NBA’s Wild Official Western Conference Playoff Chart Proves How Competitive 2023 Season Has Been Enjoy the colorful, jumbled art that is the Western Conference playoff situation. Sports Illustrated · Apr 8, 2023
NBA playoffs: Every potential (and absurd) scenario left in the NBA’s wild Western Conference It really is the wild, wild west. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 8, 2023
NBA: Brooklyn Nets confirm spot in playoffs, Golden State Warriors and LA Lakers stay in hunt Picture in the Eastern Conference became clearer on Friday after the Brooklyn Nets confirmed a spot for themselves in the NBA playoffs with a 101-84 victory over Orlando Magic to clinch the sixth seeding. The Times of India · Apr 8, 2023
Mavericks eliminated from playoff race after sitting players in must-win game The slumping Dallas Mavericks were eliminated from play-in contention on Friday one year after the club reached the Western Conference finals The Guardian - US · Apr 8, 2023
Mark Cuban Q&A: ‘I blew it’ on roster; keeping Kyrie Irving; Jason Kidd not the problem DALLAS — Mark Cuban says the reason he seldom speaks publicly about his team these days is because the Mavericks are in a “new world” under second-year general manager Nico Harrison and he generally prefers that Harrison be the franchise’s communicator. Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2023
Lakers playoff picture: Scenarios, potential first-round matchups Breaking down the Los Angeles Lakers' remaining schedule and potential playoff matchups. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 6, 2023
Warriors playoff picture: Scenarios, potential first-round matchups Breaking down the Golden State Warriors' remaining schedule and potential playoff matchups. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 6, 2023
NBA: Los Angeles Clippers beat Lakers, up to fifth in Western Conference Los Angeles Clippers inched closer to securing a spot in the Western Conference top-six as they defeated visitors LA Lakers 125-118 on Wednesday. The Times of India · Apr 6, 2023
Mac Engel: You can’t fire the team, and the Mavericks aren’t firing the head coach (or the owner) If you want to blame anyone for the Dallas Mavericks’ near historic trash season, take aim at the owner of the Dallas Mavericks. Tribune News Service · Apr 6, 2023
Dieter Kurtenbach: The little things lifted the Warriors over the Thunder and hinted at bigger things in the postseason SAN FRANCISCO — Basketball might be played by athletes of the highest order, but its games are still won with intelligence. And for most of the last decade, no NBA team has been more intelligent than the Golden State Warriors. Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2023
Anthony Davis wins Western Conference Player of the Week award For the second time this season, Lakers superstar Anthony Davis has won the NBA's Western Conference Player of the Week award. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 5, 2023
Dallas superstar takes blame for Mavericks struggles but won't end season The Dallas Mavericks' regular NBA season has crumbled with the team sat 11th in the Western Conference and superstar player Luka Doncic has taken responsibility for the team's woes Daily Mirror · Apr 4, 2023
LA Lakers and Dallas Mavericks chase Play-Off place - what's at stake in NBA final week The NBA regular season is entering it's final week and the stakes are high in both the Western and Eastern Conference, with a number of top stars at risk of missing out on the post-season, the race for MVP tighter than ever and the battle for a generational talent with… Daily Mirror · Apr 3, 2023
Jayson Tatum helps Boston Celtics go past Utah Jazz Boston Celtics continued their strong show with another victory led by Jayson Tatum, as they defeated Utah Jazz 122-114 on Friday. The Times of India · Apr 1, 2023
Tribune News Service · Apr 1, 2023 Warriors rally past Spurs with fourth-quarter surge SAN FRANCISCO — Two days after overcoming a 20-point deficit to stun the New Orleans Pelicans, the Golden State Warriors faltered early again Friday night, but overcame the slow, sloppy start against the San Antonio Spurs to pull out a 130-115 victory.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 30, 2023 Irving on Mavericks’ Play-In Hopes: ‘Looks Like a Bit of a Clusterf---’ Dallas is only four wins behind the No. 4 seed, but sits at 11th place in the Western Conference.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 30, 2023 Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Phoenix Suns, live stream, channel, time, how to watch NBA The Minnesota Timberwolves will travel to the Footprint Center on Wednesday to take on the Phoenix Suns in a Western Conference matchup.
Sports Illustrated · Mar 29, 2023 SI:AM | The Lakers’ Make-or-Break Road Trip These next five games could decide their playoff fate.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 29, 2023 Who needs a ring more – the Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, or Milwaukee Bucks? And what about the teams in the league's Western Conference for that matter?
Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2023 Warriors overcome ugly first half to beat Pelicans 120-109 SAN FRANCISCO — Golden State has been teetering the playoffs and play-in line and knew how badly it needed to beat the New Orleans Pelicans, who entered Tuesday just a half-game behind the Warriors in the Western Conference standings.
Tribune News Service · Mar 28, 2023 Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving deliver as Mavericks pause cold spell in lopsided win vs. Pacers INDIANAPOLIS — Be cautious about drawing too many conclusions after the Mavericks’ 127-104 victory Monday night over the uber-shorthanded Indiana Pacers at least temporarily paused their spiral down the Western Conference playoff standings.
Tribune News Service · Mar 26, 2023 Out-of-sorts Luka Doncic can’t will Mavericks out of spiral in second loss to Hornets CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Mavericks’ no-good, very-bad tumble down the Western Conference playoff standings hit its lowest point — at least so far — Sunday in Spectrum Center.
Tribune News Service · Mar 24, 2023 Kraken let Predators hang around in playoff hunt thanks to shootout loss NASHVILLE — All month long, the Kraken have watched their latest opponent hang around the fringes of the Western Conference playoff chase a little longer than they were comfortable with.
Tribune News Service · Mar 23, 2023 Warriors-Mavericks confusing third-quarter play leads to Cuban protest, Kerr quip DALLAS — Coach Steve Kerr had to do a double take after a timeout late in the third quarter of Wednesday’s pivotal Western Conference showdown.
Tribune News Service · Mar 23, 2023 Warriors beat Mavericks in pivotal Western Conference showdown DALLAS — Klay Thompson talked about using the final nine regular-season games as a “warm-up” for the postseason.