If The Play-In Were Today, Blazers Would Be In It

The Portland Trail Blazers have struggled in recent weeks, though their last roadtrip turned out much better than expected, with the team returning home with a 5-1 record. Despite that success, if the postseason play-in tournament were held today, the Blazers would be participating. As the seventh in the current standings, they would face the Memphis Grizzlies to win a spot in the postseason, according to Ben Couch of NBA.com.

7. Portland Trail Blazers (–)
Record: 37-29
Games Ahead (11th): 7.0
Games Back (6th): 0.5
*DAL, LAL hold tiebreakers
Last Result: 141-105 W @ CLE
Next Opponent: vs. LAL on Friday

It was a wire-to-wire win for the Blazers in Cleveland, and know they’re set to return home for a LeBron-less Lakers team on Friday (10 ET, ESPN). They’ve won five of their last six games, and could boost themselves past L.A. with a win.

The Blazers face the Lakers after the Lakers play the Clippers on Thursday. Fans return to the Moda Center on Friday as well.

You can see the entire breakdown here.