The Portland Trail Blazers are still in the running for a wild card spot in the prestigious 2024 Emirates NBA Cup. After the Blazers defeated the Sacramento Kings, 115-106, on Friday, Portland’s record stands at 2-1 heading into the final game of Group Play this week in West Group A.
If you don’t want to see how the sausage is made, and you are just seeking a basic understanding of the scenarios that need to happen for the Blazers to advance to the Knockout Rounds, you can probably get away with just reading two sections from this article: “So What Does This All Mean for the Blazers?