05-07-2021, 04:35 AM
(05-07-2021, 03:05 AM)Hogmelon Wrote: Yeah, I certainly have not put anything "in ink" yet. I was just playing along with Dan's suggestion that we should "freeze the standings after tonight."
I would contend, though, that Utah's remaining schedule is easier than Phoenix's remaining schedule.
Utah has home games against Denver, Portland, and Houston. Utah has road games against Golden State, Oklahoma City, and Sacramento. (Opponents' winning percentage = .455)
Phoenix has home games against Portland and New York. Phoenix has road games against Golden State, the Lakers, and two games in San Antonio. (Opponents' winning percentage = .524)
The Knicks are a "top-7 opponent," and the Lakers and Blazers probably are too.
Winning percentages aside, there are no guaranteed wins. You can bet one of those teams will drop a game vs lesser competition. Memphis who's in the playoff hunt, got blew out at Detroit, and they're healthy now. No guarantees