Analysis The Race for Home-Court Advantage - 25/26 Playoffs Seed Tracker

[scott]

Already have a thread for this. Locking this one.

 

[Robz4000]

@scott can you move the posts from the #1 seed thread into this one?

 

[scott]

@scott can you move the posts from the #1 seed thread into this one?

I went ahead and locked that one, I’ll merge them over a little later when I’m not on my phone

 

[Robz4000]

Looking at the Rockets' schedule, they have it pretty damn easy tbh. They prolly end up challenging the Thunder and Spurs for the #1 seed depending on how the latter two fare over the next two weeks.

 

[eric365]

Looking at the Rockets' schedule, they have it pretty damn easy tbh. They prolly end up challenging the Thunder and Spurs for the #1 seed depending on how the latter two fare over the next two weeks.

Just as easy as the spurs schedule on the current winning streak.

Spurs haven't played against a 2026 all star who played the whole game since January 29

 

[spurraider21]

yep, between OKC, SAS, HOU, and DEN, the rockets have the easiest schedule remaining by some margin. OKC/DEN have similarly tough schedules, the 2 hardest schedules left in the league (per current win %'s... #1 and #6 on craftednba's strength of schedule which doesnt just go by raw win %s)

spurs kind of middle of the pack in general (#14 by raw numbers, #10 using craftednba's formula)

right there in the middle of our march gauntlet is a home game against houston on march 8. if we win that one, we clinch that season series and the tiebreaker which may end up being a huge deal. if houston wins that matchup, the next tiebreaker would be conference record where we currently have a ~3 game lead, but that is less than the general ~4 game lead we have on them in the standings. odds are if they have caught us to the point where tiebreakers matter, theyve probably climbed back in the conference tiebreaks too

vibes in houston havent seemed great for a while (ime throwing sengun under the bus before the break, adams going down for the year, and now the durant burner stuff), but they still seem to be talented enough to rack up wins against solid competition

 

[Exstatic]

Looking at the Rockets' schedule, they have it pretty damn easy tbh. They prolly end up challenging the Thunder and Spurs for the #1 seed depending on how the latter two fare over the next two weeks.

They’re a fake team with no PG, and a fucking snake in their midst,

 

[Robz4000]

They’re a fake team with no PG, and a fucking snake in their midst,

They aren't a legit contender but can still fuck things up for the Spurs and Thunder if they manage to steal the #1 seed and make their paths harder tbh.

 

[Exstatic]

They aren't a legit contender but can still fuck things up for the Spurs and Thunder if they manage to steal the #1 seed and make their paths harder tbh.

When was the last #1 seed, especially in the West, who wasn’t a legit contender?

 

[Robz4000]

When was the last #1 seed, especially in the West, who wasn’t a legit contender?

OKC two years ago tbh.

 

[spurraider21]

for today's scoreboard watchers:

Nets @ Thunder (even with a banged up OKC squad, dont hold your breath)
Clippers @ Lakers
Nuggets @ Blazers
Mavs @ Wolves

 

[scott]

@scott can you move the posts from the #1 seed thread into this one?

Alright... looks like I managed to pull it off without messing anything up

 

[spurraider21]

frankly if it wasnt for the upcoming gauntlet in march, i'd stop really worrying about the Lakers/Wolves altogether. only reason i still would track denver is because they have 3 games against us remaining

 

[scott]

frankly if it wasnt for the upcoming gauntlet in march, i'd stop really worrying about the Lakers/Wolves altogether. only reason i still would track denver is because they have 3 games against us remaining

Can't wait for these Nuggets games. I just imagine Wemby watching replays of Jokic and Murray fucking up the ASG repeatedly in preparation.

 

[Mugen]

that’s a tough b2b for Denver in Portland. They should really rest Jokic but seems like he wants to hit the games played bar for MVP.

 

[spursparker9]

 

[ace3g]

Come on Nets

 

[Correct Crusader]

 

[Trainwreck2100]

Fucking stupid ass Morey saved the Thunder with his bullshit

 

[Mugen]

that’s a tough b2b for Denver in Portland. They should really rest Jokic but seems like he wants to hit the games played bar for MVP.

Yeah, nevermind

 

[spursistan]

Wish if Spurs were able to play Lakers in first round, tbh. they're struggling against Clippers on B2B

 

[spursparker9]

Battle of LA in a close game

 

[spursparker9]

Nephew out with ankle soreness.

 

[onechance87]

Nephew out with ankle soreness.

thats not good

 

[Fabbs]

LakerRef sealing the deal.

117-115 Donutcic one legged huge fade sideways for the brick.
Was he even touched?