The NBA stretch run has arrived. Entering Monday, only 9% of the regular season remains to be played. The five teams in each conference that won't be going to the play-in or the playoffs are already known, so the focus shifts to seeding for the 20 teams still alive.
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More states are looking at itElectric bikes can be fast and dangerous. Here's how to stay safeOne Tech Tip: Here's how AI can help you in your job huntDo-it-yourself projects can save money and build confidence, or do the oppositePope Leo XIV rejects claims that God justifies war in Palm Sunday Mass messageCalifornia lidera plan para añadir vitamina a tortillas y reducir defectos congénitos entre latinos More states are looking at itElectric bikes can be fast and dangerous. Here's how to stay safeOne Tech Tip: Here's how AI can help you in your job huntDo-it-yourself projects can save money and build confidence, or do the oppositePope Leo XIV rejects claims that God justifies war in Palm Sunday Mass messageCalifornia lidera plan para añadir vitamina a tortillas y reducir defectos congénitos entre latinosBoston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, right, drives against Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, March 29, 2026. Toronto Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl is fouled by Orlando Magic centre Goga Bitadze as Magic forward Paolo Banchero looks on during first half NBA action in Toronto on Sunday, March 29, 2026. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, right, drives against Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, March 29, 2026. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, right, drives against Charlotte Hornets guard Kon Knueppel during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Sunday, March 29, 2026. Toronto Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl is fouled by Orlando Magic centre Goga Bitadze as Magic forward Paolo Banchero looks on during first half NBA action in Toronto on Sunday, March 29, 2026. Toronto Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl is fouled by Orlando Magic centre Goga Bitadze as Magic forward Paolo Banchero looks on during first half NBA action in Toronto on Sunday, March 29, 2026. Going into Monday, there are only 111 games left in the season — or put another way, 91% of the regular season has already been played. The postseason teams are set: Milwaukee, Chicago, Washington, Brooklyn and Indiana have all been eliminated from the Eastern Conference race while Memphis, New Orleans, Dallas, Utah and Sacramento are out of the Western Conference race.Detroit, Boston, Oklahoma City and San Antonio have playoff spots secured .— Philadelphia at Miami: Winner gets the head-to-head tiebreaker. It could also be former Heat guard Kyle Lowry’s final appearance in Miami as a player. Heat coming off a frustrating loss in Indiana on Sunday. — Boston at Atlanta: Rematch of a seven-point Celtics win on Friday. Boston is already at 50 wins, Hawks have won 12 in a row at home and 15 of 17 overall.— Minnesota at Dallas: Wolves looking for 4-0 sweep of season series; won first three meetings by double digits.— Detroit at Oklahoma City: A matchup of potential No. 1 seeds. Pistons could be first team to sweep Thunder in last two seasons.— Phoenix at Orlando: A back-to-back for Suns, start of a tough home back-to-back for Magic.— Dallas at Milwaukee: Matchup of teams officially playing out the string.— New York at Houston: Rockets blew 18-point fourth-quarter lead versus Knicks on Feb. 21. — Cleveland at L.A. Lakers: LeBron James is 35-19 against his former teams .Monday’s games on Peacock and NBC Sports Network: Philadelphia-Miami and Detroit-Oklahoma City. Oklahoma City is favored to win the NBA title, according to BetMGM Sportsbook, followed by San Antonio , Boston , Cleveland , Denver and New York . Detroit, on its way to the No. 1 seed in the East, is +2500.— April 12: All 30 teams play their regular season finales.— May 17 or 19: Eastern Conference finals begin on ESPN and ABC.— June 3: Game 1, NBA Finals on ABC. .After three such games on Sunday, there have been 81 games decided by at least 30 points this season. The record was 80, set last season.Toronto beat Orlando 139-87 on Sunday. The 52-point win was the second-biggest victory in Raptors history, the biggest loss in Magic history — and included a 31-0 run that took just 7 1/2 minutes and saw Orlando go 0-for-8 with 11 turnovers.
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