NBA, ultimo giorno di regular season: per cosa giocano le 30 squadre in campo stanotte

La corsa ai migliori piazzamenti playoff, il fattore campo al play-in e le peggiori squadre della lega che "sgomitano" per cercare la posizione migliore in vista del prossimo Draft: è arrivato l'ultimo giorno dell'anno per 10 squadre NBA, scendono in campo tutte e 30 le franchigie in quello che sarà soltanto il preludio alla post-season che ci attende. Scopriamo insieme cosa c'è ancora in ballo, squadra per squadra

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INDIANA PACERS - PARTITA CONTRO I BROOKLYN NETS | Indiana vuole perdere per provare ad agganciare i Thunder (come record negativo) e aumentare le opportunità di entrare nella top-4 del prossimo Draft

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BROOKLYN NETS - PARTITA CONTRO GLI INDIANA PACERS | Brooklyn con una vittoria si assicura il 7° posto a Est (avendo gli scontri diretti a favore con i Cleveland Cavaliers)

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WASHINGTON WIZARDS - PARTITA CONTRO GLI CHARLOTTE HORNETS | Anche nel caso degli Wizards, perdere non sarebbe poi una cattiva idea per migliorare le possibilità di scelta la prossimo Draft

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 27: LaMelo Ball #2 of the Charlotte Hornets celebrates after hitting a three pointer against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on March 27, 2022 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)

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CHARLOTTE HORNETS - PARTITA CONTRO GLI WASHINGTON WIZARDS | Vincere per sperare nel passo falso degli altri e provare a recuperare posizioni rispetto all'attuale 10° posto a Est

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MILWAUKEE BUCKS - PARTITA CONTRO I CLEVELAND CAVALIERS | E se ai Bucks convenisse perdere? In fondo evitare il secondo posto vuol dire non dover sfidare i Brooklyn Nets...

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CLEVELAND CAVALIERS - PARTITA CONTRO I MILWAUKEE BUCKS | La squadra dell'Ohio deve vincere per confermare l'ottavo posto, tentare di acciuffare il settimo e sicuramente non scivolare indietro fino al nono

BOSTON, MA - APRIL 1: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics celebrates during the game against the Indiana Pacers on April 1, 2022 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)

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BOSTON CELTICS - PARTITA CONTRO I MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES | Boston è una delle squadre che si gioca di più: in ballo nella lotta a tre per secondo, terzo e quarto posto a Est. Vincere e poi capire che succede potrebbe essere lo scenario migliore

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MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES - PARTITA CONTRO I BOSTON CELTICS | I Grizzlies sicuri del 2° posto a Ovest non hanno più nulla da chiedere a una regular season trionfale: giocare per divertirsi è l'unica priorità dell'ultima gara

BROOKLYN, NY - APRIL 5: Jalen Green #0 of the Houston Rockets dunks the ball during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on April 5, 2022 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

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HOUSTON ROCKETS - PARTITA CONTRO GLI ATLANTA HAWKS | Talmente sicuri di essere tra le ultime tre squadre NBA per record che i Rockets potrebbero anche permettersi di vincere

ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 2: Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks smiles during the game against the Brooklyn Nets on April 2, 2022 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Scott Cunningham/NBAE via Getty Images)

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ATLANTA HAWKS - PARTITA CONTRO GLI HOUSTON ROCKETS | Vincere per conservare il 9° posto a Est e il fattore casa nel primo match del play-in

TORONTO, CANADA - JANUARY 9: Fred VanVleet #23 of the Toronto Raptors looks on during the game against the New Orleans Pelicans on January 9, 2022 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/NBAE via Getty Images)

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TORONTO RAPTORS - PARTITA CONTRO I NEW YORK KNICKS | Già certi del 5° posto a Est, non hanno nulla da giocarsi

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NEW YORK KNICKS - PARTITA CONTRO I TORONTO RAPTORS | Se proprio devono scegliere, meglio perdere per i Knicks e inseguire così gli Wizards e un posto migliore in Lottery in vista del Draft

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 19: Cole Anthony #50 of the Orlando Magic and Mo Bamba #5 of the Orlando Magic high-five during a game against the Philadelphia 76ers on January 19, 2022 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)

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ORLANDO MAGIC - PARTITA CONTRO I MIAMI HEAT | GIà certi di essere agli ultimi tre posti in NBA, non hanno bisogno di alcun tipo di risultato

MIAMI, FLORIDA - MARCH 25: P.J. Tucker #17 of the Miami Heat talks with Max Strus #31 and Jimmy Butler #22 after a timeout during the second half against the New York Knicks at FTX Arena on March 25, 2022 in Miami, Florida.NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)

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MIAMI HEAT - PARTITA CONTRO GLI ORLANDO MAGIC | Non c'è nulla in palio nel derby della Florida: Miami terrà a riposo i titolari in attesa di conoscere l'avversaria playoff, sicura della sua testa di serie n°1 a Est

PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 9: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during the game against the Indiana Pacers on April 9, 2022 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images)

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PHILADELPHIA 76ERS - PARTITA CONTRO I DETROIT PISTONS | Vincere per puntare a salire al 3° posto (ed evitare incrocio con Toronto, sfidando Chicago al primo turno)

DETROIT, MI - JANUARY 30: Saddiq Bey #41 of the Detroit Pistons talks to Cade Cunningham #2 of the Detroit Pistons during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers on January 30, 2022 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images)

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DETROIT PISTONS - PARTITA CONTRO I PHILADELPHIA 76ERS | Perdere per provare a migliorare la propria posizione alla Lottery del prossimo maggio

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - APRIL 05: DeMar DeRozan #11 of the Chicago Bulls shoots over Jrue Holiday #21 of the Milwaukee Bucks at the United Center on April 05, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. The Bucks defeated the Bulls 127-106. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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CHICAGO BULLS - PARTITA CONTRO I MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES | Sicuri del 6° posto a Est, non hanno più nulla da chiedere

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MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES - PARTITA CONTRO I CHICAGO BULLS | Sicuri del 7° posto a Ovest, più nulla da chiedere alla regular season

LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 23: Head Coach Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs looks on during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers on December 23, 2021 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2021 NBAE (Photo by Juan Ocampo/NBAE via Getty Images)

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SAN ANTONIO SPURS - PARTITA CONTRO I DALLAS MAVERICKS | Certi del 10° posto, a caccia di un piazzamento migliore in Lottery e con una suggestione: se fosse l'ultima partita di regular season di Popovich da allenatore degli Spurs?

DALLAS, TX - MARCH 27: Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks celebrates during the game against the Utah Jazz on March 27, 2022 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Glenn James/NBAE via Getty Images)

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DALLAS MAVERICKS - PARTITA CONTRO I SAN ANTONIO SPURS | Dallas deve vincere per provare a salire al 3° posto a Ovest, sperando in un passo falso da parte di Golden State

DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 21: Talen Horton-Tucker #5 of the Los Angeles Lakers handles the ball during the game against the Detroit Pistons on November 21, 2021 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2021 NBAE (Photo by Brian Sevald/NBAE via Getty Images)

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LOS ANGELES LAKERS - PARTITA CONTRO I DENVER NUGGETS | Già fuori dai playoff e dal play-in e senza scelta al Draft: nessun obiettivo per cui giocare questa notte

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DENVER NUGGETS - PARTITA CONTRO I LOS ANGELES LAKERS | Vincere per continuare a inseguire il 5° posto a Ovest: per farcela toccherà sperare in una sconfitta degli Utah Jazz

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - FEBRUARY 24: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander #2 of the Oklahoma City Thunder smiles during the game against the Phoenix Suns on February 24, 2022 at Paycom Arena in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images)

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OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER - PARTITA CONTRO I CLIPPERS | Perdere anche in questo caso potrebbe fare davvero comodo a OKC, che guarda già da tempo con grande interesse al prossimo Draft

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L.A. CLIPPERS - PARTITA CONTRO GLI OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER | Non si giocano nulla a livello di classifica, già certi dell'ottavo posto a Ovest: obiettivo è far ritrovare la forma migliore a Paul George e Norman Powell

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - January 18: Jonathan Kuminga #00 of the Golden State Warriors smiles during the game against the Detroit Pistons on January 18, 2022 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2022 NBAE (Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)

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GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS - PARTITA CONTRO I NEW ORLEANS PELICANS | Vincere contro New Orleans per assicurarsi il 3° posto a Ovest ed evitare l'eventuale sorpasso in caso di successo dei Mavericks

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NEW ORLEANS PELICANS - PARTITA CONTRO I GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS | Sicuri del 9° posto a Ovest, non hanno più nulla da giocarsi in questa regular season

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SACRAMENTO KINGS - PARTITA CONTRO I PHOENIX SUNS | È un mese che giocano partite inutili: figurarsi se questa avrebbe mai potuto avere un senso...

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 05: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns slam dunks the ball against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half of the NBA game at Footprint Center on April 05, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Suns defeated the Lakers 121-110. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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PHOENIX SUNS - PARTITA CONTRO I SACRAMENTO KINGS | Ritoccare il miglior record della storia della franchigia può essere l'unica spinta per la squadra più vincente di questa regular season NBA