With superstars being rested throughout the league and Juwan Howard earning starts, the last two days of the NBA regular season may feel meaningless.
That is, unless you're highly invested in the Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz or the ever-popular Juwan Howard Fan Club.
While most teams have their playoff seeds locked in, those squads still have something—of varying levels of importance—to play for. Let's take a look at what exactly that is.
Atlanta Hawks
Current Record: 44-36
Current Seed: No. 5
Potential Seed: No. 5 or 6
Remaining Games: vs. Toronto Raptors (Tuesday), at New York Knicks (Wednesday)
The Hawks can still technically switch spots with the Chicago Bulls, but with two games remaining, they control their own fate.
They should handle the Raptors, who they are 2-0 against this year, and while the Knicks are a dangerous 53-28, they trotted o ...
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