The first-ever NBA Cup is just a few months away, and the Portland Trail Blazers are competing against the Memphis Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers and Utah Jazz in NBA Cup Group A.
This November, the Blazers, along with every NBA team, will play two home and road games to determine which teams advance to the knockout round.
While the Blazers have a daunting task ahead of them, facing some of the top teams in the West in their group, Portland may actually have a shot to upset and win the group, especially if Damian Lillard is still around.