At present, the Western Conference team Blazers have a record of 25 wins and 34 losses in the tenth place in the West, and the gap between them and the Lakers is not very large. Before the All-Star Game, probably most fans thought the Blazers couldn't make the playoffs. After all, the record is on the one hand, Lillard can not play due to injury, the team only relies on simmons and Nurkic and others to be competitive? That's not really the case, because the trail Blazers' second-half schedule was second easiest in the league.
The Blazers currently have 23 games left, and these 23 games the Blazers will play some strong teams, but more to face the weak teams. The Trail Blazers will play the Suns once, the Warriors, the Nets and the Nuggets once in the second half of the season. The Suns core Paul was absent for a while due to injury, and the game with the Nets was held at the Home of the Nets, and Irving could not play. It can be seen that even the strong team blazers can take a certain advantage.
The advantage against the underdog Blazers is even greater, and they will play the Pistons once, the Rockets twice, the Thunder twice, the Pacers once, the Pelicans twice and the Spurs three times. The Pistons currently have a record of 13 wins and 45 losses in second-to-last in the East. The Pistons' main goal this season is to train new people, and there is no record pressure. The Rockets are also a rebuilding team, with most of the players on the team younger and inexperienced. Thunder core player Alexander is in the recovery stage because of his ankle joint. With the Blazers' current roster, the problem of winning over these teams is not very big.
Not to mention that the Blazers are currently on the rise, let's take a look at the two key players of the Blazers. No. 1 is Simmons, who has played well this season and proved himself not to be a dunk, but a good scorer. During Lillard's injury time, Simmons performed well. He currently averages 17 points and three rebounds and four assists per game, shooting a sizable 40 percent from three-point range. In his last five games, Simmons has averaged an astonishing 28 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists per game, hitting 5.2 three-pointers per game. Simmons showed the temperament of a leader, although he was very young, he always played seriously and the field. And he is very calm and calm, and is a teammate worth reassuring.
Nurkic, the inner core of the team, has a double-double of 15 points, 11 rebounds and 3 assists per game this season. In the last five games, Nurkic's stats have reached a staggering 20 points, 13 rebounds and 4 assists, and as a center, he has more than 1 steal per game. There is also a clear upward trend in his state. The new team's Hart currently averages 24 points per game, and although he has played a small number of games for the team, Hart has fully integrated into the team at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends. Of course, Lillard is currently in recovery and he has a certain chance of making a comeback this season. At that time, the Blazers will definitely add wings and their strength will be raised to another level.
The Trail Blazers have been in the playoffs for several consecutive seasons and have a wealth of playoff experience. The team is currently in the playoff precinct, and the Blazers can compete for a playoff spot through the playoffs, and this youth army currently has a perfect lineup and reasonable distribution. Combined with their relaxed schedule, the Blazers are not up to the table this season. Maybe they can be a dark horse in the West this season. Dear readers, do you think it is possible for the Blazers to make the playoffs this season? Feel free to leave a comment in the comments section below the article.