However, the five teams are separated by just 4.5 games and there is a ton of room for movement in the final stretch of the year. The playoff picture in the Western Conference is essentially decided as the 3-8 seeds all hold a commanding lead over the rest of the conference and holding better than a 99% playoff chance. Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Utah Jazz, Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers While not being as strong on paper, the Denver Nuggets have put together an incredible season behind the play of Nikola Jokic en route to what will almost certainly be a top two seed in the western conference.
Playing in the tougher western conference, they face stiffer competition on a nightly basis and frankly are so good they occasionally take games off during the regular season. (Projections and chances courtesy of FiveThirtyEight’s CARMELO Projection) Already Clinchedĭespite having a record that is inferior to the top teams in the east, there is no denying that the Golden State Warriors are the best team in the NBA. Updated Western Conference NBA Playoff Chances The Big Ten Conference also extended its streak with at least one first-round selection to 47 consecutive years, dating to the 1976 draft.īig Ten Conference in the 2022 NBA Draft:ġ/4, Keegan Murray (Iowa), Sacramento Kingsġ/5, Jaden Ivey (Purdue), Detroit Pistonsġ/10, Johnny Davis (Wisconsin), Washington Wizardsġ/20, Malaki Branham (Ohio State), San Antonio SpursĢ/32, Caleb Houstan (Michigan), Orlando MagicĢ/35, Max Christie (Michigan State), Los Angeles LakersĢ/40, Bryce McGowens (Nebraska), Minnesota Timberwolves (Rights traded to Charlotte)Ģ/41, E.J.? another look ? /gNQC0YjH4J With the four first-round selections, the Big Ten Conference has had at least three first-round draft picks in six of the last 10 drafts. The Big Ten Conference’s nine selections in the 2022 NBA Draft are the most among all conferences, and the most picks by the league since it had 10 picks in the 1990 draft. 41 overall, New Orleans Pelicans), and Michigan freshman forward/center Moussa Diabaté (No. 40 overall, Minnesota Timberwolves rights traded to Charlotte Hornets), Ohio State junior forward E.J. 35 overall, Los Angeles Lakers), Nebraska freshman guard Bryce McGowens (No. 32 overall pick in the second round, followed by Michigan State freshman guard Max Christie (No. Michigan freshman guard/forward Caleb Houstan was chosen by the Orlando Magic with the No.
20 overall, San Antonio Spurs) was also chosen in the first round. 10 overall, Washington Wizards), while Ohio State freshman guard Malaki Branham (No. 5 overall, Detroit Pistons) and Wisconsin sophomore guard Johnny Davis (No. Joining Murray as lottery picks were Purdue sophomore guard Jaden Ivey (No. 4 overall selection by the Sacramento Kings. Four Big Ten Conference players were selected in the first round, highlighted by Iowa sophomore forward Keegan Murray, who was a lottery pick with the No. Story Links ROSEMONT, Ill. – A national-best nine Big Ten Conference men’s basketball players were selected Thursday evening in the 2022 NBA Draft, held at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
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