The Portland Trail Blazers stand at 48-30 with just four games left, good for No. 3 in the Western Conference. With the NBA Playoffs around the corner, Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report gives his opinion for the most favorable first-round opponent for each of the 16 most likely teams to reach the postseason.
It should come as no surprise to Blazer fans that Hughes picked the Oklahoma City Thunder as the best first-round matchup for Portland:
Portland is a perfect 4-0 against OKC, boasting a 6.7 net rating.