Every Friday, The Oregonian/OregonLive will share the five events it will be paying attention to over the weekend in the sports world. We'll make a case for why you should care about each, along with the likelihood you'll be talking about it around the water cooler with your co-workers to start next week.
Speaking of Monday mornings, come back to The Oregonian's Sports Power Rankings then to see who had the best week in the state's sports scene.
1. NBA: Trail Blazers (27-27) vs. Golden State (48-4), Friday at 7 p.m., Moda Center (CSNNW)
Why you should care: The most dominant team in The Association meets one of the most overachieving.