#3 Golden State
50-29 (1 game lead on Dallas; Dallas has tie breaker)
3 games left (LAL, @SA , @ NO), and probably all wins but who knows. That's a weird team. Recently lost 7 of 8, now won 2 straight, including one over Utah. Helps when Klay shoots 50% from 3.
#4 Dallas
49-30
3 games left (@DET, POR, SA) and probably should win all three with how they are playing. I'm still a little leery of that San Antonio game, though. Both their finale and Golden State's tip at the same time.
#5 Denver
47-32 (2 games back on Dallas; Dallas has the tie breaker)
3 games left (SA, MEM, LAL) all at home. Nobody can catch Memphis for #2, and Memphis can't catch Phoenix. Not sure how much they'll rest down the stretch, but stands to reason they will. Good chance Denver wins all 3 with how Jokic is playing. Dude is averaging 35/16/8 over the last 5 games).
#6 Utah
46-32 (2.5 games back on Dallas; Utah has the tiebreaker if they can take the division over Denver)
4 games to play (MEM, OKC, PHX, @POR), and maybe 2 more losses left with Memphis and Phoenix on the slate. But again who knows what those teams will do with their playoffs secured.
#7 Minnesota
45-34 (can't catch Dallas)
3 games left (WAS, SA, CHI). That Chicago game should be tough, but they could go 3-0 as well.
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Prediction:
#3 Dallas 52-30
#4 GS 52-30 (they lose @SA)
#5 Denver 50-32
#6 Utah 49-33
#7 Minnesota 47-35
