The NBA playoffs are almost here, and in the Western Conference, the postseason matchups are starting to take shape. The Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, and Los Angeles Lakers have secured the top three seeds, but the remaining spots are still up for grabs. As four Western Conference teams with 32 or 33 losses battle for playoff positioning, the Warriors vs. Clippers game on Sunday is crucial. The winner secures a spot in the playoffs, while the loser risks falling to the Play-In Tournament.
If you’re looking to catch the Warriors vs. Clippers showdown, here are the details:
Where to watch Warriors vs. Clippers
- Time: 3:30 p.m. ET | Date: Sunday, April 13
- TV channel: ESPN | Live stream: fubo (Try for free)
- Odds: GSW -166 | LAC +140 | O/U: 219.5 (via DraftKings)
To provide some clarity on the playoff picture, here’s a breakdown of the probabilities for teams seeded No. 4 to No. 8, along with each team’s remaining schedule and tiebreaker status.
Just a reminder, the top six seeds in each conference automatically qualify for the playoffs, while seeds 7-10 will compete in the Play-In Tournament to earn a spot.
Western Conference playoff chances
How tiebreakers work
In case of a tie, the team with the advantage in the season series gets the higher seed. If the season series is split and one team won its division, the division winner gets the higher seed. If tiebreakers are still needed, they are determined by division record, conference record, record against top-10 in-conference teams, record against top-10 teams in both conferences, and point differential.
For ties involving more than two teams, the tiebreakers follow a similar pattern but with additional criteria.
Each team’s outlook
Denver Nuggets (49-32)
- Regular-season finale: at Rockets (Sunday, 3:30 p.m. ET)
- Division winner: Can’t win
- Head-to-head won: Warriors (2-1), Clippers (2-2)
- Head-to-head lost: Timberwolves (0-4)
- Division record: 8-8, no games remaining
- Conference record: 31-20, one game remaining
- Note: The Nuggets secure the No. 4 seed with a win against the Rockets.
Still confused? The Sunday game between the Clippers and Warriors will undoubtedly have a playoff-like intensity.
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