1:02 AM EDT, Fri March 29, 2024
Blazer's Edge

Updating the Blazers’ Draft Lottery Status After Charlotte’s Big Win

Photo by Jared C. Tilton/ Portland is still in the same position as yesterday, but it’s more complicated than that now. We open tonight’s look around the league with the Charlotte Hornets’ shocking victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. In the process, the Hornets closed the gap with the Blazers to just 1 win after Portland’s loss to the Hawks. We’ll recap the draft lottery status below. Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors held off a challenge from the Orlando Magic, despite Draymond Green getting ejected in the first quarter. Meanwhile, the Grizzlies lost...

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Bonus Coverage: Tracking the Blazers’ First Round Picks

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/ Looking around the league, with a focus on games that affect Portland’s draft picks. With the Blazers coming up short in New Orleans tonight, it’s a good time to check in around the league, to see whether Portland’s draft lottery odds have changed Tracking Portland’s Own Pick With Portland’s 5th spot in the lottery looking likely, they’ll need a little overachieving by the teams with fewer wins. Here’s what happened. 76ers 109, Hornets 98 No luck here. The Hornets were outscored every quarter in a classic “arm’s length”...