The Trail Blazers’ record sits at two games above .500 after the first month of the season. Portland’s start to the 2020-21 season was defined by amazing backcourt performances, a leaky defense and significant injury setbacks. With those factors in mind, Bleacher Report’s Grant Hughes gave the Blazers a “C-” grade for the first month of the season.
When discussing the Blazers’ grade, Hughes looked to the cumbersome road ahead.
Losing starters always hurts, but the Blazers will be particularly vulnerable without McCollum and Nurkic. The more Enes Kanter has to play, the more hopeless Portland’s defensive prospects become.