Prediction: Lottery Miami Heat 4 of 8 David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images If the Miami Heat have a pulse, they're dangerous. They proved that by reaching the 2023 Finals after losing the first game of the Play-In tournament, effectively facing elimination from the jump an...
With the 2024-25 season underway, now is the perfect time to look into the future and take a spin at predicting the NBA playoff teams for next spring. After adding another title to their record championship haul earlier this year, teams will look to dethrone the Boston Celtics in the new...
They have several talented youngsters, but might need to cash in on some of them for more proven stars to climb up the ladder. San Antonio, as aforementioned, could compete for at least a Play-In Tournament spot with more guards complementing Wembanyama and Co. The complete outside shot ...
But he picked it up after the All-Star break, averaging 27-5-4 down the stretch to get the Bulls into the play-in tournament. One game to watch in 2023-24: Nov. 18 vs. Miami. It's the first chance the Bulls have to face the Heat after losing in the second play-in game. The...
Chicago begins the year under .500 and battling to secure the East's final play-in tournament berth. The Bulls' defense and transition game haven't been the same without Ball in the lineup. LaVine isreportedlynot seeing eye-to-eye with the organization amid worries about his on-court fit...
With the addition of a play-in tournament in each conference, more teams than ever are candidates to make a splash. There's drama around every corner as teams prepare for the playoff push. Let's reset the season and check where all 30 squads stand. Note: Throughout the regular s...
Chicago Bulls:Coming off back-to-back exits in the Play-In Tournament, the Bulls began to remake their roster in the offseason to shift toward a younger core, including the additions of Josh Giddey (via trade) and Matas Buzelis (via the Draft). ...
The bracket above lists the teams that currently hold the #7 and #8 seeds in each conference as the actual #7 and #8 seeds, but remember that those seeds are determined via the Play-In Tournament. Use the top menu to navigate to the “Play-In” section of the bracket to see which ...
But he picked it up after the All-Star break, averaging 27-5-4 down the stretch to get the Bulls into the play-in tournament. One game to watch in 2023-24: Nov. 18 vs. Miami. It's the first chance the Bulls have to face the Heat after losing in the second play-in game. The...
in the West. You could make the argument that only Portland and Utah are the only teams not capable of making a playoff run in the West. Even if the Lakers stay perfectly healthy, there is no guarantee that they can make the play-in tournament, which would mean ...