OKC, Spurs seeding update
The Thunder are closing in on the No. 1 seed in the West — their magic number to clinch is now minimal — while the Spurs have officially clinched a top‑2 seed in the conference (oklahoman.com) (bleacherreport.com).
Oklahoma City sits at 58-16 with eight regular-season games remaining and would be the West’s No. 1 seed if the season ended today. (nba.com) Several outlets list the Thunder’s magic number to clinch the No. 1 seed at eight because San Antonio owns the head‑to‑head edge in the season series. (bleacherreport.com) (bleacherreport.com) The Spurs officially locked up a top‑2 finish after their late‑March win that featured Victor Wembanyama’s late jumper and a standout box score—the clinch came on March 28. (clutchpoints.com) (clutchpoints.com) San Antonio swept the season series against OKC 4-1, a result that hands the Spurs the two‑team tiebreaker and is the reason outlets are using an eight‑game magic number for the Thunder rather than a smaller figure. (landofbasketball.com) (landofbasketball.com) OKC’s remaining schedule includes matchups against Detroit (Mar. 30), the Lakers (Apr. 7) and the Clippers (Apr. 8), a slate NBA coverage and team pages flag as a mix of high‑profile and winnable games down the stretch. (nba.com) If the standings hold, the first‑round bracket shows the Thunder set to face the No. 8 play‑in winner and the Spurs set to face the No. 7 play‑in winner when the first round begins April 18. (nba.com)
