Here we are ! A little over a month from the end of the regular season, the NBA will quickly split into two distinct groups. On the one hand the ambitious teams in the short term, whose goal is therefore to win matches, we agree, and on the other a few franchises whose ambitions are rather stationed in 2023, or even in 2030 for some. It’s called the Lottery run, and today it’s the Pistons who are in the spotlight with one last possession slammed home slammed. The franchise will be able to say thank you to Dwane Casey when they get Chet Holmgren back.
If it is not as publicized and raised as the battle to integrate the Top 8 of the Playoffs, the hunt for the 1st choice of Draft remains an unmissable event, which also brings its share of fears and sweat each year. With teams having to position themselves in the best possible way for this funny egg hunt, it is necessary – also – that we zoom in on those who lose with happiness: here is the point of the day concerning the depths of the general classification.
The results of the night
Le Tankathon 2022
Good operation of the day – Pistons: we might also have included the Rockets among the winners of the day but we preferred to talk regarding our old friends from Michigan. While they had done the hardest part to reassemble the Wizards, the Pistons will then opt for a surprising decision. 15 seconds on the clock, Cade Cunningham has just released a super money time but the ball never reaches his hands. A good old Dwane Casey system that will result in two forced shots and a loss almost with a smile.
Bad trade of the day – Thunder: who says a defeat for the Pistons and the Rockets says a Top 3 made in the lowlands that is getting ahead (well, late, we don’t know anymore). A difference of 1.5% at the Lottery (difference between the three worst results and the fourth), it is never negligible, especially when you see the quality of the nuggets that arrive at the next vintage. Go OKC, we hang on.
The program for the next night
- 1h : Magic – Pacers
- 1h : Cavaliers – Hornets
- 1h30 : Sixers – Knicks
- 2h : Pelicans – Kings
- 2h : Bucks – Heat
- 2h: Rockets – Jazz
- 3h : Nuggets – Thunder
- 4h : Suns – Blazers
Lottery Reminder :
- Worst record in the League: 14% chance of getting the 1st draft pick
- 2nd worst record in the League : 14% chance
- 3rd worst record in the League : 14% chance
- 4th worst record in the League : 12.5% chance
- 5th worst league record : 10.5% chance
- 6th worst league record : 9% chance
- 7th worst league record : 7.5% chance
- 8th worst league record : 6% chance
- 9th worst record in the League : 4.5% chance
- 10th worst league record : 3% chance
- 11th worst league record : 2% chance
- 12th worst league record : 1.5% chance
- 13th worst league record : 1% chance
- 14th worst league record : 0.5% chance