Lottery Races To Watch During Season’s Final Week
2021/05/lottery-races-to-watch-during-seasons-final-week.htmlWith the help of our reverse standings tool, here are a few lottery situations and races to watch down the…… Although the races for the final playoff positions in the Eastern and Western Conference will generate more excitement during the last week of the NBA's 2020/21 season, the jockeying for lottery positioning near the bottom of the league's standings may ultimately be more meaningful in the long run.
Warriors Notes: Toscano-Anderson, Wiseman, Paschall, Wolves’ Pick
2021/05/warriors-notes-toscano-anderson-wiseman-paschall-wolves-pick.htmlMinnesota is tied for second in our current Reverse Standings, but could move "down" several spots with a strong finish.
Timberwolves Notes: Lottery Pick, Henry, Russell
2021/04/timberwolves-notes-lottery-pick-henry-russell.htmlAs our reverse standings show, the Wolves still have the NBA's second-worst record, but a few more wins in the season's final 18 days could move them anywhere from fourth to sixth in those reverse standings, reducing their odds of securing a top-three pick. … But if Minnesota finishes the season fourth in the lottery standings, that pick could slide as far as No.
Magic Notes: Isaac, Lottery Odds, Porter, Wagner
2021/04/magic-notes-isaac-lottery-odds-porter-wagner.htmlYou can follow the race for draft position in our Reverse Standings.
2020/21 NBA Reverse Standings Update
2021/04/202021-nba-reverse-standings-update-3.htmlOur 2020/21 Reverse Standings tool, which lists the NBA's 30 teams from worst to first, is updated daily to reflect the outcomes of the previous night's games. … Our Reverse Standings are essentially a reflection of what 2021's draft order would look like with no changes to lottery position.
Checking In On Traded 2021 First-Round Picks
2021/04/checking-in-on-traded-2021-first-round-picks.htmlWith the help of our reverse standings tool, here’s our latest look at which of those traded picks are most…… It's been nearly two months since we checked in on the status of 2021's traded first-round picks, and there have been plenty of shifts in the NBA standings since then.
Pistons Notes: Doumbouya, Jackson, Hayes, Draft
2021/04/pistons-notes-doumbouya-jackson-hayes-draft.htmlThe Pistons currently trail the Timberwolves by three games and the Rockets by two games in the NBA's "reverse standings."…
2021’s Most Valuable Traded Second-Round Picks
2021/04/2021s-most-valuable-traded-second-round-picks.htmlFans of lottery-bound NBA teams will be keeping a close on the league's reverse standings down the stretch because of the effect they'll have on the draft order and lottery odds for the 2021 first round. … Those reverse standings will also dictate the order of the draft's second round, and an early second-round pick can be nearly as valuable as a first-rounder.
2020/21 NBA Reverse Standings Update
2021/03/202021-nba-reverse-standings-update-2.htmlOur 2020/21 Reverse Standings tool, which lists the NBA's 30 teams from worst to first, is updated daily to reflect the outcomes of the previous night's games. … Our Reverse Standings are essentially a reflection of what 2021's draft order would look like with no changes to lottery position.
Dates Set For 2021 NBA Draft, Lottery, Combine
2021/03/dates-set-for-2021-nba-draft-lottery-combine.htmlFor a sense of what this year's draft order may look like, be sure to check out our reverse standings…
Rockets Rumors: Tucker, Wood, Small-Ball
2021/02/rockets-rumors-tucker-wood-small-ball.htmlThe Rockets' nine-game losing streak has moved them into fourth place in the NBA's reverse standings, which will be worth watching all season long.
2020/21 NBA Reverse Standings Update
2021/02/202021-nba-reverse-standings-update.htmlOur 2020/21 Reverse Standings tool, which lists the NBA's 30 teams from worst to first, is updated daily to reflect the outcomes of the previous night's games. … Our Reverse Standings are essentially a reflection of what 2021's draft order would look like with no changes to lottery position.
Early Check-In On Traded 2021 First-Round Picks
2021/02/early-check-in-on-traded-2021-first-round-picks.htmlWith the help of our reverse standings tool, here's an early look at which of those traded picks are most…… We're over a third away into the NBA's 2020/21 regular season, and while the standings will surely fluctuate significantly between now and the end of the season in May, we're starting to get a sense of which teams will be competitive and which teams probably won't be.
Hoops Rumors’ 2020/21 NBA Reverse Standings
2021/01/hoops-rumors-202021-nba-reverse-standings.htmlOur 2020/21 Reverse Standings tool, which lists the NBA's 30 teams from worst to first, will be updated daily to reflect the outcomes of the previous night's games. … Our Reverse Standings are essentially a reflection of what 2021's draft order would look like with no changes to lottery position.
2020/21 NBA Reverse Standings
202021-nba-reverse-standingsOur projection of what the first round of the 2021 NBA draft will look like, based on the 2020/21 standings. Updated daily.
Sixers Assured Of Receiving OKC’s 2020 First-Round Pick
2020/08/sixers-assured-of-receiving-okcs-2020-first-round-pick.html23 or 24, as our reverse standings show.
Pacific Notes: Bagley, Hield, Kaminsky, Suns
2020/05/pacific-notes-bagley-hield-kaminsky.htmlWhile he acknowledges that Sacramento is unlikely to consider such a move, Ivanowski pitches the idea of sending Bagley to the Wizards for their 2020 first-rounder (Washington is currently ninth in our Reverse Standings) and Thomas Bryant.
Knicks Notes: Haliburton, Front Office, Porzingis
2020/05/knicks-notes-haliburton-front-office-porzingis.htmlThe Knicks have the sixth-worst record in the league, as our reverse standings show.
Community Shootaround: Most Interesting 2020 Lottery Outcome
2020/05/community-shootaround-most-interesting-2020-lottery-outcome.html[RELATED: 2019/20 NBA Reverse Standings]…
NBA Not Expected To Alter Draft Lottery Process
2020/05/nba-not-expected-to-alter-draft-lottery-process.htmlIn other words, the lottery order will still be determined by the NBA's reverse standings, even though teams may have played a different number of games, with no clubs playing a full 82-game schedule. … When we presented those tentative odds in March, we assumed the lottery order would be determined by reverse winning percentage for teams that haven't played the same amount of games.
Knicks Eyeing Draft Prospect RJ Hampton
2020/05/knicks-eyeing-draft-prospect-rj-hampton.html6 spot in our Reverse Standings.
Draft Notes: Hill, Hammonds, Montgomery
2020/05/draft-notes-hill-hammonds-montgomery.htmlIf the regular season doesn't resume, the Warriors, Cavaliers, and Timberwolves will each have a 14% shot at the top spot, as our Reverse Standings show.
Wizards Sent Scouts To Evaluate LaMelo Ball
2020/04/wizards-sent-scouts-to-evaluate-lamelo-ball.html1 overall pick, as our Reverse Standings indicate.
Wizards Notes: Sheppard, Centers, Wall, Draft
2020/04/wizards-notes-sheppard-centers-wall-draft.htmlThe Wizards, who occupy the ninth spot in our Reverse Standings, are planning a "best player available" strategy for the draft, Sheppard added.
Where Traded Draft Picks Would Land If Season Doesn’t Resume
2020/03/where-traded-draft-picks-would-land-if-season-doesnt-resume.htmlWith that in mind and with the help of our reverse standings, let's take a closer look at where this year's traded draft picks would land if the NBA has played its last regular season game of 2019/20. … We're now applying that hypothetical to another aspect of the draft and examining which traded 2020 picks would and wouldn't change hands based on the current standings.