We just have a couple of games left in the regular season, which means the best is about to come. The Play-In Tournament is just around the corner, and so are the playoffs. This is what NBA fans live and die for.
However, there’s still plenty at stake in the regular season. Playoff seeding is crucial in the postseason, and teams still have a chance to get better positioning ahead of the first round. With that in mind, we’ll share our top picks for today’s slate.
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Miami Heat vs Dallas Mavericks
Luka Doncic just set the record for most points in a single season in Dallas Mavericks history, but he’s not going to take his foot off the gas now. They still have a chance, albeit a slim one, of getting past the Los Angeles Clippers in the standings.
The Miami Heat, on the other hand, are coming off a draining overtime game vs. the Atlanta Hawks, so there should be some tired legs here for Erik Spoelstra’s team, and that bodes well for a win from the visitors.
Pick: Mavericks -3.5
Oklahoma City Thunder vs San Antonio Spurs
The Oklahoma City Thunder finally got Shai Gilgeous-Alexander back, but Jalen Williams continues to be on the shelf with an injury. They still can get the first seed in the Western Conference, but it’s not entirely up to them.
On the other hand, the San Antonio Spurs have been competing hard and battling night in and night out despite being eliminated. With Victor Wembanyama playing his best basketball of the season, this could be closer than oddsmakers think.
Pick: Spurs +16
Denver Nuggets vs Minnesota Timberwolves
The two best teams in the Western Conference, at least record-wise, are going to square off in a potential season-defining matchup. Whoever wins is most likely going to run away with the first-seed in the West.
The reigning NBA Champions Denver Nuggets beat the Minnesota Timberwolves in the playoffs last season, and they should be extremely focused to do so again tonight, even if Aaron Gordon is sidelined.
Pick: Nuggets ML
Los Angeles Clippers vs Phoenix Suns
The Los Angeles Clippers destroyed the Phoenix Suns in the first game of a back-to-back, home-and-home set. They clinched a spot in the playoffs and are almost a lock to be the No. 4 seed.
The Phoenix Suns could still be the No. 6 seed and avoid either the Denver Nuggets or Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round, as well as having to go through the Play-In Tournament, so they should bounce back after a tough loss.
Pick: Suns -3.5
