Every impending contest has become more imperative as the Spurs close in on the final games of their seeding schedule, and a single loss is virtually all that stands between them and the end of a historic postseason streak. San Antonio has done almost everything in their power to hang around in the Western Conference playoff picture, but the rest of the league isn’t doing them any favors.
The scorching Suns are 6-0 in Orlando, and the Blazers and Grizzlies refuse to drop in the standings despite grueling slates against a myriad of top contenders.