On April 15, Beijing time, the regular season ended, and the key battles related to the Western Conference ranking were all over, the Thunder defeated the Mavericks 135-86, the Kings defeated the Trail Blazers 121-82, the Nuggets defeated the Grizzlies 126-111, the Lakers defeated the Pelicans 124-108, the Suns defeated the Timberwolves 125-106, and the Warriors narrowly defeated the Jazz 123-116. The final standings in the West are as follows:
Final standings in the West for the 2023-24 season
The Western Conference playoff matchups are as follows:
2023-24 playoff matchups
Play-off head-up analysis
1. 湖人VS鹈鹕
This season, the two teams met 4 times in the regular season, the Lakers 3-1 Pelicans, basically a big win, plus the Lakers have rich experience in the playoffs and know how to play the playoffs, so psychologically speaking, the Lakers have a certain advantage. Here's an analysis of the starters at each position:
Point guard (McCollum vs. Russell): McCollum averaged 20 points, 4.3 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 1 steal and 0.6 blocks per game in the regular season, and Russell averaged 18.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, 6.4 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocks per game in the regular season. Comparing the data of the two, the Pelicans won.
Quarterback (Herbert Jones vs. Reaves): Jones averaged 10.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.4 steals and 0.8 blocks per game in the regular season, and Reaves averaged 15.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocks per game in the regular season. Comparing the data of the two, the Lakers won.
Forward (Ingram VS James): Ingram averaged 20.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocks per game in the regular season, and James averaged 25.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 8.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocks per game in the regular season. Comparing the data of the two, the Lakers won.
Forward (Zion Williams vs. Hachimura): Zion averaged 23 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5 assists, 1.1 steals and 0.8 blocks per game in the regular season, and Hachimura averaged 13.6 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocks per game in the regular season. Comparing the data of the two, the Pelicans won.
Center (Valanciunas vs. Davis): Valanciunas averaged 12.3 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.4 steals and 0.8 blocks per game in the regular season, and Davis averaged 24.6 points, 12.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 1.2 steals and 2.4 blocks per game in the regular season. Comparing the data of the two, the Lakers won.
On the whole, compared with the positions of the Lakers and the Pelicans, the Lakers have a certain advantage and a greater probability of winning, but due to the thick eyebrows against the Pelicans, the waist injury in the third quarter is doubtful, and even if the game is played, it will affect the performance, and the Pelicans may be affected to a certain extent, but for James's desire to win, the probability of winning is greater. Predict a narrow win over the Lakers over the Pelicans.
2. Warrior VS King
The two teams have met four times this season, with both teams winning two games each, and the Warriors have lost by one point. The Warriors can be described as experienced in the playoffs, especially Curry, Green, Thompson, and Paul are very experienced, and in the 2022-23 season, the two teams faced off against the Warriors to defeat the Kings 4-3 and advance to the second round, and the Warriors have the advantage psychologically. Let's take a look at each location:
Point guard (Curry VS Fox): Curry averaged 26.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocks per game in the regular season, and Fox averaged 26.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 5.7 assists, 2 steals and 0.4 blocks per game in the regular season.
Quarterback (Klay vs. Ellis): Klay averaged 17.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocks per game in the regular season, and Ellis averaged 5.3 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocks per game in the regular season. Comparing the data of the two, the Warriors won.
Forward (Wiggins vs. Barnes): Wiggins averaged 13.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.6 blocks per game in the regular season, and Barnes averaged 12.1 points, 3 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocks per game in the regular season. Comparing the data of the two, the Warriors won.
Forward (Kuminga vs Murray): Kuminga averaged 16.3 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocks per game in the regular season, and Murray averaged 15.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, 1 steal and 0.8 blocks per game in the regular season. Comparing the data of the two, the Warriors won.
Center (Green vs Sabonis): Green averaged 8.6 points, 7.2 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal and 0.9 blocks per game in the regular season, and Sabonis averaged 19.4 points, 13.7 rebounds, 8.2 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.6 blocks per game in the regular season. Comparing the data of the two, the king wins.
Overall, the Warriors have a lot of playoff experience and a relatively well-rounded roster. The Kings are young and impactful, but the Kings have declined due to injuries to play big players Monk and Huerter. As long as the warriors show 100% combat effectiveness, there is a high probability of winning the king. Predict a narrow win over the Kings by the Warriors.
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