Forecasting Trail Blazers Playoff Seed, Breaking Down Tiebreakers

The Portland Trail Blazers sit smack in the middle of the Western Conference playoff standings with only 16 games to play.

The Blazers’ 40-26 record places them fifth, only a half game back from the Thunder (41-26) and 1.5 games back from the Rockets (42-25). The Jazz, Clippers, and Spurs all trail the Blazers with 29 losses.

What seed are the Blazers going to get?

Given how tightly the teams are bunched, especially the Blazers, Thunder, and Rockets, it’s difficult to predict where the Blazers will finish just by glancing at the schedule.