Rockets lock the 8th seed if both Utah and Houston win tonight.

[TemporaMutantur]

4A (see below) will be the deciding factor, since they have the same record, neither are division winners, and also have the same record with respect to their own division.

Rockets are 27-24 in the conference, whereas Utah is 24-27.

Shame, I'd rather watch Utah in the playoffs, and I can see both of these games tonight won by both Utah and the Rockets. (Unless Kobe does some farewell beasting)

Thoughts?

Tiebreakers:
(1A) Better winning percentage in games against each other
(2A) Division winner (this criterion is applied regardless of whether the tied teams are in the same division)
(3A) Better winning percentage against teams in own division (only if tied teams are in same division)
(4A) Better winning percentage against teams in own conference

[SteveNashMVPcro]

I'd love to see Houston get in bc of Harden but honestly Warriors should be able sweep either of them(unless Harden goes off in one of the games). And by getting in Houston loses it's draft pick, not a good one but still better than none

[imdaman99]

No way the Kings are beating the Rockets in Houston with a win and you're in atmosphere tonight. Not that we all trust the Rockets this season, just can't see them blowing this.

Nice choke by the Jazz. So much for everyone being in love with Hayward.

[Gileraracer]

Damn Rockets don't deserve this

[WayOfWade]

Freaking Mavericks had to spoil everything

[Mawly-G]

No way the Kings are beating the Rockets in Houston with a win and you're in atmosphere tonight. Not that we all trust the Rockets this season, just can't see them blowing this.

Nice choke by the Jazz. So much for everyone being in love with Hayward.

To make matters even worse, the Kings are benching all of their best players tonight

[imdaman99]

To make matters even worse, the Kings are benching all of their best players tonight

What's the point in benching your best players for the final games of the season when you aren't making the playoffs? I have a huge problem with it, Knicks did it too with Melo in the final game. What is the point? They have the whole damn offseason to rest. Pathetic shit if you ask me.

[SyRyanYang]

Matchup wise I'd rather play the Rockets but it would have been hilarious if they somehow miss the playoffs.
Go Kings!

[D-Wait]

What's the point in benching your best players for the final games of the season when you aren't making the playoffs? I have a huge problem with it, Knicks did it too with Melo in the final game. What is the point? They have the whole damn offseason to rest. Pathetic shit if you ask me.

Tanking in order to get a worse record than Denver and Milwaukee?

[bdreason]

The Kings benching their starters for no legitimate reason is an embarrassment and threatens the integrity of the league on multiple levels.

[fiddy]

Utah better lose, they are not beating the Dubz, at least they get a slightly better draft pick.

[bigkingsfan]

The Kings benching their starters for no legitimate reason is an embarrassment and threatens the integrity of the league on multiple levels.

A better spot in the lottery is a good enough reason. Even if they had their full team, the effort would not be there. These guys checked out months ago.