The Portland Trail Blazers have dropped six straight after going 0-2 in a shortened week of play across the NBA. Despite the losing streak, the Blazers were more competitive in their recent losses — silver linings! — and they’re running out of room to fall any further in league-wide power rankings.
Considering those elements, NBA.com writer John Schuhmann held the 8-18 Blazers steady at No. 28 in his latest power rankings. That placement is good enough to keep Portland ahead of the 5-22 New Orleans Pelicans and the 3-21 Washington Wizards at Nos.