Game #82: Toronto Raptors 109 - Miami Heat 116

[DanH]

https://basketball.realgm.com/wireta...aluable-Player

Congrats! Is he on the roster for the playoffs? If not, who is?

Probably either him or Miller.

[charlesnba23]

https://basketball.realgm.com/wireta...aluable-Player

Congrats! Is he on the roster for the playoffs? If not, who is?

[KeonClark]

If Cleveland beat the Knicks and Milwaukee beat the Sixers tomorrow. That means Cleveland will play Milwaukee in the 1st round. Don't think the Bucks want that, so expect them to tank tom's game vs 6ers.

Yeah but hawks gonna win tonight

[KeonClark]

It's actually pretty straightforward: if Philly loses to Milwaukee, we probably avoid the Cavs in the 2nd round. All other considerations are irrelevant.

That's what I found out by looking at the standings..lol. I was more referring to the 600 west scenarios tweet

[G__Deane]

Stephen A loudmouth needs to think again on why there is no pressure on LeBron in the playoffs or against Toronto lol. At least he wouldn't lose again in the finals

[planetmars]

If Cleveland beat the Knicks and Milwaukee beat the Sixers tomorrow. That means Cleveland will play Milwaukee in the 1st round. Don't think the Bucks want that, so expect them to tank tom's game vs 6ers.

Draft pick vs Seeding... win-lose situation for them either way I guess. Would love to see a Bucks/Cavs first round. That would be a lot of fun.

[planetmars]

Simmons is questionable tonight against the Hawks. He has the squirts apparently.

[The Great One]

If Cleveland beat the Knicks and Milwaukee beat the Sixers tomorrow. That means Cleveland will play Milwaukee in the 1st round. Don't think the Bucks want that, so expect them to tank tom's game vs 6ers.

[octothorp]

If Milwaukee gets the 6th seed they keep their pick. So there is motivation to win as well.

Ah, didn't know that but it definitely changes things.

[planetmars]

Unfortunately, Milwaukee is probably motivated to lose that game, and angle toward avoiding Philly or Cleveland and get the banged up Celts instead. Especially if Washington loses tonight, there's going to be no downside to Milwaukee and Miami trying to drop to 7th, because there's no risk of falling all the way to eighth.

If Milwaukee gets the 6th seed they keep their pick. So there is motivation to win as well.

[octothorp]

Unfortunately, Milwaukee is probably motivated to lose that game, and angle toward avoiding Philly or Cleveland and get the banged up Celts instead. Especially if Washington loses tonight, there's going to be no downside to Milwaukee and Miami trying to drop to 7th, because there's no risk of falling all the way to eighth.

[DanH]

This makes my head hurt. Easier just looking at the standings and figuring out one question at a time

It's actually pretty straightforward: if Philly loses to Milwaukee, we probably avoid the Cavs in the 2nd round. All other considerations are irrelevant.

[rocwell]

This makes my head hurt. Easier just looking at the standings and figuring out one question at a time

[KeonClark]

West is nuts

Per NBA, 32 scenarios for 3-8 in West
3: POR 16 scenarios, UTA 16 scenarios
4: POR 12, SA 8, UTA 4, NO 4, OKC 4
5: NO 10, SA 6, UTA 4, OKC 4, POR 4, MIN 2, DEN 2
6: OKC 10, DEN 6, UTA 5, SA 5, MIN 4, NO 2
7: DEN 8, SA 7, NO 6, MIN 6, UTA 3, OKC 2
8: OKC 12, NO 10, SA 6, MIN 4

— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) April 10, 2018

Per NBA, there are 8 scenarios for No. 3 and No. 4 in the East: Four favor Philadelphia, four favor Cleveland.

— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) April 10, 2018

Helpful seed scenarios chart from the NBA. Raptors relevant. pic.twitter.com/zc23G1Sos5

— Blake Murphy (@BlakeMurphyODC) April 10, 2018

This makes my head hurt. Easier just looking at the standings and figuring out one question at a time

[planetmars]

Lots of scenarios where Washington gets 8th. That's the most likely scenario it seems.