The race for the eight vs. nine seed play-in game in the Western Conference has come down to the final game for all four teams involved.
The winner of that play-in game will be the eight seed in the playoffs and face the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round.
Due to each team having a different amount of games played, win percentage, not overall record, will determine seeding.
Here’s each team’s scenario for getting the eight or nine seed:
Portland Trail Blazers, 34-39 (.466)
- No. 8 seed with a win, OR losses by the Memphis Grizzlies, Phoenix Suns and San Antonio Spurs
- No. 9 seed with a combined two losses from the Suns, Spurs OR Grizzlies
Next game against the Brooklyn Nets
Memphis Grizzlies, 33-39 (.458)
- No. 8 seed with a win AND Trail Blazers loss
- No. 9 seed with a win, OR losses by the Suns and Spurs
Next game against the Milwaukee Bucks
Phoenix Suns, 33-39 (.458)
- No. 8 seed with a win, combined with a Grizzlies loss AND a Trail Blazers loss
- No. 9 seed with a win, combined with a Grizzlies loss OR a Trail Blazers loss
Next game against the Dallas Mavericks
San Antonio Spurs, 32-38 (.457)
- No. 8 seed with a win, combined with a Grizzlies loss, a Suns loss AND a Trail Blazers loss
- No. 9 seed with a win, plus a combined two losses from the Suns, Trail Blazers OR Grizzlies
Next game against the Utah Jazz
