The NBA Playoff Race Heats Up as the Trade Deadline Passes

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Milwaukee Bucks
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Houston Rockets
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With the trade deadline officially behind us, NBA playoff contenders have solidified their rosters for a fight to the finish. The blockbuster trade between the Brooklyn Nets and Philadelphia 76ers that swapped James Harden for Ben Simmons (and others) has the potential to shake things up in the Eastern Conference. The Suns made a few depth moves in Phoenix to bolster their championship aspirations, but perhaps the most surprising news out of the Western Conference is the inaction of the Los Angeles Lakers. A team with pre-season title hopes has floundered in the first half of the season and Russell Westbrook continues to be a shell of his former self on the court. Settle in for a wild second half of the season as teams battle it out across every division for a spot in the postseason. Be sure bet your favorite teams today!

NBA Standings

Eastern Conference

 W-L PCT GB CONF DIV L10 STRK
1
Heat logoMiami Heat
 35-20 .636 - 22-12 10-2 6-4 W3
2
Bucks logoMilwaukee Bucks
 35-21 .625 0.5 21-16 7-3 8-2 W4
3
Bulls logoChicago Bulls
 34-21 .618 1.0 23-13 7-3 6-4 W1
4
Cavaliers logoCleveland Cavaliers
 34-21 .618 1.0 19-11 6-3 7-3 W3
5
76ers logoPhiladelphia 76ers
 32-22 .593 2.5 18-13 4-6 6-4 L1
6
Raptors logoToronto Raptors
 30-23 .566 4.0 21-14 5-5 8-2 W7
7
Celtics logoBoston Celtics
 31-25 .554 4.5 22-14 6-6 8-2 W6
8
Nets logoBrooklyn Nets
 29-25 .537 5.5 20-10 6-2 1-9 L9
9
Hornets logoCharlotte Hornets
 28-28 .500 7.5 18-17 5-6 2-8 L6
10
Hawks logoAtlanta Hawks
 26-28 .481 8.5 15-17 6-5 7-3 W1
11
Wizards logoWashington Wizards
 24-29 .453 10.0 17-18 6-6 2-8 L2
12
Knicks logoNew York Knicks
 24-31 .436 11.0 14-21 4-6 2-8 L4
13
Pacers logoIndiana Pacers
 19-37 .339 16.5 8-27 2-9 2-8 L4
14
Magic logoOrlando Magic
 13-43 .232 22.5 8-30 2-10 5-5 W1
15
Pistons logoDetroit Pistons
 12-42 .222 22.5 8-21 3-7 1-9 L5

Western Conference

 W-L PCT GB CONF DIV L10 STRK
1
Suns logoPhoenix Suns
 44-10 .815 - 26-7 5-4 9-1 W3
2
Warriors logoGolden State Warriors
 41-14 .745 3.5 24-9 8-1 9-1 L1
3
Grizzlies logoMemphis Grizzlies
 38-18 .679 7.0 27-11 5-4 7-3 W3
4
Jazz logoUtah Jazz
 34-21 .618 10.5 21-11 11-1 5-5 W4
5
Mavericks logoDallas Mavericks
 32-23 .582 12.5 22-13 10-2 6-4 W3
6
Nuggets logoDenver Nuggets
 30-24 .556 14.0 17-17 4-8 7-3 W2
7
Timberwolves logoMinnesota Timberwolves
 29-26 .527 15.5 20-18 7-4 7-3 L1
8
Clippers logoLos Angeles Clippers
 27-29 .482 18.0 14-21 4-5 5-5 L2
9
Lakers logoLos Angeles Lakers
 26-30 .464 19.0 14-18 2-7 3-7 L2
10
Pelicans logoNew Orleans Pelicans
 22-32 .407 22.0 14-17 4-4 6-4 W4
11
Trail Blazers logoPortland Trail Blazers
 22-34 .393 23.0 10-24 1-8 2-8 W1
12
Kings logoSacramento Kings
 21-36 .368 24.5 15-22 5-7 3-7 W1
13
Spurs logoSan Antonio Spurs
 20-35 .364 24.5 12-20 3-6 3-7 L1
14
Thunder logoOklahoma City Thunder
 17-37 .315 27.0 13-23 3-5 3-7 L3
15
Rockets logoHouston Rockets
 15-39 .278 29.0 7-25 2-8 3-7 L3
FUTURESConsensusCons.
Orlando MagicOrlando Magic
Yes
+1400
No
-10000
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes+1400
No-10000
Oklahoma City ThunderOklahoma City Thunder
Yes
+1400
No
-10000
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes+1400
No-10000
Utah JazzUtah Jazz
Yes
-10000
No
+1400
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes-10000
No+1400
Milwaukee BucksMilwaukee Bucks
Yes
-10000
No
+1400
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes-10000
No+1400
Houston RocketsHouston Rockets
Yes
+1400
No
-10000
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes+1400
No-10000
Detroit PistonsDetroit Pistons
Yes
+1400
No
-10000
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes+1400
No-10000
Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles Lakers
Yes
+1400
No
-7506
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes+1500
No-6000
Yes+1400
No-10000
Brooklyn NetsBrooklyn Nets
Yes
-5208
No
+1248
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes-3500
No+1200
Yes-10000
No+1300
Boston CelticsBoston Celtics
Yes
-2000
No
+838
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes-1800
No+880
Yes-2000
No+800
Chicago BullsChicago Bulls
Yes
-2000
No
+800
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes-2000
No+800
Phoenix SunsPhoenix Suns
Yes
-2000
No
+800
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes-2000
No+800
Golden State WarriorsGolden State Warriors
Yes
-2000
No
+800
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes-2000
No+800
Miami HeatMiami Heat
Yes
-2000
No
+800
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes-2000
No+800
New York KnicksNew York Knicks
Yes
+787
No
-1521
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes+1600
No-6000
Yes+500
No-835
San Antonio SpursSan Antonio Spurs
Yes
+724
No
-1430
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes+820
No-1800
Yes+700
No-1430
Minnesota TimberwolvesMinnesota Timberwolves
Yes
-1250
No
+635
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes-1250
No+710
Yes-1250
No+620
Sacramento KingsSacramento Kings
Yes
+650
No
-1250
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes+650
No-1250
Denver NuggetsDenver Nuggets
Yes
-1250
No
+650
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes-1250
No+650
Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail Blazers
Yes
+650
No
-1250
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes+1260
No-4000
Yes+650
No-1250
Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ers
Yes
-1000
No
+550
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes-1000
No+550
Charlotte HornetsCharlotte Hornets
Yes
+510
No
-910
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes+630
No-1100
Yes+510
No-910
Indiana PacersIndiana Pacers
Yes
+500
No
-835
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes+500
No-835
Washington WizardsWashington Wizards
Yes
+440
No
-715
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes+440
No-715
Memphis GrizzliesMemphis Grizzlies
Yes
-670
No
+425
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes-670
No+425
Toronto RaptorsToronto Raptors
Yes
-555
No
+380
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes-4000
No+1260
Yes-275
No+200
New Orleans PelicansNew Orleans Pelicans
Yes
+290
No
-420
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes+310
No-430
Yes+290
No-420
Dallas MavericksDallas Mavericks
Yes
-420
No
+290
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes-420
No+290
Atlanta HawksAtlanta Hawks
Yes
+210
No
-277
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes+205
No-260
Yes+215
No-295
Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles Clippers
Yes
-242
No
+186
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes-250
No+198
Yes-235
No+175
Cleveland CavaliersCleveland Cavaliers
Yes
-158
No
+124
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Yes-162
No+130
Yes-155
No+118

Reactions

We're just a week away from the All-Star break and we've got a lot of surprising team performances throughout the NBA. 

Most Surprising: Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cavs have shocked just about everybody in the league this season, thanks to the stellar play of first-time All-Star Darius Garland, Jarrett Allen and Co. Cleveland is stunningly a Top 4 seed in the East -- higher than the Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics and even the Brooklyn Nets. They've already cashed their over/under win total from the preseason!

Biggest Disappointment: Los Angeles Lakers

The Lakers just lost to a Damion Lillard-less, C.J. McCollum-less Portland Trail Blazers team despite LeBron James and Anthony Davis both taking the court. LA has officially hit rock bottom, and to make matter worse, they won't be able to do much at the trade deadline considering their lack of assets and the near impossibility it would be to ship out Russell Westbrook's contract. They're barely hanging on at 26-30 and the No. 9 seed in the West, which means they'd have to play two potential play-in games before making the playoffs.

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