Complete Blazers season-opening coverage

The Game: Outlaw sparks Blazers over Rockets - Reserve Travis Outlaw scored 23 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat the Houston Rockets 96-87 in the season opener Tuesday night.

Highlights and after-game interviews.

This season is Greg Oden’s basketball rebirth
If the Blazers handed out a most-improved player award for the preseason, Oden would win it hands down.

Off-season moves secure Blazer success for years
During the off-season the Blazers made sure that two of their cornerstones, LaMarcus Aldridge and Brandon Roy, were happy and signed up for years to come.

Even starting on the bench Miller still working hard
The Blazers begin the season with some familiar names but along with some new additions, specifically point guard Andre Miller.

Terry Porter says Blazers got to be better on the road
Porter sees a lot of confidence in the Blazers that carried over from last year, but he said they’ve got to play better on the road.

One on one with head coach Nate McMillan
There may be a lot of pressure on McMillan to meet expectations but he’s anxious to get the season underway.

GM Pritchard speaks about Miller’s and Oden’s role
He’s not worried about Miller’s attitude even though he’s starting on the bench, and said Oden is a hard worker and “cares about doing it the right way.”