With two nights to go in the N.B.A. season, the playoff situation is still quite uncertain, especially in the West. But there is almost as much focus on the bottom of the standings, where the league’s weakest teams are jockeying for the best chance at a top draft pick.
Eastern Conference
The division winners Atlanta and Cleveland will be seeded first and second. Toronto is the other division winner, and can be the third seed by winning its final two games, at Boston and at home to Charlotte. If it loses a game, Chicago can grab that spot with a win over Atlanta.