Portland Trail Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers are a professional basketball team in the NBA. They are newsworthy due to two recent developments. First, their incoming new owner, Tom Dundon, is facing scrutiny related to his past business dealings. Specifically, a company he created reached a legal settlement in 2020 after being accused of predatory lending practices in Oregon and other states. Emails have surfaced showing Dundon's direct involvement in waiving income verification requirements for borrowers. Second, the Blazers have recently been involved in two NBA games. They were defeated by the New York Knicks 127-97. However, they also secured a 111-105 victory over the Houston Rockets, a game notable because Rockets player Kevin Durant surpassed Wilt Chamberlain on the NBA's all-time scoring list.