Who should Trail Blazers fans root for tonight?

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On the bubble Playoff Probability

The Portland Trail Blazers are currently in the 40–50% band to make the 2026-27 NBA playoffs. Get the exact live probability, rooting guide, and push alerts when the race moves in the Clinch app.

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Who should Trail Blazers fans root for tonight?

The Portland Trail Blazers are 3-0 through 3 games this season. Most recently, they beat the Los Angeles Lakers 136-129 on the road on Oct 27. The Minnesota Timberwolves (3-1) and Oklahoma City Thunder (4-0) are the closest Northwest Division comparisons. Winners of three straight with a 3-0 last 10. Next three: home against the Memphis Grizzlies Oct 29, at the Utah Jazz Oct 31, and at the Denver Nuggets Nov 2. 1-0 at home, 2-0 on the road, and +56 point differential. Clinch ranks tonight's slate by how much each result moves the Trail Blazers probability, live.

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Recent results and the next tipoffs

Next on the court

These are the next scheduled matchups currently attached to the Trail Blazers race.

  • Oct 29hosts Memphis Grizzlies
  • Oct 31visits Utah Jazz
  • Nov 2visits Denver Nuggets

Who should Trail Blazers fans root for on Oct 28, 2026?

Which results across the league move the Trail Blazers playoff race. Tonight's slate has real swing in it — see how the model reads each result below.

6 games modeled

Most helpful results

HOUatMIL
Root for MIL
MIL win

MIL win helps slightly

GSWatMIN
Root for MIN
MIN win

Minimal impact

DENatNOP
Root for NOP
NOP win

Minimal impact

OKCatDAL
Root for OKC
OKC win

Minimal impact

Biggest risks

HOUatMIL
Root against HOU
HOU win

HOU win hurts slightly

DENatNOP
Root against DEN
DEN win

Minimal impact

SASatUTA
Root against SAS
SAS win

Minimal impact

GSWatMIN
Root against GSW
GSW win

Minimal impact

OKCatDAL
Root against DAL
DAL win

Minimal impact

Zoom out from tonight: See what they need

These are direct what-if simulations from a rooting run matched to the latest headline odds, not teams chosen merely because their standings percentages are nearby.

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