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The bottom of the Western Conference playoffs race is scorching right now, with eight teams legitimately in play for the last five playoffs spots with 10 games left in the season. It's a giant game of musical chairs, where three teams will be left out when the music stops.
From a futures perspective, the race of interest isn't just who makes or misses the playoffs... but also who makes the play-in. The Rockets have won nine straight games to close within a game of the Warriors for that 10th and final play-in slot. From the other end, teams once considered favorites like the Clippers are in danger of sliding down to the play-in.