NBA Playoff scenarios for Sunday, April 5: Minnesota, Phoenix could make the 6/7 seeds in West official today
Toronto plays Boston in a potential first-round preview, plus Stephen Curry returns to the court for the Warriors.
With a week to go in the season, Minnesota and Phoenix are essentially locked into the 6/7 seeds, but that play-in divide could become formal today. Here's what you need to know on Easter Sunday in the NBA. Playoff Scenarios • Minnesota clinches a top-six playoff spot with a win and a Phoenix loss.
Don't be so sure this happens today, the stumbling Timberwolves face a red-hot Charlotte team, while Phoenix isn't likely to lose to tanking Chicago. • Conversely, Phoenix becomes locked into the play-in if it loses and Minnesota wins. That's probably not happening today, but it's happening this week.
Games to Watch Toronto Raptors at Boston Celtics (3:30 p. m. ET, NBA TV) This is potentially a first-round matchup preview.
Boston is playing well and is pretty locked into the No. 2 seed in the East (2. 5 up on No.