The 2002–03 NBA season was the 33rd season for the Portland Trail Blazers in the National Basketball Association. During the offseason, Arvydas Sabonis came out of his retirement and returned to play for the Blazers, who got off to a mediocre 10–11 start, but then posted an 8-game winning streak in December. The team finished 50–32, making the playoffs for the 21st consecutive year and 26th year of the last 27. In the playoffs, the 6th-seeded Blazers battled the Dallas Mavericks in the first round, and fell four games to three. (The NBA had changed all playoff series to be best-of-seven; previously first-round series had been best-of-five).

The Blazers' 107–95 Game 7 loss to the Mavericks in Dallas would be the venerable franchise's last playoff game for six years, as the historic postseason streak ended in 2003–04 with a mediocre 41–41 record; two seasons followed in which they failed to win even 30 games. Following the season, Scottie Pippen re-signed as a free agent with the Chicago Bulls, and Sabonis retired for the second time.

For the season, the Blazers changed their logo which only lasted for just one season. They also added a red alternate uniform.

(3) Dallas Mavericks vs. (6) Portland Trail Blazers Last Playoff Meeting: 1990 Western Conference First Round (Portland won 3-0)

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