Fresh off the Portland Trail Blazers’ fourth straight win, it’s time to start watching what’s happening around the league, and how that affects not only Portland’s goal of making the play-in, but also their positioning in the 2025 NBA Draft.
These were Friday’s key results:
- Thunder 135, Hawks 119
- Heat 125, Pacers 120
- Bulls 125, Raptors 115
- Suns 125, Pelicans 108
Here are the relevant Western Conference play-in standings:
10. Sacramento Kings (30-28)
11. Phoenix Suns (28-32)
12. Portland Trail Blazers (27-33)
Verdict: With both Portland and Phoenix winning, their situation hasn’t changed significantly, 4 games behind Sacramento and 1 behind the Suns.