NBA Western Conference Playoff bracket + Play-in Tournament: FULL PREVIEW | CBS Sports

Bill Reiter joins CBS Sports HQ to break down a star-studded West and how the field might shake out.
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[@rdub3795]

Sam Presti is on of the best GMs in the NBA. He should have had multiple championships when he had Durant, Westbrook and Harden. Hopefully he will get a chip with this team.

[@DIVISIONINCISION]

He failed in his first big test. He didn't pay Harden what he was worth, traded him to Houston. That team of KD, Westbrook and Harden should have remained together for years. They would have won a couple of rings. That is on Presti.

[@packers12to80]

​@DIVISIONINCISION uh....how many rings does Harden have.? Okc now has a chance for years to come. And dude has 15 1st rd picks and 22 2nd over the next 7 Flippin yrs. It's insane. I think he is doing just fine. Harden Westbrook and kd never would have worked out esp back then.

[@mkingadiffernce]

yes he is

[@chicagokid8735]

@@packers12to80should of paid harden at the time 🕰️ that was 10 years ago harden was 23

[@rickysmith923]

​@@DIVISIONINCISIONOwnership wouldn't go $2M into the luxary to pay him

[@GorillaCheeks]

Spurs knocked the nuggets out of the #1 seed lol

[@nm93932]

It seemed like no one wanted to be the #1 seed, considering who they might have to play. OKC seemed to take that challenge and risk. My respect for them. I do believe they will prepare themselves mentally and physically, ready to take on what ever team they have to play.

[@susandinosaur732]

thus current NBA is weird if that is the case. Best of 7 games is a different beast and Bron and Steph are like granpa vets in this kind of game. but its playoffs. if you are afraid and cant survive the first round. might as well go home.

[@darknesswinz5017]

Okc gonna hav hard time winning first roybd

[@808bboarder]

Never doubt Presti. He’s the goat 😤

[@tarantulapop2273]

remarkable job rebuilding this team but this is the same guy who traded Harden going into his prime for absolutely nothing and lost KD with ZERO return so pump the brakes on the goat talk. Jerry West is the goat GM ainec

[@DIVISIONINCISION]

No, he's not. He sabotaged a potential dynasty years ago. I remember the day he traded Harden. It was a horrible decision then and still is.

[@playboicartissock2340]

@@DIVISIONINCISIONdoesn’t matter he made up for it he turned Serge Ibaka into a potential dynasty that’s enough to call him the goat even LeBron said if he starts an nba team no doubt he’s gonna try to hire Sam Presti

[@deancoleman6098]

@@tarantulapop2273the same guy that probably learned from a mistake and moved forward.

[@Mr.Byrnes]

@@tarantulapop2273 old news, the man is the best GM in the league and it’s not even close

[@burtfiasco]

Sam Presti out-Sammed Sam Hinkie and actually succeeded at pulling off "The Process". He's done so in a way that has a high chance of leading to a team of players who have such chemistry and chances to win titles that assuring they consider staying in OKC is much more likely than it otherwise would be. The PG trade will go down in history. OKC took the one seed, the Clips are facing the Mavs who are on a tear right now and OKC gets LACs 1st rounders for three more drafts. Yikes.

[@rustytv3023]

OKC clinches the regular season in the West and yet still get NO love

[@Juice-ig3jz]

Welcome it’s called proving it in the playoffs. You have to earn respect they haven’t done anything yet. Congrats on trying for the 1 seed but let’s see if they are built to win a championship. There a better Celtics to me .

[@1O1O11]

The Thunder are certainly hoping for a Lakers victory so they can play someone else in the 1st round.

[@iantootz9481]

or LeFlop fans wanting Lakers to lose and dodge the defending champ, and hope getting the 8 spot to bully some kids

[@R3tr0Burd]

​@iantootz9481 Where do you Jordan worshipers even come from 😂😂😂😂

[@hansicuspit2859]

As a thunder fan, I am hoping that Lakers will win their game against the Pelicans.

[@qupidmox]

As a Lakers fan, we sure don’t want to face the Nuggets.

[@rustytv3023]

Thunder Bro's are having fun playing ball..... nothing LeChina James can do can stop the fun times the OKC bros are having.... OKC going to the Western conference finals... and winning the 'chip

[@mhar2812]

And the thunder has a dozen of top picks in the next 2 to 3 years

[@808bboarder]

Thunder⚡️

[@colincunningham4128]

I want new Orleans to beat la so bad but they play terribly against them.

[@MichellBruner-vy5rz]

How much do you love those Thunder Rolls❤

[@kanekikun1798]

Lakers will lose to Pelicans and will try to win battle against GSW/Kings just to avoid Denver.

[@Mr.Byrnes]

Terribly stupid move if they try that 😂

[@batboy555]

They dont play the kings well either. They need to just go and win.

[@xDripz_]

This aged well

[@geodagawd4331]

Someone has a podcast apparently

[@idkweeman]

quick question: Why does 76ers have to play in the play in tournament? They have the same standing as the pacer and magic.

[@Arjun-wq3pz]

They lost tiebreaker

[@Seddysaid]

Suns in 5

[@Nicky-hr1qz]

In 5 losses yeah typical delusional Phoenix fans love your stupidity you seriously!!!!!! Never ever learn never

[@ronwaldoreyes2162]

with out AD the lakers cannot beat jokic squad ,he humbly walk out from the game but his squad dismantled the Pelicans

[@MLBlast40]

lmao the lakers can't beat jokic with AD, makes no difference

[@rdub3795]

The Lakers couldn't beat them with AD and probably couldn't beat any other team in top six.

[@Nicky-hr1qz]

They can't beat them with AD either

[@AJ-pc5ln]

The Lakers ain't beating Denver with or without AD. The Nuggets have the Lakers number. If I'm the Lakers I'm losing on Tuesday against the Pels and putting all my chips on the table for whoever wins that Golden State vs Kings game. Playing OKC in round one is perfect for the Lakers. Denver will most likely beat them in 5 or probably sweep them again.

[@susandinosaur732]

Best possible scenario. with or without AD. Lakers wins 1 before Nuggets win 4

[@serbonkers4130]

Suns ins 4. Sweeping the timberwolves. We own them this season! Booker the deserving MVP! Lets go suns

[@user-mh5ed4un6m]

Top 8 might be lucky in a play offs

[@zerocrane]

Long term rebuild? It was 2 seasons...

[@blackout07blue]

How does this dork not mention the Dallas Mavs vs LA Clippers?

[@susandinosaur732]

no one needs to mention that match up. the fact is that, thats west Rd. 1 Main event and is the most star studded matchup for the whole NBA. all of us can make speculations etc but regarding who might win (maybe you need that for gambling purposes) just check the personels who will play.

[@JuanTorres-hv5ig]

NBA Marathon Playoff$ - 6 play-in game$$$ - 15 7-game serie$$$$$$$ NBA FINAL$ 6/6 😳

[@skippy2810]

Dallas sat their starters for the 2 non bearing games. Nuggets losing to SAS, made the gamble by mavs pay off. They wouldn't meet Denver until conference finals, should they cruise on clippers and okc (series)

[@rustytv3023]

You're an obvious Dallas fan . . what makes you think they'd cruise at all in the playoffs?

[@skippy2810]

@@rustytv3023 I said, SHOULD THEY. Meaning if ever, it's not a guarantee, but if ever

[@asburycollins7328]

Lakers. ready for play-in. WHT r the odds?

[@Ronnielfr]

Is lebron old?

[@23forever78]

I don’t like the play in format I feel like if you a top 8 team then u made the playoffs now the pelicans made the playoffs but now this bullshut smh

[@bilogangbola71]

Then the play-in served its purpose now Pelicans have to prove they deserve to be in the playoffs

[@susandinosaur732]

but its just 1 game. and a day for every other teams to rest.

[@Juice-ig3jz]

Why do fans in the play ins complain about the play ins? Quit crying you had a gage at home to earn it and got blown off the floor.

[@lintahpius1112]

What did Sam di. His just lucky having SGA period.

[@webbsteroni]

We're just not gonna mention the Mavs because they are too good....

[@pimentel2331]

Clippers vs dallas ?

[@Mark-xl1ze]

Ikr

[@eazymoneymane7789]

Dallas

[@ferdinandchavez7566]

That’s what I was thinking. They didn’t mention that one. Or did I miss it? 🤔

[@MrMDB1990]

Dallas

[@AlexRayM14]

SGA should be MVP. Not the other dude.

[@mkingadiffernce]

yes he should i told someone yesterday that if thunder becomes 1 SGA should be the mvp...period....

[@junrodriguez1072]

I agree

[@AlexRayM14]

@@mkingadiffernce you got damn right

[@nishankharel4842]

Jokic is twice the player SGA will ever be plus they have the same record. Dream on

[@junrodriguez1072]

@@nishankharel4842 sga bas that team balling he has no other star and is the 1 seed of a very stacked and competitive conference, when has joker ever had a young team with no other star at the top of the conference, he has never, now I'm not saying hes overall better than joker but the award is for most valuable player, the reason the thunder is is number one even tho they have the same record is cause the thunder beat them 2 out of 3 games this season, the only reason joker is going to get is cause this generation of media and fans overhype the triple doubles, sga plays on both ends of the floor, the only thing joker has over sga right now is his passing

[@badxx8764]

Bill writer looks like a doctor

[@ClearTipTT]

🤣🤣👍🏽

[@badxx8764]

That youtube doctor

[@FlamesAndWaves]

Pelicans are an elite team better than the wolves and match good against the thunder but they freeze every time they see the lakers

[@asburycollins7328]

Kings R Ready

[@R3tr0Burd]

I'm not a Kings fan, but I definitely wish them the best, especially after the 2 all-star snubs they got. Hopefully, they will make some moves this offseason.

[@threedee3493]

This number seed is just a bragging rights. Mavs vs Nugs. Nugs purposely lost games to avoid Mavs in the 2nd round.

[@Juice-ig3jz]

lol good luck Dallas fans enjoy enjoy your conspiracy buddy

[@packers12to80]

Philly should have learned how to tank from okc😂

[@dre2405]

They did tank, worse then OKC..OKC only had a top 5 pick once and the sixers top 5 like 3 or 4 years in a row. The problem was their top picks didn't pan out besides embiid And when they saw it was failing they traded the draft picks to contend n build around embiid With OKC the players panned out and they still have all the picks

[@umoabasute9424]

#NBA: The NBA Playoffs are here!!! (John Cena Voice!) can’t wait for these Matchups.

[@ArgelisSantiago-uv4ly]

Thunder

[@Nicky-hr1qz]

Will get knocked out early watch and learn

[@R3tr0Burd]

​@@Nicky-hr1qzI'm going to circle back this comment once the 1st round ends...

[@FlamesAndWaves]

@@R3tr0Burdlakers > thunder pelicans = thunder Pelicans and lakers could easily take the series w/ thunder

[@Mr.Byrnes]

@@FlamesAndWavespelicans = Thunder? Bruh what terrible bait 😂

[@FlamesAndWaves]

@@Mr.Byrnes well if you actually WATCH the games you would see lmao

[@jcho806]

Lakers should purposely lose vs Pels, they don't want the Nuggets first round.

[@R4R3TH3PO3T]

Best to get them early, but with AD hurt it's Nuggets in 5

[@soonerintexas.3845]

Lakers will play Denver and get the gentleman's sweep. OKC will do the same to GSW. Minn and Clippers both move on as well.

[@Spyingcard]

So You Doubt Three Top 15 Players Of All Time And Luka Ok Bud

[@soonerintexas.3845]

@Spyingcard tbh, the 4-5 had me going back and forth but I just went with depth and if Kawhi plays. The Suns have been so inconsistent and don't play defense. Both having home court also plays a role for me. All I care about is OKC playing good ball and making some kind of a run.

[@DIVISIONINCISION]

The Suns dominated the Wolves in all three match-ups. Games weren't competitive. They win 4-1 or sweep. Easy money.

[@Nicky-hr1qz]

You are naive Gsw may very well beat okc in 6 games or 7

[@Nicky-hr1qz]

​@@DIVISIONINCISIONwow you're not very wise I'm not a fan of either one of the teams I don't like Minnesota and I don't like Phoenix at all I hate Phoenix even worse the playoffs are different you don't know what you're talking about the playoffs are different I'm not saying Phoenix couldn't beat Minnesota that's a possibility but I think it would go all the full seven games I do think it would go the full 7 games completely nothing less and I think if they do beat them it would be in seven games and I think they could beat OKC in a playoff series but I think that would also go 7 games however Phoenix is going to lose and so would Minnesota they both would lose to Denver in six games

[@brizzz2324]

Not Denver round 2 for the lakers 😢😢😢😢 I hope we can beat the joker

[@R4R3TH3PO3T]

Worst matchup possible, Lebron and Dlo gotta hit their 3s

[@brizzz2324]

@@R4R3TH3PO3T everyone has to be on their shit all series if we win against Denver 5th ring for bron

[@R4R3TH3PO3T]

@@brizzz2324 you a laker fan? How is AD doing with his injury?

[@brizzz2324]

@@R4R3TH3PO3T he’s playing I guess it was back spasms from being pushed

[@observedot7490]

THUNDER NUGGETS WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS - THUNDER NUGGETS WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS - THUNDER NUGGETS WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS - THUNDER NUGGETS WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS -

[@AncientDope]

Wtf how is MVP not SGA?

[@susandinosaur732]

😂so we deciding who is the MVP now based on played games after allstar weekend? before allstar weekend. a lot of players was playing better ball than SGA.

[@dax8]

You were oh so wrong, so far. Kings beat the Warriors, for one.

[@vaughnmiller4371]

Skyhooks the 🐐

[@user-wu8sj3ee3d]

MJ 🐐

[@R3tr0Burd]

I swear you Mj fans be spawning everywhere at random 😂

[@user-wu8sj3ee3d]

@@R3tr0Burd I’m a fan of both MJ and LeBron. No need to hate. Different eras and all. I just believe in peak over longevity.

[@CoachRJ334]

Go Sixers 🎈....CBS get these Bots 🤖 out of here

[@ClearTipTT]

amen 🙏🏽 to that❗

[@notimportant5483]

Come back to this comment in the future : mavs vs nuggets in WCF Celtics vs 76ers in ECF

[@WaterzGT]

uhm ok?

[@DIVISIONINCISION]

Mavs don't play enough defense to get through all the teams in the West.

[@Bloodifed]

Suns vs lakers in the WCF u mean

[@ghxstbxby9445]

7:59 The Lakers are going to lose on purpose to the Pels and take their chances against GS or Sac. Why? Because the Lakers won’t beat the Nuggets and haven’t beat the Nuggets in 9 straight games. The problem with this scenario is that the Kings and Warriors have beat them this season. I personally would like to see the Lakers play the nuggets for some revenge and I’d like to have both the Lakers and Warriors in the Playoffs. The west is stacked.

[@Juice-ig3jz]

Good thing the gage isn’t played with revenge lol pager fans can’t accept this team is average this year and are going home first round.

[@OKCRaiderfan405]

SGA IS MVP

[@Nicky-hr1qz]

Not hardly lolol

[@Nicky-hr1qz]

Keep dreaming

[@Nicky-hr1qz]

Not hardly

[@user-rd1or6kw6v]

L.A and kings win

[@junrodriguez1072]

The only way the Lakers don't go out 1st round if they lose against the pelicans in purpose then win against who every wins warriors kings cause nuggets at 7th seed , Lakers are in a horrible position

[@Nicky-hr1qz]

Royce O'Neil is is in the playoffs even when he was with the Jazz please pay attention when Utah was still a good team back when they had all the extra players, when I'm talking 3 years the last 3 years when he was with Utah and they still were very good team Roy o'neal, was one of the players as well as Georges niang the two players who would fade away when the playoffs came that means they were nowhere to be found in the playoffs they they faded at the most crucial moments so Royale has a tendency to do that and he will do it again with Phoenix it doesn't matter that he's excited to play their, Fade Away

[@xcvsumextra]

So if Lebron isn’t the best ever then he’s automatically number 2 or 3... ok...

[@Daveyjdigital]

Wolves on Top

[@InfiniteHaters]

I pray for y’all, sun looking scary this past 10 games

[@Negotiability]

The Thunder are so young no wonder Giddey loves it on this squad! He's like right at home with his pedo tendencies. But surrrrre lets just drop that issue while he's still playing for their team. NBAs a joke for letting this happen. Drop Giddey and no one can talk on the Thunder.

[@R4R3TH3PO3T]

It's the laws fault and the parental consent

[@Negotiability]

@R4R3TH3PO3T buddy his situation has NOTHING to do with parental consent. Her family has been threatened to stay quiet to save their season. He was banging her when she was 15 and NOW he's getting found out on it. Now that she's 16 ppl rushing to say the backwoods response of "it's legal".. uh the photos after they fucked when she wasn't 16 aren't. Get real on defending this shit in anyway. It's just sports trumping anything in society if they're big enough.

[@sulaimankabir4260]

W

[@Vans_Walker]

Patalo na Lang Ang Lakers sa pelicans iwasan Ang nuggets

[@mjcipri]

Lakers have no chance. They are washed.

[@mhar2812]

Luh?!akala ko ba malakas lakers.bkit my iiwasan

[@totalbodyperformancefitnes4813]

MJ. Stop this nonsense.

[@BillsFan2020]

We Play The Nuggets In The First Round?wtf adam silver😐😭thats just unfair whatever lakers in 7

[@lbgdawarrior332]

Nuggets in 4 😂 sweep

[@juanio7036]

The lakers will end up in 8th seed. They will lose next gamw and the playin game after tonight be the 8th seed. Thunder vs lakers round 1.

[@lbgdawarrior332]

​@@juanio7036they still can't beat thunder so it wont matter 😂

[@konezone2416]

🧹

[@jerryren4076]

@@lbgdawarrior332 You should check Lakers' track record against Thunder this season buddy

[@junrodriguez1072]

Dude really thinks lebron is the goat, lebron fans are delusional i think lebron is a all time great just not the greatest

[@Playmaker146]

Rigged matchups, staged locations, nba is grade A trash . Glad I stopped watching it after Kobe passing.

[@matt200x3]

Nigga how is it rigged?😂

[@JayStonez84]

Okc will win 2 games at max. The league will not allow this inexperienced team to knock off lebum james.

[@AlexAugustin-th6gv]

Lakers just beat the Pelicans and kinda destroyed them. 😂 If Lakers beat the Pelicans on Tuesday again then Lakers will play Nuggets 1st round not the OKC Thunder. #GoHeat

[@FlamesAndWaves]

@@AlexAugustin-th6gvpelicans freeze up every time they see the lakers. Lakers are in their nightmares literally

[@AlexAugustin-th6gv]

@@FlamesAndWaves Sadly yeah it seems like it. However, Anthony Davis did suffer an injury so they might upset the Lakers now. I guess we'll wait and see. I hope Lakers win tho. I am a Heat fan and I like LeBron. He helped my team winning back to back championships and made 4 straight finals. I won't ever forget that. #GoHeat

[@FlamesAndWaves]

@@AlexAugustin-th6gv ah I’m a pels fan

[@AlexAugustin-th6gv]

@@FlamesAndWaves Well I wish you good luck on Tuesday bro. I don't know if you rather play Nuggets or Thunder in the first round. 😂 #GoHeat

[@kennethcardenastorres3492]

Fix this on board fix the boarding line fix it right now I'm going to be pissed off fix it right now to NBA the men whose hats to be in the Eastern Conference an inosora has to be in conference molson not being the last no they have to be in the Eastern Conference in the east both of them They get sent back home i send them back home for them to the NBA now

[@Peteliao]

OKC REAL DEAL! they DESTROYED the MAVS!

[@DraganUgrenovic-nh1pm]

😂😂😂

[@Alexcon13]

did you even watch the game and who was in the Mavs team? 🤣😂🤣

[@Nicky-hr1qz]

Let's stop using the word matchup this is not about matchups I'm not saying that doesn't play to some degree and play some role in the series sure but it's not about matchups you don't win a series with matchups cuz you can win your match up all series long and steal your team loses the series, this the better team the better team, regardless who's in front of you you have to find a way regardless which team is in front of you and who's on the floor, you have to find a way as a team to win that series therefore the better team is the one that wins a series and moves on the better team not the better match up same thing with the with anybody you face in a playoffs whoever's in front of you the better team is going to win the series not The better match up let's get used to same team because basketball is a team sport and it matters as a team you win as a team basketball will always be a team sport so you got to work as a team and work with every position but still at the end of the day, the better team wins the series regardless who you play regardless

[@Nicky-hr1qz]

Nobody!!!!! Fears okc or Phoenix trust me NOBODY!!!!!

[@DIVISIONINCISION]

Phoenix has three guys who could each drop 50 on any night. Nobody else has that.

[@LittleIggy2010]

@@DIVISIONINCISIONPhoenix sucks tho

[@julianneaugustine4874]

lol r you sure? Who was the only team to win against Denver last season? I’m assuming u r a a typical CA delusional fans

[@Nicky-hr1qz]

@DIVISIONINCISION Phoenix Chokes. Phoenix has NO ANSWERS FOR JAMAL THE JOKER MPJ OR GORDON

[@ghxstbxby9445]

⁠@@DIVISIONINCISIONThey also shoot too quick in the clock and turn the ball over when they are trailing.

[@geserbataahuu9193]

Play in thing is just plain stupid.