NBA: Grading all 30 teams at the 2019 All-Star break

Portland Trail Blazers (34-23)

The Portland Trail Blazers are once again sitting as one of the top 4 seeds in the Western Conference, and have been one of the more consistent teams this season. Led by the dynamic duo of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum, this team will ultimately be judged by what they do during the playoffs.

In the past, that’s somewhere the Blazers have really struggled with. So much so that at times the Blazers don’t look like they’re built for the playoffs. Perhaps that changes this season, but I can’t help but think that this team would probably be the underdogs against any other team currently in the top 8, with exception of the Spurs or Clippers.

Up to now, though, you can’t really knock the Blazers. They’ve had a pretty good season, and will likely end up hosting a first-round playoff series.

Grade: B+