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[Post Game Thread] The Toronto Raptors (9-10) defeat the Phoenix Suns (11-7), 112 - 105 in c/nba@nba.space
[–] msw1984@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

The true definition of a Dr. Jekyll and Hyde team.

Eastern Conference Group C Down To The Wire in c/nba@nba.space
[–] msw1984@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Yeah there's a potential 3-way tie in Eastern Conference Group B as well, with Knicks, Heat, and Bucks all in the mix.

[Post Game Thread] The Denver Nuggets (12-6) defeat the Los Angeles Clippers (7-9) 113-104 with their bench mob: Reggie Jackson 35/5/13/2 +25, DeAndre Jordan 21/13/5/2 +17 in c/nba@nba.space
[–] msw1984@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Next 15 games, the Clippers have to play:

  • Kings (2x)

  • Warriors (3x)

  • Knicks

  • Heat

  • Suns

  • Pacers

  • Mavericks

  • Celtics

  • Thunder

  • The other 3 games are vs. Hornets, Trailblazers, and Grizzlies.

  • Hornets and Trailblazers have actually been playing better lately as they've been getting players back.

  • Clippers could feasibly go 1-14 during these next 15 games. 😂

Eastern Conference Group C Down To The Wire in c/nba@nba.space
[–] msw1984@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

  • Porzingis is out. Holiday is questionable, and White is probable.

  • Caruso and LaVine are probable.

  • Cam Thomas is doubtful. Claxton and Smith Jr. are questionable. Cameron Johnson is probable.

  • Raptors are looking pretty healthy.

  • As someone who is a lifelong Bulls fan but been watching and rooting for Magic this season as they're a great, fun team to watch, tomorrow will be a bit hectic.

  • Can easily see the Celtics blowing out the Bulls and Nets blowing out the Raptors. Can also see the Raptors winning. You never know what you get with them so far this season.

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Eastern Conference Group C Down To The Wire (alien.top)
 

  • Magic 3-1, +22 point differential, 446 total points scored.

  • Celtics 2-1, +/-0 point differential, 325 total points scored.

  • Nets 2-1, +8 point differential, 340 total points scored.

  • First tiebreaker H2H, then point differential, then total points scored in group play, then '22-'23 overall record.

  • If Nets lose to Raptors, Magic clinch (Magic own H2H tiebreaker vs. Celtics, so doesn't matter that more than likely the Celtics will beat the Bulls).

  • If Nets beat Raptors AND Celtics beat Bulls, it's going to point differential.

  • If Celtics win by 21 or less AND Nets win by 13 or less, Magic clinch.

  • If Celtics win by 22 exactly AND score at least 121 points AND Nets win by 14 exactly AND score at least 106 points, Celtics clinch (assuming they score at least 15 or more than the Nets). If Celtics win by 22 exactly but score 120 points or less AND Nets win by 14 exactly but score 105 points or less, Magic clinch.

  • If Celtics win by 23+ AND Nets win by 14 or less, Celtics clinch regardless of how many points they and/or the Nets score. Essentially they need to win by 9 (or more) than the Nets win by for total points scored in group play to not matter.

  • If Nets win AND Celtics lose, Nets clinch, as they own the H2H tiebreaker vs. Magic.

GAME THREAD: Denver Nuggets (11-6) @ Los Angeles Clippers (7-8) - (November 27, 2023) in c/nba@nba.space
[–] msw1984@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

What in the fuck?! A Jokic and AG less Nuggets beat the Clippers as 10.5 point underdogs, with MPJ going 2/13 for 8 points.

DeAndre Jordan, 35 years old, put up 21/13/5/2/1.

A starting 5 of Reggie Jackson, Caldwell-Pope, Justin Holiday, MPJ, and DeAndre Jordan just beat a starting 5 of Mann, Harden, PG, Kawhi, and Zubac. Harden, with 11/2/4/1, was only starting Clipper with a + +/-. PG 2/13 for 6 points and a -11.

Holy hell this move to get Harden is not working out whatsoever. This team is horrible.

GAME THREAD: Dallas Mavericks (10-5) @ Los Angeles Clippers (6-8) - (November 25, 2023) in c/nba@nba.space
[–] msw1984@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Mavericks held to less than 20 points in 2 of the 3 quarters so far.... shooting 6/29 from 3pt a few minutes into the 4th quarter...wow

Hopefully they play this horribly on Tuesday vs. Rockets.

Clippers are #5 at defending 3pt, at 34.2%. Rockets are #2 at defending 3pt, at 32.2%. With Mavericks already eliminated from advancing in the in season tournament, and Lively II potentially still being out, this might be a good sign for Rockets winning both their first road game of the season and clinching their group in the in season tournament.

At 10-5 the Magic are tied for the 2nd best record in the East and 4th best record in the NBA through 15 games. Lots to like about this team to start season. in c/nba@nba.space
[–] msw1984@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Second best bench in ppg at 45 behind Pacers at 48.9.

Daily Discussion Thread + Game Thread Index in c/nba@nba.space
[–] msw1984@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

The Jazz are not good 😂

Daily Discussion Thread + Game Thread Index in c/nba@nba.space
[–] msw1984@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

The Jazz are not good 😂

Who’s the best NBA player you legit forgot existed? in c/nba@nba.space
[–] msw1984@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Sometimes he forgets he exists too! Especially when he's on a basketball court!!

Who’s the best NBA player you legit forgot existed? in c/nba@nba.space
[–] msw1984@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Devonte' is still in the league fwiw. He's on the Spurs. He's only played a total of 29 minutes in 2 games so far this season though.

Both the Magic and the Rockets had top 5 picks, yet the best player drafted by each team were lower lottery picks in c/nba@nba.space
[–] msw1984@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Not necessarily lower lottery picks panning out better than a #5 or greater pick, but similar concepts here with a teams lower pick exceeding the higher pick:

Nuggets selected Doug McDermott with the #11 pick in 2014, whom they traded to the Bulls for the #16 and #19 picks (Nurkic and Gary Harris respectively). They selected Jokic at #41 later in that draft.

In 2016, Bucks selected Thon Maker at #10 and Brogdon at #36.

In 2020, Celtics drafted Nesmith at #14 and Bane at #30, who they traded to Memphis for two future second round draft picks.

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In-Season Tournament Breakdown - Western Conference (alien.top)
 

Will only be listening H2H tiebreakers that are relevant (i.e. not going to list a team owning the tiebreaker vs. teams that are mathematically eliminated from winning their group).

For 3-way or greater ties, it goes to point differential. That gets a little too messy to determine as is, so we'll wait till it's closer to determine who may come out ahead in 3 (or greater) team tiebreakers.

The Eastern Conference breakdown can be found at: https://www.reddit.com/r/nba/comments/17y1ua7/inseason_tournament_breakdown_eastern_conference/

West A:

Lakers:  3-0 (own H2H tiebreaker vs. Suns)

Jazz: 2-1 (lose H2H tiebreaker vs. Suns)

Suns: 1-1 (own H2H tiebreaker vs. Jazz, lose H2H tiebreaker vs. Lakers)

Trailblazers: 1-2

Grizzlies: 0-3

Lakers clinch with a win at home vs. Jazz on 11/21.

Jazz clinch with a win @ Lakers on 11/21 AND at least 1 Suns' loss.

Suns clinch with winning their last 2 AND Lakers losing at home vs. Jazz on 11/21.

Trailblazers are mathematically eliminated from winning their group.

Grizzlies are mathematically eliminated from winning their group.

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In-Season Tournament Breakdown - Eastern Conference (alien.top)
 

Wil only be listening H2H tiebreakers that are relevant (i.e. not going to list a team owning the tiebreaker vs. teams that are mathematically eliminated from winning their group).

For 3-way or greater ties, it goes to point differential. That gets a little too messy to determine as is, so we'll wait till it's closer to determine who may come out ahead in 3 (or greater) team tiebreakers

East A:

Pacers 2-0 (own H2H tiebreaker vs. 76ers and Cavaliers)

76ers: 2-1 (own H2H tiebreaker vs. Hawks, lose H2H tiebreaker to Pacers)

Cavaliers: 1-1 (lose H2H tiebreaker to Pacers)

Hawks: 1-1 (lose H2H tiebreaker to 76ers)

Pistons: 0-3

Pacers clinch with a win on 11/21 @ Atlanta.

76ers clinch with Pacers losing their last 2 AND 76ers winning their final game on 11/21 hosting the Cavaliers.

Cavaliers clinch with winning their last 2 AND Pacers losing their last 2.

Hawks clinch with winning their last 2 AND 76ers losing their final game.

Pistons are mathematically eliminated from winning their group.

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