The conclusion of the NBA season is fast approaching. Teams are jockeying for the playoffs and for seeding as the calendar winds down.
The four teams that are the focus Thursday have something to play for.
The Bucks and Nets tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET—Milwaukee is in play for the No. 1 seed in the East and Brooklyn is trying to work its way into the top six seeds.
Out West, the Jazz host the Lakers in the late slot. Los Angeles is teetering on the edge of play-in territory and currently holds the 10th spot, while Utah is trying to stay out of the play-in tournament entirely by hanging on to its sixth seed.