Justin and Wos are joined by Michael Pina, who just wrote about this final stretch of the NBA season, to discuss the close playoff and play-in races, mostly in the Western Conference. They also talk a little bit about the fourth- to sixth-place race in the Eastern Conference.

Hosts: Justin Verrier and Wosny Lambre

Guest: Michael Pina

Producers: Isaiah Blakely and Ben Cruz

Social: Keith Fujimoto

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