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Rockets continue to rise up the West standings – 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:
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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.
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