Remaining Memphis Schedule and the Race for 8th

Grizzlies remaining schedule is ridiculous.


Current Record of 28-26



@ Kings Feb 20
@ Lakers Feb 21 (SEGABAGA)
@ Clippers Feb 24
@ Rockets Feb 26
vs Kings Feb 28
vs Lakers Feb 29 (SEGABABA)
@ Hawks Mar 02
@ Nets Mar 04
@ Mavericks Mar 07
vs Magic Mar 10
@ Blazers Mar 12
@ Jazz Mar 14
@ Spurs Mar 16
vs Thunder Mar 17 (SEGABABA)
@ Bucks Mar 19
vs Pels Mar 21
@ Pels Mar 24
vs Celtics Mar 25 (SEGABABA)
vs Raptors Mar 28
@ Raptors Mar 30
vs Knicks Apr 01
vs Mavericks Apr 03
@ Blazers Apr 05
@ Nuggets Apr 07
vs THunder Apr 11
vs 76ers Apr 13
@ Rockets Apr 15


They will be favored in maybe 7-9 of these.

A few things to look for, though;

- playing Portland twice. Will Lillard return? Could give them two more Wins if he isn't. This obviously would help New Orleans out as well. They are a bigger threat than Memphis, so if Lillard is out for a while that is massive.

- will teams like the Rockets, Mavericks, Nuggets, Thunder, 76ers start sitting players by the time they play them in April. They might have their playoff spot set.

- Will the Spurs finally miss the playoffs?


Very steep hill for the Pels to climb, but they've won at a 63% clip since mid December. Assuming they stay at that rate they will go 17-10 over the final 27 games and finish 40-42. Memphis would need to go 13-15 over their remaining 28 games to get finish ahead of New Orleans (If Pels win at least 1 of the remaining 2 games against them). I think it will be close.