With only some video games left within the 2022-23 common season, the Lakers discover themselves in the midst of a chaotic Western Convention playoff race.
The Nuggets, Grizzlies and Kings appear to be protected on the prime of the West standings, however a number of groups under them are combating for the remaining playoff and Play-In Event spots.
Which means each recreation down the stretch will matter for Los Angeles. One win or loss may show to be the distinction between securing a postseason berth or heading into the offseason sooner than anticipated.
Here is a better have a look at how LeBron James, Anthony Davis and the Lakers match into the NBA Playoff image.
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NBA standings 2023
(Present as of March 25)
Western Convention
Seed
Staff
Report
Video games Again
1.
Nuggets*
50-24
—
2.
Grizzlies*
46-27
3.5
3.
Kings
45-29
5
4.
Suns
39-35
11
5.
Clippers
39-36
11.5
6.
Warriors
39-36
11.5
7.
Timberwolves
37-37
13
8.
Lakers
37-37
13
9.
Pelicans
37-37
13
10.
Thunder
36-38
14
—
Mavericks
36-38
14
—
Jazz
35-39
15
—
Path Blazers
32-41
17.5
—
Spurs
19-55
31
—
Rockets
18-56
32
*clinched NBA Playoff berth
Eradicated from NBA Playoff competition: Rockets, Spurs
Lakers upcoming schedule
The Lakers have the fifth-easiest remaining schedule energy within the league, per Tankathon. They’ll play three of their remaining eight video games at Crypto.com Area.
Date
Opponent
Time (ET)
March 26
vs. Bulls
3:30 p.m.
March 29
at Bulls
8 p.m.
March 31
at Timberwolves
8 p.m.
April 2
at Rockets
7 p.m.
April 4
at Jazz
9 p.m.
April 5
at Clippers
10 p.m.
April 7
vs. Suns
10:30 p.m.
April 9
vs. Jazz
3:30 p.m.
Lakers NBA Playoff odds
As of March 25, the Lakers have a 61 p.c likelihood of constructing the 2023 NBA Playoffs, based on FiveThirtyEight’s projections.
Los Angeles has considerably decrease odds on Basketball Reference’s playoff chances report, which provides the group a 47,6 p.c likelihood to succeed in the playoffs.
NBA Playoff bracket 2023
Here is what the NBA Playoff matchups could be if the common season ended at present:
Western Convention
(1) Nuggets vs. (8) Play-In Winner
(2) Grizzlies vs. (7) Play-In Winner
(3) Kings vs. (6) Warriors
(4) Suns vs. (5) Clippers
NBA Play-In Event bracket 2023
Here is what the NBA Play-In Event matchups could be if the common season ended at present:
Western Convention
(7) Timberwolves vs. (8) Lakers
(9) Pelicans vs. (10) Thunder
When do the NBA Playoffs begin?
Play-In Event: April 11-14
NBA Playoffs: April 15
The 2022-23 NBA common season will finish on Sunday, April 9. The 2023 NBA Play-In Event will start on Tuesday, April 11.
The primary spherical of the 2023 NBA Playoffs will begin 4 days afterward Saturday, April 15.
How will the 2023 NBA Playoffs work?
The NBA Play-In Event might be held after the conclusion of the 2022-23 common season and earlier than the beginning of the primary spherical of the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The groups that end Nos. 1-6 within the standings of every convention might be assured playoff spots. Groups Nos. 7-10 will enter the Play-In Event.
Every convention’s Nos. 7 and eight groups will face off, with the winner incomes the No. 7 seed within the playoffs. The loser will nonetheless have yet another alternative to succeed in the playoffs.
Every convention’s Nos. 9 and 10 groups will face off, with the winner advancing to play the loser of the No. 7-vs.-No. 8 recreation. The loser of the No. 9-vs.-No. 10 recreation might be eradicated from playoff competition.
The loser of the No. 7-vs.-No. 8 recreation and the winner of the No. 9-vs.-No. 10 recreation will then play towards one another. The winner of that recreation would be the No. 8 seed within the playoffs. The loser might be eradicated from playoff competition.
Past the Play-In Event, the 2023 NBA Playoffs will comply with the standard format, with full best-of-seven sequence all over the NBA Finals.