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Preseason: picks start Oct 20
Portland Trail Blazers: playoff chances and predictions
Will the Portland Trail Blazers make the playoffs? Our model says est. 85% as of Oct 9, with a title chance of est. <1%.
Making the playoffs = a top-6 seed in the West or a spot through the play-in. Preseason draft · the projection on record is locked Mon Oct 19.
Team strength
| Who drives it | Min | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Deni Avdija | 24 | +3.7 |
| Toumani Camara | 24 | +3.6 |
| Damian Lillard | 26 | +2.9 |
| Jrue Holiday | 21 | +3.1 |
| Donovan Clingan | 20 | +2.9 |
Chances this season
| Make the playoffs | est. 85% |
| Play-in (7th to 10th) | est. 28% |
| No. 1 seed in the West | est. <1% |
| Win the West | est. <1% |
| Win the title | est. <1% |
Next game
Next: Phoenix Suns at Portland Trail Blazers, Wed, Oct 21, 10:00 PM ET.
Every Trail Blazers pick, graded
Quick answers
Will the Portland Trail Blazers make the playoffs?
Our model gives them est. 85% as of Oct 9 (a top-6 seed or a spot through the play-in), with a title chance of est. <1%. It's a projection from the data and it changes as the season goes.
When do the Trail Blazers play next?
Phoenix Suns at Portland Trail Blazers, Wed, Oct 21. Our pick posts before tip-off (preseason: picks start oct 20).
How accurate are niftiIQ's Trail Blazers predictions?
Every pick is stored before tip-off and graded after the final, in public. Picks start Oct 20.
How this works
Team strength comes from each roster's lineup ratings; the rest of the schedule is simulated 5,000 times for the season chances. Game picks come from a model that retrains before every run, and every pick is stored before tip-off and graded after the final. How it works · All 30 teams · NBA FAQ