moda Center 19,558
 * 21–27
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 49
 * January 29
 * Golden State
 * CJ McCollum (28)
 * Mason Plumlee (11)
 * Damian Lillard (8)
 * Moda Center 19,393
 * 21–28
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 50
 * January 31
 * Charlotte
 * Damian Lillard (27)
 * Mason Plumlee (11)
 * McCollum, Lillard, Leonard (4)
 * Moda Center 19,393
 * 22–28
 * CJ McCollum (28)
 * Mason Plumlee (11)
 * Damian Lillard (8)
 * Moda Center 19,393
 * 21–28
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 50
 * January 31
 * Charlotte
 * Damian Lillard (27)
 * Mason Plumlee (11)
 * McCollum, Lillard, Leonard (4)
 * Moda Center 19,393
 * 22–28
 * 22–28


 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 51
 * February 3
 * Dallas
 * CJ McCollum (28)
 * Plumlee, Lillard (9)
 * McCollum, Lillard (6)
 * Moda Center 19,393
 * 22–29
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 52
 * February 5
 * @ Oklahoma City
 * Damian Lillard (29)
 * CJ McCollum (8)
 * Plumlee, Lillard (3)
 * Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
 * 22–30
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 53
 * February 7
 * @ Dallas
 * CJ McCollum (32)
 * Mason Plumlee (13)
 * Damian Lillard (6)
 * American Airlines Center 19,526
 * 23–30
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 54
 * February 9
 * Boston
 * Damian Lillard (28)
 * Noah Vonleh (9)
 * Damian Lillard (7)
 * Moda Center 19,393
 * 23–31
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 55
 * February 13
 * Atlanta
 * CJ McCollum (26)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (15)
 * CJ McCollum (5)
 * Moda Center 19,475
 * 23–32
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 56
 * February 15
 * @ Utah
 * CJ McCollum (18)
 * Nurkic, Connaughton, Vonleh (7)
 * Damian Lillard (7)
 * Vivint Smart Home Arena 19,590
 * 23–33
 * - align="center"
 * colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 57
 * February 23
 * @ Orlando
 * Damian Lillard (33)
 * Jusuf Nurkic (12)
 * McCollum, Napier (6)
 * Amway Center 17,437
 * 24–33
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 58
 * February 26
 * @ Toronto
 * Damian Lillard (28)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (8)
 * Damian Lillard (8)
 * Air Canada Centre 19,800
 * 24–34
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 59
 * February 28
 * @ Detroit
 * Damian Lillard (34)
 * Damian Lillard (11)
 * Damian Lillard (9)
 * Palace of Auburn Hills 13,502
 * 24–35
 * 59
 * February 28
 * @ Detroit
 * Damian Lillard (34)
 * Damian Lillard (11)
 * Damian Lillard (9)
 * Palace of Auburn Hills 13,502
 * 24–35
 * 24–35


 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 60
 * March 2
 * Oklahoma City
 * Damian Lillard (33)
 * Jusuf Nurkic (12)
 * Jusuf Nurkic (6)
 * Moda Center 19,875
 * 25–35
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 61
 * March 4
 * Brooklyn
 * CJ McCollum (31)
 * Nurkic, Aminu (6)
 * Damian Lillard (11)
 * Moda Center 19,638
 * 26–35
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 62
 * March 7
 * @ Oklahoma City
 * Allen Crabbe (23)
 * Jusuf Nurkic (8)
 * Damian Lillard (8)
 * Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,203
 * 27–35
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 63
 * March 9
 * Philadelphia
 * Jusuf Nurkic (28)
 * Jusuf Nurkic (20)
 * Jusuf Nurkic (8)
 * Moda Center 19,240
 * 28–35
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 64
 * March 11
 * Washington
 * CJ McCollum (34)
 * Nurkic, Aminu (8)
 * Damian Lillard (7)
 * Moda Center 19,482
 * 28–36
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 65
 * March 12
 * @ Phoenix
 * Damian Lillard (39)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (12)
 * CJ McCollum (4)
 * Talking Stick Resort Arena 16,664
 * 29–36
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 66
 * March 14
 * @ New Orleans
 * Damian Lillard (29)
 * Vonleh, Aminu (8)
 * Shabazz Napier (3)
 * Smoothie King Center 15,530
 * 29–37
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 67
 * March 15
 * @ San Antonio
 * Damian Lillard (36)
 * Jusuf Nurkic (9)
 * McCollum, Lillard (4)
 * AT&T Center 18,418
 * 30–37
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 68
 * March 18
 * @ Atlanta
 * Damian Lillard (27)
 * Noah Vonleh (11)
 * Jusuf Nurkic (6)
 * Philips Arena 16,543
 * 31–37
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 69
 * March 19
 * @ Miami
 * Damian Lillard (49)
 * Jusuf Nurkic (12)
 * McCollum, Lillard (5)
 * American Airlines Arena 19,600
 * 32–37
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 70
 * March 21
 * Milwaukee
 * Damian Lillard (31)
 * Jusuf Nurkic (14)
 * Damian Lillard (7)
 * Moda Center 19,525
 * 32–38
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 71
 * March 23
 * New York
 * Damian Lillard (30)
 * Noah Vonleh (11)
 * Damian Lillard (5)
 * Moda Center 19,020
 * 33–38
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 72
 * March 25
 * Minnesota
 * CJ McCollum (32)
 * Jusuf Nurkic (9)
 * Damian Lillard (8)
 * Moda Center 19,580
 * 34–38
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 73
 * March 26
 * @ L.A. Lakers
 * Damian Lillard (22)
 * Noah Vonleh (14)
 * Damian Lillard (5)
 * Staples Center 18,698
 * 35–38
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 74
 * March 28
 * Denver
 * CJ McCollum (37)
 * Jusuf Nurkic (16)
 * Damian Lillard (7)
 * Moda Center 20,003
 * 36–38
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 75
 * March 30
 * Houston
 * Damian Lillard (31)
 * Jusuf Nurkic (11)
 * Damian Lillard (11)
 * Moda Center 20,049
 * 37–38
 * CJ McCollum (37)
 * Jusuf Nurkic (16)
 * Damian Lillard (7)
 * Moda Center 20,003
 * 36–38
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 75
 * March 30
 * Houston
 * Damian Lillard (31)
 * Jusuf Nurkic (11)
 * Damian Lillard (11)
 * Moda Center 20,049
 * 37–38
 * Moda Center 20,049
 * 37–38


 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 76
 * April 1
 * Phoenix
 * Damian Lillard (31)
 * Meyers Leonard (13)
 * McCollum, Lillard (7)
 * Moda Center 18,915
 * 38–38
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 77
 * April 3
 * @ Minnesota
 * Damian Lillard (25)
 * Maurice Harkless (8)
 * Damian Lillard (6)
 * Target Center 14,677
 * 38–39
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 78
 * April 4
 * @ Utah
 * CJ McCollum (25)
 * CJ McCollum (6)
 * Damian Lillard (4)
 * Vivint Smart Home Arena 19,911
 * 38–40
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 79
 * April 6
 * Minnesota
 * Allen Crabbe (25)
 * Damian Lillard (9)
 * Damian Lillard (8)
 * Moda Center 19,393
 * 39–40
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 80
 * April 8
 * Utah
 * Damian Lillard (59)
 * Al-Farouq Aminu (12)
 * McCollum, Lillard (5)
 * Moda Center 19,865
 * 40–40
 * - style="background:#cfc;"
 * 81
 * April 10
 * San Antonio
 * Shabazz Napier (32)
 * Noah Vonleh (11)
 * Evan Turner (7)
 * Moda Center 19,393
 * 41–40
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 82
 * April 12
 * New Orleans
 * Shabazz Napier (25)
 * Noah Vonleh (19)
 * Pat Connaughton (7)
 * Moda Center 19,521
 * 41–41
 * New Orleans
 * Shabazz Napier (25)
 * Noah Vonleh (19)
 * Pat Connaughton (7)
 * Moda Center 19,521
 * 41–41
 * 41–41

Playoffs

 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 1
 * April 16
 * @ Golden State
 * CJ McCollum (41)
 * Evan Turner (10)
 * Turner, Vonleh (4)
 * Oracle Arena 19,596
 * 0–1
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 2
 * April 19
 * @ Golden State
 * Maurice Harkless (15)
 * Maurice Harkless (8)
 * Evan Turner (7)
 * Oracle Arena 19,596
 * 0–2
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 3
 * April 22
 * Golden State
 * CJ McCollum (32)
 * Jusuf Nurkic (11)
 * Lillard, Nurkic (4)
 * Moda Center 20,177
 * 0–3
 * - style="background:#fcc;"
 * 4
 * April 24
 * Golden State
 * Damian Lillard (34)
 * Noah Vonleh (14)
 * Damian Lillard (6)
 * Moda Center 19,902
 * 0–4
 * Noah Vonleh (14)
 * Damian Lillard (6)
 * Moda Center 19,902
 * 0–4