05-15-2021, 04:30 PM
(05-15-2021, 03:57 PM)StepBackJay Wrote: At this point the 5th seed doesn't matter because the Nuggets will be tanking their last game and the Clips might also try to out-tank the Thunder. The latter could be hard to do. So if Mavs rest their guys, the Clips win, Nuggets lose then Mavs a 6, Clips are 3 and that is the matchup. I don't think the Mavs will go out of their way to try to avoid the Clippers so in my view why not just rest your guys or at least rest your heavy minutes players (Luka, DFS most notably). KP needs to play some to get rhythm, you could even feature him.
I think just get ready to play the Clips. Mavs will go Luka, THJ, DFS, Maxi or Rich and KP. Maxi would probably be a lock over Rich if he were healthy. He might not be healthy enough to contribute for the playoffs honestly which would mean more J Rich.
If, as you suggest, "the Clips win [not unlikely], Nuggets lose [also not unlikely]," then the Mavs will play the Nuggets in the first round if either the Mavs win against Minnesota [not unlikely] or the Lakers win against New Orleans [not unlikely].
The Mavs can rest on Monday. And Tuesday. And Wednesday. And Thursday. And Friday.