West Playoff Seedings & Projections (Page 4 UPDATE)

[MoneyTalks41890]

If the play in doesn’t change things I’m liking this setup for OKC. SAC and PHX are good teams but better matchups for OKC.

You guys get the Suns. Dont want any part of that. that team scares the crap out of me.

Yeah and conversely I want no part of the Lakers (if they make it) and I would think the Wolves don’t mind that matchup given Rudy.

[_AIJ_]

If the play in doesn’t change things I’m liking this setup for OKC. SAC and PHX are good teams but better matchups for OKC.

You guys get the Suns. Dont want any part of that. that team scares the crap out of me.

Yeah and conversely I want no part of the Lakers (if they make it) and I would think the Wolves don’t mind that matchup given Rudy.

there is a big chance that we might lose that series if KAT is not back before the playoffs starts. It wouldnt even be an upset. I hope im wrong though.

[Deivork]

Jamaal Murray's missed the last couple games and Denver fell in both. Now we have a virtual 3-way tie for 1st. Exciting.

[Deivork]

April 1st. Minnesota loses, OKC wins and Denver wins. Minny is now 3rd again. Mavs continue the streak and take over the Pels for 5th.

Clippers take a breath for now.

Key Suns-Pelicans game tonight. I think it will be a close one.

[ChipotleWest]

If playoffs started today, Mavs would face Clippers.

[PeteyPablo]

If playoffs started today, Mavs would face Clippers.

Are Mavs and Clippers fans ready for another 1st round series?

I do not know any one on the Mavs team other than Kyrie and Luka


James Harden
Paul George
Kawhi Leonard
Terrance Mann
Ivica Zubac

VS

Luke Doncic
Kyrie Irving
PJ Washington
D Jones Jr
D Gafford

[SK21209]

If playoffs started today, Mavs would face Clippers.

I NEED to see this matchup again

[STAT_88]

What would be the tiebreaker scenario if Clippers, Mavs and Pelicans end up in a 3-way tie?

I assume it would be

Pels
Clips
Mavs

With the 3 way tie breaker being:
1. Division winner over a non division winner (all three of these teams would be a tied first or first in their division in this scenario so I assume we move onto the next tiebreaker).
2. Head to head record amongst the three teams. NO 5-3, LA 3-4, Dal 3-4. Conference win loss would led then decide LA and Dal.

I can see the Clippers losing a few more games to end the season (@Kings, Denver, Cavs, @Suns, Suns).


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[Deivork]

April 1st

· Timberwolves clinch playoff berth with Pelicans loss
· Pelicans remain 6th in the West, falling half-game back of No. 5 Dallas after loss to Phoenix
· Suns beat Pelicans to clinch head-to-head tiebreaker, rising from 8th to 7th in the West; they are one game back of No. 6 New Orleans and a half-game up on No. 8 Sacramento

[TheHartBreakKid]

I wonder if that last LAL @ Pelicans will end up meaning something.

[Deivork]

Phoenix now at 6th, tied with Pelicans at 7th. Miami overtakes Indiana for 6th in the east. OKC falls to 3rd.

[baldur]

I wonder if that last LAL @ Pelicans will end up meaning something.

probably it will make us surpass new orleans if we win.

[Exp0sed]

latest developments are good news for the Nuggets imo. I think the Nuggets should avoid PHX and have held this view for most of the season. Nuggets figured it out last season but Booker was unstoppable for 3 games, KD was pretty meh and they were shorthanded and had a weak roster. this year, with some decent role players and Nurkic in place on Ayton they are just a matchup nightmare for the Nuggets.

after their loss to PHX in Denver, Jokic was asked about KD and said something along the lines of: he's a great scorer, maybe we can do a better job slowing him down and maybe we can't

if the Suns click at the right time and shoot well from the perimeter they are a very dangerous team for anyone but imo they matchup very well with the Nuggets and Nuggets will struggle to contain that defensively. significant chance of an upset.

thus, PHX getting out of play-in territory makes it easier for the Nuggets to plan to avoid them, they just need to make sure they get either 1st or 2nd and that's very realistic, especially with OKCs stars current hampered by injuries

I think the Nuggets are very comfortable with getting either of the current play-in teams in the first: Dubs, Lakers, Sac and Pels

OKC on the other hand, imo should avoid the Mavs and if the Clippers can hang on and PHX surpasses the Mavs - they may end up getting the least favorable matchup imo for them, as a #3 vs #6 first round

[Mrakar]

1. Denver
2. Minny
3. OKC
4. Mavs
5. Clips
6. Suns
7. Lakers
8. Kings
9. Pelicans
10. Warriors

That is my 10 right now with possibility of Mavs/Clips and Lakers/Kings switching places.

[Deivork]

Phoenix hanging in... and stay at 6th for now, Sacramento falling off.. they're 8th and the Lakers creeping in just 0.5 game behind

Murray's, SGA's and J-Dub's absences have hurt both Denver and OKC, who both slipped a bit. Wolves take advantage and are now #1

[Mavrelous]

Mavs clinched, and it's 99.9% 5th seed not 6th, unless Mavs lose out and Pelicans win out.
A 5-way tie 6-10 is possible in the west, a 4-way tie from 7-10 is more likely.

[ChipotleWest]

1 Denver
2 Minnesota
3 OKC
4 Clippers
5 Dallas
6 New Orleans
7 Phoenix
8 Sacramento
9 Golden State
10 Lakers

This is how I predict it will end up.

[Deivork]

Phoenix or Pels for #6?

[jkvonny]

Phoenix or Pels for #6?

Could be the Kings if they win out.

But, only if the Pels and Suns lose out.

https://sports.yahoo.com/nba-playoff-picture-pelicans-kings-has-high-stakes-plus-a-big-showdown-in-the-east-141022202.html