Following back-to-back wins over the Minnesota Timberwolves and another W over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday, the Portland Trail Blazers are moving on up.
The stretch marked Portland’s first three-game win streak in over a year and brought its record to 6-8. The wins also caught the eye of NBA.com’s John Schuhmann. In his latest power rankings, Schuhmann moved the Blazers up five spots versus last week, jumping Portland from No. 27 to No. 22.
In a writeup accompanying the ranking, Schuhmann highlighted Portland shooting guard Shaedon Sharpe and the recent performance of Portland’s center rotation.