With just one game left per team, the Portland Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs are all vying to get into the playoffs. The NBA implemented a play-in game for the bubble, meaning if the 8th and 9th seed are within four games, the two teams will play each other to see who gets into the playoffs. Portland is currently sitting in the 8th seed at 34-39 with Memphis, Phoenix and San Antonio all half a game back. There are so many different scenarios that could play out tomorrow night, so below is your cheat sheet for a wild Thursday night.
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Western Conference Playoff Scenarios!
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Portland
8th seed
- Win
- All four teams lose
9th seed
- Lose and at least two of the three of Memphis, Phoenix and San Antonio lose
Miss playoffs
- Lose and at least two of the three of Memphis, Phoenix and San Antonio win
Memphis
8th seed
- Win and Portland loses
9th seed
- Win and Portland wins
- All four teams lose
- Lose and San Antonio and Phoenix lose
Miss playoffs
- Lose and at least one of Phoenix and San Antonio win
Phoenix
8th seed
- Win and both Portland and Memphis lose
9th seed
- Win and either Portland or Memphis lose
Miss playoffs
- Lose
San Antonio
8th seed
- Win and Portland, Memphis and Phoenix all lose
9th seed
- Win and at least two of Portland, Memphis and Phoenix lose
Miss playoffs
- Lose