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NBA Standings Update: Blazers, Wizards and Magic Play Tuesday

With less than a week left in the season, every game means a little more.

By Adrian Bernecich
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Orlando Magic v Washington Wizards Photo by Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images

The Portland Trail Blazers are one of four teams tightly grouped at the bottom of the league-wide standings. The four teams include the Blazers, Indiana Pacers, Orlando Magic and Washington Wizards, all of which are currently separated by one solitary game.

The team with the worst record out of that group at season’s end will own the league’s fifth-worst record in May’s NBA Draft Lottery, giving the Blazers about a 10 percent chance at the first pick and Victor Wembanyama.

Three teams return to the court today after yesterday’s day off. The Blazers visit the Memphis Grizzlies, the Magic host the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Wizards host the Milwaukee Bucks.

Key results to watch:

  • A Blazers loss keeps them at least half a game below the other three.
  • A Blazers win closes the gap between the four teams even closer.
  • If the Magic and Wizards win they jump out a game ahead of the Pacers and Blazers.
  • A Pacers win lifts them up to the Magic and Wizards.
  • A Pacers loss brings them down to the Blazers’ level.

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