NBA Standings Update: Wizards, Pacers and Magic Play Today to Break Tie

ThePortland Trail Blazersare one of four teams tightly grouped near the bottom of the NBA standings, fighting for position in the 2023NBA DraftLottery. The four teams include the Blazers,Indiana Pacers,Orlando MagicandWashington Wizards, all of which are currently separated by one solitary game.

The team with the lowest win total out of that group at season’s end will own the league’s fifth-worst record in May’s drawing,giving about a 10 percent chanceat the first pick and Victor Wembanyama.

艾尔l four franchises have now been eliminated from Play-In contention.

Three teams will compete today with the Blazers enjoying a day off before facing theLos Angeles Clippersin Southern California tomorrow. The Pacers host theDetroit Pistons, the Wizards welcome theMiami Heatand the Magic visit theBrooklyn Nets.

State of the standings:

• Tied for sixth-worst record - thePacersown a 34-46 record with games against the Pistons and theNew York Knicks.
• Tied for sixth-worst record - theWizardssit 34-46 with games against the Heat andHouston Rockets.
• Tied for sixth-worst record - theMagicare 34-46 with games against the Nets and Heat.
• Fifth-worst record - theBlazersare 33-47 with games against the Clippers andGolden State Warriors.