The final week of the NBA regular season is shaping up to be an absolute bloodbath. While the top seeds in both conferences have largely locked down their home-court advantages, the battle for the final guaranteed playoff spots and the frantic scramble to survive the Play-In Tournament is producing chaotic basketball on a nightly basis.
The Race to Avoid the Play-In
Securing the prestigious 6th seed is the ultimate priority for bubble teams. Escaping the single-elimination volatility of the Play-In tournament guarantees a full week of much-needed rest. Tiebreakers, head-to-head records, and divisional standings are currently changing daily, making every single possession over this final stretch of games critical for postseason survival.
