The final battle of the NBA regular season will be played tomorrow. All 30 teams will play against each other's opponents. Looking at the current rankings, there are still many teams whose final rankings have not been determined.
With the Suns and Grizzlies locking up the league no. 1 (no. 1 in the West) and the no. 2 in the league (no. 2 in the West), the Warriors and the Lone Rangers, who will become the No. 3 in the West, are worth looking forward to. And the Jazz and Nuggets, who can finally enter the playoffs as the 5th in the West, is also worth paying attention to.
The latest ranking of the Western Division
In the Eastern Conference, the Heat locked in the Eastern Division championship, the Raptors locked in the 5th place, and the Bulls locked in the 6th place. The Bucks (51-30), the Celtics (50-31), who will eventually lock in the 2nd place in the East is still full of suspense.
The latest ranking of the Eastern Division
The final rankings of the four teams in the Eastern Play-offs, the Nets, Cavaliers, Hawks and Hornets, are also eye-catching.
It seems that as many as 15 matches, however, most of the games are not very suspenseful. The final battle between the Bucks and the Cavaliers will be the only suspense in the final battle of the regular season.
The NBA regular season finale battle, suspense only 1 left!
The Warriors will lock in 3rd place in the West
The Warriors (52-29) played the Pelicans on the road (9:30 a.m.) as the Pelicans finished ninth in the West and had already determined the final playoff against the Spurs. Therefore, the Pelicans' game against the Warriors, for New Orleans, the victory or defeat does not matter. The Warriors, who have won four consecutive games, are expected to beat their opponents and retain the third place in the West.
Warriors vs. Pelicans
The Lone Ranger will lock in the 4th place in the West
The Lone Rangers (51-30) played at home against the Spurs (9:30 a.m.), and the Spurs were in the same situation as the Pelicans. Therefore, San Antonio's desire to win is not strong. The Lone Rangers locked in the top 4 in the West, but were one win behind the Warriors. With the Warriors losing and the Lone Rangers beating the Spurs at the same time, Dallas was able to finish 3rd in the West. The Warriors are bound to keep the 3rd, which means that the Lone Rangers can only rank 4th in the West.
Lone Ranger vs Spurs
The Jazz and Nuggets will lock in the 5th and 6th places in the West, respectively
The Jazz (48-33) are on the road against the Blazers (9:30 a.m.), and Portland, who is third-to-last in the West, has swallowed a 10-game losing streak. The Trail Blazers, who have thoroughly entered the rebuild, will have a hard time beating Salt Lake City.
Jazz and Nuggets
The Nuggets (48-33) played the Lakers at home (9:30 a.m.), a game in which the Purple and Gold's James, Anthony Davis, Westbrook, and Anthony continued to be absent, meaning Denver could easily beat the Remaining Lakers.
The Jazz and Nuggets will eventually defeat each other's opponents and lock in the 5th and 6th places in the West, respectively.
According to Shams, a well-known NBA reporter, Jamal Murray and Michael Porter Jr. will miss the playoffs due to injury. This means that in the absence of the two core players, star Jokic will have to lead the team to the playoffs alone.
Murray and Porter Jr. will miss the playoffs due to injury
Once the Warriors and Nuggets, who end up in 3rd and 6th respectively, the Golden State Army will have a better chance of qualifying against an untidy Denver in the first round.
Warriors and Nuggets
The Wasp is determined to win
In the Eastern Conference, the Hornets sat at home against the Wizards (3:30 play time). The Hornets (42-39) are currently in a two-game winning streak and are tentatively 10th in the East. The Wizards missed the playoffs and swallowed a 2-game losing streak. The Hornets are determined to win in order to better play-off rankings.
The Eagles are committed to winning
The Hawks played away to the Rockets (game time 3:30) and the Hawks (42 wins and 39 losses) temporarily ranked 9th in the East. The Rockets swallowed six straight losses to rank first from the bottom of the league. For the sake of play-off qualifying and home-court advantage, the Hawks will go all out. The Eagles will be the ultimate winner of the game.
The Nets will lock in 7th place in the East
The Nets sit at home against the Pacers (game time 3:30). The Nets (43 wins and 38 losses) are currently 7th in the East. Once indiana is beaten, Brooklyn will lock in the 7th regular season ranking in the East. In order to hold home advantage in the playoffs and avoid a two-game losing streak in the playoffs, the Nets will aim to win.
Nets vs Pacers
The Nets, who have won three straight games, are gaining momentum. The Pacers, who are no.3 from the bottom in the East, have swallowed up a nine-game losing streak. The rebuilt Pacers are clearly unable to beat the Nets, who are more eager to win.
Focus Battle Bucks vs Knights
The Bucks meet the Cavaliers on the road (game time 3:30), and the Cavaliers' final ranking in the play-offs needs to be determined by the outcome of the game. Cleveland (43-38) has swallowed a three-game losing streak and is on par with the Nets. The Cavaliers, who are tentatively ranked 8th in the East, clearly want to take the 7th place. Even if it is a second-ditch option, Cleveland is pinning on at least maintaining its current rankings and thus gaining home-court advantage in the play-offs.
Bucks vs Knights
According to NBA famous journalist Keith Smith, Alphabet Brother (knee injury), Middleton (wrist injury), Portis (shoulder injury) and Big Lopez (injury management) are all likely to miss the last regular season game. Grayson Allen (with a hip injury) and George Hill (with an abdominal injury) will miss the game.
This means that the Remnant Bucks will face the Cavaliers who are determined to win. The final outcome of the game will directly affect the final ranking of the Bucks, Cavaliers, Celtics, 76ers, Hawks and Hornets.
Considering that the Bucks have locked up the top 3 positions in the East, this also means that the result of the Bucks vs. Cavaliers matchup will eventually be 2nd or 3rd in the East.
Bucks
The Celtics played the Grizzlies on the road (game time 7:00), and the Greens vs. Grizzlies played after the Bucks vs. Cavaliers ended. This means that the Celtics can ultimately choose their own ranking based on the circumstances of Milwaukee's victory or defeat. The Celtics could eventually become 2nd or 3rd in the East.
The 76ers played at home against the Pistons (7:00, 50-31, and the 76ers, temporarily ranked 4th in the East. Senior Embiid said before the game that he hoped to play in full force. The Pistons swallowed two straight losses to rank second from the bottom in the East. Philadelphia wanted to beat the Pistons, and it was relatively easy. The 76ers could eventually become 3rd or 4th in the East.
Celtic with 76
The Celtics and 76ers are temporarily ranked 3rd and 4th in the East, respectively, and the above two teams need to determine the ranking of the playoffs and clarify the opponents they may meet in the playoffs according to the final victory or defeat of the Bucks.
Therefore, the Playoffs positions of the Bucks, Celtics, and 76ers, as well as the positions of the Cavaliers, Hawks, and Hornets in the playoffs, all need to be finalized after the Bucks vs Cavaliers game.
The only suspense will be seen after tomorrow's game in Milwaukee. At that time, the final qualifying and play-off situation will gradually become clear.