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Blazers to open 2026-27 season at home against Suns on Oct. 21
The Columbian (Vancouver WA) and Toronto Sun describe the same event in different terms.
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What happenedThe Portland Trail Blazers will tip-off their 2026-27 season on Wednesday, Oct. 21 against the Phoenix Suns, the Blazers and NBA announced Thursday as the full schedule was released.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Blazers to open 2026-27 season at home against Suns on Oct. 21". The right frames it as "Raptors will open 2026-27 season against Bulls, but Kawhi Leonard cloud hangs over Toronto".
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CenterBlazers to open 2026-27 season at home against Suns on Oct. 21
The Columbian (Vancouver WA) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightRaptors will open 2026-27 season against Bulls, but Kawhi Leonard cloud hangs over Toronto
Blazers to open 2026-27 season at home against Suns on Oct. 21
The Portland Trail Blazers will tip-off their 2026-27 season on Wednesday, Oct. 21 against the Phoenix Suns, the Blazers and NBA announced Thursday as the full schedule was released.
