If It's 20 teams, 10-10 for the east and west only, and since they are in top 9 in the latest ranking, they will only play the Pelicans and the Grizzlies, so that would mean they will only play few games that the current set up, or maybe they don't like to face the kings.
Less competition means less work to do. 
Edit: Oh! we got the same idea as mirakal above me.
Edit: Oh! we got the same idea as mirakal above me.
Easy way out, huh. Makes sense. Specially Dame wouldn't play right? They must be struggling right now.
I am all looking at the West only.
Yeah, that is because of the complicated standing which is just near each other.
Look at the Pelicans schedule. It looks easy. They might really have a chance here for the 8th spot.
Zion will need to put his best game from the start if they really want that seat taken from Grizzlies.
Yeah it won't be so interesting at the EAST as Nets and Magic almost qualified already. Good thing for Pelicans is that they have two games against Grizzlies, and if they beat those two, their chances ain't bad, and I will certainly root for them as I would like to see Zion in the playoff.Yeah, that is because of the complicated standing which is just near each other.
Look at the Pelicans schedule. It looks easy. They might really have a chance here for the 8th spot.
Zion will need to put his best game from the start if they really want that seat taken from Grizzlies.
Looks like the league wants Zion to bound in
. Kiddin' aside it seems Pelicans had already win twice against the Grizzlies with and without Zion playin. Here's the photo:
Man, this is interesting would this win streak be continue?
. Turns out Ja Morrant needs to put up a lot of work against his former buddy or else they'll be watching playoffs from afar. One thing got me thinking though; since all games will be played at the same place, including the playoffs, that means top teams won't have any home advantage. Therefore, teams that already secured playoff might not push that hard in those 8 games, and might calculate a bit, resting the important players for the playoff. That also might affect race for playoff spot as it is not the same thing if you are playing vs Clippers that are resting Kawhi and PG.
Might be, yes. But isn't it the rest they have since March 11 not enough? Looking on the other side, I think the last 8 games they'll be having to conclude playoff spot, it'll be somehow a warm up game for them... you know, to set back their condition after the long break they have. Not to mention that no fans were allowed to watch, it'll feel entirely different for them. But yeah, whatever, playoffs is morr important, and their top priority
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