US EditionLakers, Rockets or Nuggets: Who Is Best Matchup for Wolves in Round 1?
Minnesota’s likely playoff foe is down to Denver, Houston or the Lakers as late tiebreakers and health could decide the matchup.
- With the 10 Western Conference postseason teams determined, the Minnesota Timberwolves are focused on final seeding. Their potential first-round opponents have narrowed to three: the Denver Nuggets, Houston Rockets, or Los Angeles Lakers.
- Complex tiebreaker scenarios are complicating the playoff picture, as many teams remain closely grouped in the standings. Head-to-head results will likely determine final matchups from the top down.
- Led by Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic, the Lakers remain a significant threat. In March, Doncic averaged 37.5 points, eight rebounds, 7.4 assists, and 2.3 steals while leading Los Angeles to a 14-2 mark.
- Houston relies on Kevin Durant and Alperen Sengun, though Minnesota previously limited Durant in postseason play. Conversely, the Nuggets remain dangerous with team depth capitalizing on Jokic's gravity.
- Minnesota's magic number to secure a top-six seed and avoid the play-in tournament is down to three with nearly two weeks remaining in the regular season. The Timberwolves will reach the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.
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Lakers, Rockets or Nuggets: Who is best matchup for Timberwolves in Round 1?
Minnesota’s magic number to secure a top-six seed in the Western Conference playoffs and, thus, dodge the play-in tournament, is down to just three with a week and a half to play following Phoenix’s loss to Orlando on Tuesday. The Timberwolves will reach the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season. Now, it’s all about positioning. Seeds No. 3-6 are technically all still in play for Minnesota, though the Lakers would have to collapse at this po…
Tiebreaker scenarios for the Timberwolves and every other West playoff team
While the 10 teams participating in the Western Conference postseason have been determined, with still nearly two weeks remaining in the regular season, much regarding seeding is still at stake. And with pods of teams bunched together with little separation, it’s likely that tiebreakers could determine seeds and matchups from the top down. Here’s a look at where things stand in relevant tiebreaker scenarios. These will be updated as results pour…
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