The NBA rankings distributes to the 30 teams of the two conferences according to their regular season winning record. So facing the Playoffs, it’s important to know the league rules for tiebreaks. They are simple and easy to understand.
The NBA rankings shows the 15 teams in the Eastern Conference and the other 15 in the Western Conference. Two or more teams can finish with the same win-loss record. What happens in this case to know where each one ends?
Rules for tiebreakers between two teams in the standings
If two teams finish the regular season with the same win-loss record, the first and most basic tiebreaker rule favors the team with the best winning percentage in their matches.
The NBA has its back covered and has more mechanisms in case a tie persists. The next step to break the tie would be check each team’s winning percentage in their division. Great: this only applies to tied teams within the same category.
What is asked if the two tied teams are from different divisions? Winning percentage against teams from the same conference.
If the tie were to continue, it would be as follows the winning percentage against playoff teams from the same conference. And if the tie continues, so would playoff teams from the other conference. As a final point point difference will be compared (points scored minus points received) in all games played in the regular season by the two teams still tied.
Rules for tiebreaks between more than two teams
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Similar to the previous point, albeit with some adjustments. The rules apply to all ties between more than two teams, regardless of the number combination. The first, consult the head-to-head win percentage between the teams involved.
If the tie persists and if it is teams from the same category will be consulted the winning percentage against all teams in the division. We will consider the following tie rule the winning percentage against teams from the same conference.
If a tie still exists, the opinion will be called winning percentage against teams eligible (this is important) for the playoffs of the same conference, which includes the bundles. And finally, the point difference of each team in the Regular Phase (points graded minus points received).
Does it matter to be a division champion in the NBA?
It’s a small detail, but it matters for tiebreakers. In fact, the division champion is the first tiebreaker point to consult, although it is less common. In which case the champion would immediately beat the non-champion team. Applies to ties between two or more teams.
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Denver Nuggets announced Nikola Jokic He will miss at least four weeks due to a left knee injury.
Star center was diagnosed with left knee hyperextension. At the same time, tests confirmed that the three-time NBA MVP’s knee ligaments remained intact.
Jokic was injured in the final seconds of the first half of the 123-147 loss to the Miami Heat and limped heavily on his way to the locker room. He did not return to the site after a long time.
Before his injury, Nikola managed to produce 21 points, 8 assists and 5 rebounds in just 19 minutes on the field.
Losing Jokic could be a big blow for Denver, as starters Christian Braun (ankle injury), Aaron Gordon (hip issue) and Cam Johnson (knee injury) remain sidelined.
Jokic averaged 29.9 points, 12.4 rebounds and 11.1 assists per game this season.
Injury Update: Nikola Jokić suffered a Hyperextension injury in his Left Knee in last night’s match against Miami Heat. Nikola will be re-evaluated in four weeks. pic.twitter.com/NIDmlKAN81
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11 games were played in the NBA regular season on the night of December 29-30.
Miami hosted Denver and earned a landslide victory.
The home team was ahead by 12 points with 41:29 to play in the first quarter, but the Nuggets were able to slowly win back in the second quarter. The teams entered a long break with the score tied at 63:63. The decisive factor in the match was the third quarter, when the Heat made an 11:0 move and led by 15 points at 84:69. After that the home team completely controlled the course of the game and only increased their advantage, achieving a crushing victory – 147:123.
The most productive player of the match was Powell, who brought 25 points to Miami, while Jaques (20 points + 11 assists) and Adebayo had double-doubles with 13 points + 10 rebounds.
San Antonio hosted Cleveland and suffered a sensational defeat.
Three-quarters of the meeting was fought evenly, with the teams responding to each other’s pushes with their own pushes and often staying within a shot or two of each other. That changed in the fourth quarter, as the Cavaliers went on a 15-2 run to take a 10-point lead, 94-84. They then maintained their advantage and won with a score of 113:101.
Cleveland’s main hero in this game was Allen, who had a double-double with 27 points and 10 rebounds. Garland can achieve the same success with 15 points and 11 assists.
Toronto beat Orlando at home.
Magic started the match better and made a 14:2 move at the start. Afterwards, they took control of the course of the game and increased the advantage completely to +21 – 51:30 in the second 12 minutes. After that, the home team slowly started to close the gap and entered the long break with a score of 11-11 at 54:65. The third quarter was tied, so Orlando still had a double-digit advantage ahead of the final: 94:84. At the beginning of the match the play followed the same scenario but in the middle Toronto made a move with 15:0 and not only won it back but also took the lead with 105:102. The fate of the game was decided by Barnes’ free throws, which set the score at 107:106 with 1 minute and 27 seconds left in the quarter.
Barnes could not make a triple-double this time, but he did a double-double and got 13 points and 11 rebounds, while the most productive name in the victory was Shead with 19 points.
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Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo He gave a harsh response to the question about a possible trade to another NBA club:
“I’m here. Don’t ask me that question. It’s disrespectful to me and my teammates. I wear this jersey every day.
To say I don’t want to be here is disrespectful to the organization, the coaching staff, myself and everyone who worked hard to get me on the field. Don’t ask me this question. I am her. I’m going out in this uniform. And as long as I’m here, I’ll give it my all until the last second of the match.”
On the night of December 27-28, Antetokounmpo returned to the field after his calf muscle injury and became the most productive player of the game with the Chicago Bulls – 112:103.
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