Steve's PlaceThe Trail Blazers have clinched a play-in sport, and will play (perhaps) the Warriors for the right to play the winner of the other play-in game in the West, to receive the ultimate 2026 reward of (probably) getting obliterated by the Thunder. If they pass the Clippers and claim their spot, they only have to play 1 game, (probably) against the Suns, for the reward of getting obliterated by the Spurs.
You never know. Playoff magic could happen, leading to the Blazers winning it all. Star players on other teams could insult the dictator and wind up shuttled between holding cells by ICE and CBP for the entire playoffs.