This is how the struggle is in the play-in positions of the Eastern Conference

Excitement guaranteed until the end. The classification situation of the Eastern Conference in the positions that grant the right to compete in the play-in is very tight and will be decided in the final days of the regular season. Orlando Magic has secured the seventh spot, but Atlanta Hawks, Chicago Bulls, and Miami Heat are fighting to reach the best possible position.

None of the three teams had high competitive hopes at the beginning of the season and are in a kind of no man's land where it would be important to participate in the postseason to gain experience in big games, establish themselves as an attractive scenario for the future, and toughen up their young stars. Therefore, a great three-way battle is expected in the last games, with Chicago Bulls being the team that conveys the best feelings.

The Illinois team is aware that they have to win their remaining games: Wizards and Sixers. It seems quite feasible considering the genuine interest of both teams in losing games in this final stretch of the season. However, to secure the eighth spot and have those two bullets in the chamber to make it to the playoffs, they need Atlanta Hawks to lose a game. Nets, Sixers, and Magic will be their rivals, so it doesn't seem easy for the team from Georgia to let go of their privileged position.

It's much tougher for Miami Heat, the team with the least interest and future vision of the three involved. Pelicans and Wizards will be their opponents, with both games expected to be won, putting pressure on their rivals. In short, some truly interesting final days lie ahead in the Eastern Conference, with a fierce battle for the best possible positions for the play-in.

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