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The Warriors will have a better idea of ​​which teams will complete the rest of the 2020 NBA Draft lottery after Thursday.

Four teams remain in contention for eighth and ninth places in the Western Conference and, therefore, a potential play-in streak to clinch the only remaining playoff spot for the NBA. The Portland Trail Blazers (34-39), Memphis Grizzlies (33-39), Phoenix Suns (33-39) and San Antonio Spurs (32-38) all have a chance to finish at No. 8 west and play the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round, depending on the results on the last day of the NBA season resumption.

The Grizzlies will play the Milwaukee Bucks without Giannis Antetokounmpo at 13:00 PT, while the reigning MVP serves a one-game disqualification after beating Washington Wizards big man Mo Wagner. The Suns play the Dallas Mavericks at the same time, the Spurs play the Utah Jazz at 3:30 PM PT, and the Trail Blazers play the Brooklyn Nets at 6:00 PM PT.

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None of the four aforementioned playoff hunters will be satisfied with taking ninth place, as the No. 9 should beat the No. 8 twice to advance to the playoffs. Number 8, on the other hand, should only win once.

So how can Portland, Memphis, Phoenix, and San Antonio get to a seed match and how are two of the teams going to join the Golden State in the lottery? Here are all the scenarios for the last day of the regular season.

Blazers

  • Get the no. 8 if they win or the Grizzlies, Suns and Spurs lose
  • Please contact n. 9 if they lose is two of the Grizzlies, Suns and Spurs lose
  • Eliminated if they lose is two of the Grizzlies win, Suns and Spurs

Grizzlies

  • Get the no. 8 if they win is the Blazers lose
  • Victory No. 9 if they win is the Blazers win or the Grizzlies, Suns and Spurs lose
  • Eliminated if they lose is the only ones or The spurs win

Suns

  • Get the no. 8 if they win is the Blazers and Grizzlies lose
  • Victory No. 9 if they win is the Blazers or The Grizzlies lose
  • Eliminated if they lose

Spurs

  • Get the no. 8 if they win is the Blazers and Grizzlies lose
  • Victory No. 9 if they win is two of the Blazers, Grizzlies and Suns lose
  • Eliminated if they lose

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After Thursday, the Warriors will meet two teams joining them in the August 20th lottery. Golden State will know the third by Sunday, depending on the results of the play-in match (or matches, if necessary).

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