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The NBA regular season continues, with the Thunder 112-126 Pacers, Kings 100-101 Celtics, Pelicans 109-111 Spurs, Rockets 102-119 Heat, Mavericks 108-106 Warriors, Suns 97-87 Timberwolves, Clippers 131-102 Jazz, the standings of Western teams have not changed since yesterday, but the playoff situation has changed dramatically.
Playoff teams: Timberwolves, Nuggets, Thunder, Clippers, Mavericks, Suns
Playoff teams: Pelicans, Kings, Lakers, Warriors
11-15 teams: Rockets, Jazz, Grizzlies, Trail Blazers, Spurs
1. The Thunder withdrew from the battle for the top spot, and the Timberwolves and Nuggets competed for the first place.
With the Thunder losing to the Pacers, the Thunder core Alexander and Jalen Williams were absent again in this game, and the Thunder also suffered three consecutive defeats, basically out of the race for the first place in the West, the first round opponent in the West is likely to be the Lakers or the Warriors, and retreating to the third place in the West may also be in the consideration of picking opponents.
The Timberwolves and the Nuggets have the same record, and the Wolves currently have the advantage of the two teams in the first place in the West, and the battle between the two teams for the first place in the West may not be known until after the end of the regular season.
2. The Clippers, Clippers, and Suns sit firmly in the 4th-6th place in the West.
The Clippers, Mavericks, and Suns all won today, and these three teams are still ranked 4-6 in the West, with the Mavericks 2 wins behind the Clippers and 1 win ahead of the Suns. After Leonard's absence, the Clippers were still able to play steadily under the leadership of Harden and George, and today the Clippers beat the Jazz with eight players scoring doubles. Doncic was sidelined, and Irving led the team to a narrow victory over the Warriors to win two in a row. The Suns beat the Timberwolves to win three in a row under Durant's efficient play. The teams in the 4th-6th place in the West are likely to be the Clippers, Mavericks, and Suns.
3. The Pelicans and Kings continue to dive, and the Lakers have a great opportunity to hit the top eight.
Pelicans core players Fat Tiger and Ingram are both absent today, the Pelicans lost to the Spurs at home, suffered four consecutive defeats, and are still ranked seventh in the West, already one win behind the sixth-place Suns, only one win ahead of the eighth-place Kings and the ninth-place Lakers. The Kings are still eighth in the West after losing to the Celtics, but are already tied with the Lakers in ninth. Both the Pelicans and Kings injured their main players, and the blow to the team was really big.
The Lakers have been playing well recently, with 8 wins and 1 loss in the last 9 games, and if they can win at home tomorrow against the Cavaliers, the Lakers will rush to eighth place in the West, and the Lakers need to take advantage of this opportunity.
4. There is no suspense in the battle for the play-off qualification of Huo Yong.
Both the Rockets and the Warriors lost today, but the Warriors still lead the Rockets by 4 games, and with only 5 games left in the regular season, the Rockets have basically missed the play-offs this season. After winning 11 in a row, the Rockets once approached the Warriors' play-in position, but then suffered four consecutive defeats and basically lost the opportunity to break into the play-offs.
After the Warriors lost to the Mavericks, they are two wins behind the Kings in eighth and the Lakers in ninth, and three wins behind the Pelicans in seventh. The Warriors still hope to continue to improve the rankings, after all, it is difficult to hit the playoffs in the tenth place in the West, and they only have one chance and they have to play away from home.