What would happen if your favorite playoff-bound NBA team had a suggestion box for its postseason starting lineup?
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Stark changes to a playoff team's rotation, let alone its starting five, are unlikely as the postseason gets underway. But that doesn't mean every one of the league's playoff squads—which are listed in alphabetical order and determined by the standings as of April 5—is beginning games with the ideal combination of players.
Uncovering these optimal starting units will come back to team play styles and statistics. Bigger sample sizes are preferred but not necessary. Injured players will not be eligible for inclusion unless there's concrete evidence that their return is imminent.
Superstars and key players who have no chance of being benched will not be displaced. The Los Angeles Clippers, for example, won't be relegating the recently returned Blake Griffin to the second unit.
Other than that, all potential starting-lineup tweaks are fair game.
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