According to Fivethirtyeight.com the Portland Trail Blazers are now projected to finish below .500, at 40-42. The prediction comes after the Blazers suffered through a 4-game home losing streak. On the bright side, projections also indicate that Portland’s playoff chances have increased from 45 percent to 52 percent.
Fivethirtyeight.com updates their proprietary projection system regularly and keeps a historical record each week of what each NBA team’s record will be at the end of the year, along with projected point differential, chances of making the playoffs, reaching the Finals, and ultimately winning the title.