A win for the New York Knicks clinched them a berth in the 2023 NBA Playoffs and gifted the Portland Trail Blazers with this year’s lottery-protected pick they received from New York in the Josh Hart deal. But, the standings have much more at play as the season winds down.
As it stands, the Western Conference race is still hot. Only three teams have punched their ticket to the playoffs — the Denver Nuggets, Memphis Grizzlies and Sacramento Kings. With every seed from No.