The Portland Trail Blazers can clinch a playoff berth with a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight or a Utah Jazz loss to the L.A. Clippers on Friday.
The exact details are complicated, but in all scenarios in which the Blazers finish the season tied with the Jazz, the Blazers will make the playoffs. This includes three-way, four-way, or five-way ties with other teams. Thus, if Utah reaches 40 losses or Portland reaches 43 wins, the Blazers are guaranteed a playoff berth.
Beyond that, the standings are still jumbled. The Blazers currently sit in sixth place, holding a two-game lead over the Mavericks, a 2.