The NBA play-in tournament begins this week and there’s a stark difference between the top-two and bottom-two teams in the Western Conference field.
The Timberwolves have the best record of any play-in team and would have made the playoffs outright in the East. Meanwhile the Clippers scrapped their way to 42 wins. The Pelicans and Spurs bring up the rear, each with sub.-500 records.
Since it’s still a new feature, here’s a brief explanation of how the tournament works.
The seventh-place team will host the eighth-place team.