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NBA playoff play-in scenarios: Blazers, Suns and Grizzlies updates

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Blazers eyeing more than just the 8-seed (1:52)

Portland's inspired play during the NBA restart has the Trail Blazers looking to make a deep run in the playoffs. (1:52)

The final spot in the Western Conference playoffs will come down to a weekend play-in scenario in which the No. 9 seed will have to win two games against the No. 8 seed -- Saturday at 2:30 p.m. ET on ABC and, if necessary, Sunday at 4:30 p.m. ET on ABC -- to make the postseason and set up a first-round meeting with the No. 1-seeded Los Angeles Lakers. The No. 8 seed will need to win only once to advance.

Those matchups are still up in the air. The Memphis Grizzlies have officially clinched a spot in the play-in, while the San Antonio Spurs have been eliminated. Now the Phoenix Suns are left waiting to see what happens with the Portland Trail Blazers.

Here are the updated scenarios.

MORE: Latest intel from today's games

Portland Trail Blazers

Portland gets the No. 8 seed with ...

  • A win over the Brooklyn Nets

  • West play-in outcome: No. 8 Blazers vs. No. 9 Grizzlies

Portland is eliminated with ...

  • A loss to the Nets

  • West play-in outcome: No. 8 Grizzlies vs. No. 9 Suns

Schedule: Blazers vs. Nets | Thursday, 9 p.m. ET


Memphis Grizzlies

Memphis gets the No. 8 seed with ...

  • A Portland loss

  • West play-in outcome: No. 8 Grizzlies vs. No. 9 Suns

Memphis gets the No. 9 seed with ...

  • A Portland win

  • West play-in outcome: No. 8 Blazers vs. No. 9 Grizzlies


Phoenix Suns

Phoenix gets the No. 9 seed with ...

  • A Portland loss to Brooklyn

  • West play-in outcome: No. 8 Grizzlies vs. No. 9 Suns

Phoenix is eliminated with ...

  • A Portland win

  • West play-in outcome: No. 8 Blazers vs. No. 9 Grizzlies


San Antonio Spurs

The Spurs were eliminated when both the Grizzlies and Suns won on Thursday.

MORE: The Spurs' 22-year playoff streak is over, but their legacy is alive and well