The 2022-2023 NBA regular season is in full swing, and after the game on April 1, take a look at today's game and the latest Eastern Conference rankings:
The Bulls beat the Hornets 121-91, the Pacers beat the Thunder 121-117, the Raptors lost 110-117 to the 76ers, the Magic beat the Wizards 116-109, the Celtics beat the Jazz 122-114, the Hawks lost 107-124 to the Nets, the Knicks beat the Cavaliers 130-116, and the Pistons lost 115-121 to the Rockets.
1. Direct access to the playoffs: 1st-6th
The Bucks have a 55-22 record and are No. 1.
The Celtics beat the Jazz 122-114, and Tatum had 39 points, 11 rebounds and three assists on 12-of-17 shooting. White had 17 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists on 6-of-15 shooting. Smart had 14 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists on 5-of-16 shooting. Brown had 12 points, 2 rebounds and 4 assists on 5-of-19 shooting. Griffin had 6 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists, shooting 1-of-5 from the field. After this game, the Celtics had a 54-24 record, ranking 2nd.
The 76ers beat the Raptors 117-110, and Embiid had 25 points, 12 rebounds and 1 assist, shooting 7-of-13 from the field. Harden had 23 points, 3 rebounds and 11 assists on 9-of-14 shooting. Maxi had 13 points, 0 rebounds and 6 assists on 5-of-8 shooting. Melton had 13 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists on 5-of-9 shooting. Tucker had 9 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist, shooting 3-of-7 from the field. After this battle, the 76ers had a 51-26 record, ranking 3rd.
Harden said in an interview with the media after the game: "We are a little different this year, everyone is healthy, the players are very close, and Joel is more mature. I just need to do a good job of organising and don't rely on me to score anymore, with Joel in the crucial moments, we won't let the opportunity [championship] slip away again. ”
In a 116-130 defeat to the Knicks, Mitchell had 42 points, four rebounds and five assists on 16-of-23 shooting. Garland had 20 points, 3 rebounds and 9 assists, shooting 8-of-19 from the field. LeVere had 15 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists on 5-of-12 shooting. Mobley had 14 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists on 6-of-8 shooting. Stevens had 2 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist, shooting 1-of-6 from the field. The Cavaliers have a 48-30 record and are ranked 4th.
The Knicks beat the Cavaliers 130-116, and Brunson had 48 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists on 18-of-32 shooting. Quentin Graems had 14 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists on 4-of-9 shooting. Barrett had 14 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist, shooting 6-of-17 from the field. Topping had 12 points, 1 rebound and 1 assist, shooting 5-of-7 from the field. Robinson had 10 points, 14 rebounds and 1 assist, shooting 4-of-5 from the field. After this game, the Knicks have a 45-33 record and are ranked 5th.
The Nets beat the Hawks 124-107, and Bridges had 42 points, four rebounds and three assists on 16-of-24 shooting. Finney Smith had 19 points, 8 rebounds and 2 assists on 7-of-10 shooting. Johnson had 16 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists on 7-of-13 shooting. Claxton had 14 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists on 6-of-7 shooting. Dinwiddie had 9 points, 4 rebounds and 12 assists, shooting 3-of-9 from the field. After this game, the Nets had a 42-35 record and ranked 6th.
2. Play-off zone: 7th-10th place
The Heat have a 40-37 record and are ranked 7th.
The Hawks lost 107-124 to the Nets, and Murray had 21 points, five rebounds and five assists, shooting 9-of-15 from the field. Bay had 16 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists on 6-of-14 shooting. Trae Young had 10 points, 0 rebounds and 6 assists on 3-of-12 shooting. Capela had 6 points, 6 rebounds and 0 assists, shooting 3-of-6 from the field. Collins had five points, two rebounds and one assist, shooting 2-of-10 from the field. The Hawks have a 38-39 record and are ranked 8th.
The Raptors lost 110-117 to the 76ers, and Scottie Barnes had 29 points, 9 rebounds and 8 assists on 13-of-19 shooting. VanVleet had 19 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists on 5-of-17 shooting. Anunoby had 17 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists on 6-of-12 shooting. Siakam had 14 points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists on 5-of-15 shooting. Poeltl had 14 points, 10 rebounds and 2 assists on 6-of-8 shooting. The Raptors have a 38-39 record and are ranked 9th.
The Bulls beat the Hornets 121-91, and DeRozan had 23 points, 3 rebounds and 4 assists on 8-of-15 shooting. LaVine had 23 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists on 7-of-18 shooting. Vucevic had 21 points, 8 rebounds and 0 assists, shooting 9-of-14 from the field. Caruso had 10 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists on 4-of-7 shooting. Beverley had 4 points, 5 rebounds and 2 assists, shooting 2-of-3 from the field. After this game, the Bulls had a 37-40 record and were ranked 10th.
3. Lotto Zone: 11th-15th place
The Wizards lost 109-116 to the Magic, and Corey Kispert had 27 points, 3 rebounds and 0 assists, shooting 9-of-14 from the field. White had 21 points, 9 rebounds and 4 assists on 8-of-15 shooting. Gafford had 18 points, 13 rebounds and 1 assist, shooting 8-of-14 from the field. Averdia had 6 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists, shooting 2-of-14 from the field. Morris had 4 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists, shooting 1-of-5 from the field. With a 34-43 record, the Wizards are ranked 11th.
The Pacers beat the Thunder 121-117, and Andrew Nembhard had 18 points, three rebounds and six assists on 7-of-16 shooting. Mathurin had 15 points, 4 rebounds and 0 assists, shooting 5-of-8 from the field. Nvora had 13 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists on 6-of-14 shooting. Smith had 12 points, 15 rebounds and 1 assist, shooting 5-of-10 from the field. Nesmith had 9 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists on 3-of-11 shooting. After this game, the Pacers had a 34-44 record and were ranked 12th.
The Magic beat the Wizards 116-109, with Bankero finishing with 30 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists on 8-of-17 shooting. Fultz had 25 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists on 11-of-15 shooting. Franz Wagner had 20 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist, shooting 8-of-14 from the field. Wendell Carter had 11 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists on 5-of-11 shooting. Harris had 0 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, shooting 0-of-6 from the field. After this battle, the Magic had a 33-44 record, ranking 13th.
In a 91-121 loss to the Bulls, Mikaeluk had 16 points, two rebounds and five assists on 7-of-12 shooting. Maledon had 9 points, 4 rebounds and 9 assists, shooting 4-of-13 from the field. McGwyns had eight points, five rebounds and two assists, shooting 3-of-7 from the field. Washington had eight points, two rebounds and two assists, shooting 3-of-6 from the field. Mark Williams had 6 points, 8 rebounds and 0 assists, shooting 3-of-6 from the field. With a 26-52 record, the Hornets are ranked 14th.
The Pistons lost to the Rockets 115-121, and Bagley had 21 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, shooting 8-of-13 from the field. Jayden Ive had 18 points, 3 rebounds and 9 assists on 8-of-20 shooting. Isaiah Livers had 12 points, 4 rebounds and 0 assists on 4-of-8 shooting. Hayes had 10 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists on 3-of-8 shooting. Wiseman had 8 points, 4 rebounds and 1 assist, shooting 4-of-10 from the field. With a 16-61 record, the Pistons are 15th.
Today's war is over, and the situation in the east is basically clear. The Bucks, Celtics, 76ers, and Cavaliers locked up the top 4 in the Eastern Conference, the Knicks and Nets went straight to the playoffs, and the Heat, Hawks, Raptors, and Bulls competed for two playoff qualifications. The team after 11th place is much worse than the 10th Bulls, and basically withdrew from this season.