2018-19 NBA Power Rankings: Warriors, Jazz climbing in Week 14

34. <p>After making such strides on defense last year, when they ranked sixth in defensive rating at 105.5, the Portland Trail Blazers have taken a significant step backward on that end in 2018-19, ranking 15th in defensive rating at 108.9.</p> <p>Fortunately, their top-10 offense has kept them afloat, and Rip City had even won six of its last seven games before back-to-back losses in Denver and Sacramento where <a rel=. 26-19. Previous: . Portland Trail Blazers. 8. team