Scoreboard Watch/Playoff Standings Watch 2025 Edition

[Tetsujin]

My preference (if we beat Dallas) would be to play the Clippers. We nearly beat them on the road a few weeks ago, I think they are a good matchup for us, and it is the easiest road trip, coming off a home game in Sacramento two days before.

If not the Clippers, then I see the Grizzlies, Wolves, and Nuggets as nearly equal options, but would probably rank in that order of preference. They are all distant road trips (or have unique challenges like Denver), but I think we matchup well with Memphis, decently with the Wolves, and the Nuggets may be in some disarray.

Warriors would be my last choice. It would be sweet to knock them out, especially since they are talking title, but that would be the hardest game, despite the easiest travel.

We swept the Grizzlies this season and that was before the coaching change. The Kings re also randomly really good against the T-Wolves but only when they’re in the Target Center.

 

[Rain man]

We swept the Grizzlies this season and that was before the coaching change. The Kings re also randomly really good against the T-Wolves but only when they’re in the Target Center.

Good point about the Grizz. I had forgotten about the sweep. I would put them on a equal tier with the Clippers.

 

[Caccia]

Nuts that Denver just canned Malone

Unbelievable. It's a little late to be tanking. Do the owners think there will be a "new coach bump" just in time for the playoffs? They're dreaming.

 

[Hoovtrain]

Unbelievable. It's a little late to be tanking. Do the owners think there will be a "new coach bump" just in time for the playoffs? They're dreaming.

Saw something about it being tied to Jokic upcoming extension

 

[coolhandluke]

Beat the Nuggets tomorrow to push them to the 7/8 slot. Beat the Mavs in the first play in game. Beat the Nuggets or Grizzlies in the second playin game. Wait for all the other teams ahead of us in the standings to randomly fire their coaches. Win a ring.

This is what happens when you turn the NBA script writing over to AI.

 

[NewArena]

My preference (if we beat Dallas) would be to play the Clippers. We nearly beat them on the road a few weeks ago, I think they are a good matchup for us, and it is the easiest road trip, coming off a home game in Sacramento two days before.

If not the Clippers, then I see the Grizzlies, Wolves, and Nuggets as nearly equal options, but would probably rank in that order of preference. They are all distant road trips (or have unique challenges like Denver), but I think we matchup well with Memphis, decently with the Wolves, and the Nuggets may be in some disarray.

Warriors would be my last choice. It would be sweet to knock them out, especially since they are talking title, but that would be the hardest game, despite the easiest travel.

I just fear the kind of phantom calls Kawhi and James Harden will get. Don’t know if my heart can’t take another one of those heartbreakers

 

[NewArena]

It's gonna be Ant Edwards and Randle killing us like Kobe and Shaq in the play-in, isn't it? Lol i can see it now

edit: in the final quarter, the Wolves were outscored 40-13 in Milwaukee.

 

[Bosnian Diehard]

The Suns are down 32 in the 3rd quarter right now. Kings will clinch a Play-In berth tonight! Time to focus on securing 9th place for home court in the first game.

 

[QWERTYLICIOUS]

For what it's worth, and considering what went down throughout the course of this season, playing a team we've swept the season series against (whether we play them at home or on the road) for a chance to then go on and sneak in as the 8th seed actually feels pretty freaking good...

 

[Caccia]

The Suns are down 32 in the 3rd quarter right now. Kings will clinch a Play-In berth tonight! Time to focus on securing 9th place for home court in the first game.

Yes, win one at home and then one on the road, and you're in.

 

[Sherds]

We swept the Grizzlies this season and that was before the coaching change. The Kings re also randomly really good against the T-Wolves but only when they’re in the Target Center.

Didn't the Grizz beat us the first game when Morant got tossed in the 4th? Either way, I agree.. I like that match up

 

[Vinny Basketballerino]

Beat the Nuggets tomorrow to push them to the 7/8 slot. Beat the Mavs in the first play in game. Beat the Nuggets or Grizzlies in the second playin game. Wait for all the other teams ahead of us in the standings to randomly fire their coaches. Win a ring.

These last three games have sent me straight back to win now mode so I'm on board with this.

 

[Joshyjosh31]

My preference (if we beat Dallas) would be to play the Clippers. We nearly beat them on the road a few weeks ago, I think they are a good matchup for us, and it is the easiest road trip, coming off a home game in Sacramento two days before.

If not the Clippers, then I see the Grizzlies, Wolves, and Nuggets as nearly equal options, but would probably rank in that order of preference. They are all distant road trips (or have unique challenges like Denver), but I think we matchup well with Memphis, decently with the Wolves, and the Nuggets may be in some disarray.

Warriors would be my last choice. It would be sweet to knock them out, especially since they are talking title, but that would be the hardest game, despite the easiest travel.

Clippers defense is scary and I’d rather not face a Harden/Kahwi duo I’d rather take a chance vs a team that won’t play defense like us and just win a shootout

 

[The_Jamal]

I have no idea who or what is a good match-up. This is a team that gets killed by the Wizards, but then beats the Cavs within a 2 week stretch.

 

[Caccia]

It definitely would help if the Lakers win over the Mavericks tonight.

I wondered why Kessler Edwards was not listed on the box score. It turns out that he was on a two-way contract and had reached the limit of 50 games two weeks ago, so he had to be returned to the G League club, even though he was starting. Talk about poor management skills. Tomorrow, Dallas can sign him to a regular contract, just as Sacramento signed Terence Davis. I sure hope they do.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

It definitely would help if the Lakers win over the Mavericks tonight.

I wondered why Kessler Edwards was not listed on the box score. It turns out that he was on a two-way contract and had reached the limit of 50 games two weeks ago, so he had to be returned to the G League club, even though he was starting. Talk about poor management skills. Tomorrow, Dallas can sign him to a regular contract, just as Sacramento signed Terence Davis. I sure hope they do.

Is there a reason they couldn't sign him to a regular contract before tomorrow?

 

[Caccia]

Is there a reason they couldn't sign him to a regular contract before tomorrow?

The article I read did not say specifically, but it appears to have to do with when the Texas Legends' season officially ends. Another article states that either Kessler or Brandon Williams will be the likely beneficiary of a standard contract.

 

[megapoxy]

The article I read did not say specifically, but it appears to have to do with when the Texas Legends' season officially ends. Another article states that either Kessler or Brandon Williams will be the likely beneficiary of a standard contract.

I think its related with apron stuff (the 10th of April) for the same reason they couldnt sign a 10 day contract player with anybody after Moses Brown. I think Williams will get the spot since they need point guards mostly.

 

[Hoovtrain]

BRING BACK JERRY!

 

[Section 101]

Is there a reason they couldn't sign him to a regular contract before tomorrow?

Yes, no money to go over the apron.

 

[Caccia]

Magic number for the #9 seed is 1. All they have to do is win one of the last two games. Or have Dallas lose one of the last two games.

 

[Joshyjosh31]

Love seeing GSW lose this has potential to set up a GSW/LA first round matchup and they have a crap to beat LA

 

[Caccia]

The Mavericks play the Raptors at home at 8:40 ET tomorrow night, the Kings play the Clippers at home at 10:10, an hour and a half later. The Raptors have a terrible away record, however, 12-27. And the Kings are only 19-20 at home.

I really want to see them clinch #9 tomorrow. After such a tumultuous season, that would be no small accomplishment.

 

[Spike]

The Mavericks play the Raptors at home at 8:40 ET tomorrow night, the Kings play the Clippers at home at 10:10, an hour and a half later. The Raptors have a terrible away record, however, 12-27. And the Kings are only 19-20 at home.

I really want to see them clinch #9 tomorrow. After such a tumultuous season, that would be no small accomplishment.

At the start of the year, I had my rose-colored glasses on and thought we were at worst a 4/5 seed. I still think we are, talent-wise. But if you had told me that we would have fired coach Brown mid-season, I would have assumed a combination of injuries and incompetence, and would have spent the rest of the year trying to capture the Flagg.
The reality is, despite our wailing and gnashing and hoping for more, we're in. Hopefully experience helps us make some noise.

 

[TheMobb]

Hoping the Twolves pull this one out, don’t wanna see them in the play in.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

OK, just in time for the first games to start today, I nerded out and modeled the last two games of the season and the play-in for Sac, Dallas, and all four eastern conference play-in teams. I made the simple assumption that all games are 50/50 tossups, because come on. And then I modeled the lottery if we were in it. The results:

Probability we get the 8 seed in the playoffs (lose our pick) = 25% (obviously)
Probability we finish 13/14 in lotto (lose our pick) = 64.2%
Probability we get the 12 pick = 7.7%
Probability we get the 11 pick = 0.2%
Probability we get the 4 pick = 0.9%
Probability we get the 3 pick = 0.8%
Probability we get the 2 pick = 0.7%
Probability we get Cooper Flagg = 0.6%

Just so we know where we stand right now...

 

[Tetsujin]

OK, just in time for the first games to start today, I nerded out and modeled the last two games of the season and the play-in for Sac, Dallas, and all four eastern conference play-in teams. I made the simple assumption that all games are 50/50 tossups, because come on. And then I modeled the lottery if we were in it. The results:

Probability we get the 8 seed in the playoffs (lose our pick) = 25% (obviously)
Probability we finish 13/14 in lotto (lose our pick) = 64.2%
Probability we get the 12 pick = 7.7%
Probability we get the 11 pick = 0.2%
Probability we get the 4 pick = 0.9%
Probability we get the 3 pick = 0.8%
Probability we get the 2 pick = 0.7%
Probability we get Cooper Flagg = 0.6%

Just so we know where we stand right now...

 

[Mr. S£im Citrus]

Well, going by your model, the Kings have a better chance of getting the #1 pick than they do of getting the #11 pick. So at least you've got that going for you.

 

[Capt. Factorial]

Well, going by your model, the Kings have a better chance of getting the #1 pick than they do of getting the #11 pick. So at least you've got that going for you.

Yeah, really tough to get the 11 pick. It's not impossible to have a worse record than the other play-in loser in the west, but to also end up worse (or tied and win tiebreaker) than both play-in losers in the east is nearly impossible. Easier to hit the lottery!

 

[iowamcnabb]

This is the scenerio via Deuce and Mo via Hollinger