There's certainly no shortage of excitement in the NBA with only a few days remaining in the regular season.
The Golden State Warriors are busy chasing 73 wins, the San Antonio Spurs could go undefeated at home in the regular season for the first time ever and most of the playoff spots are still very much up in the air. And those are just storylines that we get to enjoy before a thrilling two-month postseason.
Speaking of the postseason, let's check in with the league standings (as of April 8) and what the playoff matchups would be if the first round started Friday. ESPN.com updates those matchups frequently, so you can keep tabs on them as the final regular-season results continue to unfold.
Then we'll focus on three of the most intriguing prospective pairings and what might happen if those matchups came to fruition.
Notable Postseason Matchups
No. 3 Oklahoma City Thunder vs. No. 6 Portland Trail Blazers
It's very likely this 3-6 matchup won't pan out, because the Memphis Grizzlies are falling fast and are in a virtual tie with the Trai ...
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