The 2019-2020 NBA season qualifying circular is in its final days.
The qualifying game ends on Friday and what we can only assume will be that an epic tournament will be held over the weekend. After that, it’s postseason action Monday and a crazy run to the finish line.
With little time to catch your breath ahead of Wednesday’s four-game list, let’s review the latest ratings and take a look at some of the keys to the Association.
Latest NBA rankings
Eastern Conference
1. z-Milwaukee Bucks (56-16)
2. y-Toronto Raptors (51-19)
3. x-Boston Celtics (48-23)
4. y-Miami Heat (44-27)
5. Pacers x-Indiana (43-28)
6. x-Philadelphia 76ers (42-29)
7. x-Brooklyn Nets (35-36)
8. x-Orlando Magic (32-40)
9. e-Washington Wizards (24-47)
Western Conference
1. z-Los Angeles Lakers (52-18)
2. x-Los Angeles Clippers (47-23)
3. Y-Denver Nuggets (46-25)
4. y-Houston Rockets (44-26)
5. x-Oklahoma City Thunder (43-27)
6. x-Utah Jazz (43-28)
7. x-Dallas Mavericks (43-31)
8. Portland Trail Blazers (34-39)
9. Memphis Grizzlies (33-39)
10. Phoenix Suns (33-39)
11. San Antonio Spurs (32-38)
12. e-New Orleans Pelicans (30-41)
13. e-Sacramento Kings (30-41)
z-clinched conference
Y Division
A playoff stand
E-removed from the playoffs
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For the first time since January 4, Portland is eighth seeded. It’s a tenuous property, of course, with Memphis, Phoenix and San Antonio only halfway through the game, but the Blazers can, despite everything, see the baseline.
With a win over Brooklyn on Thursday, Portland would earn the number 8 spot and earn great credit for the inning series, needing a two-way win to advance.
The Blazers can thank Damian Lillard for that. The five-time All-Star became a supernova in the opposition after Sunday’s 51-point explosion equals its personal record with 61 problems on Tuesday. And Portland needed them all to defend themselves against Dallas with a count of 134-131.
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