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Give and Go: Which team will capture the final playoff spot in the West, and do the Dallas Mavericks regret trading for Rajon Rondo?

Give and Go: Race for No. 8 out West, Rondo's issues, Bulls' outlook, more

The chase for the playoffs is on out West.

In this week's episode of Give and Go, Chris Mannix is joined by Rob Mahoney to discuss three of the biggest storylines in the NBA. The topics up for debate:

• The race for the No. 8 seed in the West. Can the injury-plagued Thunder hold off the hard-charging Pelicans?

•Derrick Rose's latest injury. Can Chicago go to the Finals if Rose is injured? Or is Rose's absence too much to overcome?

• Do the Mavericks regret trading for Rajon Rondo?Can the ex-Celtic be effective in Rick Carlisle's system? Or is his recent feud and one-game suspension a sign of things to come?

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