Thanks to a 2-1 week and a blowout victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Portland Trail Blazers held their place inside the top 10 of the latest batch of NBA power rankings. From Norman Powell’s arrival to Jusuf Nurkic’s return, the Lillard-led Blazers earned solid marks from most pundits.
ESPN’s latest rankings kept the Blazers at No. 9. Contributor Royce Young highlighted Portland’s upcoming schedule in Monday’s update.
With CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic back, plus the acquisition of Norman Powell, the Blazers seem to be rolling.