2024 NBA Season

[LogitechMouse]

It looks like Andrew Wiggins will be at the Warriors game today joining his teammates for the first time in weeks as he works his way back into the lineup. Reports are now saying it isn’t problems with his girlfriend but the health of his father that has kept him away from the team. Regardless, it looks like he’ll be back in action in time for a playoff run.

They need these 3 wins to nail the coffin and be in the playoffs without going thru the rigorous play-in tournaments. The Warriors will be up a notch in their defensive line with him, Payton, and Draymond Green being the outside protectors while letting Looney do his job under the rim.
Perhaps, the team had urged him to return like it was an emergency, or else he will come back playing a practice game instead of the playoffs.

In order for the Warriors to retain that 6th seed, they must win most of their remaining games.
On the other hand, if the Warriors will fall down to 7th seed and the Lakers go to the 6th seed, I think it will be a win-win for both teams.

If Warriors will go to 7th seed, they will face the Grizzlies in the first round, and as a Warrior fan, I would love to see the Grizzlies getting eliminated in the first round because of how arrogant they are, and knowing the beef between these 2 teams, I'm pretty sure that the Warriors will surely love this match-up. Take note that like @Ognasty said, Wiggins will be coming back after looking his father for a long time. Now if the Warriors will retain the 6th seed, it's still ok because they will be facing the inexperienced Kings team. Many are optimistic about the Kings, but experience matters in the playoffs because it's a different playground already. Adjustments are a must. Injuries will be a huge factor in the playoffs. One thing more is that, Draymond Green would love to face the Kings in the first round as well.

As for the Lakers, if they will face either the Kings or the Grizzlies in the first round, I think the Lakers can make an upset between these teams, and defeat them in the first round. The Lakers are the top team in terms of defense after the trade deadline, and as long as their players are healthy especially AD, they can make an upset between these 2 top teams I believe.

Let's see where will be the Warriors and the Lakers are landing after the regular season. I just hope that the Warriors will not go to 5th seed because if that happens, it will be the Suns-Warriors in the first round. The supposed champions this season Vs. the defending champions last season.

[MiliMil]

I had a pretty big bet on the Celtics +2.5 today and I have no idea how I won that. They were down 7 with 6 seconds to go and only a miracle saved me.

P.S Embiid just locked up the 2023 MVP after the pathetic performance Jokic put on today.

[EFS]

What did we just watch? It'll be a perfect Eastern Conference semi-final, it's already clear. It's a real pleasure to watch these two teams compete.
They showed how close they are into each other. Derrick White led the team in Boston and scored unstoppably in the final quarter. In Philly, Tucker kept the team in the game with three 3-pointers. Embiid showed a 52-13-6 MVP performance and won the game for his team. Philly beat Boston for the first time this season. But the problems of not closing the match continue. Boston had the opportunity to take the game into overtime with Tatum. No opponent will forgive such an endgame in the play-offs, Philly needs to be careful. I'm already very excited about the challenge at the East in play-offs.

[OgNasty]

One of the biggest games of the year is on tomorrow. ESPN will be showing the Lakers vs the Clippers and they are both currently sitting on each side on the play-in tournament with a tying record. There’s a good chance whoever wins tomorrow will be getting the final playoff spot in the west and leaving the other to face the play-in tournament.

[Oasisman]

One of the biggest games of the year is on tomorrow. ESPN will be showing the Lakers vs the Clippers and they are both currently sitting on each side on the play-in tournament with a tying record. There’s a good chance whoever wins tomorrow will be getting the final playoff spot in the west and leaving the other to face the play-in tournament.

Can't agree more. Whoever gets the W tomorrow might be sitting at the 6th spot, BUT! what makes it more interesting is that both Lakers and Clippers will play against the Phoenix Suns. So, tomorrow's game is must for the Lakers to get the W and also get the W against the Suns so they can secure the 6th spot and avoid the play-in. The Clippers may lose the game tomorrow, but if they can win the the 2 remaining games they could still sit at the 6th spot, whereas the Lakers will have to win all 3 games to secure a higher spot to avoid the play-in.

[AHOYBRAUSE]

One of the biggest games of the year is on tomorrow. ESPN will be showing the Lakers vs the Clippers and they are both currently sitting on each side on the play-in tournament with a tying record. There’s a good chance whoever wins tomorrow will be getting the final playoff spot in the west and leaving the other to face the play-in tournament.

One of the biggest games of the year? I mean it's important for both teams but by far not a big game.
PG won't play, Lebron is back and he is ballin .

Markus Morris and Eric Gordon are both questionable, that will also play into Lakers's plans. I think they will win this one even though it's the second night of a back to back (including overtime) . They are hot at the moment winning 7 of their last 8 and this game being so important they will show why LA is called "Laker Land".

[LogitechMouse]

One of the biggest games of the year is on tomorrow. ESPN will be showing the Lakers vs the Clippers and they are both currently sitting on each side on the play-in tournament with a tying record. There’s a good chance whoever wins tomorrow will be getting the final playoff spot in the west and leaving the other to face the play-in tournament.

A must win for both teams.
The Winner will get the 6th seed, and has a chance to retain that, while the other one will go to 7th seed, and has a chance to go even lower depending on the result of the play-in tournament.

With how close the standings in the Western Conference may be, we are in a spot where a win or a lose for each team from 5th to 9th seed can put them into a spot where they don't want to. TBH, I would want the Clippers to win the game because if that happens, there's a chance that the Clippers will go to 5th seed again and has a chance to match-up with the Suns in the first round. Well, depending on what will be the result of this game, I don't know, but I think there's a chance that they might go up to the 5th seed.

One of the biggest games of the year is on tomorrow. ESPN will be showing the Lakers vs the Clippers and they are both currently sitting on each side on the play-in tournament with a tying record. There’s a good chance whoever wins tomorrow will be getting the final playoff spot in the west and leaving the other to face the play-in tournament.

One of the biggest games of the year? I mean it's important for both teams but by far not a big game.
PG won't play, Lebron is back and he is ballin .

Markus Morris and Eric Gordon are both questionable, that will also play into Lakers's plans. I think they will win this one even though it's the second night of a back to back (including overtime) . They are hot at the moment winning 7 of their last 8 and this game being so important they will show why LA is called "Laker Land".

If Davis will play again against the Clippers, the Lakers will win.

I would like to see the Clippers win, but with how the Lakers are ballin right now, they are starting to gain their momentum coming into the playoffs. They need Davis to play right now in their remaining games because of how close the standings are. Just look at how they performed against the Rockets where they lost, and on that game, Davis, Lebron and Russel didn't play. All of them must play.

[yazher]

One of the biggest games of the year is on tomorrow. ESPN will be showing the Lakers vs the Clippers and they are both currently sitting on each side on the play-in tournament with a tying record. There’s a good chance whoever wins tomorrow will be getting the final playoff spot in the west and leaving the other to face the play-in tournament.

That's a game we don't want to miss and let's see how they will gonna play their game against their former teammate Westbrook. As the Lakers continue winning their games these past few days, there is no reason for them to choke on this one unless WB and his new teammates will try their very best to stop them, and there's no doubt that this upcoming game will be like a game 7 in the western conference because no team wants to participate in the play-in tournament when they have a good chance like this to secure their spot in the NBA playoffs.

[Natalim]

One of the biggest games of the year is on tomorrow. ESPN will be showing the Lakers vs the Clippers and they are both currently sitting on each side on the play-in tournament with a tying record. There’s a good chance whoever wins tomorrow will be getting the final playoff spot in the west and leaving the other to face the play-in tournament.

That's a game we don't want to miss and let's see how they will gonna play their game against their former teammate Westbrook. As the Lakers continue winning their games these past few days, there is no reason for them to choke on this one unless WB and his new teammates will try their very best to stop them, and there's no doubt that this upcoming game will be like a game 7 in the western conference because no team wants to participate in the play-in tournament when they have a good chance like this to secure their spot in the NBA playoffs.

This is a crucial matchup, and the momentum is currently with the LA Lakers. It would be a great achievement for them to reach the playoffs without having to compete in the play-in tournament, as they were previously doubted due to their struggles. I definitely won't be missing this game, and with the holiday tomorrow, I'll have plenty of time to watch it.

[Kelvinid]

One of the biggest games of the year is on tomorrow. ESPN will be showing the Lakers vs the Clippers and they are both currently sitting on each side on the play-in tournament with a tying record. There’s a good chance whoever wins tomorrow will be getting the final playoff spot in the west and leaving the other to face the play-in tournament.

That's a game we don't want to miss and let's see how they will gonna play their game against their former teammate Westbrook. As the Lakers continue winning their games these past few days, there is no reason for them to choke on this one unless WB and his new teammates will try their very best to stop them, and there's no doubt that this upcoming game will be like a game 7 in the western conference because no team wants to participate in the play-in tournament when they have a good chance like this to secure their spot in the NBA playoffs.

This is a crucial matchup, and the momentum is currently with the LA Lakers. It would be a great achievement for them to reach the playoffs without having to compete in the play-in tournament, as they were previously doubted due to their struggles. I definitely won't be missing this game, and with the holiday tomorrow, I'll have plenty of time to watch it.

The Clippers are currently on a two-game losing streak, both of which were on the road. I don't think they will allow themselves to lose against the LA Lakers. Since losing Paul George, the team has already struggled, but since this is such an important game, I will be betting on the Clippers. There are no excuses - I know that losing Paul George has had a significant impact on the team - but I believe that Leonard is more than capable of leading the team to a big victory.

[danherbias07]

What did we just watch? It'll be a perfect Eastern Conference semi-final, it's already clear. It's a real pleasure to watch these two teams compete.
They showed how close they are into each other. Derrick White led the team in Boston and scored unstoppably in the final quarter. In Philly, Tucker kept the team in the game with three 3-pointers. Embiid showed a 52-13-6 MVP performance and won the game for his team. Philly beat Boston for the first time this season. But the problems of not closing the match continue. Boston had the opportunity to take the game into overtime with Tatum. No opponent will forgive such an endgame in the play-offs, Philly needs to be careful. I'm already very excited about the challenge at the East in play-offs.

That's a really close game. I love watching these two teams play as they can entertain us on a higher level. Embiid and Harden both got the double-double which I think will be their usual stats.
Jayson Tatum doesn't have his duo, Jaylen Brown but they still afford to make it a game that would satisfy the fans. Derrick White stepping up his game one more time. I would love to see them in the semis if ever it will come true. But the first round will also be a big battle, especially for the Celtics that might end up against a defensive opponent, the Miami Heat.

Later in the West, there will be a clash of LA teams and both have the same win-and-lose numbers. 41-38 Lakers and Clippers. Whoever wins will tie with the Warriors for the 5th and 6th place.

[Ziskinberg]

Later in the West, there will be a clash of LA teams and both have the same win-and-lose numbers. 41-38 Lakers and Clippers. Whoever wins will tie with the Warriors for the 5th and 6th place.

That's correct, but both teams still have one more game left after this. The Lakers will face off against the Phoenix Suns, while the LA Clippers will play against the Portland Trail Blazers. It's safe to say that whoever wins this game will automatically secure a spot in the playoffs. If the Lakers lose to the Suns and the Clippers win against the Portland Trail Blazers, I believe the tiebreaker criteria could be a win over the other team, if I'm not mistaken.

[Jody.Drummer]

One of the biggest games of the year is on tomorrow. ESPN will be showing the Lakers vs the Clippers and they are both currently sitting on each side on the play-in tournament with a tying record. There’s a good chance whoever wins tomorrow will be getting the final playoff spot in the west and leaving the other to face the play-in tournament.

With today's win and if accumulated with several previous wins in this case it seems like the Lakers really want to try their best again now but the problem is today they really have to fight extra for the win against Utah.
LeBron James and Anthony Davis will be very tired and hopefully they will be fit and play well in tomorrow's game because otherwise it will be a little difficult for the Lakers to have a match.

[carlisle1]

Later in the West, there will be a clash of LA teams and both have the same win-and-lose numbers. 41-38 Lakers and Clippers. Whoever wins will tie with the Warriors for the 5th and 6th place.

That's correct, but both teams still have one more game left after this. The Lakers will face off against the Phoenix Suns, while the LA Clippers will play against the Portland Trail Blazers. It's safe to say that whoever wins this game will automatically secure a spot in the playoffs. If the Lakers lose to the Suns and the Clippers win against the Portland Trail Blazers, I believe the tiebreaker criteria could be a win over the other team, if I'm not mistaken.

Both teams knew the value of this upcoming game. Lakers need it a lot in my opinion as they will going to face the hot
Phoenix Suns with KD after this game.

While with the Clippers, they will be meeting the unmanned Blazers who already declared their main alpha's rest for the season.

We don't know what might be the outcome, but for sure fans are excited to see both LAs meeting each other in their own home crowds.

[OgNasty]

I’m just now seeing that Embiid scored more than half of his team’s points (53) against the Celtics in a win. 20-25 from the field in a crazy performance against one of the league’s best teams. Doc Rivers said in the press conference that the MVP race is over because Embiid just scored more than half their points in an NBA game. Not sure I agree with that but Embiid will give Joker a run for his money.

[RealMalatesta]

One of the biggest games of the year is on tomorrow. ESPN will be showing the Lakers vs the Clippers and they are both currently sitting on each side on the play-in tournament with a tying record. There’s a good chance whoever wins tomorrow will be getting the final playoff spot in the west and leaving the other to face the play-in tournament.

That's a game we don't want to miss and let's see how they will gonna play their game against their former teammate Westbrook. As the Lakers continue winning their games these past few days, there is no reason for them to choke on this one unless WB and his new teammates will try their very best to stop them, and there's no doubt that this upcoming game will be like a game 7 in the western conference because no team wants to participate in the play-in tournament when they have a good chance like this to secure their spot in the NBA playoffs.

I think it's not going to be Westbrook that makes a difference between the teams. I mean he is a decent player there is nothing wrong with that, but we saw him play at Lakers for so long and he helped them with nothing at all, and won't help Clippers neither, but Clippers do have other good players that will help them for sure, that is good enough for them.

I think it's quite important to remember that this is a team that plays as well as you can hope for and they are ranked higher than Lakers as well. But this win will mean so much for Lakers considering they may not even be in the play-in tournament if they manage to win this game, and that's very big win.

[OgNasty]

One of the biggest games of the year is on tomorrow. ESPN will be showing the Lakers vs the Clippers and they are both currently sitting on each side on the play-in tournament with a tying record. There’s a good chance whoever wins tomorrow will be getting the final playoff spot in the west and leaving the other to face the play-in tournament.

That's a game we don't want to miss and let's see how they will gonna play their game against their former teammate Westbrook. As the Lakers continue winning their games these past few days, there is no reason for them to choke on this one unless WB and his new teammates will try their very best to stop them, and there's no doubt that this upcoming game will be like a game 7 in the western conference because no team wants to participate in the play-in tournament when they have a good chance like this to secure their spot in the NBA playoffs.

I think it's not going to be Westbrook that makes a difference between the teams. I mean he is a decent player there is nothing wrong with that, but we saw him play at Lakers for so long and he helped them with nothing at all, and won't help Clippers neither, but Clippers do have other good players that will help them for sure, that is good enough for them.

I think it's quite important to remember that this is a team that plays as well as you can hope for and they are ranked higher than Lakers as well. But this win will mean so much for Lakers considering they may not even be in the play-in tournament if they manage to win this game, and that's very big win.

The Lakers are on a roll. I was a bit surprised to see that they were the underdogs against the Clippers tonight. I’m wondering if someone is out that I’m not aware of or something. For me, the Lakers are the favorites to win this game so I dropped down a little bet. The Clippers seem to be having their own issues and with Russell back facing the Lakers, it’ll be a good game for sure.

[boyptc]

The Lakers are on a roll. I was a bit surprised to see that they were the underdogs against the Clippers tonight. I’m wondering if someone is out that I’m not aware of or something. For me, the Lakers are the favorites to win this game so I dropped down a little bet. The Clippers seem to be having their own issues and with Russell back facing the Lakers, it’ll be a good game for sure.

I agree that the Lakers are really doing great this time, I doubt that the Lakers haters will just ignore that fact that they've been performing well and the addition of D'Angelo helped them a lot.

It's also interesting to see that both teams has got the same standing as of now. Both has got 41-38. Well, this one win is going to mean a lot for them.

I think it's not going to be Westbrook that makes a difference between the teams. I mean he is a decent player there is nothing wrong with that, but we saw him play at Lakers for so long and he helped them with nothing at all, and won't help Clippers neither, but Clippers do have other good players that will help them for sure, that is good enough for them.

Individual performance, I commend him but you're just stating the facts when he's still with the Lakers. He impacted not that much but I think that the timing was perfect and it's also because that both AD and LBJ had gained injuries during his stay.

[püsür]

During the fourth quarter of the Houston Rockets - Denver Nuggets game, I was not sure about 1st and 2nd place of the western conference. I thought Nuggets must be mathematically at the 1st place for sure and can't change, because they were playing quite bad and Rockets were on their way to win the game and they did win the game. But Nuggets are only 2 games ahead of Grizzlies. There is still a chance that Grizzlies can be at no 1 spot on the west. It was a very surprising performance from the Rockets. They had started to play somewhat decent in the last 10-15 games and that can be promising for the upcoming years. Alperen Sengun played greatly both offensively and defensively. He seems like the most promising player of Rockets.

[EFS]

During the fourth quarter of the Houston Rockets - Denver Nuggets game, I was not sure about 1st and 2nd place of the western conference. I thought Nuggets must be mathematically at the 1st place for sure and can't change, because they were playing quite bad and Rockets were on their way to win the game and they did win the game. But Nuggets are only 2 games ahead of Grizzlies. There is still a chance that Grizzlies can be at no 1 spot on the west. It was a very surprising performance from the Rockets. They had started to play somewhat decent in the last 10-15 games and that can be promising for the upcoming years. Alperen Sengun played greatly both offensively and defensively. He seems like the most promising player of Rockets.

The fact that Nuggets is the best team in the West shows us that this season the champion will be from Eastern Conference. I don't think Nuggets can even beat Sixers in third place in the East. They have no chance against Bucks or Celtics. To me whoever wins the Eastern Conference final will be the champion. It's funny that for the most part in recent years West was the dominating conference but that changed lately.