{"id":26437,"date":"2019-10-21T12:42:02","date_gmt":"2019-10-21T16:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonprobasketball.com\/?p=26437"},"modified":"2019-10-21T12:42:02","modified_gmt":"2019-10-21T16:42:02","slug":"portland-trail-blazers-schedule-analysis-games-61-82","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/basketball\/2019\/10\/21\/portland-trail-blazers-schedule-analysis-games-61-82\/","title":{"rendered":"Portland Trail Blazers Schedule Analysis: Games 61-82"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Portland Trail Blazers<\/a> schedule eases up a lot in the last quarter of the season. This will give the team a good chance to boost playoff positioning with a good run against a weaker set of opponents. That is, however, based on how they perform in the first three-quarters of the season.<\/p>\n

Portland Trail Blazers Schedule: Games 61-82<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The First Four Games<\/strong><\/h3>\n

This quarter of the season will start with back-to-back road games against the Atlanta Hawks<\/a> and Orlando Magic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

After that, the team travels home for another Eastern Conference opponent. This time, against the Washington Wizards<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This stretch will close out with a road game against the Phoenix Suns<\/a>. All of these games appear to be winnable and should give the team momentum going into the home stretch.<\/p>\n

Six-Game Homestand<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Following those four games, Portland will be at home for a while for a six-game homestand. They open up with a game against the Sacramento Kings<\/a>, which will be on a back-to-back after that game against the Suns.<\/p>\n

After that, the Suns will be in Portland after a two-day break for the Trail Blazers. Another winnable game follows that one against the Memphis Grizzlies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Following that game, is the toughest game of the homestand against the Houston Rockets<\/a> on a Sunday afternoon game.<\/p>\n

To close out the homestand, the Minnesota Timberwolves<\/a> and Dallas Mavericks<\/a> will be making trips to Portland.<\/p>\n

This homestand will be a great chance to pick up wins and build on the momentum that should be gained from the start of this portion of the season.<\/p>\n

Portland Trail Blazers Schedule: Six-Game Road Trip<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Before the end of the season, Portland will be hitting the road for a six-game trip. The timing of this trip could be tough because it will nearly be the end of the season and this trip will be largely on the East Coast.<\/p>\n

The trip opens up with a trip to Minnesota to play the Timberwolves and then they’ll be playing the Charlotte Hornets<\/a>. Following that, on a back-to-back is a trip to play the Detroit Pistons<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The final three games of this trip are going to be the most difficult. Following that trip to Detroit is a trip to Boston to play the Boston Celtics<\/a>. After that, it’s a trip to play the Philadelphia 76ers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To end the trip, they’ll be going to play the Brooklyn Nets<\/a> in Brooklyn on a back-to-back to end the road trip.<\/p>\n

Following the Road Trip<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The final six games of the season end with a four-game homestand. That stand is bookended by games against the Utah Jazz<\/a> and Denver Nuggets<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Between those two games are games against the Grizzlies and Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The final two games of the season are tough. A trip to play the Golden State Warriors<\/a> and then a home game against the Los Angeles Clippers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Overall, this is probably the easiest quarter of the season the Trail Blazers have. This will be a great chance for them to gain ground in what will likely be a tight playoff race in the Western Conference. Also, expect Damian Lillard<\/a><\/strong> and CJ McCollum<\/a><\/strong> to get hot during this stretch against easier teams, to try and carry the team to a higher playoff seeding.<\/p>\n

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