Correct, and the Clippers have a lot to play for: avoiding GSW in the 1st round.The Pacers are locked into the 5th seed, correct? So they have nothing to play for?
Correct, and the Clippers have a lot to play for: avoiding GSW in the 1st round.The Pacers are locked into the 5th seed, correct? So they have nothing to play for?
If Spurs and OKC win out, Clips are locked into 8 seed, correct? Would be awesome if Ainge perfectly threads that needle for the 18th pick.Correct, and the Clippers have a lot to play for: avoiding GSW in the 1st round.
The Wizards game would be a good time for Yabu to go the full 48, on a variety of fronts.Picks as of 4/8am - 7-8T (MEM)*, 14 (SAC)*, 18-20T (LAC), 22 (BOS), 52 (BOS)
*subject to lottery results
Race for #8:
6. WAS 32-49 (lost 3) - vs.BOS (Tue)
7T. DAL 32-48 (won 1) - vs.PHX (Tue), @SA (Wed)
7T. MEM 32-48 (lost 1) - @DET (Tue), vs.GS (Wed)
9. NO 33-48 (won 1) - vs.GS (Tue)
BOS/GS have clinched their playoff position and have nothing to play for. PHX has clinched its top 3 lottery position and has nothing to tank for. DET needs to win to hold the #8 spot. SA is playing for playoff position.
Lottery odds of top 8/9th/10th or worse pick (% don't add to 100.0):
6. (90 combos of 1,000) 96.1%, 3.7%, 0.1%
7. (75 combos of 1,000) 85.7%, 12.9%, 1.3%
8. (60 combos of 1,000) 60.5%, 32.1%, 7.1%
9. (45 combos of 1,000) 20.2%, 50.7%, 28.9%
If two or more teams are tied, they will split the combos evenly, with any odd number determined by coin flip. For example, if all four teams lose out, WAS/DAL/MEM will each get 75 combos.
Race for #12:
12T CHA 38-42 (won 3) - @CLE (Tue), vs.ORL (Wed)
12T MIA 38-42 (lost 4) - vs.PHI (Tue), @BRK (Wed)
14. SAC 39-42 (lost 2) - @POR (Wed)
PHI has clinched its playoff position and has nothing to play for. CLE has clinched its top 3 lottery position and has nothing to tank for. Whether ORL/BRK/POR has playoff ramifications depends on the results of Tuesday's games.
Lottery odds of 1st/2nd-4th/12th-14th pick (% don't add to 100.0):
12. (15 combos of 1,000) 1.5%, 5.7%, 92.9%
13. (10 combos of 1,000) 1.0%, 3.7%, 95.2%
14. (5 combos of 1,000) 0.5%, 1.9%, 97.6%
If two teams are tied for 12th/13th, they will get 13 and 12 combos, determined by coin flip. If two teams are tied for 13th/14th, they will get 8 and 7 combos, determined by coin flip. If all three teams finish with the same record, they will each get 10 combos.
BOS has locked up the #4 seed vs. IND. BOS' 1st round pick could end up between 18-23, depending on final records and coin flips. LAC could end up between 18-22.
Yup. I wonder if Beal will play on their end.The Wizards game would be a good time for Yabu to go the full 48, on a variety of fronts.
Yeah, but Spurs are really playing for a Champions League spot and are out of the other competitions, so you have to assume they'll be going hard every matchday.If Spurs and OKC win out, Clips are locked into 8 seed, correct? Would be awesome if Ainge perfectly threads that needle for the 18th pick.
Good opportunity for Dozier and RJ Hunter to get some extended minutes.The Wizards game would be a good time for Yabu to go the full 48, on a variety of fronts.
He’s likely to be long gone by then. Stock has really been rising.I like Coby White if he falls to the SAC/LAC pick area as a replacement for Rozier
Talk is cheap--do something about it and throw the game to the Wiz.
Hunter and DozierThe following players have been ruled out for Tuesday:
Kyrie
Horford
Smart
Tatum
Baynes
Morris
Hayward
So we’re left with Rozier, Brown, TL, Semi, Wannamaker, Theis, Yabu and I can’t even remember who else could possibly play.
I think, if he plays, he'll still be on a minutes restriction. Give him some first half run then yank him and tell dudes like Hunter to start jacking 3s.should probably rule out Brown if you really want to make double sure. If the Bullets sit Beal, that C's rump lineup would still have a shot.
I think this is right. I'd guess it's just to make sure he doesn't have any rust, given that he just missed a little time.I think, if he plays, he'll still be on a minutes restriction. Give him some first half run then yank him and tell dudes like Hunter to start jacking 3s.
FTFYI think, if he plays, he'll still be on a minutes restriction. Give him some first half run then yank him and tell dudes like Hunter to start long 2s.
Forward Andre Iguodala (left toe soreness) and center Andrew Bogut (rest) will sit for the Warriors’ game against the Pelicans on Tuesday night.
Golden State had initially planned to rest forward Kevin Durant in New Orleans. But after Durant objected, the team decided to let him play against the Pelicans.
The Warriors are expected to rest a number of players Wednesday in Memphis, which will be Golden State’s final regular-season game. After Sunday’s rout of the Clippers, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told reporters that he hoped to rest most of his rotation players at some point during the back-to-back set.
Betting odds look good - let's hope these play out:Tuesday games with BOS draft implications:
Race for #8/Race for #18:
WASvs.BOS
Race for #8:
DALvs.PHX
MEM@DET
NOvs.GS
Race for #12:
CHA@CLE
MIAvs.PHI
Race for #18:
HOU@OKC
Because while the 2019 draft is deep in roleplayers, that roleplayer level of the draft is going to start around 5.Why do we not want the pick to convey? Are people still holding out hope for an AD trade? Hoping Memphis is worse next year?
I wouldn’t reach that assumption. If Detroit starts making shots the game could turn around in a hurry.Memphis up 21 on Det in the 2nd. That game appears over. Congrats to the Grizz on knocking the Pistons out of the playoffs!
Clearly you are mistaken. This game is long over. Noboby beats the Grizz. Memphis shooting 73% from 3 pt in the first half and Det is shooting 22%. Clearly that can't correct, it's too far of a spread. Bet the house on Memphis 2nd half points, it's a lock.I wouldn’t reach that assumption. If Detroit starts making shots the game could turn around in a hurry.
Pure upside move is pushing it out to be the highest pick possible.Why do we not want the pick to convey? Are people still holding out hope for an AD trade? Hoping Memphis is worse next year?
The Pistons are more likely to be making reservations in Cancun.I wouldn’t reach that assumption. If Detroit starts making shots the game could turn around in a hurry.
Lead down to 13. Maybe Shaq calling Bah-lah-kay out at halftime during the Red Claws at Wizards game had an impact!Pissing their playoff chances goodbye!
12 point lead with ~ four minutes left in the third!What a win by the Grizzlies. Just impressive stuff from a young team with nothing to play for.
Insurmountable. Pistons gave it everything they had but it just wasn’t enough.12 point lead with ~ four minutes left in the third!
Just not enough time to come all the way back. What a tease.10-0 run for the Pistons to start the 4th. down to 5...
Blake hasn't played many minutes in the game.Lead down to 13. Maybe Shaq calling Bah-lah-kay out at halftime during the Red Claws at Wizards game had an impact!
I think Texas Tech might beat the Wiz tonight.Unfortunately the 2019-2020 Pelicans might beat the Wizards tonight.
This was pretty dicey for you until BigSoxFan stepped in as the closer.Clearly you are mistaken. This game is long over. Noboby beats the Grizz. Memphis shooting 73% from 3 pt in the first half and Det is shooting 22%. Clearly that can't correct, it's too far of a spread. Bet the house on Memphis 2nd half points, it's a lock.
You don't think an AD trade is possible? If you do, the pick not conveying is what you want.Why do we not want the pick to convey? Are people still holding out hope for an AD trade? Hoping Memphis is worse next year?