NBA playoff picture 2023: West play-in tournament projections on March 13, key games remaining

The play-in tournament has allowed teams who may have endured one or two unlucky stretches in the season to make up for that with a shot at the playoffs. It has also created more intrigue at the end of the season, especially with teams who are hoping to be competitive. The West has been a maze this season, and the play-in tournament picture is going to come down to the wire.

Below we take a look at the Western Conference play-in picture.

Western Conference Play-In Picture

5. Los Angeles Clippers
6. Golden State Warriors

7. Minnesota Timberwolves (1 game back from No. 6 seed)
8. Dallas Mavericks (1 GB)
9. Utah Jazz (2 GB)
10. Oklahoma City Thunder (2 GB)

11. Los Angeles Lakers (2 game back from No. 6 seed)
12. New Orleans Pelicans (2 GB)
13. Portland Trail Blazers (4 GB)

Key Games This Week

Lakers vs. Pelicans – 3/14

Warriors vs. Clippers – 3/15

Mavericks vs. Lakers – 3/17

Clippers vs. Trail Blazers – 3/19

  
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