The 2022-2023 NBA regular season is in full swing, and after the game on April 6, take a look at today's game and the latest ranking in the West:
The Grizzlies lost 131-138 to the Pelicans, the Kings 119-123 to the Lone Ranger, and the Lakers to the Clippers 118-125.
1. Direct access to the playoffs: 1st-6th
The Nuggets have a 52-27 record and are No. 1.
The Grizzlies lost to the Pelicans 131-138, and Jackson chipped in 40 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists on 13-of-28 shooting. Dillon had 25 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, shooting 9-of-15 from the field. Bane finished with 24 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists on 9-of-21 shooting. The Grizzlies have a 50-30 record and are No. 2.
The Kings lost 119-123 to the Lone Ranger, and Fox had 28 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists on 10-of-26 shooting. Sabonis had 19 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists, shooting 8-of-11 from the field. Barnes had 16 points, 5 rebounds and 0 assists, shooting 7-of-14 from the field. With a 48-32 record, the Kings are ranked 3rd.
With a 44-35 record, the Suns are 4th.
The Clippers beat the Lakers 125-118, and Leonard had 25 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, shooting 9-of-17 from the field. Zubac had 17 points, 13 rebounds and 1 assist, shooting 6-of-10 from the field. Westbrook had 14 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists on 6-of-12 shooting. After this battle, the Clippers had a 42-38 record, ranking 5th.
In this game, Wei Shao performed comprehensively, playing 21 minutes on 6-of-12 shooting, 2-of-4 from three-point range, contributing 14 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 block.
The Warriors have a 42-38 record and are ranked 6th.
2. Play-off zone: 7th-10th place
The Lakers lost 118-125 to the Clippers, and James chipped in 33 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, shooting 13-of-20 from the field. Austin Reeves had 20 points, four rebounds and two assists on 6-of-11 shooting. Davis had 17 points, 11 rebounds and three assists on 7-of-14 shooting. The Lakers have a 41-39 record and are ranked 7th.
There was a very interesting scene in the game, when James was replaced, he talked and laughed with thick eyebrows, when the Lakers trailed by 7 points!
The Pelicans beat the Grizzlies 138-131, and Jones chipped in 35 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists on 11-of-21 shooting. McCollum chipped in 31 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists, shooting 10-of-16 from the field. Murphy III had 30 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists on 9-of-18 shooting. After this game, the Pelicans had a 41-39 record, ranking 8th.
The Timberwolves have a 40-40 record and are ranked 9th.
The Thunder have a 38-42 record and are ranked 10th.
3. Lotto Zone: 11th-15th place
The Lone Ranger narrowly beat the Kings 123-119, and Irving chipped in 31 points, 4 rebounds and 8 assists on 12-of-23 shooting. Doncic had 29 points, 10 rebounds and six assists, shooting 9-of-19 from the field. Hardaway had 24 points, four rebounds and four assists, shooting 8-of-14 from the field. After this battle, the Lone Ranger has a record of 38-42, ranking 11th.
Irving ate something in the second half, turned the tide at the end, and really wanted to win!
The Jazz have a 36-43 record and are ranked 12th.
The Blazers have a 33-46 record and are ranked 13th.
The Spurs have a 20-59 record and are 14th.
The Rockets have a 20-60 record and are 15th.