4 NBA groups within the Western Convention can safe both a playoff or play-in spot on Tuesday, April 9. The Dallas Mavericks (48-30) will clinch a playoff spot with a win and a loss by both the Phoenix Suns (46-32) or New Orleans Pelicans (46-32).
Dallas will win the Southwest Division title with a win and a New Orleans loss. Subsequent, the Golden State Warriors (43-35) are locked right into a play-in sport with a loss or with a New Orleans win and victory by both Phoenix or the Sacramento Kings (45-33).
Western Convention clinch eventualities for Tuesday, April 9 ⬇️
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— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 9, 2024
The Los Angeles Clippers (50-28) will lock up a playoff spot with a win or a New Orleans loss as nicely. The Clippers can clinch the Pacific Division title with a win at Phoenix.
Moreover, the Los Angeles Lakers (45-34) can clinch a play-in match spot with a loss and with victories by any two of the Suns, Pelicans, and Kings. The Lakers have a 2-1 lead over the Warriors within the regular-season sequence.
2024 NBA Playoffs start April 20, Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets lead Western Convention
The Minnesota Timberwolves (54-24) and Denver Nuggets (54-24) are tied for the very best file within the Western Convention. Denver is a conference-best 37-13 towards West opponents.
The No. 3-seeded Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder (53-25) path each groups by a single sport. Moreover, the Clippers path OKC by three video games. Dallas can be fifth adopted by Phoenix. The Mavs are an NBA-best 9-1 of their final 10 video games.
It’s the final week of the common season, and the highest seed out West continues to be up for grabs 🍿
1 sport separates the #1 Timberwolves, #2 Nuggets and #3 Thunder.
Check out their remaining schedules and watch all of it unfold over the ultimate 4 video games! pic.twitter.com/xl0ObBKSka
— NBA (@NBA) April 8, 2024
After all, the highest six groups in every convention will safe playoff spots. Groups that end seventh via tenth in every convention must take part within the play-in match subsequent week to find out the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds.
The 2024 NBA Play-In Match runs from Tuesday, April 16 via Friday, April 19. The 2024 NBA Playoffs start Saturday, April 20. Sport 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals begins Thursday, June 6.
Referring to a few NBA betting websites, the Boston Celtics (62-16) stay the front-runners to win the championship. Sportsbooks are nonetheless displaying nice odds for the Nuggets, Clippers, and Milwaukee Bucks (47-31).
