The Portland Trail Blazers have been performing well of late, but due to their performance earlier in the season, they need to win at least three of their remaining games to avoid the play-in tournament and retain the sixth seed. Brad Botkin of CBS Sports outlines how the Los Angeles Lakers can possibly spoil the Blazers chances.
The playoff cut line is the No. 6 seed this season. Fall to No. 7 or 8, and you have to earn your way into the eight-team field by winning a play-in game, or two play-in games if you fall to No.