Last Updated on April 8, 2022 4:20 pm by Erwin Noguera
The NBA playoffs are just around the corner, that is to say, the regular season of the best basketball in the world is about to end and with it, we will have the last days this weekend, where we will be able to enjoy the very beautiful battle that exists among the teams that want to enter the Play-in and continue dreaming of playing in the 2022 postseason.
We already know the 6 teams that are classified directly to the postseason of each of the conferences. Next, we will show what these teams are.
Eastern Conference
- Miami Heat
- Milwaukee Bucks
- Boston Celtics
- Philadelphia 76ers
- Toronto Raptors
- Chicago Bulls
Western Conference
- Phoenix Suns
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Golden State Warriors
- Dallas Mavericks
- Utah Jazz
- Denver Nuggets
As we can see, these 12 teams were also part of that postseason last season (or at least reached the Play-in stage), so the trend is that these teams are the ones that are experiencing the best moment in their approaches in recent years.
The NBA Play-in phase begins on April 12, 2022. In this phase, we will have two different series for a direct elimination game. First of all, we will have the series between the #7 and #8 of each conference, and then, between the #9 and #10 classified, regardless of the distance that separates them in the table. Then, the winners of the series between #7 and #8 will qualify directly for the postseason, while the loser will play his match against the winner of the other series between #9 and #10, to define the last classified of this phase.
NBA Power Rankings: Utah Jazz vs. Phoenix Suns
When: Friday, April 08 at 08:40 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Jazz -150 / Suns +130 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Where Can I Watch? ESPN / TNT
The NBA regular season is closing with an excellent competitive level and, accompanied by this, we will have games between the great teams of each conference that we are sure we will enjoy from start to finish. This Friday, we will have the game between the Utah Jazz and the Phoenix Suns, two teams that have already secured their presence in the postseason and that want to finish this regular season in the best possible way.
The Suns continue to be the best team in the league, although in recent games we have seen how they have slowed down, this fact is almost imperceptible since they have a record of 7 wins and 3 losses in their last 10 games.
While the Utah Jazz must take advantage of the fact that they will be playing at home in this game, they must continue with the drive and encouragement they bring after qualifying to continue on the path of victory and finish with everything they have this regular season.
Utah Jazz vs. Phoenix Suns Betting Pick: Utah Jazz
NBA Power Rankings: Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans
When: Saturday, April 09 at 05:00 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Grizzlies -356 / Pelicans +220 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Where Can I Watch? ESPN / TNT
In this last weekend of the NBA regular season, we will have a very exciting game between one of the teams that are ending this regular season in the best possible way, being one of the best teams in the league, the Memphis Grizzlies, which will receive the New Orleans Pelicans at their home, the FedExForum, this Saturday, April 9, 2022.
The Grizzlies are one of the most popular teams this NBA season, and that is because they did not start their participation in this season in the best way, but as the tournament went on, they increased their level of play exponentially until reaching second place in the Western Conference and achieve their classification.
On the other hand, we have the Pelicans, a team that has the chance to be in the postseason only if it manages to win its two games in the next phase of Play-in since they are located in ninth place in the Western Conference, with a negative record of 36 wins and 44 losses.
Memphis Grizzlies vs. New Orleans Pelicans Betting Pick: Memphis Grizzlies
NBA Power Rankings: Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks
When: Friday, April 08 at 07:10 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Heat -130 / Hawks +110 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Where Can I Watch? ESPN / TNT
This Friday, April 08, 2022, we will have a very important game, especially for the visiting team, in their aspirations to finish the NBA regular season in a better location and thus be able to access the postseason through the Play-in phase. Conference leaders Miami Heat host the Atlanta Hawks at FTX Arena at 07:10 pm ET.
The Heat have already secured first place in the conference, so they will be playing their last two games of the regular season very calmly and already thinking about their first game of the postseason. The Heat currently has a very good record of 52 wins and 28 losses, and they come into this game on a very good 5-game winning streak.
While the Atlanta Hawks will play the last 2 most important games of the season, since, if they manage to win the 2 games, they could climb to 7th place in the standings and then just by winning their first Play-in game, access to the postseason. The Hawks are coming off a very good victory in their last game against the Wizards with a score of 118-103.
Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks Betting Pick: Miami Heat
NBA Power Rankings: Detroit Pistons vs. Milwaukee Bucks
When: Friday, April 08 at 06:10 pm ET
Moneyline odds: Pistons +220 / Bucks -270 (Source: MyBookie.ag)
Where Can I Watch? ESPN / TNT
We close this Power Rankings with a game in which, in reality, nothing is at stake, since the current NBA champions, already classified directly to the postseason in second place in the Eastern Conference, wil visit the Little Caesars Arena to confront the Detroit Pistons this Friday, April 08, 2022.
The Bucks will be looking to get a win in this game to ensure second place in the standings since it is the only thing they could lose in these last days. The Bucks, like the Celtics, managed to climb many places in the standings thanks to an exceptional second part of the regular season.
While the Detroit Pistons have had a season to forget, they have a terrible record of 23 wins and 57 losses and, because of that, they are second to last in the Eastern Conference. The Pistons have to fix a lot of things in their approach to the game if they want to be a competitive team again next season.
Detroit Pistons vs. Milwaukee Bucks Betting Pick: Milwaukee Bucks
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