As the NBA playoffs approach on April 14th, the Western and Eastern Conference standings are becoming increasingly clear. Each day, updates will be provided on the landscape, including magic numbers, strength of schedule, relevant tiebreakers, and the stakes for each day’s slate of games.
In the West, the Denver Nuggets, Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder have all secured playoff spots. However, teams like the Los Angeles Clippers, Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns are still vying for positioning. The Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors are also fighting for a spot in the postseason.
On Sunday in key matchups, the Houston Rockets will face off against the Dallas Mavericks with elimination from postseason contention at stake. The Minnesota Timberwolves will look to clinch a top-three seed as they take on the Los Angeles Lakers in another important game. In contrast, in Eastern Conference action on Sunday, teams like Milwaukee Bucks jockey for position with Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic facing off against each other.
As we near playoff season every game becomes crucial as teams work to secure their spot in the postseason.
