Here is the most recent Portland Trail Blazers news for April 13, featuring the NBA Draft lottery standings with one day remaining in the regular season and Scoot Henderson’s huge performance (despite a defeat to the Houston Rockets) that had nothing to do with his 30 points or six threes.
With 30, 5, 7,…and 1 is Scoot Henderson.
In Portland’s home finale, Henderson produced one of his best performances of the year. Indeed, the rookie for the Trail Blazers finished with 30 points, just three shy of his career high. He finished 6-of-7 from beyond the arc and drained a career-high six 3-pointers. He had a flush and a steal worthy of a highlight reel.
He just made one turnover as well.
During a difficult first season, Scoot’s biggest problems have been turnovers and poor shooting. In the Blazers’ last two games alone, he gave up 17 points, while in the team’s previous ten games, he averaged 5.8. Although Scoot can score a lot and make fantastic threes, his ability to handle the ball will be his most significant improvement from year one to year two.
regarded as one of the worst seasons ever for the team
The Blazers’ 60th game of the year ended in a 116-107 loss to Houston in their final home game of the season. The squad has only dropped 60 games in its history four times, and this is the first time in nearly 20 years.
In the second and third years of the franchise’s existence, there were two of such seasons.
NBA draft lottery standings updated
The Trail Blazers aren’t even in the running for the best odds at the top pick in the 2024 NBA draft, despite the aforementioned humiliation. These go to the Charlotte Hornets, Detroit Pistons, and Washington Wizards, who have, respectively, 67, 66, and 61 losses.
Portland has a chance to finish in the fourth-worst spot in the league, at least because of their recent winning streak of two games in 16 games.
The final day of the regular season will be significant. After a comeback to win three of their last five games, the San Antonio Spurs now have the same 21-60 record as the Blazers.
• This season, five Trailblazers saw an increase in their trade value.
NBA mock draft roundup for the Trail Blazers: Is it time to get Scoot Henderson insurance?
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ReGrade the Trade: The Trail Blazers’ astute maneuver adds more assets to the Damian Lillard transaction. Two Trail Blazers should be let go this summer, and three others have earned untouchable status.
The contentious deal that the Trail Blazers need to think about doing this summer
Ripped As the Spurs host the weakest team in the league, the Sacramento Kings, who are vying for a play-in spot, will host City in its penultimate game on the road. The Trail Blazers would guarantee themselves at least the fourth-best odds of securing the top pick this summer with a Portland defeat and a San Antonio victory.
