Beneath is a complete snapshot of the place issues stand within the Western Convention playoff and play-in races getting into play on Friday. This put up will replace each day all through the rest of the common season or till all seeds are clinched.
Reminder on how the play-in match works: No. 7 performs No. 8 and No. 9 performs No. 10. The winner of the 7-8 recreation will get the No. 7 seed, whereas the loser performs the winner of the 9-10 recreation for the No. 8 seed.
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WESTERN CONFERENCE
- Clinched top-three seed
- Projected seed: 1
- Present first-round matchup: TBD
- Tiebreaker vs. Memphis: Nuggets have clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Sacramento: Season sequence tied 1-1 with one to play
- Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Nuggets lead season sequence 2-0 with two to play
- Clinched top-three seed
- Projected seed: 2
- Present first-round matchup: vs. Pelicans-Timberwolves play-in winner
- Tiebreaker vs. Denver: Nuggets have clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Sacramento: Kings at the moment personal through convention document
- Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Grizzlies personal through division chief
- Clinched top-four seed
- Projected seed: 3
- Present first-round matchup: vs. Warriors
- Tiebreaker vs. Denver: Tied 1-1 with one to play
- Tiebreaker vs. Memphis: Kings at the moment personal through convention win share
- Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Kings personal through division chief
- Tiebreaker vs. Golden State: Warriors lead 2-1 with one to play
- Projected seed: 4
- Present first-round matchup: vs. Clippers
- Tiebreaker vs. Memphis: Grizzlies personal through division chief
- Tiebreaker vs. Sacramento: Kings personal through division chief
- Tiebreaker vs. Golden State: Suns clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Timberwolves: Suns clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Dallas: Suns at the moment personal through convention win share
- Tiebreaker vs. Clippers: Suns lead 2-1 with one to play
5. Los Angeles Clippers (41-36)
- Projected seed: 6
- Present first-round matchup: at Suns
- Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Suns lead 2-1 with one to play
- Tiebreaker vs. Golden State: Clippers lead through division win share
- Tiebreaker vs. Timberwolves: Wolves clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Dallas: Mavericks at the moment personal through convention document
- Tiebreaker vs. New Orleans: Pelicans lead 1-0 with two to play
- Tiebreaker vs. Utah: Jazz clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Clippers clinched
6. Golden State Warriors (40-37)
- Projected seed: 5
- Present first-round matchup: at Kings
- Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Suns have clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Timberwolves: Wolves at the moment lead through convention win share
- Tiebreaker vs. Dallas: Warriors clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Clippers: Clippers lead through division win share
- Tiebreaker vs. Thunder: Warriors lead 2-1 with one to play
- Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Lakers clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. New Orleans: Warriors lead through convention win share
- Tiebreaker vs. Utah: Warriors clinched
PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT
7. New Orleans Pelicans (39-38)
- Projected seed: 9
- Present first-round matchup: vs. Timberwolves (play-in)
- Tiebreaker vs. Golden State: Warriors lead through convention win share
- Tiebreaker vs. Timberwolves: Tied 1-1 with one to play
- Tiebreaker vs. Dallas: Mavericks lead 2-1 with one to play
- Tiebreaker vs. Utah: Jazz clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Lakers clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. OKC: Pelicans clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Portland: Pelicans clinched
8. Minnesota Timberwolves (39-38)
- Projected seed: 7
- Present first-round matchup: at Pelicans (play-in)
- Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Suns clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Golden State: Wolves at the moment lead through convention win share
- Tiebreaker vs. Dallas: Wolves clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Clippers: Wolves clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. New Orleans: Tied 1-1 with one to play
- Tiebreaker vs. Utah: Wolves at the moment personal through division document
- Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Wolves clinched
9. Los Angeles Lakers (38-38)
- Projected seed: 8
- Present first-round matchup: vs. Thunder (play-in)
- Tiebreaker vs. Clippers: Clippers clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Warriors: Lakers clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Timberwolves: Wolves clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. New Orleans: Lakers clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Utah: Jazz lead 2-0 with two to play
- Tiebreaker vs. OKC: Lakers clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Portland: Blazers at the moment personal through convention win share
- Projected seed: 10
- Present first-round matchup: at Lakers (play-in)
- Tiebreaker vs. Warriors: Golden State leads 2-1 with one to play
- Tiebreaker vs. Dallas: OKC clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. New Orleans: Pelicans clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Utah: OKC leads 2-1 with one to play
- Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Lakers clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Portland: OKC clinched
OUTSIDE LOOKING IN
11. Dallas Mavericks (37-40)
- Projected seed: Lottery
- Tiebreaker vs. Oklahoma Metropolis: OKC clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Suns owns through convention win share
- Tiebreaker vs. Golden State: Warriors clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Timberwolves: Wolves clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Clippers: Dallas at the moment owns through convention document
- Tiebreaker vs. New Orleans: Dallas leads 2-1 with one to play
- Tiebreaker vs. Utah: Dallas leads 2-1 with one to play
- Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Mavericks clinched
12. Utah Jazz (36-40)
- Projected seed: Lottery
- Tiebreaker vs. New Orleans: Jazz clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Jazz lead 2-0 with two to play
- Tiebreaker vs. OKC: Thunder lead 2-1 with one to play
- Tiebreaker vs. Portland: Blazers lead 2-1 with one to play