I think that's what good for a good player like PJ Washington and probably that's why they got him in the first place. Probably his best game as a Mavs player, and again when superstars are out, someone will have to step up.

West in the last couple of games are still very tight and it's really hard to comprehend that this 4 teams will have to contend for the play-in wherein they are all great teams and we hate seeing 2 teams being booted out this season. Luka is producing MVP numbers and we want to see him in the playoff, but same with the Lakers and the Warriors.

For few games left I don't think they can easily move up to that spot since for sure their opponent would not give them an easy win as they are also want to protect their current spot and don't want to drop in standings. Maybe we can see the current teams to compete on play in and its amazing match up to see Warriors vs Lakers fighting for spot since its like we see a championship nostalgia where this rivalry is somehow the most awaited to see by fans.

I'm not only expecting for Warriors to give everything they can, but for sure all of the teams are in playoffs spot are doing good preparation since the standing is so close so for sure we can see a more tighter competition as they are now heading into playoffs.

I know, I know that many here are talking about the Mavericks winning against the Warriors, and it's been a long time since we've been talking about the Warriors, that we forgot how awful the Milwaukee Bucks are ever since Doc Rivers handled the team.

The Bucks are 15-16 ever since Doc Rivers became their head coach. What's worse is that, they've lost twice against a G-league team in Grizzlies. You know what's worse than that? They lost 3 straight games already and all of those 3 area against bottom teams. They lost to the Washington, Memphis, and the recent is the Toronto which nobody is also talking here, but they lost their last 15 games before winning against the Bucks.

I mean, many considered them as the team to beat ever since they got Lillard because many thought that Dame is the answer for them to get another title, but with how they played on the last 3 games, I already have doubts. How they can be a playoff contender on the playoffs when they can't even win against 3 bottom teams. Their lucky that the other top Eastern teams lost as well or they might be out of the top 2 spot already. Aside from that, I'm also thinking "What if they didn't fire AJ Griffin at first place? Will the Bucks be a better team now?" What are your expectations towards the Milwaukee Bucks on the post-season?

With the Pelicans and Kings losing earlier, the Lakers can snatch the 8th seed tonight if they win against the Cavaliers. The Pelicans lose to the Spurs, and with that loss, the Pelicans' record is 45-332, 1 game behind the Kings and the Lakers. Kings, on the other hand, did manage to get close in the closing minutes, but still, the Celtics managed to win the game, 101-100. Those games for Pelicans and Kings are important since they are in the play-in spot, so every game should be a win since they are chasing the places. 7th and 8th seeds are much better seeds in the play-in since it will give you comfortability.

Speaking of the Lakers, they are now tied with the Kings with a record of 44-43. If they manage to win the game against the Cavs, they will be sitting in the 8th spot. Lakers and Cavs are both healthy, so we can see a great matchup today, and if the Lakers manage to win all the remaining games, they can be at the 7th or 6th seed at best.

Yeah, that's what I'm talking about. If the Lakers could win their last 5 games, they'd for sure secure the 7th or 8th seed considering the Kings and the Pelicans will lose a couple of more games from the remainder of the season.
Now, it looks like the Lakers last 5 games isn't against an opponent whom they have a record of lossing against them. I think the Cavs is the only team that's tougher to deal with than the rest of the other 4 team the Lakers is about to face.  This is getting interesting, but nothing is more interesting if the Lakers and the Warriors will face each other in the play ins.

There is a set of tie breaks that the league has preset.  First and what usually determines the difference is the head to head matchups.  Whoever won more against the other team gets the spot ahead.  It's used fairly often and I think it's pretty fair since it only involves the 2 teams.  The problem that comes up is in a situation where 3 or more teams are tied for a certain place. Either way a simple Google search will show ypu all the tie break rules

Yeah, and just imagine if the Warriors won against the Mavs, but then with that win, the Mavs moves up and bump down Phoenix. So it's going to be a crazy ending in the Western conference in the last 5-7 remaining games this season.

While in the East, the 10th spot belongs to the Hawks. And it just shows how the West team is right now, no offense to those who are Eastern teams, but having a tie on the first spot and then the 6th-10th spot teams are juggling for their position is just insane.

Denver Nuggets is really strong. I thought I am not going to win my bet @-14.5 because Nikola Jokic feels likes he doesn't have the energy to play. But somehow a lot of players stepped up their games. KCP was phenomenal and I think that is his season high 6/9 in three-point line, MPJ, Justin Holiday, Peyton Watson and Reggie Jackson. 23 out of 41 behind the arc and this is the Nuggets that I love to watch. The bench scoring and helping out on both ends of the floor, while Jokic just doing his natural game, then Jamal Murray's return probably had something to do with that energy going up.
Now, they are back at the top of the West after a tie with the Timberwolves.

Lakers continue to win games as they are really trying to secure the spot for the playoffs I think with the current roster and the chemistries that they are showing anybody is helping and they are not shy now to take the lift and not just to lean with how LeBron wants to play the game, D'Lo who played so well again leading the team with 28 points, while both LeBron and AD also got 20+ in this game, Cavs still in a good spot for the Playoff still on the 3rd spot though still too early and still plenty of games to play.

The loss of Ingram was really huge, they started their struggle when Ingram was injured, and unfortunately there's no time table yet as to when he will return which is bad as they might fall and will have to be in the play-in.

Here's the latest update about Ingram, still negative.

Brandon Ingram still has no timetable for return


Both teams are probably doing the same, we have no idea but seeing the Cavs and the Bucks having a losing streak, that's quite strange.
If they are afraid to face Miami or Sixers, they will still have to play them once they pass the first round.

So what they are trying to do is just to avoid an early exit? They don't believe they are a championship team?