The Portland Trail Blazers have gotten off to a rocky start in their 2021-22 campaign. Even with a victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night, their record stands at 7-8, 6-1 at home but a dismal 1-7 on the road. This was not the first month Blazers fans were looking for following a summer that featured franchise superstar Damian Lillard demanding change and President of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey vowing that a new coach would make a huge difference in the team’s fortunes.
How much trouble are the Blazers in, though? A quick look at the standings shows that 19 out of 30 NBA teams hold a record within two games of .