With just over a month remaining in the 2019-20 NBA season, we've officially entered the stretch run as a number of teams make their final playoff push.
As it stands, the Memphis Grizzlies, Portland Trail Blazers, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs and New Orleans Pelicans are fighting for the West's No. 8 seed and a likely opening-round meeting with Anthony Davis, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers.
At this point of the season, every win and loss matters for the teams fighting for eighth.
Three of the above five were in action Wednesday, with New Orleans and Sacramento as the two idle teams.
Here's how each of the three fared.
Wednesday's Schedule/Results
- Orlando Magic def. Memphis Grizzlies, 120-115
- Portland Trail Blazers def. Phoenix Suns, 121-105
- San Antonio Spurs def. Dallas Mavericks, 119-109
Western Conference Standings
Take a look at the impact the above results had on the Western Conference standings:
| Seed | Team | W | L | PCT | GB |
| 8 | Memphis Grizzlies | 32 | 33 | .492 | - |
| 9 | Portland Trail Blazers | 29 | 37 | .439 | 3.5 |
| 10 | New Orleans Pelicans | 28 | 36 | .438 | 3.5 |
| 10 | Sacramento Kings | 28 | 36 | .438 | 3.5 |
| 12 | San Antonio Spurs | 27 | 36 | .429 | 4.0 |
Playoff Probability
According to FiveThirtyEight's NBA Predictions model.
New Orleans Pelicans – 62%
Memphis Grizzlies – 14%
Portland Trail Blazers – 13%
Sacramento Kings – 9%
San Antonio Spurs – 2%
Notable Remaining Meetings
Memphis Grizzlies
- Mar. 12 @ Portland Trail Blazers
- Mar. 16 @ San Antonio Spurs
- Mar. 21 vs. New Orleans Pelicans
- Mar. 24 @ New Orleans Pelicans
- Apr. 5 @ Portland Trail Blazers
New Orleans Pelicans
- Mar. 11 @ Sacramento Kings
- Mar. 18 vs. San Antonio Spurs
- Mar. 21 @ Memphis Grizzlies
- Mar. 22 vs. Sacramento Kings
- Mar. 24 vs. Memphis Grizzlies
- Apr. 5 @ San Antonio Spurs
- Apr. 9 vs. Phoenix Suns
- Apr. 15 @ San Antonio Spurs
Sacramento Kings
- Mar. 22 @ New Orleans Pelicans
- Mar. 31 vs. San Antonio Spurs
- Apr. 7 @ San Antonio Spurs
Portland Trail Blazers
- Mar. 12 vs. Memphis Grizzlies
- Apr. 5 vs. Memphis Grizzlies
San Antonio Spurs
- Mar. 16 vs. Memphis Grizzlies
- Mar. 18 @ New Orleans Pelicans
- Mar. 31 @ Sacramento Kings
- Apr. 7 vs. Sacramento Kings
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