There will reportedly be an international component to the Portland Trail Blazers' preseason schedule ahead of the 2026-27 campaign. Eduardo Tansley of The Athletic reported Monday the Trail Blazers will host the London Lions for a preseason game on Monday, Oct. 12. It will be a historic contest, as the Lions will be the first British basketball team to face an NBA one. There will also be a family connection for Trail Blazers fans, as Tautvydas Sabonis is the head coach of the London club. This comes after The Athletic reported London was one of the proposed markets for the NBA's Europe League.