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Milwaukees strength of schedule stayed practically the very same, so the Bucks are basically in the very same boat as before the schedule release. Theyre in no threat of quiting the front runner in the East (does that really matter anymore without home-court benefit?) so theyll use the eight seeding games to get Giannis Antetokounmpo and the rest of the lineup back fit and prepared for the playoff run.
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53-12
Bucks
2
The Lakers got hammered in regards to the schedule, going from the team with the 18th-ranked pre-hiatus remaining strength of schedule to the third-most challenging slate in Orlando. They have a comfortable lead over the Clippers and Nuggets, however, so the difficult games likely will not hurt them– in fact, the rough schedule could assist ramp up intensity as the playoffs near. The chief issue for L.A. in the seeding video games will be finding out rotations, especially with Avery Bradley out of the mix.
Lakers
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49-14
3
Still the front-runner to challenge the Lakers in the Western Conference, the Clippers strength of schedule is largely unchanged. The greatest concern for them is that Lou Williams is thinking about opting out of the reboot, which would be an incredible blow to the Clippers offensive attack and depth. The Clippers must be one of the favorites to win the title if Williams plays.
Clippers
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44-20
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Not just will the Celtics advantage from being completely healthy for the reboot, but theyll also have among the more favorable schedules in Orlando. Theyll face the Blazers, Nets, Magic, Grizzlies and Wizards, all under.500, which might allow them to overtake the Raptors for the No. 2 seed in the East.
Celtics
1
43-21
5
The Raptors had a hard remaining schedule to start with, but they were handed an absolute gauntlet in Orlando. Six of the 8 video games are versus groups with 39 or more wins, consisting of the NBA-leading Bucks and Lakers, and they dont have any challengers who arent currently in playoff position. Toronto would benefit from hanging onto the No. 2 seed, since that would imply a first-round matchup with the Magic, Nets or Wizards instead of the 76ers, Pacers or Heat.
Raptors
1
46-18
6
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43-22
Nuggets
Denver had a hard staying schedule prior to the shutdown, and it will remain that method at Walt Disney World. The West is intriguing with the nullification of home-court benefit, so seeding doesnt really matter as much and matches end up being more crucial. Well need to see if there is any possible tanking in the last couple of games to establish teams for the match they want, as the Nos. 2 through 7 seeds in the West are all within 4 wins of each other. The Nuggets will hope their freshly skinny superstar, Nikola Jokic, recuperates from COVID-19 to lead them to playoff success.
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76ers
The Sixers hit the schedule prize, which ought to provide every opportunity to go up from the No. 6 area in the East. They lead off with the Pacers, who may or may not have Victor Oladipo, then they get a run of 5 straight groups under.500. This means that Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons and the Sixers could start their Orlando season at 6-0 and construct some severe momentum heading into the playoffs.
3
39-26
8
Heat
Another victim of a rough schedule, the Heat went from the 14th-highest strength of schedule to the second-most hard at Disney. Theyre in that logjam from the No. 4 through No. 6 seeds in the East, so being up to 6th would not necessarily be the worst thing in the world for them, though they have actually lost both their matches with the Celtics (currently No. 3 in the East) this season.
1
41-24
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Thunder
OKCs path to the playoffs got a little more challenging in the bubble, but very little. The Thunder are presently in the fifth area in the Western Conference, with the exact same record as the Rockets, but might easily move up to No. 3 or fall to No. 7 depending on their performance in their eight video games. The entertainment value of the Chris Paul-James Harden drama would nearly be too much to contain if they in some way end up in a first-round matchup against Houston.
1
40-24
10
Houstons schedule got slightly more difficult, however it still must be thrilled that its gamers will be rested for the stretch run. James Hardens fatigue has frequently been recommended as a cause for the Rockets recent playoff losses, so ideally that will not be an element this time around. This need to also refurbish PJ Tucker, who has incredible demands put on him defensively in the Rockets small-ball configuration.
Rockets
1
40-24
11
Mavericks
The Mavericks were another beneficiary of a more lenient schedule, as they were forecasted to have the fourth-hardest remaining set of video games prior to the hiatus, and move to 15th in Orlando. They have the Suns twice, plus the Kings and Blazers, which must offer Luka Doncic, Kristaps Porzingis and Dallas a good possibility to go up from the No. 7 spot and prevent a potential first-round matchup with the Clippers.
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40-27
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Jazz
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41-23
Utah has a more beneficial Orlando schedule than before, but questions are plentiful about how the Jazz will look without Bojan Bogdanovic, the teams second-leading scorer and lone high-volume spot-up 3-point danger. Theyre in the No. 4 area in the West, however only 2 1/2 games ahead of the No. 7 Mavericks. So conceivably if things go improperly in the 8 seeding video games, the Jazz might play themselves into a first-round matchup with the Clippers.
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Pacers
Indianas schedule got slightly simpler at Disney, but the real question is whether Victor Oladipo will play, and how hell look if he does. The All-Star was just beginning to discover his groove when the season shut down, and hell require to see how his body reacts as he ramps up conditioning prior to he chooses whether to join his team for the resumption of the season. Without Oladipo and with Jeremy Lamb currently lost to knee surgical treatment, the Pacers would be much less of a playoff risk.
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39-26
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Pelicans
New Orleans had the easiest remaining schedule of all 22 teams at the hiatus, so its just reasonable it has the easiest schedule in Orlando. Get all set for Zion Mania at Disney.
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28-36
15
The Grizzlies were gazing down the second-most difficult remaining schedule in the NBA before the hiatus, and now that drops to sixth-toughest, however their position at No. 8 in the West is still in hazard. The Pelicans will be breathing down their necks with the most convenient schedule in Orlando, so Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr. and the Grizz will have to do all they can to fend them off. The bright side for Memphis is that if it hangs onto No. 8 and is required into a play-in series for the final playoff spot, it will just need to beat its opponent as soon as out of 2 games.
Grizzlies
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32-33
16
Its the Kings if any team is being slept on when going over the reboot. They was among the hottest groups in the NBA at the time of the hiatus, and now have the third-easiest schedule in Orlando. They were simply starting to figure things out and now might have Marvin Bagley III back for some, if not all, of their seeding games. Enjoy out for Sacramento.
Kings
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28-36
17
Nets
The Nets went from the eighth-most challenging remaining schedule to the fourth-lightest, which need to provide a great chance to hang onto the No. 7 seed and avoid play-in circumstances and a first-round matchup with the Bucks. They also have two matchups versus the Magic, who are a half-game behind them in the standings, so their fate is at least rather in their own hands. Even with Wilson Chandler pulling out, Brooklyn shouldnt be in much risk of missing out on the postseason.
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30-34
18
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30-35
Magic
Orlandos strength of schedule remains quite much the very same, and its main goal ought to be to ferret out the Nets for the No. 7 spot in the East, therefore preventing the Bucks in the very first round. The Magic play Brooklyn twice in their eight games, so theyll have every opportunity to do that.
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Trail Blazers
With the return of Jusuf Nurkic and Zach Collins, Portland looked like a decent bet to challenge for a playoff spot … and after that the schedule came out. The Blazers go from the 16th most challenging remaining schedule to the fifth-toughest during the reboot, which makes their reach the postseason that much steeper. You never ever desire to count out Damian Lillard, however this will be a monumental task, especially since Trevor Ariza decided out of the restart for family factors.
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29-37
20
Spurs
The Spurs roadway to the playoffs got somewhat more tough due to the schedule, but really it got much more hard since LaMarcus Aldridge had season-ending shoulder surgical treatment. Its looking a growing number of like San Antonios unconscionable 22-season postseason streak may lastly come to an end, unless Gregg Popovich can in some way pull off a miracle at The Happiest Place on Earth.
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27-36
21
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26-39
The Suns have a really slim chance of making the playoffs, and that certainly wasnt helped by their Orlando schedule– the seventh-toughest of the 22 groups. It will be fun to enjoy Devin Booker and Deandre Ayton for as numerous games as they play, however winning might not be Phoenixs main objective in the 2nd half of the eight seeding games.
Suns
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The Wiz got a decent schedule reprieve, as they were set to deal with the hardest staying schedule prior to the hiatus but will now navigate the 10th-most difficult. Its still going to be an uphill struggle to capture Orlando or Brooklyn, particularly without Davis Bertans, but Washington might conceivably get within four video games to require a play-in series. It would be fun to watch Bradley Beal in a win-or-go-home circumstance.
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24-40
Wizards
23
The Hornets season is over, however they can take solace in the reality that they outperformed expectations and developed 3 gamers– Devonte Graham, Miles Bridges and PJ Washington– who might be genuine franchise foundations moving on. Theyll wish for lotto luck and continued development this offseason, but the reconstruct in Charlotte has just commenced.
Hornets
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23-42
24
It was a frustrating season for the Bulls, who finally offered in and revamped the front office after years of speculation. Chicago has talent– Zach LaVine, Lauri Markkanen, Coby White, Wendell Carter Jr.– however it has yet to discover a way to equate it to wins. Well see if the brand-new brass opts to shuffle the deck this offseason.
Bulls
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22-43
25
The Hawks were truly bad this year, just behind Cleveland for the third-worst net rating in the NBA, however theres reason to be enthusiastic with the advancement of Trae Young and John Collins, plus the addition of Clint Capela to potentially shore up their protective issues. They have a promising young crop of wings with Kevin Huerter, DeAndre Hunter and Cam Reddish, and will likely get another high draft pick this offseason. Eventually, though, you need to in fact begin winning games.
Hawks
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20-47
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DAngelo Russell balanced nearly 22 points per video game after coming by from the Warriors, but shot just 41 percent from the field and 35 percent from 3-point variety. Hell obviously gain from the existence of Karl-Anthony Towns, and the franchise depends upon the duos success. Now its time to start putting quality pieces around them.
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19-45
Timberwolves
27
We didnt discover much about the future of the Knicks this season– were still uncertain how excellent RJ Barrett and Mitchell Robinson are, and we dont know whether Kevin Knox and Frank Ntilikina will be part of the groups strategies. After a front workplace overhaul, the greatest priority this offseason is discovering a coach, with Tom Thibodeaus name apparently at the top of the list.
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21-45
Knicks
28
Cavaliers
The Cavs would have liked to have gotten a much better appearance at Andre Drummond, however only got eight games out of him after trading for him at the deadline. Offered the financial landscape of the league, he states he will “certainly” exercise his $29 million alternative for next season, so the decision wasnt actually in Clevelands hands anyhow. Collin Sexton made a huge leap toward the end of the season, so the Cavs will hope he can develop off of that while they continue to try to discover a trade location for Kevin Love.
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19-46
29
The long, strange trip is finally over, as one of the most strange seasons in NBA history comes to an end. The Warriors got valuable knowledge this year, specifically that DAngelo Russell didnt fit and that Eric Paschall is quite great, however all eyes right away move to next season, when a healthy Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Andrew Wiggins, plus whatever they leave their high draft pick, should make Golden State a title competitor once again.
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15-50
Warriors
30
Pistons
In terms of NBA futures, it does not get much bleaker than the Detroit Pistons. Blake Griffins monster agreement will run through 2022 when he picks up the option, and the most promising young players on the roster are Luke Kennard and Bruce Brown. Christian Wood most likely did enough to get the Pistons to make him a good offer this summertime (who else are they going to invest cash on?), but Detroit may be the leader in the clubhouse to go into next season with the leagues lowest win total forecast.
Milwaukees strength of schedule remained pretty much the same, so the Bucks are essentially in the same boat as before the schedule release. The Lakers got hammered in terms of the schedule, going from the team with the 18th-ranked pre-hiatus staying strength of schedule to the third-most tough slate in Orlando. They have a comfy lead over the Clippers and Nuggets, nevertheless, so the difficult games likely will not harm them– in truth, the rough schedule might help ramp up intensity as the playoffs near. New Orleans had the easiest staying schedule of all 22 groups at the hiatus, so its just reasonable it has the simplest schedule in Orlando. The Wiz got a good schedule reprieve, as they were set to face the toughest remaining schedule prior to the hiatus but will now browse the 10th-most hard.
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20-46
