The 2022-2023 NBA regular season is in full swing, and after the game on April 3, take a look at today's game and the latest Eastern Conference rankings:
The Raptors beat the Hornets 128-108, the Nets defeated the Jazz 111-110, the Bulls beat the Grizzlies 128-107, the Hawks beat the Lone Rangers 132-130, the Wizards lost 109-118 to the Knicks, the Pistons lost 102-128 to the Magic, the Pacers lost 105-115 to the Cavaliers, and the 76ers lost 104-117 to the Bucks.
1. Direct access to the playoffs: 1st-6th
The Bucks beat the 76ers 117-104, and Antetokounmpo chipped in 33 points, 14 rebounds and 6 assists on 13-of-17 shooting. Lopez had 21 points, 6 rebounds and 0 assists, shooting 9-of-13 from the field. Middleton had 19 points, 3 rebounds and 9 assists on 6-of-14 shooting. After this game, the Bucks had a 56-22 record, ranking No. 1.
With a 54-24 record, the Celtics are 2nd in the ranking.
The 76ers lost to the Bucks 104-117, and Maxi had 29 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists on 9-of-15 shooting. Embiid had 28 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists on 11-of-25 shooting. Harden had 11 points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists, shooting 4-of-9 from the field. The 76ers have a record of 51-27 and are ranked 3rd.
The Cavaliers beat the Pacers 115-105, and Mitchell chipped in 40 points, 6 rebounds and 1 assist, shooting 14-of-25 from the field. Garland had 20 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists on 8-of-20 shooting. Allen had 15 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist, shooting 6-of-9 from the field. After this battle, the Cavaliers had a 49-30 record, ranking 4th.
The Knicks beat the Wizards 118-109, and Quentin Graems had 27 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists on 9-of-17 shooting. Brunson had 27 points, 3 rebounds and 8 assists on 11-of-20 shooting. Quickley had 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists on 8-of-18 shooting. After this game, the Knicks are 46-33, ranking 5th.
The Nets narrowly defeated the Jazz 111-110, and Bridges had 30 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists, shooting 9-of-25 from the field. Johnson had 18 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists, shooting 5-of-9 from the field. Dinwiddie had 17 points, 4 rebounds and 12 assists, shooting 5-of-13 from the field. After this game, the Nets have a 43-35 record, ranking 6th.
2. Play-off zone: 7th-10th place
The Heat have a 41-37 record and are ranked 7th.
The Hawks narrowly beat the Lone Rangers 132-130, and Murray had 25 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists on 11-of-21 shooting. Trae Young had 24 points, 3 rebounds and 12 assists on 8-of-24 shooting. Collins had 18 points, 10 rebounds and 1 assist, shooting 5-of-10 from the field. After this campaign, the Hawks had a 39-39 record and were ranked 8th.
The Raptors beat the Hornets 128-108, and Siakam chipped in 36 points, 7 rebounds and 7 assists while shooting 16-of-24 from the field. Anunoby had 23 points, 7 rebounds and 1 assist, shooting 9-of-13 from the field. VanVleet had 20 points, 5 rebounds and 20 assists on 7-of-17 shooting. After this game, the Raptors have a 39-39 record, ranking 9th.
The Bulls beat the Grizzlies 128-107, and LaVine chipped in 36 points, 3 rebounds and 9 assists on 13-of-19 shooting. DeRozan chipped in 31 points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists, shooting 11-of-26 from the field. Vucevic had 13 points, 10 rebounds and two assists on 6-of-10 shooting. After this game, the Bulls had a 38-40 record and were ranked 10th.
3. Lotto Zone: 11th-15th place
The Wizards lost 109-118 to the Knicks, and Corey Kispert had 29 points, 3 rebounds and 0 assists, shooting 10-of-19 from the field. Johnny Davis had 16 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists on 6-of-11 shooting. Avdia had 9 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists on 3-of-8 shooting. The Wizards have a 34-44 record and are ranked 11th.
The Magic beat the Pistons 128-102, and Franz Wagner had 16 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists, shooting 5-of-11 from the field. Bankero had 14 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists on 4-of-9 shooting. Wendell Carter had 14 points, 9 rebounds and 1 assist, shooting 4-of-8 from the field. After this game, the Magic had a 34-44 record, ranking 12th.
The Pacers lost to the Cavaliers 105-115, and Mathurin had 19 points, 9 rebounds and 0 assists, shooting 5-of-12 from the field. Nvola had 15 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists on 4-of-15 shooting. Nesmith had 14 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists on 4-of-9 shooting. The Pacers have a 34-45 record and are 13th.
The Hornets lost to the Raptors 108-128, and Mikaeluk had 26 points, four rebounds and five assists on 10-of-17 shooting. Mark Williams had 15 points, 12 rebounds and 0 assists on 7-of-15 shooting. McGwyns had 11 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists, shooting 3-of-6 from the field. With a 26-53 record, the Hornets are 14th.
The Pistons lost to the Magic 102-128, and Hayes had 20 points, 2 rebounds and 7 assists on 6-of-12 shooting. Jayden Ive had 14 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists on 4-of-14 shooting. Wiseman had 12 points, 10 rebounds and 1 assist, shooting 4-of-8 from the field. The Pistons have a 16-62 record and are 15th.
Harden's performance today is difficult to say, low shots, low scores, high turnovers, hoping to prepare for the playoffs, not to expose tactics too early, strategic abandonment.