Off to a blistering 9-4 start, the Portland Trail Blazers maintain high positioning in NBA power rankings around the country. They have even climbed a bit after a 4-2 road trip that, despite several injuries, was a huge success. Check out where the major outlets place Portland, here.
NBA.com – No. 3 (previously No. 6)
The Blazers have trailed 10 of their 14 games by double-digits, and they’re 6-4 in those 10 games. (No other team has more than four wins after trailing by double-digits.) They were down 15 in the third quarter in Miami on Monday, down 12 in the third in Charlotte on Wednesday, and down 10 in the second quarter in New Orleans on Thursday.