The article NBA Play-in Box: Warriors standings, one week ahead originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
Following the conclusion of relevant games through Sunday, April 14, NBC Sports Bay Area will provide an overview of NBA teams in and around the Western Conference play-in tournament box.
These “standings” continue from 6th to 11th until the 6th and 11th place teams are eliminated from the four-team play-in box.
Here's the status of Monday night's series of games.
6th place (finally guaranteed a playoff spot): Pelicans (45-30, 7.5 games out of first place). Monday: Lost to the Suns, 124-111. Next two games: Wednesday vs. Magic (44-31), Friday vs. Spurs (18-57).
7th: Suns (44-31, one game behind the Pelicans). Monday: He won 124-111 against the Pelicans. The next two games are Wednesday vs. the Cavaliers (45-30) and Friday vs. the Timberwolves (51-23).
Eighth: Kings (43-31, 1.5 games behind the Pelicans). Monday: Did not play. Next two games: Tuesday vs. Clippers (47-27), Thursday vs. Knicks (44-30).
9th: Lakers (42-33, 3 games behind the Pelicans). Monday: Did not play. The next two games are Tuesday against the Raptors (23-51) and Wednesday against the Wizards (14-61).
10th: Warriors (40 wins, 34 losses, 4.5 points behind the Pelicans). Monday: Did not play. Next two games: Tuesday vs. Mavericks (45-29), Thursday vs. Rockets (38-36).
11th: Rockets (38-36, 6.5 games behind the Pelicans). Monday: Did not play. Next two games: Tuesday vs. Timberwolves (51-23), Thursday vs. Warriors (40-34).
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