Nearly two-thirds of the 2014-15 NBA season is gone, and the playoff picture in both conferences is somehow fuzzier than it was in November.
Injuries, as always, have been the primary agents of chaos, turning what was a fairly stable hierarchy into a borderline free-for-all in which former contenders are in danger of missing the playoffs, and rebuilding teams are within striking distance of a postseason berth.
Health issues afflicting Paul George, Anthony Davis, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Dwyane Wade and...well, the list could go on forever...have changed things dramatically.
Injuries aside, chemistry miscalculations by the Charlotte Hornets and Detroit Pistons contributed to slow starts that have been hard to overcome.
In an effort to keep this analysis from covering half the league, we'll limit the so-called bubble teams to those within three or fewer games of slipping into or out of the playoffs in each conference. Even with that rule in place, we've got nine squads close enough to qualify.
What follows is an optimist's take on each club's chances.
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