With the return of Damian Lillard to typical form, the Portland Trail Blazers moved up two spots from 23rd to 21st in this week’s power rankings from Zach Harper of the Athletic. As Harper notes, that improvement means a lot for the Trail Blazers going forward.
Weekly slate: Loss to Suns, Loss to Grizzlies, Win over Hornets, Win at Grizzlies
Random thought: It’s funny to think about how many of the Portland Trail Blazers’ problems get solved by Damian Lillard getting back to being Damian Lillard on the court.