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LA Clippers: Ideal Western Conference standings for the postseason

By Ryan Snellings

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 01: The LA Clippers huddle ahead of the game against the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center on April 01, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 01: The LA Clippers huddle ahead of the game against the Denver Nuggets at Staples Center on April 01, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images) /
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With less than 20 games in the NBA season remaining, the LA Clippers and every other potential playoff team are paying more and more attention to the standings.

The Western Conference is heavily contested with the middle of the pack changing positioning by the day. Seeding will matter, especially with teams like the Lakers still in the bottom half of the standings due to injuries plaguing them all season.

As it stands at the time of writing, here’s how the Western Conference is currently seeded:

  1. Utah Jazz
  2. Phoenix Suns
  3. LA Clippers
  4. Denver Nuggets
  5. Los Angeles Lakers
  6. Portland Trail Blazers
  7. Dallas Mavericks
  8. Memphis Grizzlies
  9. San Antonio Spurs
  10. Golden State Warriors

The current standings would be the best possible route for the LA Clippers in the playoffs.

Based on that, the Clippers would get Portland in the first round, the 7 seed (play-in winner) or Phoenix, and then whoever comes out the other side of the bracket. I’m not going to pretend that this is an “easy path” given the talent in the Western Conference, but let’s think about this for a second.

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The other side of the bracket would have the Utah Jazz, Denver Nuggets, and Los Angeles Lakers. Seeing as how those three teams are likely the biggest threats in the Western Conference, avoiding all but one of them would be a pretty solid treat.

Out of all the top teams, Phoenix also seems like the “easiest” for the Clippers based on matchups and we have seen twice that Paul George has their number.

With such a tight playoff race on their hands, the Clippers cannot worry about what everyone else is doing. They need to just go out and take care of business each and every night and hope that other teams keep the standings as they currently are.

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Regardless of who they face in the playoffs, the Clippers are going to have a lot to prove and will have to advance to the Western Conference Finals in order for this season to feel like any sort of success. Let’s just hope they get a little help.

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