It is basically the ending of regular season that is shortened into 8 regular season games given to those 22 teams. Whoever gets into 1st-8th seed will be able to head to playoffs. However, and base from what I understand. There will be a play-in tournament between the 8th and 9th seed in each conferences only if the 9th seed team is 4 games short to get into the standing otherwise 8th seed team have their spot secured.
The play-in tournament between the 8th and 9th seed; the team who get the spot for "8th seed has to beat the team in 9th seed only once while the 9th seed has to beat the 8th seed twice" (as mentioned) to take their playoff spot. Still 8th seed isn't totally screwed over here, it is just that the league have given more chance for the potential team to clinch in.
Hence, if 8th seed team loses twice to the 9th seed team in that play-in tournament then the 9th seed team would take their spot and would be able head to playoffs.
Do I make any sense?
Correct me if I get it wrong. I am a bit confused as well.
Something is really wrong.
I don't know if that is how it's going to be.
3 down, 9th 10th and 11th seed will be in a tournament first?
https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_2020_standings.html
Blazers, Pelicans, and Kings are already 4 games away from Grizzlies.
Does that mean each will all be playing against Grizzlies?
Ain't this a little unfair, it will be exhausting. Then afterward, they will be heading for the playoffs.
Please do correct me too if I am wrong.
