Despite going 1-3 over the past week, the Portland Trail Blazers moved up a little in the latest power rankings from NBA.com.
The Blazers produced two competitive losses against the Detroit Pistons and Dallas Mavericks, a not-so-competitive loss against the Miami Heat, and a lopsided win over the New Orleans Pelicans. Those results, combined with the fast-fading Brooklyn Nets, were enough for NBA.com writer John Schuhmann to move the Blazers from No. 25 to No. 24.
In his write-up about the Blazers, Schuhmann highlighted the play of recent Blazer of the Week recipient Deni Avdija, who has provided a jolt to the starting lineup.