The Portland Trail Blazers crossed the halfway mark of the 2018-19 regular season this week. Their 26-17 record puts them fourth in the ultra-competitive Western Conference. It’s also four games better than they stood at the same time last season.
Before the Blazers head into the second half, we’re going to recap how their players have fared so far. Up now, the shining bright spot of the season: center Jusuf Nurkic.
Nurkic has turned in a dream season so far. This has less to do with production spikes than consistency. He turned in a historic 5x5 night against the Sacramento Kings.