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LV Koopa said:
You trust Quinn Cook and Nick Young on the court vs Holiday, Rondo and Moore? They are gonna get roasted.
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who cares, who's guarding KD and Klay.

Me and anthony davis got the same number of playoff wins and i haven't sniffed an nba court.
 
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LV Koopa said:
You trust Quinn Cook and Nick Young on the court vs Holiday, Rondo and Moore? They are gonna get roasted.
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This is all I'm trying to say :hubie:

Like...at full strength...actually trying...no one in the West is stopping the Dubs. I don't even think those L's against the Rockets were real knowing how these cats take plays off to save themselves for the Playoffs

But right now....ya'll are not at full strength :patrice:
 
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@ExodusNirvana I hear you and agree. I really think that Kerr playing wild lineups all season hurt us more than it helped. And we still got bit by injuries...but with less cohesion on the court now... Yay!...





 
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Jplaya2023 said:
probably the pels which is the worse of the teams who will make the playoffs.
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i dont know if anyone has noticed but the pelicans offense has been on fire the last month or so. they have AD surrounded by shooters and rondo is still a good playmaker and competitor. of course the warriors should still win against them but the team isnt trash like everyone pretends like.
 
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Kliq_Souf said:
Ya'll think Bucks will tank tonight to try and land #7 to play BOS and avoid LeCavs in round 1?
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They lose their 1st round pick if they get don’t get the 6th seed and even beyond that...a loss doesn’t guarantee the 7th seed, they could stay at 6 or drop to 8 depending on what Miami & Washington do
 
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NBA playoff race: What's at stake and what to watch on Wednesday


There is only one day left in the NBA regular season, with playoff spots and seeds still up for grabs.

What happened on Tuesday night, and what's at stake heading into Wednesday? What are the likely playoff matchups? We break it down with help from ESPN's Basketball Power Index (BPI).

All times ET.





New York Knicks at Cleveland Cavaliers | 8 p.m.
  • BPI favorite: Cavs (76.7 percent)
  • Why it matters: The Cavs need a win and a Philly loss to the Bucks to get the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference. The Pacers await whichever team drops to No. 4, and the No. 6 seed is still a three-team "race" between Milwaukee, Miami and Washington.
Cavs projections

  • No. 3: 23.2 percent
  • No. 4: 76.8 percent




Toronto Raptors at Miami Heat | 8 p.m.


  • BPI favorite: Raptors (71.9 percent)
  • Why it matters: A Heat win means they won't be No. 8. Since they own the tiebreaker over the Bucks, they'll get No. 6 with a victory, combined with a Milwaukee loss to the Sixers. Miami drops to No. 7 with a loss and a Wizards loss to the Magic, but hits No. 8 with an L and a Washington victory.
Heat projections

  • No. 6: 26.1 percent
  • No. 7: 38.1 percent
  • No. 8: 35.8 percent




Washington Wizards at Orlando Magic | 8 p.m.


  • BPI favorite: Wizards (57.1 percent)
  • Why it matters: Even with a win, the only way the Wizards get out of the No. 8 seed is if the Raptors also beat the Heat or the Sixers also beat the Bucks. Washington climbs to No. 6 with a win and losses by Miami and Milwaukee.
Wizards projections

  • No. 6: 24.8 percent
  • No. 7: 25.7 percent
  • No. 8: 49.5 percent




Milwaukee Bucks at Philadelphia 76ers | 8 p.m. (ESPN)


  • BPI favorite: 76ers (68.8 percent)
  • Why it matters: If the Sixers win, they get No. 3. Milwaukee's situation is more complicated. The Bucks probably want to finish No. 7, meaning they'd get the injury-depleted Celtics in Round 1 and keep their first-round pick (headed to Phoenix unless it lands Nos. 11-16). That can't happen if they win, confirming their spot at No. 6. But even if the Bucks lose, losses by the Heat and Wizards would keep Milwaukee at No. 6 anyway. Plus, a loss combined with Miami and Washington wins drops the Bucks to No. 8.


Bucks projections

  • No. 6: 49.1 percent
  • No. 7: 36.2 percent
  • No. 8: 14.7 percent
76ers projections

  • No. 3: 76.8 percent
  • No. 4: 23.2 percent




Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves | 8 p.m.


  • BPI favorite: Wolves (65.2 percent)
  • Why it matters: This is the big one. The winner gets the last playoff spot in the West and probably slides into the No. 7 seed to face the Warriors. However, both teams can finish as high as No. 6 with a win and No. 8 is in play for Minnesota (if the Pelicans and Thunder win).
Nuggets projections

  • No. 6: 5.0 percent
  • No. 7: 29.3 percent
  • Out: 65.7 percent
Wolves projections

  • No. 6: 4.5 percent
  • No. 7: 31.8 percent
  • No. 8: 29.4 percent
  • Out: 34.3 percent




San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans | 8 p.m.


  • BPI favorite: Pelicans (52.5 percent)
  • Why it matters: The Spurs' most likely matchup is the Blazers -- either in the 3-6 or 4-5 matchup, depending on what happens in Portland on Wednesday night. Of course, San Antonio can draw either Golden State or Houston with a loss (and a Jazz series is still in play). The Pelicans' most likely first-round opponent is ... also the Blazers! Crazy. To make things a little simpler: Winner probably gets Portland, and -- assuming OKC beats Memphis -- a San Antonio loss means Spurs-Warriors in Round 1, while a New Orleans loss means Rockets-Pelicans.


Spurs projections

  • No. 4: 2.7 percent
  • No. 5: 21.3 percent
  • No. 6: 28.9 percent
  • No. 7: 32.0 percent
  • No. 8: 15.3 percent
Pelicans projections

  • No. 5: 26.4 percent
  • No. 6: 25.7 percent
  • No. 7: 6.9 percent
  • No. 8: 41.0 percent




Memphis Grizzlies at Oklahoma City Thunder | 8 p.m. ET


  • BPI favorite: Thunder (85.4 percent)
  • Why it matters: BPI projects a Thunder-Jazz series as 85.6 percent likely. A lot of that has to do with OKC being a heavy favorite here. A win plus a Jazz loss puts the Thunder at No. 4, a win plus a Jazz win drops OKC to No. 6 and a loss drops them all the way to No. 8.
Thunder projections

  • No. 4: 49.6 percent
  • No. 6: 36.0 percent
  • No. 8: 14.4 percent




Utah Jazz at Portland Trail Blazers | 10:30 p.m. (ESPN)


  • BPI favorite: Blazers (58.1 percent)
  • Why it matters: The winner gets the No. 3 seed. The Blazers are probably No. 4 with a loss while the Jazz are probably No. 5. Since this is a late tip, we'll know what playoff matchups are at stake as the game goes down to the wire.
Jazz projections

  • No. 3: 41.9 percent
  • No. 4: 8.5 percent
  • No. 5: 49.6 percent
Blazers projections

  • No. 3: 58.1 percent
  • No. 4: 39.2 percent
  • No. 5: 2.7 percent




Most likely playoff matchups
Here's how BPI projects each conference with one day remaining.

Western Conference

  • (1) Rockets vs. (8) Pelicans
  • (2) Warriors vs. (7) Wolves
  • (3) Blazers vs. (6) Spurs
  • (4) Thunder vs. (5) Jazz
Eastern Conference

  • (1) Raptors vs. (8) Wizards
  • (2) Celtics vs. (7) Heat
  • (3) 76ers vs. (6) Bucks
  • (4) Cavaliers vs. (5) Pacers
 
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