UPDATE 10:15 P.M.
The Jazz beat the Warriors Tuesday night so the 5-seed is no longer attainable.
Original story with updates that removed 5-seed and other scenarios
Whoever wins Wednesday’s regular season finale between the Wolves and Nuggets is in the playoffs, but a win and some help could land Minnesota any one of the 5-8 seeds.
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The NBA released all of the possible outcomes, and here’s how it can go down for Minnesota (all games are Wednesday unless otherwise noted).
They get the 6-seed if:
- Jazz beat Golden State Tuesday night
- Wolves beat Denver
- Spurs beat New Orleans
- Grizzlies beat Oklahoma City
- Trail Blazers beat Utah
or:
- Jazz beat Golden State Tuesday night
- Wolves beat Denver
- Spurs beat New Orleans
- Grizzlies beat Oklahoma City
- Jazz beat Portland
They get the 7-seed if:
- Jazz beat Golden State Tuesday night
- Wolves beat Denver
- Pelicans over San Antonio
- Grizzlies beat Oklahoma City
- Trail Blazers beat Utah
or:
- Jazz beat Golden State Tuesday night
- Wolves beat Denver
- Pelicans beat San Antonio
- Grizzlies beat Oklahoma City
- Jazz beat Portland
or:
- Jazz beat Golden State Tuesday night
- Wolves beat Denver
- Spurs beat New Orleans
- Thunder beat Memphis
- Trail Blazers beat Utah
or:
- Jazz beat Golden State Tuesday night
- Wolves beat Denver
- Spurs beat New Orleans
- Thunder beat Memphis
- Jazz beat Portland
Every other scenario featuring a Wolves victory will result in the 8-seed.