NBA Playoff Race Update: The Utah Jazz Continue to Rise

Eastern Conference - Dead or Dying

(10) Charlotte Hornets (30-39, 1.6%)
(11) New York Knicks (24-45, 0.0%)
(12) Chicago Bulls (24-44, 0.0%)
(13) Brooklyn Nets (21-47, eliminated)
(14) Orlando Magic (21-48, eliminated)
(15) Atlanta Hawks (20-49, eliminated)

The Nets, Magic, and Hawks were all statistically eliminated from playoff contention this week after going a combined 1-9 since last Friday. The Knicks and Bulls are well on their way to joining them by our next installment, as well.

The Hornets, meanwhile, move from being a "bubble team" down to one that's "dead or dying" (but mostly dead). They are six games back of a playoff spot and are barely holding onto a 1.6% chance of making the postseason. Go ahead and write your eulogy, Hornets fans.