Three days left in the regular season.
The NBA regular season ends Sunday, April 12, and the playoff picture is coming into focus — but there's still chaos at the margins. The Oklahoma City Thunder clinched the No. 1 overall seed in the West with their 64th win of the season. The Detroit Pistons have the East's top seed locked up at 57-22.
The real drama is in the Western Conference play-in race. The Golden State Warriors, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers, and Portland Trail Blazers are all fighting for their postseason lives. Just a couple of games separate them, and every remaining matchup matters. Tonight's Lakers-Warriors game at Chase Center could have massive play-in implications.
In the East, the Hawks and Raptors control their own destinies for the 5 and 6 seeds, but the Hornets are lurking just 2.5 games back at the 9-spot. The SoFi Play-In Tournament tips off April 14, with the full NBA Playoffs starting April 18. Three days. Everything on the line.