10-day contracts have expired for the following players:

Timmy Allen - MEM
Taze Moore - POR
Jaylen Nowell - DET
Zavier Simpson - MEM
Jack White - MEM

2024 Offseason Calendar

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Buddy Hield is one win in the Play-In Tournament away from getting off the list of the most games played without a playoff appearance.

Hield is at 631 games played, which is fourth-most all-time without a playoff appearance.

If the Sixers make the playoffs, Lauri Markkanen will…

ESPN Sources: The Charlotte Hornets’ coaching search continues with preliminary round interviews that include Lakers assistant Jordan Ott and former Vanderbilt and Raptors G-League coach Jerry Stackhouse.

Regular Season finishing spots for each NBA taxpaying team:

1. Warriors - 10th in West
2. Clippers - 4th in West
3. Suns - 6th in West
4. Celtics - 1st in East
5. Bucks - 3rd in East
6. Nuggets - 2nd in West
7. Heat - 8th in East
8. Lakers - 8th in West

Eight NBA teams finished over the luxury tax line for the 2023-24 season. Here are the estimated amounts they were over by:

1. Warriors: $40.3M
2. Clippers: $34.8M
3. Suns: $26.2M
4. Celtics: $18.4M
5. Bucks: $16.9M
6. Nuggets: $12.6M
7. Heat: $9.4M
8. Lakers: $2.8M

Western Conference Play-In Tournament schedule on Tuesday, April 16:

#8 Lakers at #7 Pelicans - 7:30 PM ET - TNT

#10 Warriors at #9 Kings - 10:00 PM ET - TNT

Pre-Play-in Tournament and pre-Lottery first-round 2024 NBA Draft order:

1. DET
2. WAS
3. CHA (drawing)
4. POR (drawing)
5. SAS
6. TOR (if 1-6, 7+ to SAS)
7. MEM
8. UTA (if 1-10, 11+ to OKC)
9. HOU (from BKN)
10. ATL (pending PIT)
11. CHI (pending PIT)
12. OKC (from HOU)
13. SAC…

#NBAPlayoffs First Round, Game 1 dates.

More information will be provided as it is finalized.

Pending Play-In Tournament results, we'll have six drawings for pre-lottery draft positions:

3-4 - Hornets and Trail Blazers
12-14 or 13-14 - Warriors, Heat, Kings (If one team makes the playoffs, they will pick 15, then drawing between two remaining teams for 13-14. If all…

2024 Western Conference Playoffs:

1. OKC
2. DEN
3. MIN
4. LAC
5. DAL
6. PHX

7. NOP
8. LAL
9. SAC
10. GSW

1. OKC vs. 8. NOP/LAL/SAC/GSW
4. LAC vs 5. DAL
3. MIN vs 6. PHX
2. DEN vs 7. NOP/LAL

Man...the West games turned out to be a bust. Oh well!

West games are through Q3 or close:

OKC up on DAL
DEN up on MEM
PHX up on MIN
LAL up on NOP
SAC up on POR
GSW up on UTA

If that holds, Western Conference playoff picture will be:

1. OKC
2. DEN
3. MIN
4. LAC
5. DAL
6. PHX

7. NOP
8. LAL
9. SAC
10. GSW

Pels fans need to be Wolves fans if they want the 6-seed and out of the PIT.

West games haven't exactly been exciting. Lotta blowouts happening so far.

Most of the West games are at the half:

OKC up on DAL
DEN up on MEM
PHX up on MIN
SAC up on POR
GSW up on UTA
LAL up on NOP

If those results hold:

1. OKC
2. DEN
3. MIN
4. LAC
5. DAL
6. PHX

7. NOP
8. LAL
9. SAC
10. GSW

Just a complete blitz of offense by the Suns. Absolutely rolling over the Wolves early.

2024 Eastern Conference Playoffs:

1. BOS
2. NYK
3. MIL
4. CLE
5. ORL
6. IND

7. PHI
8. MIA
9. CHI
10. ATL

1. BOS vs 8. PHI/MIA/CHI/ATL
4. CLE vs 5. ORL
3. MIL vs 6. IND
2. NYK vs 7. PHI/MIA