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The process, however, will be slightly different. Chris Graythen/Getty How will the playoff teams be determined?Īs in a normal NBA season, eight teams per conference will qualify for the playoffs. Zion Williamson #1 of the New Orleans Pelicans looks on during the game against the San Antonio Spurs at Smoothie King Center on January 22 in New Orleans, Louisiana. While just one extra Eastern Conference team will feature in the remainder of the regular season aside from the eight currently holding a playoff berth, the Western Conference will have a total of 13 teams.Īside from the current top eight teams, the Portland Trail Blazers (29-37), New Orleans Pelicans and Sacramento Kings (both 28-36), San Antonio Spurs (27-36) and Phoenix Suns (26-39) will compete for a postseason berth. Western Conference (* Denotes team that has clinched a playoff spot) The Washington Wizards (24-40) are the only other Eastern Conference team that will play in Orlando from July 31. Current playoff standingsĮastern Conference (* Denotes team that has clinched a playoff spot) The season, however, is already over for the Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors. They will be joined in Florida by the top eight teams currently holding a playoff spot in the Western Conference- Los Angeles Lakers, LA Clippers, Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder, Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks and Memphis Grizzlies.Īnother six teams, one from the Eastern Conference-Washington Wizards-and five from the Western Conference-Portland Trail Blazers, New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings, San Antonio Spurs and Phoenix Suns-will also make the trip to Orlando. The top eight teams currently holding a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference- Milwaukee Bucks, Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets and Orlando Magic-will travel to Orlando. Which teams will be in Orlando and which won't? Steve Kerr Says Trump Lacks Leadership to Deal with Peaceful Protests.Rodman Calls Out Trump's 'MAGA' Slogan: 'Make America Safe for Minorities'.The NBA Coronavirus Restart Plan, Dates, Venues and Format Explained.
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There still has yet to be a win-now upgrade this offseason. The Tyler Herro extension did not upgrade the current roster, but merely protected the future. But, yes, those would be worthwhile expenditures. Foremost, the Heat seemingly do not have the matching salaries to work a deal, at the moment, for Jae Crowder or Kelly Olynyk. – Mike, Pembroke Pines.Ī: Of course, it’s easy to spend someone else’s money. Kelly Olynyk or Jae Crowder look like they could provide a serviceable two years until Nikola Jovic is ready for his role. Tucker was a nice complimentary piece, but was almost like a Lego piece where it’s plug and play. Here’s my question, now that the Heat have extended Tyler Herro and locked what looks like a core of Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Herro, why not go all in even into the tax and bring in a power forward to make this team a monster? You would have a heck of a bench with Victor Olidapo and Caleb Martin coming in to spell the starters. Getting a top-three seed could prove worth the effort of such a chase.
And that means experimentation might be best avoided, as well.
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This season, there is potential for such a series in the first round. Last season, Heat-Celtics came in the East finals.
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Now factor in what the Nets might be with Kyrie Irving available for the full season and Ben Simmons injected into the mix with his defense, and it is possible that a solid record still leaves you on the road for a daunting No.
Why not experiment during the first three months of the season? – Stuart.Ī: Because with so much quality at the top of the Eastern Conference, I’m not sure that even the slightest blip during the season can be overcome in time to avoid traveling for the first round of the playoffs Look at last season’s standings, with the Heat finishing atop the East by two games, and the Celtics, 76ers and Bucks all tied for second. The Heat have the vets that have been to the Finals. Q: Last season the Celtics were 16-19 in December and ended up in the NBA Finals.
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