Blazers, Kings battle for ninth place in West

[Field Level Media]

The Portland Trail Blazers could be entering a make-or-break stretch when they open a six-game homestand with a crucial matchup against the Sacramento Kings on Saturday night. Both teams are 3 1/2 games behind the eighth-place Memphis Grizzlies for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, and the New Orleans Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs are another half-game behind. Portland is just 11-23 on the road, which raises the stakes for a homestand that includes a key game against the Grizzlies on Thursday.

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