AD is set to be reevaluated on March 6 along with Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford. All 3 should return by March 19 (3 weeks from now). They would miss 10 more games.
My final standing prediction
Thunder
Lakers
Grizzlies
Nuggets
Rockets
Warriors
7 Clippers
8. Wolves
9. Mavs
10 Kings
IF Mavs win all play-in games, first round matchup would be
Lakers vs Mavs
I agree with most of this, but would just like to point out a couple things as food for thought:
1) The remaining SOS for Denver, LAL, and LAC is 3, 4, and 5. Denver, in particular, still plays OKC, HOU, and LAL 2x each, Boston once, Memphis once, and Indiana once; however, I think the Clippers are notable here, too, as I believe they’re currently .5 up on Minnesota, who has the 2nd easiest schedule left (3x vs. the Jazz, 2x vs. the Pelicans, 2x vs. the Nets, 2x vs. the 76ers, etc.).
2) The Kings have the 2nd toughest remaining SOS. The Suns are still 3 back and Portland is 4.5 back, but still noteworthy.
3) How big of a deal will the returns of Randle, DiVencenzo, Watson, and AD be for their respective teams?
According to the current standings, Rockets would play the Lakers in the first round, the same team that beat the Rockets last time they made it.
I have the Lakers win in 6
IF Rockets play the Nuggets in the first round, Rockets would have a better chance to win.
IMO, Mike Malone is the best coach in the nba now.
AD is set to be reevaluated on March 6 along with Dereck Lively II and Daniel Gafford. All 3 should return by March 19 (3 weeks from now). They would miss 10 more games.
My final standing prediction
Thunder
Lakers
Grizzlies
Nuggets
Rockets
Warriors
7 Clippers
8. Wolves
9. Mavs
10 Kings
IF Mavs win all play-in games, first round matchup would be
Lakers vs Mavs
I agree with most of this, but would just like to point out a couple things as food for thought:
1) The remaining SOS for Denver, LAL, and LAC is 3, 4, and 5. Denver, in particular, still plays OKC, HOU, and LAL 2x each, Boston once, Memphis once, and Indiana once; however, I think the Clippers are notable here, too, as I believe they’re currently .5 up on Minnesota, who has the 2nd easiest schedule left (3x vs. the Jazz, 2x vs. the Pelicans, 2x vs. the Nets, 2x vs. the 76ers, etc.).
2) The Kings have the 2nd toughest remaining SOS. The Suns are still 3 back and Portland is 4.5 back, but still noteworthy.
3) How big of a deal will the returns of Randle, DiVencenzo, Watson, and AD be for their respective teams?