NBA play-in box: A look at Warriors’ standing, week ahead originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Upon conclusion of relevant games through Sunday, April 14, NBC Sports Bay Area will provide an at-a-glance look at the NBA teams in and around the Western Conference play-in tournament box.
These “standings” will run from sixth place through 11th – until the sixth- and 11th-place teams are excluded from the four-team play-in box.
Here is where things stand through Monday night’s slate of games:
Sixth (final guaranteed playoff berth): Pelicans (45-30), 7.5 games behind first place). Monday: 124-111 loss to Suns. Next two: Wednesday vs. Magic (44-31), Friday vs. Spurs (18-57).
Seventh: Suns (44-31, one game behind Pelicans). Monday: 124-111 win over Pelicans. Next two: Wednesday vs. Cavaliers (45-30), Friday vs. Timberwolves (51-23).
Eighth: Kings (43-31, 1.5 games behind Pelicans). Monday: Did not play. Next two: Tuesday vs. Clippers (47-27), Thursday at Knicks (44-30).
Ninth: Lakers (42-33, three games behind Pelicans). Monday: Did not play. Next two: Tuesday at Raptors (23-51), Wednesday at Wizards (14-61).
10th: Warriors (40-34, 4.5 behind Pelicans). Monday: Did not play. Next two: Tuesday vs. Mavericks (45-29), Thursday at Rockets (38-36).
11th: Rockets (38-36, 6.5 games behind Pelicans). Monday: Did not play. Next two: Tuesday at Timberwolves (51-23), Thursday vs. Warriors (40-34).
