The Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix Suns and Sacramento Kings are fighting for the sixth seed in the Western Conference to avoid the play-in tournament.
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic dribbles against Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen during the second half of an NBA basketball game, on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2024, at American Airlines Center in Dallas.It’s that time of year again.Just like every year in the Western Conference, the race for the sixth spot is tightly contested, with the sixth through eight seeds currently all tied in the loss column.
No. 9 hosts No. 10. Winner advances to Game 3, loser is eliminated and enters the NBA draft lottery with all other teams that finished worse than No. 10.Loser of Game 1 hosts winner of Game 2. The winner of Game 3 secures the No. 8 seed and the loser enters the lottery. If a team finishes with the 7th- or 8th-best record, they only have to win once to earn a playoff spot. Finish 9th or 10th, however, and you’ll need to win two games.Season series ended 2-2. The next tiebreaker goes to the team with the better division winning percentage at the end of the season.
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