Rest of the 2017-2018 season NBA Discussion
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Yup.
And even the one that didn't cover, San Antonio was available LIVE at much better numbers and also was easy 2h money.
Great NBA night.
nbafan88
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Since the 2015 season Favorites in games 81 & 82 are now 43-25-3 ATS after going 8-1 ATS last night.
When it’s against NON-DIVISION opponents... Favs are 32-13-2 in the same time frame.
http://killersports.com/nba/query?s...ision+and+season+>=+2015&submit=++S+D+Q+L+!++
When it’s against NON-DIVISION opponents... Favs are 32-13-2 in the same time frame.
http://killersports.com/nba/query?s...ision+and+season+>=+2015&submit=++S+D+Q+L+!++
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nbafan88
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A look at the NBA playoff picture heading into the Tuesday night games:
Playoff format -- The top eight teams from each conference make the postseason. (x-clinched playoff berth; z-clinched top record in conference)
EASTERN CONFERENCE
1. z-Toronto Raptors, 59-22, leaders, one game remaining (at Miami on Wednesday)
2. x-Boston Celtics, 54-26, 4 1/2 games back, two games remaining (at Washington on Tuesday, vs. Brooklyn on Wednesday)
3. x-Philadelphia 76ers, 50-30, 8 1/2 games back, two games remaining (at Atlanta on Tuesday, vs. Milwaukee on Wednesday)
4. x-Cleveland Cavaliers, 50-31, nine games back, one game remaining (vs. New York on Wednesday)
5. x-Indiana Pacers, 48-33, 11 games back, one game remaining (vs. Charlotte on Tuesday)
6. x-Milwaukee Bucks, 44-37, 15 games back, one game remaining (at Philadelphia on Wednesday)
7. x-Miami Heat, 43-38, 16 games back, one game remaining (vs. Toronto on Wednesday)
8. x-Washington Wizards, 42-38, 16 1/2 games back, two games remaining (vs. Boston on Tuesday, at Orlando on Wednesday)
The top two seeds are set. The Cavaliers would get the No. 3 seed if they finish tied with the 76ers, as Cleveland is a division champion (the second tiebreaker after head-to-head results). The Pacers are locked in at No. 5. Miami, Milwaukee and Washington all still could finish sixth, seventh or eighth.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
1. z-Houston Rockets, 64-16, leaders, two games remaining (at L.A. Lakers on Tuesday, at Sacramento on Wednesday)
2. x-Golden State Warriors, 58-23, 6 1/2 games back, one game remaining (at Utah on Tuesday)
3. x-Portland Trail Blazers, 48-33, 16 1/2 games back, one game remaining (vs. Utah on Wednesday)
4. x-Utah Jazz, 47-33, 17 games back, two games remaining (vs. Golden State on Tuesday, at Portland on Wednesday)
T5. x-New Orleans Pelicans, 47-34, 17 1/2 games back, one game remaining (vs. San Antonio on Wednesday)
T5. x-San Antonio Spurs, 47-34, 17 1/2 games back, one game remaining (at New Orleans on Wednesday)
T5. x-Oklahoma City Thunder, 47-34, 17 1/2 games back, one game remaining (vs. Memphis on Wednesday)
T8. Minnesota Timberwolves, 46-35, 18 1/2 games back, two games remaining (vs. Denver on Wednesday)
T8. Denver Nuggets, 46-35, 18 1/2 games back, two games remaining (at Minnesota on Wednesday)
As in the East, the first two seeds are settled. The Jazz would hold the tiebreaker over the Trail Blazers if Utah wins the clubs' head-to-head finale. The Timberwolves and Nuggets conclude the regular season with a head-to-head matchup that will settle the final playoff berth. Seeding for No. 3 through No. 7 could wind up being settled deep down the NBA's list of tiebreaker scenarios.
TUESDAY GAMES (all times ET):
Charlotte at Indiana, 7 p.m. -- Nothing on the line for either team with the Pacers settled into fifth place in the East.
Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. -- If the 76ers can get past the Hawks, Philadelphia would be in line to wrap up the East's No. 3 seed with a win over visiting Milwaukee on Wednesday.
Boston at Washington, 8 p.m. -- The game only matters for the Wizards, who still could climb to No. 6 or No. 7 in the East with two wins to close the season. However, if Miami and Milwaukee both win on Wednesday, none of Washington's remaining results will matter, and the Wizards will be the No. 8 seed. The Boston-Washington contest could be a first-round playoff preview.
Phoenix at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. -- The Mavericks are in a tight battle to wind with the league's third-worst record, above only the Suns and the Grizzlies.
Golden State at Utah, 9 p.m. -- With wins Tuesday over the banged-up and semi-interested Warriors and then Wednesday against the motivated Trail Blazers, the Jazz would clinch the West's No. 3 seed.
Houston at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30 p.m. -- The league-best Rockets have little incentive beyond improving on their 2-2 record the past four games after they went 28-1 in the previous 29 games.
Playoff format -- The top eight teams from each conference make the postseason. (x-clinched playoff berth; z-clinched top record in conference)
EASTERN CONFERENCE
1. z-Toronto Raptors, 59-22, leaders, one game remaining (at Miami on Wednesday)
2. x-Boston Celtics, 54-26, 4 1/2 games back, two games remaining (at Washington on Tuesday, vs. Brooklyn on Wednesday)
3. x-Philadelphia 76ers, 50-30, 8 1/2 games back, two games remaining (at Atlanta on Tuesday, vs. Milwaukee on Wednesday)
4. x-Cleveland Cavaliers, 50-31, nine games back, one game remaining (vs. New York on Wednesday)
5. x-Indiana Pacers, 48-33, 11 games back, one game remaining (vs. Charlotte on Tuesday)
6. x-Milwaukee Bucks, 44-37, 15 games back, one game remaining (at Philadelphia on Wednesday)
7. x-Miami Heat, 43-38, 16 games back, one game remaining (vs. Toronto on Wednesday)
8. x-Washington Wizards, 42-38, 16 1/2 games back, two games remaining (vs. Boston on Tuesday, at Orlando on Wednesday)
The top two seeds are set. The Cavaliers would get the No. 3 seed if they finish tied with the 76ers, as Cleveland is a division champion (the second tiebreaker after head-to-head results). The Pacers are locked in at No. 5. Miami, Milwaukee and Washington all still could finish sixth, seventh or eighth.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
1. z-Houston Rockets, 64-16, leaders, two games remaining (at L.A. Lakers on Tuesday, at Sacramento on Wednesday)
2. x-Golden State Warriors, 58-23, 6 1/2 games back, one game remaining (at Utah on Tuesday)
3. x-Portland Trail Blazers, 48-33, 16 1/2 games back, one game remaining (vs. Utah on Wednesday)
4. x-Utah Jazz, 47-33, 17 games back, two games remaining (vs. Golden State on Tuesday, at Portland on Wednesday)
T5. x-New Orleans Pelicans, 47-34, 17 1/2 games back, one game remaining (vs. San Antonio on Wednesday)
T5. x-San Antonio Spurs, 47-34, 17 1/2 games back, one game remaining (at New Orleans on Wednesday)
T5. x-Oklahoma City Thunder, 47-34, 17 1/2 games back, one game remaining (vs. Memphis on Wednesday)
T8. Minnesota Timberwolves, 46-35, 18 1/2 games back, two games remaining (vs. Denver on Wednesday)
T8. Denver Nuggets, 46-35, 18 1/2 games back, two games remaining (at Minnesota on Wednesday)
As in the East, the first two seeds are settled. The Jazz would hold the tiebreaker over the Trail Blazers if Utah wins the clubs' head-to-head finale. The Timberwolves and Nuggets conclude the regular season with a head-to-head matchup that will settle the final playoff berth. Seeding for No. 3 through No. 7 could wind up being settled deep down the NBA's list of tiebreaker scenarios.
TUESDAY GAMES (all times ET):
Charlotte at Indiana, 7 p.m. -- Nothing on the line for either team with the Pacers settled into fifth place in the East.
Philadelphia at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. -- If the 76ers can get past the Hawks, Philadelphia would be in line to wrap up the East's No. 3 seed with a win over visiting Milwaukee on Wednesday.
Boston at Washington, 8 p.m. -- The game only matters for the Wizards, who still could climb to No. 6 or No. 7 in the East with two wins to close the season. However, if Miami and Milwaukee both win on Wednesday, none of Washington's remaining results will matter, and the Wizards will be the No. 8 seed. The Boston-Washington contest could be a first-round playoff preview.
Phoenix at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. -- The Mavericks are in a tight battle to wind with the league's third-worst record, above only the Suns and the Grizzlies.
Golden State at Utah, 9 p.m. -- With wins Tuesday over the banged-up and semi-interested Warriors and then Wednesday against the motivated Trail Blazers, the Jazz would clinch the West's No. 3 seed.
Houston at Los Angeles Lakers, 10:30 p.m. -- The league-best Rockets have little incentive beyond improving on their 2-2 record the past four games after they went 28-1 in the previous 29 games.
nbafan88
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actually..... if the celtics beat the wiz tonight, it locks the wiz into the 8th seed.
Two schools of thought...
They SHOULD and they want to play Boston in the first round (other than the twins).
But, did they over tank it to get match-up they want? We'll see.
The East is tough, because they might need a win for seeding purposes but just are that inept.
Wash was easy last night but that still took till the 4th quarter to get going.
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Here's what we know heading into the final day of the regular season:
• All but one of the 16 playoff spots have been clinched, with the Minnesota-Denver game deciding the final berth in the postseason.
• Only five of the 16 seeds are set in stone: Houston is No. 1 in the West, followed by Golden State at No. 2. The clinched East seeds are No. 1 Toronto, No. 2 Boston and No. 5 Indiana.
• The Portland-Utah winner will finish No. 3 in the Western Conference, but if the Jazz lose they could fall as far as No. 5 depending on the outcome of other games.
• San Antonio, Oklahoma City and New Orleans could all be anywhere from fourth through eighth in the West. Minnesota would finish anywhere from fifth through eighth if it tops Denver, and the Nuggets -- if they beat the Timberwolves -- will be fifth, sixth or seventh.
• Philadelphia and Cleveland will be No. 3 and No. 4 in the East, in some order.
• Milwaukee, Miami and Washington all could finish either sixth, seventh or eighth in the East.
10 other things to note heading into the last day of the regular season:
A First For LeBron
It's really, really, really hard to find something that LeBron James hasn't done in his career. But if he appears for Cleveland against New York on Wednesday night, it will mark the first time in James' 15 seasons that he plays in all 82 regular-season games. He will lead the NBA in minutes played, field goals made and total points this season -- at 33 years old.
Philly Record
Philadelphia would be the No. 3 seed in the East if it beats Milwaukee, and a franchise that knew nothing but losing (OK, "process" losing) in recent years will set a record -- for winning. If the 76ers prevail, it would be their 16th consecutive victory and that would top the record for longest winning streak to end any NBA season.
Scoring Title
Houston's James Harden has the scoring crown wrapped up. He'll be the first player to win back-to-back scoring titles since his former Oklahoma City teammate Kevin Durant won three straight from 2009-10 through 2011-12.
More Points
Once again, the NBA will see more points than ever (in terms of total, not average per game). There were 259,753 points in the regular season a year ago; that will be surpassed Wednesday night, and the league is on pace to reach somewhere around 261,000 by the time the final whistle blows.
Triple-Double Russ
Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook needs 16 rebounds against Memphis to average exactly 10.0 per game this season. If he gets there, he'll average a triple-double for the second consecutive year. Westbrook has six games this season with at least 16 rebounds, including a season-high, 18-board effort at Miami on Monday night. Westbrook will also lead the NBA in assists per game.
Struggling Warriors
Golden State lost 10 of its final 17 games this season. The Warriors' regular season ended Tuesday with a blowout loss at Utah. Klay Thompson isn't worried, and he knows the defending champions - who have dealt with many injuries, most recently Stephen Curry out with a knee issue -- have plenty of doubters. "We're ready to prove people wrong," Thompson said.
Top Shooter
The field-goal percentage race between Houston's Clint Capela and the Los Angeles Clippers' DeAndre Jordan might look closer than it really is. Capela is shooting 65.3 percent, Jordan 64.3 percent -- but if Jordan is going to catch Capela, he'll have to shoot 15 for 15 on Wednesday (assuming Capela doesn't take any shots). Jordan was trying to be the first player to lead the league in shooting for six straight seasons, but it seems like he'll merely have to settle for tying Wilt Chamberlain and Shaquille O'Neal with five straight crowns.
Top Rebounder
Another category where Jordan will finish second. Detroit's Andre Drummond will lead the league's rebounding race for the second time in three years.
Wild Northwest
The Northwest Division this season will go down as the most competitive in the current six-division format -- and it's not even close. The team that finishes last in the Northwest this season will be only three games behind the team that wins the division crown. There's never been a last-place team within less than 11 games of the winner in this current format, which has been in play for 14 seasons.
Rookie Watch
There have been 116 rookies in the NBA this season, up 28 from last season, and the latest addition is noteworthy. Andre Ingram is a 32-year-old who debuted Tuesday for the Los Angeles Lakers against Houston. He's the oldest rookie this season and he more than paid his dues, having logged 384 games in what's now called the G League -- where he's the career leader in 3-pointers (713). This year's rookie class is the largest since 1949-50, when 120 players made their debuts.
• All but one of the 16 playoff spots have been clinched, with the Minnesota-Denver game deciding the final berth in the postseason.
• Only five of the 16 seeds are set in stone: Houston is No. 1 in the West, followed by Golden State at No. 2. The clinched East seeds are No. 1 Toronto, No. 2 Boston and No. 5 Indiana.
• The Portland-Utah winner will finish No. 3 in the Western Conference, but if the Jazz lose they could fall as far as No. 5 depending on the outcome of other games.
• San Antonio, Oklahoma City and New Orleans could all be anywhere from fourth through eighth in the West. Minnesota would finish anywhere from fifth through eighth if it tops Denver, and the Nuggets -- if they beat the Timberwolves -- will be fifth, sixth or seventh.
• Philadelphia and Cleveland will be No. 3 and No. 4 in the East, in some order.
• Milwaukee, Miami and Washington all could finish either sixth, seventh or eighth in the East.
10 other things to note heading into the last day of the regular season:
A First For LeBron
It's really, really, really hard to find something that LeBron James hasn't done in his career. But if he appears for Cleveland against New York on Wednesday night, it will mark the first time in James' 15 seasons that he plays in all 82 regular-season games. He will lead the NBA in minutes played, field goals made and total points this season -- at 33 years old.
Philly Record
Philadelphia would be the No. 3 seed in the East if it beats Milwaukee, and a franchise that knew nothing but losing (OK, "process" losing) in recent years will set a record -- for winning. If the 76ers prevail, it would be their 16th consecutive victory and that would top the record for longest winning streak to end any NBA season.
Scoring Title
Houston's James Harden has the scoring crown wrapped up. He'll be the first player to win back-to-back scoring titles since his former Oklahoma City teammate Kevin Durant won three straight from 2009-10 through 2011-12.
More Points
Once again, the NBA will see more points than ever (in terms of total, not average per game). There were 259,753 points in the regular season a year ago; that will be surpassed Wednesday night, and the league is on pace to reach somewhere around 261,000 by the time the final whistle blows.
Triple-Double Russ
Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook needs 16 rebounds against Memphis to average exactly 10.0 per game this season. If he gets there, he'll average a triple-double for the second consecutive year. Westbrook has six games this season with at least 16 rebounds, including a season-high, 18-board effort at Miami on Monday night. Westbrook will also lead the NBA in assists per game.
Struggling Warriors
Golden State lost 10 of its final 17 games this season. The Warriors' regular season ended Tuesday with a blowout loss at Utah. Klay Thompson isn't worried, and he knows the defending champions - who have dealt with many injuries, most recently Stephen Curry out with a knee issue -- have plenty of doubters. "We're ready to prove people wrong," Thompson said.
Top Shooter
The field-goal percentage race between Houston's Clint Capela and the Los Angeles Clippers' DeAndre Jordan might look closer than it really is. Capela is shooting 65.3 percent, Jordan 64.3 percent -- but if Jordan is going to catch Capela, he'll have to shoot 15 for 15 on Wednesday (assuming Capela doesn't take any shots). Jordan was trying to be the first player to lead the league in shooting for six straight seasons, but it seems like he'll merely have to settle for tying Wilt Chamberlain and Shaquille O'Neal with five straight crowns.
Top Rebounder
Another category where Jordan will finish second. Detroit's Andre Drummond will lead the league's rebounding race for the second time in three years.
Wild Northwest
The Northwest Division this season will go down as the most competitive in the current six-division format -- and it's not even close. The team that finishes last in the Northwest this season will be only three games behind the team that wins the division crown. There's never been a last-place team within less than 11 games of the winner in this current format, which has been in play for 14 seasons.
Rookie Watch
There have been 116 rookies in the NBA this season, up 28 from last season, and the latest addition is noteworthy. Andre Ingram is a 32-year-old who debuted Tuesday for the Los Angeles Lakers against Houston. He's the oldest rookie this season and he more than paid his dues, having logged 384 games in what's now called the G League -- where he's the career leader in 3-pointers (713). This year's rookie class is the largest since 1949-50, when 120 players made their debuts.
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