I just realized I expect 11 teams to make the playoffs in the west.

[Kblaze8855]

That obviously can’t happen so….


Suns
Nuggets
Warriors
Lakers

All should.

Memphis
Kings
Pelicans
Mavs
OKC
Clippers
Minnesota



All could. Most feel like they should.

Which 3 won’t?

[Xiao Yao You]

Lakers, Pelicans, Mavs or Clippers depending on injuries

[highwhey]

memphis pelicans minny

[Xiao Yao You]

memphis pelicans minny

Memphis has won the past few years no matter who has been on the floor for them

[highwhey]

Memphis has won the past few years no matter who has been on the floor for them

they're good...but the conference improved significantly. i have the suns, nuggets, GSW, Lakers, Kings and Mavs over them. Clippers SHOULD be better than them if healthy...ofc that's a big IF. but I also think OKC will be better. Kings proved themselves in the playoffs, they're for real and they're not going anywhere.

[Full Court]

You can knock the Mavs off your list. They're not making anything.


The Pelicans, Clips, and Wolves will be fighting for that last spot. Which one makes it probably depends on who's injured and who's not.

[NBAGOAT]

Memphis now is in trouble. Jarens likely gotta play a lotta 5 and he isn’t one. Going be rough those games without ja imo. I’m not as high on okc as some people. Talent is there but still kinda unproven outside sga. Finally I’ll say pels since zions an injury risk. Also clippers are in some danger too for same reason but I’ll leave them in

[ILLsmak]

Wanna bet on it haha. I don’t usually bet but i’ll make an exception for you.

-Smak

[John8204]

Every year a team takes a step up...to me I have more confidence in Utah Jazz making a run this year.

Clippers might be running third stringers in January

[Xiao Yao You]

Every year a team takes a step up...to me I have more confidence in Utah Jazz making a run this year.

Clippers might be running third stringers in January

not as long as The Bum is around

[Akeem34TheDream]

Pelicans Timberwolves and Clippers

[tpols]

Memphis - losing Adams is huge and ja is suspended.
Pelicans - can't trust zion to stay healthy
Clippers - Paul George and kawhi always hurt

[LAL]

Lakers top 4? Lakers aint making the playoffs unless the 40 year old dead weight who still demands the ball retires. Or gets injured sadly.

So that's 10, trust me and you're welcome.

[ArbitraryWater]

Spurs prob should given Wemby too, tbh

[Kblaze8855]

Memphis starting 0-7 is a hell of a hole to climb out of. Obviously doable but a hole.

[k0kakw0rld]

That obviously can’t happen so….


Suns
Nuggets
Warriors
Lakers

All should.

Memphis
Kings
Pelicans
Mavs
OKC
Clippers
Minnesota



All could. Most feel like they should.

Which 3 won’t?
Memphis are 0-6 :roll:

[L.Kizzle]

Memphis and the surprise Kings. I think the Kings will flop hard thos season. Suns are my sleeper as well.

[Axe]

Memphis starting 0-7 is a hell of a hole to climb out of. Obviously doable but a hole.
Wouldn't be the case at all if steven adams is still playing rt.

[Xiao Yao You]

Wouldn't be the case at all if steven adams is still playing rt.

missing more than 1 starter

[Wally450]

Memphis starting 0-7 is a hell of a hole to climb out of. Obviously doable but a hole.

The Marcus Smart Effect.

[Manny98]

Nuggets
Warriors
Lakers
Dallas
OKC
Sacramento
Suns
Clippers

[bladefd]

That obviously can’t happen so….


Suns
Nuggets
Warriors
Lakers

All should.

Memphis
Kings
Pelicans
Mavs
OKC
Clippers
Minnesota



All could. Most feel like they should.

Which 3 won’t?

I absolutely cannot see the following 7 teams missing playoffs/play-in: Suns, Nuggets, Warriors, Lakers, Kings, Pelicans, and Clippers.

And I absolutely cannot see the following 3 teams making it in: Rockets, Jazz, and Blazers.

That leaves Minnesota, Spurs, Mavs, Memphis, and OKC. If only 3 of these can make it, I think it will be Minnesota, Spurs, and Mavs. That leaves Memphis and OKC looking in from outside.

[Xiao Yao You]

I absolutely cannot see the following 7 teams missing playoffs/play-in: Suns, Nuggets, Warriors, Lakers, Kings, Pelicans, and Clippers.

And I absolutely cannot see the following 3 teams making it in: Rockets, Jazz, and Blazers.

That leaves Minnesota, Spurs, Mavs, Memphis, and OKC. If only 3 of these can make it, I think it will be Minnesota, Spurs, and Mavs. That leaves Memphis and OKC looking in from outside.

Easy to see the Pelicans missing it since they haven't made it in how long now? Certainly easy to the Lakers missing it with their top two players unlikely to play much. Same with the Clippers for that matter

[FultzNationRISE]

Easy to see the Pelicans missing it since they haven't made it in how long now? Certainly easy to the Lakers missing it with their top two players unlikely to play much. Same with the Clippers for that matter

Like… two years? Pretty sure they played the Suns in rd 1 in 2022.

Right now it’s the Clippers on the outside lookin in, along with the Grizz.

[RRR3]

The Marcus Smart Effect.
Disrespecting him after all he did for you :facepalm