On this edition of The Brief Case podcast, Casey Holdahl discusses...• The Trail Blazers getting through the toughest portion of their schedule• Where the Trail Blazers are at in the standings and where they rank in some of the important statistical categories 24 games into the 2022-23 season• Damian Lillard returning to action after missing two weeks with a right Soleus strain• Gary Payton II practicing with the team and when he might make his Trail Blazers' debut• Josh Hart's thoughts on why he's one of the best rebounding guards in the NBA• Nassir Little missing the next six weeks with a hip injury• And Portland's upcoming schedule heading into the new year