A few days before the end of the regular season, the NBA split into two very distinct groups. On the one hand the short-term ambitious teams, whose goal is therefore to win games, we agree, and on the other a few franchises whose ambitions are clearly turned towards the Draft, all the more so in this year which should crown Victor Wembanyama with the status of first pick.
The results of the night
Le Tankathon 2023
Good operation of the day – Pacers and Blazers: the Pacers lost while managing to irritate Trae Young, double dose of happiness, and the Blazers did not play but announced at the start of the night that they would most likely rest Damian Lillard at the end of the season. And you know very well what that means.
Bad trade of the day – Magic: we dug ourselves a little, it’s even a little capillotracted, but if a franchise is sweating a little this morning in this funny arms race, it’s definitely the Magic, which will have to manage the whirlwind return of Pacers and Blazers tanks. Eight games to play for Orlando and its future ROY, and a goal of six losses MINIMUM. Is it possible or is it too much to ask?
Next night’s posters
- 19h : Hornets – Mavericks
- 21h30 : Lakers – Bulls
- 0h : Hawks – Grizzlies
- 0h : Celtics – Spurs
- 0h : Cavs – Rockets
- 0h: Magic – Nets
- 0h : Raptors – Wizards
- 1h : Blazers – Thunder
- 2h30 : Warriors – Wolves
Reminder about the Lottery:
- 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
Source texte: Tankathon