The Portland Trail Blazers are marking their calendars and polishing their scouting reports for the Emirates NBA Cup, which is set to begin on Nov. 12.
Last year, the Blazers went 1-3 in the inaugural In-Season Tournament, which meant that they did not move on to the knockout stage.
Here’s a brief look at who they will face this year and what they could expect:
Minnesota Timberwolves
The Timberwolves are coming off their first Western Conference Finals appearance in 20 years, and that should make them the favorites to come out of Group A.