The Portland Trail Blazers are set to face the Los Angeles Clippers in a potential game that could move them to eighth place in the Western Conference. The Blazers currently hold the ninth place spot in the West with a 40-40 record, one game behind the Clippers. A win over the Clippers would put both teams 41-40 for the season, moving the Blazers up to eighth under NBA tie-breaker rules. The league uses conference record to break the tie, which favors the Blazers with a 27-23 record against Western Conference teams. However, a loss to the Clippers could lock the Blazers into ninth place.