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Thursday represents the biggest day of the NBA bubble thus far as the Play-In games are set to take place. Two teams will advance to play on Saturday while two others will be sent packing from the bubble. Betting on the Play-In Western Conference games is available at BetUS as we welcome them back to the Gambling911.com family. Claim your generous welcome bonus here (maximum bonus $2500).
The Portland Trail Blazers, Memphis Grizzlies, San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns have their seasons on the line Thursday.
Here are the scenarios for each team in order to advance.
Portland Trail Blazers | 34-39 (.466)
The Blazers only need to win and, against the Brooklyn Nets, that seems highly likely to happen. They have a line of -9.5 ahead of their 9 pm ET game.
Portland also gets the No. 8 seed with ...
A loss by Memphis, Phoenix and San Antonio
Portland gets the No. 9 seed with ...
A combined two losses from Phoenix, San Antonio or Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies | 33-39 (.458)
The Grizzlies are a -3 favorite versus Milwaukee with the likelihood of top Bucks stars sitting out this one.
Memphis gets the No. 8 seed with ...
A win and a Portland loss
Memphis gets the No. 9 seed with ...
A win, or losses by Phoenix and San Antonio
This one will be played Thursday, 4 p.m. ET
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Less likely....
Phoenix Suns | 33-39 (.458)
The Suns have been impressive, going 7-0 in the bubble. But that probably won't be enough barring something catastrophic in the games featuring Portland or Memphis.
Phoenix gets the No. 8 seed with ...
A win, combined with a Memphis loss and a Portland loss
Phoenix gets the No. 9 seed with ...
A win, combined with a Memphis loss or a Portland loss
Next Game: Dallas Mavericks vs. Phoenix Suns | Thursday, 4 p.m. ET
San Antonio Spurs | 32-38 (.457)
The Spurs are also deserving of this opportunity, but their Playoffs hopes are not in the cards this season.
San Antonio gets the No. 8 seed with ...
A win, combined with a Memphis loss, a Phoenix loss and a Portland loss
San Antonio gets the No. 9 seed with ...
A win, plus a combined two losses from Phoenix, Portland or Memphis
Next Game: San Antonio Spurs vs. Utah Jazz | Thursday, 6:30 p.m. ET
- Tyrone Black, Gambling911.com
