05-09-2021, 02:34 AM
(05-08-2021, 10:11 AM)Hogmelon Wrote: The Lakers are very likely to finish the regular season at #7, and either Golden State or Memphis will probably be #8.
POR does have a very tough stretch of games coming up:
HOU
@Jazz
@PHX
DEN
With the Jazz and PHX being back to back. They could realistically end the season with a 3 game losing streak leaving them at 40-32.
Lakers final stretch is:
PHX
NYK
HOU
@IND
@NOP
With the final 2 being back to back. Tough but easier than POR final 4. Should POR lose 3, Lakers need to win 4 out of the 5 to guarantee a 6th finish. Tall order and relies on POR losing out but if Lebron comes back I can see the Lakers making that push.
Mavs need to win out though to make sure POR can't catch up.
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