To be honest, it could have been worse. After going 1-2 last week, and with the losses to the Clippers and Jazz not being especially close, it's a bit surprising to see the Trail Blazers didn't tumble too far in this week's Power Rankings.
However, with losses to the Heat and Celtics already this week, if Portland isn't able to get both games on an upcoming trip to San Antonio and Charlotte, they'll likely find themselves further down the list. And much more importantly, after spending the last few months either in fifth or sixth in the West, if they're not able to starting winning games versus teams better than .