“Western Conference Playoff Race Heats Up! Warriors and Lakers Neck and Neck as Three Teams Share Identical Records!”
【Latest Playoff Standings】
Western Conference:
- Pelicans continue to hold onto sixth in the West after defeating the Kings today, leading the seventh-place Suns by one game.
- Despite losing to the Pelicans, the Kings remain in eighth place and have secured a spot in the play-in tournament.
- Warriors, after beating the Trail Blazers, have moved up to ninth in the West, surpassing the Lakers based on head-to-head results.
Eastern Conference:
- Knicks narrow the gap to one game behind the second-seeded Bucks after defeating the Celtics today.
- Bulls secure ninth place in the East after defeating the Hawks and will host the play-in game against the Hawks.
【Projected Playoff Matchups (Based on Current Standings)】
Western Conference:
(1) Nuggets vs (8) Play-in Tournament Winner
(2) Timberwolves vs (7) Play-in Tournament Winner
(3) Thunder vs (6) Pelicans
(4) Clippers vs (5) Mavericks【Officially Confirmed】
Eastern Conference:
(1) Celtics vs (8) Play-in Tournament Winner
(2) Bucks vs (7) Play-in Tournament Winner
(3) Knicks vs (6) Pacers
(4) Cavaliers vs (5) Magic
【Play-in Tournament Matchups (Based on Current Standings)】
Western Conference:
(7) Suns vs (8) Kings
(9) Warriors vs (10) Lakers
Eastern Conference:
(7) 76ers vs (8) Heat
(9) Bulls vs (10) Hawks【Officially Confirmed】
