There are currently 17 teams vying for seeding in the NBA playoffs, making Friday’s games crucial for everyone involved.
The Milwaukee Bucks will face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder tonight at 8 p.m. on NBA TV.
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If NOP wins and PHX loses, they will secure a spot in the playoffs.
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If NOP wins and PHX loses, they will secure a spot in the playoffs.
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If NOP wins and PHX loses, they will secure a spot in the playoffs.
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If NOP wins and PHX loses, they will secure a spot in the playoffs.
5. Dallas Mavericks (50-30)
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If NOP wins and PHX loses, they will secure a spot in the playoffs.
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If NOP wins and PHX loses, they will secure a spot in the playoffs.
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If NOP wins and PHX loses, they will secure a spot in the playoffs.
4. Cleveland Cavaliers (47-33)
- Net rating: 3.2
Orlando clinches a guaranteed spot in the playoffs by securing a victory.
Next games: @MEM, @NOP
“In the remaining schedule, the next games are against @MEM and @NOP.”
CLE secures a spot in the top four rankings if they win their game and ORL loses theirs.
- Clinched playoff berth
The playoff berth requires a magic number and the outcome is not within our control.
7. Philadelphia 76ers (45-35)
- Highest possible finish: No. 5 seed (clinched no lower than No. 8)
Secured the top seed position and will face the eighth seed in the first round of the playoffs (determined through the play-in tournament).
- Own tiebreakers against: Lakers
- Magic number for No. 4 seed: Do not control destiny
- Magic number for No. 1 seed: 2
As the regular season of the NBA comes to a close on Sunday, the playoff picture is becoming more defined. Check out the most recent developments, including magic numbers, tiebreakers, and the significance of today’s games.
- Clinched playoff berth
- Net rating: 0.4
If SAC wins and LAL and GSW lose, then they secure a position in the top eight rankings.
- Net rating: 6.6
If ORL wins and IND loses, ORL will secure a top-five seed.
10. Atlanta Hawks (36-44)
The playoff berth is determined by a magic number, which means that one’s destiny is not under their control.
Important Friday games (in Eastern time)
Maximum potential ranking: 3rd place (guaranteed to be at least 8th place).
The Nets will play against the Knicks at 7:30 p.m.
The Cleveland Cavaliers secure a position in the top five rankings if they win.
- Clinched playoff berth
If LAL loses and either PHX or GSW win, they will no longer be in the running for the No. 8 seed.
“Securing a top-two seed is dependent on a specific number, not within one’s control.”
- Own tiebreakers against: Suns
Best possible ranking: Secured at least a No. 4 seed, but could potentially be as high as a No. 2 seed.
Upcoming games: vs. SAS, vs. MEM
The number necessary to secure a spot in the playoffs is 1.
- Magic number for No. 2 seed: 1
- Own tiebreakers against: Nuggets
Upcoming games: Orlando Magic, Brooklyn Nets
If ORL loses or NYK wins, they will no longer be in the running for the No. 3 seed.
Net rating: 2.8
- Net rating: 6.6
- Net rating: 1.4
- No relevant tiebreakers
Tiebreakers favoring: Magic’s defeat was due to our own efforts.
We have the advantage in tiebreakers against: Knicks, 76ers, and Heat.
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