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NBA Week 10 Power Rankings: All-Star Snub Edition

By Corey Rausch

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - FEBRUARY 24: Mike Conley #10 of the Utah Jazz warms up before a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Vivint Smart Home Arena on February 24, 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - FEBRUARY 24: Mike Conley #10 of the Utah Jazz warms up before a game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Vivint Smart Home Arena on February 24, 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) /
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18-14. Previous: 7th. Portland Trail Blazers. 12. team. 34.

Last Week: Lost to Phoenix Suns 132-100, Lost to Denver Nuggets 111-106, Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 102-93

This Week: 3/1 vs. Charlotte Hornets, 3/3 vs. Golden State Warriors, 3/4 vs. Sacramento Kings

The issues we were worried about nearly a month ago when the injury bug first bit the Portland Trail Blazers reared their head this week when the Blazers went up against three other Western Conference playoff teams.

The only positive thing to say about the dismantling they suffered against the Phoenix Suns was how good Nassir Little looked. Little had 18 points and five rebounds while only attempting seven shots. The only Blazer to score more was Damian Lillard but he needed 17 shots to get to those 24 points.

Little came back down to earth against the Nuggets, only attempting one shot. This time it was Carmelo Anthony off the bench to take over, dropping 24 points on his former team. Then against the Lakers, there was no one off the bench that stepped up. It was Damian Lillard against the world.

Do not jump off this team of yet. They have a slightly easier week ahead and then will benefit greatly from the (far too short) All-Star break. CJ McCollum and Jusuf Nurkic will be back at some point after that. Any weeks where Lillard is his normal superhuman self, it does not entirely matter. This was just a rough week.