It would be easy to dismiss the Portland Trail Blazers’ 4-1 homestand that ended with a 127-96 win over Charlotte on Friday at the Moda Center. Ball movement: In the five games, the Blazers averaged 28.2 assists, which would rank No. Inside strength: The Blazers outrebounded their opponent in all five games of the homestand, continuing their strong work on the boards all season. The Blazers are averaging 34.7 points off the bench, up 7.0 points from last season. In many ways, the Blazers did what they were supposed to do in the homestand, beating the three East teams handily.

Source: Forbes January 13, 2019 01:07 UTC