If this season was like most others, Washington, Chicago and Toronto would be pretty much out of the race by now.
The Wizards were 17-32 not that long ago and have not spent one single day over .500 in the last three seasons. The Bulls just had a stretch where they lost 11 out of 14 games. The Raptors started 2-8 and recently had a nine-game losing streak, their worst run in a decade.
And yet, theyâre all absolutely in the postseason mix.
The NBAâs play-in tournament is coming, meaning the races toward the bottom of the Eastern and Western Conferences over the final four weeks might be just as compelling as the ones at the tops of the standings down the stretch.
Analysis: The play-in is coming, and it s giving teams hope
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