NBA Playoff Race Heats Up, Injuries Shake Up MVP Race

0:00On March 30th, with just over two weeks left in the regular season, the NBA playoff picture is locking in tight. Boston Celtics punched their ticket to the playoffs, with a solid win over Charlotte, guaranteeing at least the number 4 seed in the east. Shy Gilgis Alexander is dominating the MVP race again, leading the league in win shares and plus minus while averaging over 30 points with. Lukadon, Cheech and Victor Wimbanyama, right behind him. Meanwhile, Philadelphia grabbed a crucial victory against the Hornets in a three-point shootout thanks to Joe embodies game-winning 3 and a huge block to seal it. That keeps the sixes clinging to the east final direct playoffs spot, while Tyree's Maxi and Kelly Ubrej Jr. were turned from injuries to boost the lineup. Injuries are shaking things up big time. The 65-game rule knocked out Giannis Antito K.O. own, Bo and LeBron James from awards eligibility, and Nikola Jokic can miss just one more.

1:01Before he's out, too, S-T-E-F-N-K-E-R-E-Z-N-E is keeping Golden State on edge, with Coach Steve Kerr saying they're running out of gains for him to get ramped up. Bucks got officially eliminated after a blowout loss to San Antonio, handing Miami a play in birth, and Chicago Bulls are lottery-bound following their defeat to Oklahoma City. Anthony Edwards is practicing, but sat out against Detroit, hinting at a Timberwolves return soon. Lead brass is pushing hard against tanking, with three new draft lottery ideas up for a may vote, from equal odds for bottom teams to bigger pools, including play-and-squats. Commissioner Adam Silver says they're fixing it for good, as these tight races keep everyone fighting till the end. That's the story for today. Boston Celtics News Today, Driven by AI