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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...

Blazer's Edge

Lottery Update: Good Results From Warriors, Grizzlies

Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/NBAE via The Portland Trail Blazers benefited from favorable results around the league Friday night. Despite the ugly loss to the LA Clippers, not everything was bad news. The Blazers’ draft positions were helped by two game results tonight. First, the Memphis Grizzlies and San Antonio Spurs had a wild finish, leading to a 99-97 Memphis win. With the victory, the Grizzlies now have 24 wins, one more than the Toronto Raptors, and five more than the Blazers. Check out all the fun in the highlight reel. Second, the Golden State Warriors fell to...