NBA Postseason Begins with Western Conference Action
Tuesday Night's Matchups Feature Key Contenders
Los Angeles Lakers vs. New Orleans Pelicans
The seven seed is up for grabs tonight from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans as the Los Angeles Lakers take on the New Orleans Pelicans. The Lakers, led by LeBron James, are looking to improve their playoff seeding, while the Pelicans, led by Zion Williamson, are trying to secure a spot in the play-in tournament. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET, and the game will be televised on ESPN.
Other Tuesday Night Matchups
In other Tuesday night action, the Memphis Grizzlies will host the Denver Nuggets, the Dallas Mavericks will host the Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Golden State Warriors will host the Oklahoma City Thunder. All three games will tip off at 8:30 p.m. ET and will be televised on ESPN.
Playoff Picture
The Lakers currently hold the sixth seed in the Western Conference with a record of 50-22, while the Pelicans are in 10th place with a record of 39-33. The top six teams in each conference will automatically qualify for the playoffs, while the teams seeded seventh through tenth will compete in a play-in tournament to determine the final two playoff spots. The Pelicans are currently in a three-way tie with the Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers for the 10th seed, so they will need to win tonight's game to improve their chances of making the playoffs.
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