It’s Monday, which means two things. One, it’s the start of yet another work week. And two, and much more importantly, a new slew of NBA power rankings are upon us from a variety of sports media outlets! This iteration of Monday was made that much sweeter when NBA.com, ESPN, and Sports Illustrated all placed the rolling Portland Trail Blazers among the top-7 teams in the league.
Over the last week, Portland is 3-0 with wins coming against the Indiana Pacers, Dallas Mavericks, and Detroit Pistons. Although the club lost CJ McCollum to a knee injury against the San Antonio Spurs on March 16, they have continued cementing themselves at the top of the Western Conference.