For the Lakers, they seem all but destined for the seventh seed. The only way they can avoid the Play-In Tournament is if they win both of their remaining games on the road against both the Indiana Pacers and New Orleans Pelicans and at least one of the Blazers and Mavericks lose both their games.

Can the Lakers still avoid play-in?

They will avoid the play-in tournament with a win over the Nuggets, and will only fall into the play-in tournament with a loss and two wins from the Lakers. Los Angeles: Has to win out to avoid the play-in tournament. They can still take the No. 5 seed if the Mavericks lose twice and the Blazers lose to the Nuggets.

What happens if Lakers lose in play-in?

If the Lakers lose, they take on the winner of the Memphis Grizzlies vs. the San Antonio Spurs. The winner of that game becomes the 8th seed and faces the Utah Jazz in the first round of the playoffs.

Can the Lakers get the 6 seed?

No 6 and No 7 The only way the Lakers get to No 6 is if they beat New Orleans and Portland lose to Denver. Otherwise, the Lakers finish No 7. No 8 and No 9 The winner of the Memphis at Golden State game is the No 8 seed for the play-in, and the loser is the No 9 seed.

Will Lakers Make playoffs 2021?

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Are the Clippers eliminated?

The Sports Report: Clippers are eliminated from the playoffs.

Who Will Lakers add?

After Devontae Cacok and Kostas Antetokounmpo occupied the team's pair of two-way slots the last two seasons, the Lakers are going in a new direction, adding Joel Ayayi and Austin Reaves on two-way deals, according to ESPN: Gonzaga's Joel Ayayi has agreed to a two-way contract with the Lakers, source tells ESPN.

Do Lakers have tiebreaker?

Tiebreakers. The Blazers own tiebreakers against the Mavericks and Lakers, by virtue of head-to-head record. Portland would earn the higher seed if they match records with either.

Who has Lakers Blazers tie breaker?

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Damian Lillard had 38 points to lead Portland to a 106-101 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night that gave the Trail Blazers the tiebreaker over their Western Conference foe as the regular season winds to a close.

Who has tie breaker Portland or Lakers?

Tiebreakers. Portland owns the tiebreaker over both Dallas and Los Angeles due to winning each season series 2-1.

What happens if Lakers and Blazers tie?

Portland owns the tiebreaker, so if they finish tied, the Blazers get a week off to prepare for the three-six matchup while the Laker will have to host either the Warriors or Grizzlies in the seven-eight play-in tournament matchup.

Are Warriors out of playoffs?

Dubs' season over after play-in loss to Grizzlies at home

Golden State failed to advance to the first round of the 2021 NBA playoffs following Friday's 117-112 overtime loss to the Memphis Grizzlies at Chase Center.

Is Play-In Tournament best of 7?

The winners of the Play-In tournament will receive the 7th and 8th-seeded positions in each conference. Following the Play-In Tournament, the NBA Playoffs will commence with the traditional 16-team, best-of-seven series structure.

What if Lakers lose today?

If the Lakers lose, they would take on the winner of Memphis and San Antonio on 5/21 (time TBD) with the winner of that game being the 8th seed and would face Utah in the first round of the playoffs. ... The winner of the Seven-Eight Game in each conference will earn the No.

Who has NBA tiebreakers?

The NBA's tiebreaker rules at the most basic level are pretty easy to understand. In a scenario where two teams finish the regular season with the same record, the team with the better winning percentage in those head-to-head matchups earns the tiebreaker.

Do Lakers have a chance for playoffs?

The Lakers are currently projected to finish with a 42-40 record, with a 50% likelihood to miss the playoffs and only a 4% chance of making the Finals. This runs contrary to what the Vegas odds have currently, as the Lakers are favorites at +175 to win the Western Conference.

How do the Lakers get the 6th seed?

6 spot, they need to win this game, then hope Portland loses to Denver. For the Lakers, getting the No. 6 seed means avoiding the play-in tournament and getting five or six days off. A Los Angeles loss or a Portland win means the Lakers will host a play-in game on Wednesday.

What happens if Portland wins?

If Portland wins that game, they will automatically be a Top 6 seed in the playoffs. If they lose, they'll have to wait for a Lakers loss, or to clinch their spot with a victory against the Denver Nuggets in the final game of the season on Sunday.

What happens if there is a 3 way tie in NBA?

(1) Division winner (this criterion is applied regardless of whether the tied teams are in the same division). (2) Better winning percentage in all games among the tied teams. (3) Better winning percentage against teams in own division (only if all tied teams are in same division).

Can Blazers get 5 seed?

The Blazers can be the fifth, sixth, or seventh seed. Their game with the Nuggets has major ramifications. The Lakers can only be the sixth or seventh seed. They cannot rise to the fifth seed, and if the Blazers win on Sunday, the Lakers cannot rise to sixth either.

Who did the Lakers trade for Russell Westbrook?

Instead, the Lakers traded for Westbrook and three future second-round draft picks from the Washington Wizards in exchange for Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Montrezl Harrell and the draft rights to Isaiah Jackson in August.

Did Russell Westbrook go to the Lakers?

Russell Westbrook Took Control of His Trade To the Lakers.

Did the Clippers go home?

The LA Clippers ran out of gas and comebacks as their resilient playoff run came to an end with Wednesday's 130-103 loss to the Suns in Game 6 of the Western Conference finals.