Heading into March, the playoff picture is taking form, and teams are within earshot of clinching playoffs, divisions, or lottery spots. Here are each teams magic/tragic numbers heading into March.
Indiana Pacers Magic Numbers:
Games Remaining: 25
Homecourt throughout the playoffs: 23
#1 Seed in the East: 23
Central Division Title: 19
Homecourt in First Round: 19
Playoff Spot: 10
Atlanta Hawks Magic Numbers:
Games Remaining: 27
Southeast Division Title: 24
Homecourt in First Round: 24
Playoff Spot: 15
New York Knicks Magic Numbers:
Games Remaining: 25
Atlantic Division Title: 21
Homecourt in First Round: 23
Playoff Spot: 14
Chicago Bulls Magic Numbers:.
Games Remaining: 25
Homecourt in First Round: 26
Playoff Spot: 17
Miami Heat Magic Numbers:
Games Remaining: 25
Homecourt in First Round: 26
Playoff Spot: 17
Milwaukee Bucks Magic Number:
Games Remaining: 24
Playoff Spot: 17
Toronto Raptors Magic Number:
Games Remaining: 25
Playoff Spot: 19
Washington Wizards Magic Number:
Games Remaining: 24
Playoff Spot: 21
Cleveland Cavaliers Tragic Number:
Games Remaining: 27
Playoff Spot: 21
Boston Celtics Tragic Number:
Games Remaining: 27
Playoff Spot: 15
Brooklyn Nets Tragic Number:
Games Remaining: 27
Playoff Spot: 14
Detroit Pistons Tragic Number:
Games Remaining: 24
Playoff Spot: 12
Philadelphia 76ers Tragic Number:
Games Remaining: 26
Playoff Spot: 13
Orlando Magic Tragic Number:
Games Remaining: 26
Playoff Spot: 6
Charlotte Bobcats Tragic Number:
Games Remaining: 25
Playoff Spot: Officially eliminated from playoff contention
Denver Nuggets Magic Numbers:
Games Remaining: 25
#1 Seed in West: 22
Northwest Division Title: 21
Homecourt in First Round: 20
Playoff Spot: 13
Phoenix Suns Magic Numbers:
Games Remaining: 27
Pacific Division Title: 26
Homecourt in First Round: 26
Playoff Spot: 19
San Antonio Spurs Magic Numbers:
Games Remaining: 26
Southwest Division Title: 23
Homecourt in First Round: 27
Playoff Spot: 20
Minnesota Timberwolves Magic Numbers:
Games Remaining: 24
Homecourt in First Round: 24
Playoff Spot: 17
Los Angeles Clippers Magic Number:
Games Remaining: 27
Playoff Spot: 21
Utah Jazz Magic Number:
Games Remaining: 24
Playoff Spot: 21
New Orleans Pelicans Magic Number:
Games Remaining: 24
Playoff Spot: 22
Sacramento Kings Magic Number:
Games Remaining: 25
Playoff Spot: 24
Houston Rockets Tragic Number:
Games Remaining: 26
Playoff Spot: 24
Dallas Mavericks Tragic Number:
Games Remaining: 27
Playoff Spot: 24
Oklahoma City Thunder Tragic Number:
Games Remaining: 25
Playoff Spot: 20
Vancouver Grizzlies Tragic Number:
Games Remaining: 26
Playoff Spot: 19
Portland Trailblazers Tragic Number:
Games Remaining: 27
Playoff Spot: 17
Golden State Warriors Tragic Number:
Games Remaining: 27
Playoff Spot: 14
Los Angeles Lakers Tragic Number:
Games Remaining: 26
Playoff Spot: 13