Lakers and Mavs are just 3 games away from Playoff spot.

[matt6715]

I'm a huge mavs fan but even I know it's an improbable uphill battle for them to make the POs. Every game needs playoff intensity and Sunday's game against the Lakers is the season. If they win Sunday, pick up some steam and can roll into the first game against Houston with a streak going, they have a shot. Not a great one, but a shot nonetheless.

That being said, if they lose to the Lakers, that's it

[Donald Kaufman]

Who cares? They're both getting bounced early even if they do make it.

[misterglover]

The Lakers are getting in, Jazz falling out.....and on top of that I'll make a prediction, if the Lakers end up matched up against the Spurs they lose, if they manage to draw OKC they pull the upset.

[TONY_YAYO]

Lakers are horrendous they should've traded Kobe now another Kobe team will be playoff-less or 1st rd exits. Team will be goin nowhere with 34 yr old Kobe trying to be the man

[leolozon]

After watching last night game, I'm not impress or sold on the Lakers making the playoff.

Nash went 2/11 and they still won. When does Nash shoot that poorly?

[Dr Pepper]

Its going to take some serious injuries for the Lakers or Mavs to sneak in. Jazz may not be contenders but their business model revolves around making the playoffs for the extra $$$ so they'll be motivated anyway

[PetroNet]

no, i cant seven see the lakers finishing with a winning record. dwight/kobe s going to get super toxic after their next 3 game losing streak

[branny]

Who cares? They're both getting bounced early even if they do make it.

And what if another Spurs/Grizzlies series happens?

[inquisitive]

After watching last night game, I'm not impress or sold on the Lakers making the playoff.

Nash went 2/11 and they still won. When does Nash shoot that poorly?

i think he meant their defense....offense is not a problem.

[jazzfan1971]

The Lakers are getting in, Jazz falling out.....and on top of that I'll make a prediction, if the Lakers end up matched up against the Spurs they lose, if they manage to draw OKC they pull the upset.

Ohhh, can I get in on teh arbitrary endpoints game as well?

Over the last 23 games the Jazz are 16-7 or nearly 70%. (69.5%)

Arbitrary endpoints aside, the Jazz are playing better to the eye test as well. I don't know what would make you think they are dropping out of the playoffs. Anything logical you can point to?

[anish23]

It's going to be tough for either team to make it. But there are some interesting games coming up.

As a Mavs fan, Sundays game against Lakers is huge, and in a week or so we play Houston twice within 4 days. That should be huge games. If we manage to win all three, we are right back in the playoff hunt.

[Muggsy Bogues]

After watching last night game, I'm not impress or sold on the Lakers making the playoff.

Nash went 2/11 and they still won. When does Nash shoot that poorly?

They won against a non-playoff team and possibly the only squad in the league with a worse bench than theirs. Have them pull off a similar win against top competition and then we'll talk.

[bfpri]

Why is everyone talking about Houston? 3 games separate the 8th seed from the 6th seed. Any of those teams can drop out.

[kaitanuva]

Why is everyone talking about Houston? 3 games separate the 8th seed from the 6th seed. Any of those teams can drop out.

3.5 games separate 9th and 8th. And Utah is playing pretty well. Warriors are just too far from the 9th seed though.

[Jake0890]

Lakers make it, Jazz drop out.