The NBA weekend slate. Which games matter, which are skippable, and the storylines to follow.
Check the standings — the best weekend games are usually between playoff contenders fighting for seeding. A 4-seed vs 5-seed matchup in March means more than a Finals rematch in November.
The play-in tournament changed everything. Games 70-82 matter for teams seeded 7-10. Watch the standings closely — one game can be the difference between home court and a play-in road game.
Is someone chasing a milestone? Triple-double watch? Scoring title race? The individual storylines make random regular season games compelling.