"...per the brilliant Sports Club Stats"
(thank you Mr. Dater)

How are these numbers calculated?

Big Games

How we did yesterday and who we should root for today.   Explain

SundayNone
If winner is:HomeAway
Tuesday100.0*Average seed
Lakers vs Spurs+0.0-0.2
Lakers vs Wizards+0.1-0.2
Grizzlies vs Suns+0.0-0.2
Timberwolves vs Suns+0.1-0.1
Grizzlies vs Lakers-0.0+0.1
Suns vs Trailblazers-0.0+0.1
Suns vs Jazz-0.0+0.1

What If

Chances based on how well the Lakers finish out the regular season.   Explain

100100100100100100100100100100100100100100100
If finish:Chance inChance will finish regular season at seed
TWW-Lplayoffs123456789101112131415Count
55-57In10042,210*
548-3In990046,815
537-4In950545,161
526-5In79021028,783
515-6In50048312,463
504-7In2163163,655
493-8In55243681
482-9In198186
46-47In10023*
Total:In90091179,877

* Row combines multiple less frequent records.

Games Above .500
Chance Will Make Playoffs