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Rockets look to pass Warriors for No. 10 spot in SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament – NBA.com
Houston and Golden State are currently in a battle for the final spot in the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament.
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The Rockets have the NBA’s best record (11-1) since March 1.
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When the calendar flipped to March, the Houston Rockets were 25-34, on a three-game losing streak, in 12th place in the Western Conference, and seven games back of the No. 9 Warriors and No. 10 Lakers for the final spots in the SoFi Play-In Tournament.
The Rockets and Warriors are both in action tonight, separated by just one game. Golden State does own the tiebreaker, so the Rockets will have to finish ahead of the Warriors in the standings to bump them out of the Play-In.
Houston at Oklahoma City (8 ET, NBA App): The Rockets bring a nine-game win streak into tonight’s matchup with the Thunder in OKC. Two of the losses in Houston’s three-game losing streak to close February came at the hands of the Thunder.
Golden State at Orlando (7 ET, NBA App): The Warriors are coming off a much-needed win on Tuesday over Miami after losing three of their previous four that added fuel to the Rockets’ rise up the standings.
Here’s a look at the West standings and playoff picture:
The 20-team postseason field is set after a busy final day of the regular season that featured all 30 teams in action.
With 3 weeks to go in 2023-24, the playoff and SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament chases are tightening up as teams make their push.
The Lakers rally in Milwaukee, the Mavs make a major move in the West and the Warriors try to hold off the red-hot Rockets.
The No. 1 pick is putting together a rookie season comparable to Hall of Famers Tim Duncan and David Robinson.
The 20-team postseason field is set after a busy final day of the regular season that featured all 30 teams in action.
With 3 weeks to go in 2023-24, the playoff and SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament chases are tightening up as teams make their push.
The Lakers rally in Milwaukee, the Mavs make a major move in the West and the Warriors try to hold off the red-hot Rockets.
The No. 1 pick is putting together a rookie season comparable to Hall of Famers Tim Duncan and David Robinson.
The free-agent forward heads to Philadelphia where he's expected to fill a starting spot as part of the 76ers' revamped roster.
Reportedly on the move to Dallas in a 3-team deal, guard Klay Thompson posts a heartfelt message to the Bay Area.
The team begins a four-day training camp before its exhibition opener against Canada on Wednesday.
The young German forward has been key to Orlando's resurgence.
The winner of the Greece-Slovenia game takes on either Croatia or the Dominican Republic in Sunday’s tournament final.
Golden State reportedly picks up a new sharpshooter to pair with Stephen Curry in veteran marksman Buddy Hield.
