Five Things, presented by Keith + Associates Dentistry, is a weekly series on SportingKC.com that highlights the top storylines, players to watch and matchday programming ahead of each game throughout the season.
This week's Keith + Associates dental fact: In North America, over three million miles of dental floss is purchased annually.
Two teams immediately below the playoff line in the Western Conference will lock horns Saturday night as ninth-place Sporting Kansas City (10-11-7, 37 points) visits the eighth-place Portland Timbers (12-11-4, 40 points) at Providence Park.