12:00 pm - Suns (7-3) @ Pacers (1-9)
The red hot Suns will look to make it six wins in a row as they take on the Pacers in the final 12 pm game of the Spring 2022 Season. Ryan Kvasnicka is fresh off his second player of the week performance, and has a chance to win the league's MVP award with his 24.7 ppg, 104. rpg, and 4.3 apg. Jared Johnson has also provided a nice midseason spark, scoring 71 points and grabbing 21 rebounds in his three games with the team. The Suns have clinched a top five seed for sure, and a win in this game would give them either the two or three seed, depending on how tiebreakers play out. For the Pacers, they showed some encouraging signs of life against the Kings this past Sunday, going on multiple runs where they were clicking offensively. Their Achilles heel continues to be their lack of size, as they have been out rebounded in all ten games this season. Jamari Washington had 28 points in Week 10 to lead all scorers, in a solid shooting game. The Pacers are locked into the 11 seed for the playoffs, as they will likely face the Kings in the Round of 16. They will look to hang on the glass against a good rebounding Suns team as they try to find some momentum heading into Easter weekend.
1:00 pm - Grizzlies (0-10) @ Kings (5-5)
The Grizzlies' Michael Lonergan Jr. will have one final chance to pick up that elusive regular season win that he has been searching for over the past three seasons, as his team takes on the surging Kings. Despite starting the year 2-5, the Kings found themselves in a much more manageable portion of the schedule down the stretch, and have rattled off three straight wins, as they are now in a position to finish above .500 with a win over the Grizzlies. Either way, this game doesn't mean much for the playoff bracket, as the Pacers have already locked in the 11 seed, and the Kings could only move out of the six line if they were upset by the 0-10 Grizzlies, and the Celtics somehow knocked off the 10-0 Spurs. This means that we should see the Pacers and Kings matchup on the 24th of April. There have been some encouraging signs of life from the Grizzlies in the past two weeks, as Ben Matthews returned to the lineup, along with Jaheim and Jahari Allen. Pat Allen has been their undisputed leader on the court, averaging 16.3 ppg and 7.6 rpg as he is a candidate for all-league. For the Kings, Jamir Hinds (14.3 ppg) and CJ Link (13.7 ppg) lead the way offensively, but their scoring attack has been very balanced during their three-game win streak, as they look to win a fourth straight contest before the playoff tournament kicks off.
2:00 pm - Spurs (10-0) @ Celtics (5-5)
The Celtics are undoubtedly one of the league's biggest surprises this season, as they won five regular season games to follow up a very difficult Fall 2021 season. Despite a disappointing loss to the Knicks in Week 10, they have a lot to be proud of as a team, and will either be the seven or eight seed heading into the playoff tournament. If they somehow shocked the world and pulled off the upset in this one, they would automatically clinch the seven seed. The more likely scenario however, would be a Bucks win over the Knicks in the 3 pm game, as the Celtics have the tiebreaker over the Bucks, if both teams finish 5-6. This would keep the Celtics at the seven seed even after their loss to the Spurs. Billy Baptist has had himself a solid season, averaging 20.1 ppg and 10.3 rpg, as the Celtics have won four of their five games with Baptist in attendance. For the Spurs, there isn't a whole lot to say. They will finish the season 11-0 after this game, and will have outscored their opponents up upwards of 400 points. Dennis Koger (18.1 ppg) and Latrell Tidwell (15.9 ppg) will likely be all-league players, but that may be it, on a crowded roster. They will be more interested in what happens in the 5 pm game between the Lakers and the Heat, as the top five seeds in the playoff bracket will ultimately be shaped by the result of that game.
3:00 pm - Bucks (4-6) @ Knicks (4-6)
A pair of 4-6 teams square off in an intriguing matchup on Sunday. Not only do these two teams match up pretty similarly in terms of their lineups, but they also have both found a way to lose some heartbreakers to some of the league's top teams. Add to that the fact that these teams would meet again in the Round of 16 with a Bucks win in this one, and it's a closer game to follow than their records might lead you to think. There will be several talented rebounders in this one, led by Aleks Malinic (18.8 ppg and 8.3 rpg) and Blake Graham (14.9 ppg and 6.5 rpg) of the Bucks. They will be countered by Quon Shaw (15.8 ppg and 8.7 rpg) and Chris Anderson (12.9 ppg and 8.7 rpg) of the Knicks, both of whom are also having fantastic campaigns. The key may be whichever team is able to score more from the outside. Christian Straw had by far his best game of the season for the Bucks this past Sunday, scoring 19 points and knocking down five three pointers. On the other side of the aisle, Braijon Thomas has been one of the league's most impactful free agent signings, as he has given the Knicks a big spark from the perimeter this year. He had 21 points in last week's win against the Celtics, and is averaging 16.6 points per game this season. Both teams will look for win number five in this one, as the Bucks are locked into the 8 vs 9 game in the Round of 16, while the Knicks are hoping to win and move into the 7 vs 10 game.
4:00 pm - Bulls (3-7) @ Nets (7-3)
The Nets are one of four 7-3 teams that enter the day with the chance to be seeded anywhere between the two and five spots in the standings. The Nets don't have a ton of tiebreakers in their favors, losing to both the Suns and the Lakers, so they will need a win in this one to guarantee a top four seed come the playoff tournament. The Nets will take on a Bulls team that they beat both times last year, despite finishing behind them in the final regular season standings. In those two contests, the Nets were able to limit the rebounding ability of the Bulls, and score the ball pretty consistently in both games. One of the big storylines in this one will be the absence of TJ Wicks, and how the Nets will look to guard big man Seth Johnson without Wicks. A combination of Jerry "Chillz" Wills and Maurice Terrell could be expected, along with some help from maybe Sammie Hines. The Nets haven't necessarily scored the ball like they are capable of, but their defense is second to only the Spurs, as they force teams to make difficult shots. For the Bulls, they played their first game of the season in Week 10 with their top five players together on the court, and in the process looked like a very dangerous team in the first half. Despite blowing a 13-point halftime lead, the Bulls showed just what they are capable of offensively when their top unit is together, as they were up 43-30 on a talented Lakers team. This will be one more tough test for the Bulls as they look to prepare for the playoffs. They are locked into the number ten seed, and will matchup with either the Celtics or the Knicks.
5:00 pm - Lakers (7-3) @ Heat (7-3)
The game of the week for Week 11 sets up as one of the biggest regular season games in K1 history. The Lakers and Heat are both 7-3 coming into this contest, and know that a loss will drop likely drop them out of the top four in the league standings, and also place them on the same side of the bracket as the Spurs. The Heat have been in second place for basically the entire season, and would likely clinch the number two seed with a win in this game, assuming that the Suns and Nets both win their matchups and also improve to 8-3. A win for the Lakers however, would bump the Heat down to the five line, and would likely give the Lakers the number three seed, with a loss to the Suns and a win over the Nets. The Lakers' Brian Hernandez (27.2 ppg) leads not only the team, but also the league in scoring. He however will not be in attendance for this contest, and could impact their offense in a major way. A silver lining could be a potential boost from the Binion brothers, as Black looks to make his league debut, and Red looks to play for the first time since Week 1. If the Binion brothers are in action, expect the Lakers to be able to match the speed and quickness of the Heat guards, something that has been their MO on both ends of the court. If the Lakers can handle the pressure of the Heat guards, they should have an edge in this one. If they cannot however, expect Terrell Hendrix (21.1 ppg) to continue his offensive prowess and carry the Heat to the number two seed in the playoff tournament.