(38-36). Previous: 18th. Portland Trail Blazers. 13. team. 34. <p>Even though the Portland Trail Blazers have fallen off their red-hot pace after the NBA All-Star break, it’s safe to say that the Blazers are a good bet to still make the playoffs.</p>
<p>Portland is currently in the 6th seed of the Western Conference playoff picture and are two full games ahead of the Dallas Mavericks, who are sitting in the 9th seed. With eight games to play for Portland, the Blazers should be safe.</p>
<p>And who wouldn’t want to see a first round series between the Blazers and Thunder? <strong><a href=