Eastern Conference
Miami controls its destiny today (Monday) If it loses, Miami could be out. Dwyane Wade’s “One Last Dance’’ might also end
Western Conference
Golden State No. 1 seed with win over Clippers
On Sunday night (Monday morning in Manila), the Warriors will play a regular-season game at home for the 1,936th, and last, time. And they could close that chapter at their Oakland home in style: The two-time defending NBA champions are moving to the brand-new Chase Center in San Francisco starting next season.
Games Sunday (Monday in Manila)
• Miami at Toronto: Toronto is the No. 2 seed in the East and still could be No. 2 in the NBA. Miami has almost no more room for error.
• San Antonio at Cleveland: This is a game that the Spurs should win, unless for some reason they want Golden State in the first round.
• Oklahoma City at Minnesota: See above. Unless the Thunder want to see Golden State in the first round, they likely need to win this one.
• Charlotte at Detroit: Pistons aren’t as desperate as the Hornets, who need a 3-0 finish and help to get in. Detroit can still get No. 6 seed.
• Brooklyn at Indiana: Nets went to sixth on Saturday, and will finish there if they win out. Pacers know they’re likely going to be the No. 5 seed.
• Phoenix at Houston: Rockets can still get to No. 2 seed if things break their way. The Suns have lost 239 games in the last four years.
• Orlando at Boston: Magic will clinch their first playoff spot since 2012 with a win. Celtics will wrap up home-court for Round 1 with a win.
• L.A. Clippers at Golden State: Warriors coach Steve Kerr has won at least 55 games in all five of his seasons. L.A. playing for 6th, 7th or 8th.
• Denver at Portland: The resting-up Nuggets still can finish with No. 2 seed. Blazers may get to 3rd seed, trying to hold off Jazz for 4th.
• Utah at L.A. Lakers: The Jazz are 31-10 in their last 41 games, yet still might not get home-court for Round 1. Extremely dangerous team.
Current bracket
First-round matchups if the season ended Saturday...
East: 1-Milwaukee vs 8-Detroit, 2-Toronto vs 7-Orlando, 3-Philadelphia vs 6-Brooklyn, 4-Boston vs 5-Indiana.
West: 1-Golden State vs 8-San Antonio, 2-Denver vs 7-Oklahoma City, 3-Houston vs 6-L.A. Clippers, 4-Portland vs 5-Utah.