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Giannis, Middleton, Lopez, and Middleton are all doubtful for the game today. The Cavs have to win to avoid dropping below the 8th seed. The Cavs strength is they start two 7 footers (and usually play 3 when Allen is playing). The Bucks sit their 3 tallest guy today.

With a win, the Bucks clinch the two seed and play the winner of Nets vs. Hawks/Hornets/Cavs. Second round would be likely against the Celtics with home court advantage.

With a loss, Bucks probably drop the 3rd seed and play the Bulls in Round 1 (almost like a bye), but play the Celtics without home court in the 2nd round.

Bucks have 6 days off after this one. I don't like sending a message you are trying to avoid the Nets and giving up home court in Round 2.

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I really dislike the way the Bucks handled this.

I think Boston is going to beat the Nets in Round 1 and the Bucks are going to then end up playing Boston in Round 2 without home court. I know they won against Brooklyn last year without home court, but it's obviously a huge advantage.

If they get beat by Boston, they'll deserve to lose after giving away 2 games this month by not playing any starters (today and the Clippers game).

Interesting strategy that I at first didn't get but looking closer I think I like it.

Both the 7th and 8th seed will be tougher outs than the Bulls.  Tougher outs means longer series, better chance for injuries, etc.  They are talking about Simmons back in some form for the Nets.  Hopefully it's Nets Celts with the Nets winning and then Heat Nets.   Can't think of a more fascinating year ever in terms of seeding (obviously the play in helps).

@The Crusher posted:

Interesting strategy that I at first didn't get but looking closer I think I like it.

Both the 7th and 8th seed will be tougher outs than the Bulls.  Tougher outs means longer series, better chance for injuries, etc.  They are talking about Simmons back in some form for the Nets.  Hopefully it's Nets Celts with the Nets winning and then Heat Nets.   Can't think of a more fascinating year ever in terms of seeding (obviously the play in helps).

If the Bucks beat the Bulls, they will play the winner of the Celtics and whoever the 7th seed is. If the Nets win the 7-8 playin (most likely), the Bucks would play the Celtics-Nets winner in Round 2.

The Heat will play whoever the 8th seed is and the play the Sixers-Raptors winner.

If the Bucks beat the Bulls, they will play the winner of the Celtics and whoever the 7th seed is. If the Nets win the 7-8 playin (most likely), the Bucks would play the Celtics-Nets winner in Round 2.

The Heat will play whoever the 8th seed is and the play the Sixers-Raptors winner.

That is incorrect.  If the Heat beat the 8th seed (assume it's not the Nets) they will then play the next lowest seed.  If the Nets end up the 7th seed and beat the Celts, then they would play the Heat.  The Bucks would play the winner of the Sixers (#4) and Raptors (#5).

I don't think the NBA re-seeds.  This is from Wikipedia - best I could find with a quick google search:



The 1st through 6th seeds will continue to use the same system that was enacted prior to the 2016 NBA playoffs. The top six teams in each conference (East and West), ranked in order by winโ€“loss records, qualify for the playoffs. The tie-break criteria for playoff seeding and home-court use first head-to-head results between the tied teams is the first tie-breaker, and whether a team won its division championship is the second tie-breaker.[2]

Both conferences conduct the playoffs in the traditional bracket format. All rounds are best-of-seven series. Series are played in the 2โ€“2โ€“1โ€“1โ€“1 format, meaning the team with home-court advantage hosts games 1, 2, 5, and 7, while their opponent hosts games 3, 4, and 6, with games 5, 6 and 7 being played if needed. Once the playoffs start, the bracket is fixed; teams are never "reseeded", unlike in the National Football League (NFL) where the strongest remaining teams face the weakest teams in subsequent rounds. This format has been used since 2014, after NBA team owners unanimously voted to change the format of the NBA finals from the 2โ€“3โ€“2 format on October 23, 2013.[3]

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