[Cactus Jack]

Season is winding down. Anyone want to share their thoughts on the playoffs or any predictions?

Timberwolves, Nuggets, and Thunder are in a tight race for the #1-3 seeds in the West.
Clippers and Mavericks are probably going to end up as your #4 & 5.
Suns, Pelicans, Kings, Lakers, and Warriors are all kind of jumbled for the remaining slots, but I think the Suns have the inside track on the #6 & avoiding the play-in tournament.


Celtics are running away with the #1 in the East.
Bucks are probably going to be your #2, but only have a 1 game lead right now. 
The Knicks, Magic, Cavaliers, and Pacers are all 1 game back from Milwaukee and sit in the #3-6 slots.
76ers are 2 games back and facing the play-in if they can't move up.
Miami, Chicago, and Atlanta are probably locked in to the play-in tournament.


I think Boston will be the overwhelming favorite, with the Nuggets, LA Clippers, Milwaukee, Phoenix, Minnesota, and Philadelphia following in some order. The Thunder probably have good betting odds, and may be able to win some series in which they're favored and give someone else a run in seven as an underdog, but I don't see them having the firepower to go all the way.