The NBA season is about a quarter of the way through and the playoff outlook is starting to shape up, especially in the Eastern Conference.
Barring a huge turnaround, the Philadelphia 76ers, Detroit Pistons, New York Knicks, and Charlotte Hornets won’t make the playoffs. Of these teams, the Hornets appear to have the best shot, and could make up the ground. But for now they’re out.
That leaves 11 teams vying for eight seeds, including the injury-depleted Indiana Pacers and the surprising Milwaukee Bucks.
Check out the latest playoff predictions below.
1. Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers' Tristan Thompson (13) and Kevin Love (0) celebrate after a 105-101 win over the Toronto Raptors in an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014, in Cleveland. The win ran the Cavaliers winning streak to eight games. AP Photo/Mark Duncan
