With one night to go in the N.B.A. season, the playoff situation is still 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. Chicago can clinch the third seed if it beats Atlanta. If it loses, Toronto, the other division winner, will get that spot with a win against Charlotte.
Washington, Milwaukee and Boston are set at 5, 6 and 7.