The Portland Trail Blazers capped off another solid week with a 3-1 record after dispatching the Spurs on Saturday. With just a few days left in the season, the Blazers are positioned to avoid the play-in portion of the NBA Playoffs thanks to their impressive late-season push. Portland’s improvements were recognized in latest round of power rankings.
ESPN’s rankings placed the Blazers at No. 10. Contributor Royce Young highlighted Damian Lillard’s return to form in the analysis portion of the list.
Portland has won seven of its past eight contests, and within that stretch, Damian Lillard is averaging 33.