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.

Storm Lake native Nate Bjorkgren got his first taste of international basketball competition more than 30 years ago. Bjorkgren, 18 at the time, was playing for an all-star team of Iowans that ...

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 ...