On April 15, tomorrow will be the last game of the 2023-2024 NBA season, but for the fierce West, the last game cannot be played casually as usual, and the final ranking will be known only after playing this game.
Tomorrow's game, involving the Western Conference playoffs and play-off standings, are Lakers-Pelicans, Mavericks-Thunder, Jazz-Warriors, Nuggets-Grizzlies, Suns-Timberwolves, and Trail Blazers-Kings
Lakers-Pelicans, currently the Lakers are ranked 8th in the West, 1 win difference ahead of the Kings and Warriors behind them, the Pelicans are 6th in the West, only 1 win difference ahead of the Suns behind them, if they lose tomorrow, and the Kings and Warriors both win, then the Lakers will fall to 10th in the West, if the Pelicans lose and the Suns win, then the Suns are in 6th place in the West, heading straight for the playoffs, and the Pelicans will fall to 7th.
Mavericks-Thunder, although the Thunder is ranked 1st in the West, their record is the same as that of the Timberwolves and Nuggets, and they will definitely not rotate for the sake of 1st, while the Mavericks have locked in 5th place in the West and may release the Thunder.
Jazz-Warriors, the Warriors are currently ranked 10th in the West, but still retain the hope of rushing to 8th and 9th, if the Lakers and Kings both lose, then the Warriors will rise in the rankings, and the Jazz have confirmed that they will miss the playoffs, and they should be released.
Nuggets-Grizzlies, the Nuggets' record is the same as that of the Thunder and Timberwolves, but because of the difference between wins and losses, they are ranked third, and they will definitely not take turns in the final game for the sake of ranking, and the Grizzlies are a bad team, and the Nuggets should be able to pass easily.
Suns-Timberwolves, the Suns are currently ranked 7th, only 1 win away from the 6th Pelicans, and still retain the hope of fighting for 6th, if they beat the Timberwolves, the Pelicans lose to the Lakers, then the Suns will rise to 6th, but the Timberwolves for their own ranking, Edwards will definitely play hard, it will be a bad battle.
Trail Blazers-Kings, the Kings are ranked 9th in the West after three consecutive losses, 1 win behind the Lakers in 8th place in the West, and still retain the hope of rushing into 8th.
Tomorrow's finale in the west will be very exciting.