The NBA West is very average this season, and the Bucks, who are second in the East, are only 47-31 and can only rank sixth in the West. Alexander is about to return, but their remaining opponents have three tough games, and they don't have a big advantage over the Timberwolves and Nuggets, and they are likely to be ranked third in the West. And with the Suns, Pelicans and Kings all likely to be sixth at the moment, the Thunder would be better off not meeting the Suns. Although the Clippers need to face the Suns twice, they have four wins ahead of the game, followed by the Jazz and the Rockets, and the fourth place is not a big problem. The Mavericks have a relatively easy schedule, but they are two wins away from the Clippers and will have a hard time overtaking them, and the two teams could face each other in the first round of the playoffs.
The Warriors and Lakers will meet in this round of qualifying for an important qualifying game, and the Lakers won the Warriors in double overtime in the first game of the season, when both sides were fully competitive. Although the Warriors have won the Lakers twice since then, James and Thick Eyebrows have both missed one game each, and the Lakers' offense and defense are completely offline. Both James and Bush are currently injured, and if either one is not available for the Warriors, it will be difficult to win. Both teams will have to play the Pelicans in the final stage, and this game is about whether the Lakers will finish in the top eight and whether the Warriors can take home advantage in the play-offs, and the top-eight will have a chance to get rid of the embarrassment of finishing eighth after the play-offs against the Nuggets, both teams have been swept by the Nuggets this season.
The Suns' difficult schedule continues, with two consecutive vs. Clippers, but it will be difficult to win the Kings and Timberwolves next. The Kings not only have to fight the Suns and Pelicans, but also the Thunder, which complicates the current sixth-place battle. And the Pelicans have to face the Warriors and Lakers in the end, which makes the playoff standings even more confusing. Sixth-placed against the Thunder is clearly the best option, and it will be too difficult to break through if they fall into the play-in zone. And these three teams play each other a lot, and the battle for sixth place will be even more intense.
The Timberwolves and Nuggets will face off in Game 3 of the penultimate game, and whoever wins will be in a strong position to win the Western Conference. The Timberwolves have the Wizards and Hawks to take the rest of their opponents, while the Nuggets have an easier time facing the Jazz, Spurs and Grizzlies. If the Timberwolves win the Nuggets, they may continue to tie the record and rank first, while Towns is said to have begun training against the Nuggets and is expected to return in the playoffs. Nuggets core Murray is also currently injured and should be able to return to the playoffs, and they are not afraid of any playoff opponents now, but it is still attractive to have home-court advantage in first place, and the Nuggets are expected to reach the Finals again this season.