How the Spurs can qualify for the NBA’s play-in tournament

vs. New Orleans - Friday, April 1at LA Clippers - Sunday, April 3at Minnesota - Thursday, April 7vs. Golden State - Saturday, April 9at Denver - Sunday, April 10Both San Antonio and New Orleans have six games left in the regular season, while Los Angeles has seven. The Spurs have three home games left, the same amount as the Lakers and one more than the Pelicans.

Of the 19 combined games remaining in the regular season for these three teams, 12 will be played against teams currently ranked in the top eight of the Western Conference. With playoff positioning amongst the top six teams still very much up for grabs, it remains to be seen whether any of the playoff-bound teams will rest their starters towards the end of the regular season.will not play

against Utah on Thursday night. The Lakers superstar rolled his ankle during a devastating loss to the Pelicans this past Sunday and has returned home to Los Angeles. The sting of San Antonio’s loss to Memphis would be softened significantly if the Jazz can defeat a shorthanded Lakers squad on Thursday. Should that happen, the Spurs would again move up into final Play-In position courtesy of their tiebreaker over LA.

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