Portland Trail Blazers Guaranteed One Home Postseason Game

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The Portland Trail Blazers have clinched at least one home game in the 2025-26 NBA postseason. By virtue of the Golden State Warriors losing tonight, the Blazers are now four games ahead of the Warriors with four games left to play. Since Portland won the season series against Golden State, they can no longer fall to 10th place, guaranteeing them a home game in the Play-In tournament.

Why it matters

Making the playoffs and securing home-court advantage is a significant milestone for the Blazers, who are looking to return to the postseason for the first time since 2021. Hosting a playoff game will provide a boost to the team and their passionate fanbase in Portland.

The details

The Blazers can finish the season in one of three playoff scenarios: 1) If they finish 9th and play the Warriors in the 9/10 Play-In game, 2) If they finish 8th, lose their 8/9 Play-In game, and then play the winner of 9/10, or 3) If they win their 8/9 game and finish 8th, setting up two home games in the Playoffs.

• The Blazers will play their first postseason game this year since 2021 when they lost in 6 games to the Denver Nuggets.
• Portland is tied with the Los Angeles Clippers after Los Angeles' win tonight against the Sacramento Kings, and both the Blazers and Clippers have four games to play.
• The Blazers need to beat the Clippers this Fri. April 10 to own the tiebreaker and finish 8th if they end the season tied; otherwise, the Clippers will finish 8th if the teams are tied to end the year.
• Portland takes on the Denver Nuggets tomorrow in Denver at 6pm Pacific.

What’s next

The Blazers need to beat the Clippers this Fri. April 10 to own the tiebreaker and finish 8th if they end the season tied; otherwise, the Clippers will finish 8th if the teams are tied to end the year.