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Standings after games played March 16:
Eastern Conference
6. Cleveland Cavaliers
Record: 39-30
Games ahead of 7th: — (Hold tiebreaker vs. Raptors)
Games back of 5th: 2.0
Loss to the Sixers knocks Cleveland into a tie with the Raptors, though they luckily hold the tiebreaker and remain above the line.
Last result: 118-114 loss at Philadelphia
Next opponent: Nuggets on Friday (7:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass)
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7. Toronto Raptors
Record: 39-30
Games ahead of 11th: 9.5
Games back of 6th: — (Cavs hold tiebreaker)
A big lead evaporates, but they hold on to elevate into a tie with the Cavs … who hold the tiebreaker.
Last result: 103-100 win at LA Clippers
Next opponent: Lakers on Friday (7:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass)
8. Brooklyn Nets
Record: 36-34
Games ahead of 11th: 6.0
Games back of 6th: 3.5
Beaten at the buzzer by a familiar foe — former Net Spencer Dinwiddie — the Nets hold steady.
Last result: 113-111 loss vs. Dallas
Next opponent: Trail Blazers on Friday (7:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass)
9. Charlotte Hornets
Record: 35-35
Games ahead of 11th: 5.0
Games back of 6th: 4.5
A solid win over their closest competitor jumps the Hornets up a slot to 9th, and that much closer to Play-In Tournament home court.
Last result: 116-106 win vs. Atlanta
Next opponent: Mavericks on Saturday (7 p.m. ET, NBA TV)
10. Atlanta Hawks
Record: 34-35
Games ahead of 11th: 4.5
Games back of 6th: 5.0
A loss to the Hornets drops the Hawks back into the final Play-In slot, though they remain solidly clear of the hapless Wizards and Knicks.
Last result: 116-106 loss at Charlotte
Next opponent: Grizzlies on Friday (7:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass)
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11. Washington Wizards
Record: 29-39
Games back of 10th: 4.5
Soundly beaten by the Nuggets, the Wizards now have the Knicks breathing down their neck.
Last result: 127-109 loss vs. Denver
Next opponent: Knicks on Friday (7:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass)
12. New York Knicks
Record: 29-40
Games back of 10th: 5.0
Returning home with a triumphant outing vs. Portland, the Knicks gain a game on the two teams ahead.
Last result: 128-98 win vs. Portland
Next opponent: Wizards on Friday (7:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass)
Western Conference
6. Denver Nuggets
Record: 42-28
Games ahead of 7th: 1.5
Games back of 5th: 1.5
A resounding win over the Wizards keeps the Nuggets clear of the line.
Last result: 127-109 win at Washington
Next opponent: Cavaliers on Friday (7:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass)
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7. Minnesota Timberwolves
Record: 41-30
Games ahead of 11th: 13.5
Games back of 6th: 1.5
Anthony Edwards & Co. deftly turn back the slumping Lakers, and keep pace with the Nuggets.
Last result: 124-104 vs. L.A. Lakers
Next opponent: Bucks on Saturday (5 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass)
8. LA Clippers
Record: 36-36
Games ahead of 11th: 8.0
Games back of 6th: 7.0
Erasing a big deficit still ends with an L for the Clippers, who cede ground in the race for home court.
Last result: 103-100 loss vs. Toronto
Next opponent: Jazz on Friday (9 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass)
9. Los Angeles Lakers
Record: 29-40
Games ahead of 11th: 2.5
Games back of 6th: 12.5
An early deficit proves too much to overcome, and L.A. remains just clear of the resting Pelicans.
Last result: 124-104 loss at Minnesota
Next opponent: Raptors on Friday (7:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass)
10. New Orleans Pelicans
Record: 28-41
Games ahead of 11th: 1.0
Games back of 6th: 13.0
Off, but they gained a half-game on L.A. for what could be crucial home court.
Last result: 131-116 loss vs. Phoenix
Next opponent: Spurs on Friday (8:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass)
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11. San Antonio Spurs
Record: 27-43
Games back of 10th: 1.5 (Hold tiebreaker vs. Blazers)
Escaping with a win after a wild finish, the Spurs leapfrog the Blazers on the back of a tiebreaker.
Last result: 122-120 win vs. Thunder
Next opponent: Spurs on Friday (8:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass)
12. Portland Trail Blazers
Record: 26-42
Games back of 10th: 1.5 (Spurs hold tiebreaker)
Rocked by RJ Barrett at The Garden, Portland slumps below the Spurs, though they hold two games in hand.
Last result: 128-98 loss at New York
Next opponent: Nets on Friday (7:30 p.m. ET, NBA League Pass)