The Cleveland Cavaliers, represented by Lauri Markkanen, will certainly play in the NBA playoffs. The arrangements for the qualifiers will be confirmed in next night’s round.
Lauri Markkasen Cleveland Cavaliers, represented by Milwaukee Bucks, will play late Sunday night against Finland’s reigning champion Milwaukee Bucks. The resistance is tough as the Bucks are second in the Eastern Conference. On the other hand, Milwaukee may rest its star players.
Cleveland is sure to play in the playoffs. Cleveland is currently ranked eighth in the Eastern Conference, with two matchballs securing their place in the playoffs with a single win.
However, Cleveland could still drop to ninth or tenth, in which case it should win both playoff qualifiers.
According to the current standings, Cleveland would face Brooklyn Nets in the first match of the playoffs, and by winning that match, Markkanen’s team would advance to the playoffs. Even with a loss, it would have another chance to win the upcoming 9-10 match.
The teams remaining in the Eastern Conference playoff qualifiers are clear, as in addition to Cleveland and the Brooklyn Nets, the Atlanta Hawks and Charlotte Hornets are sure to qualify.
In their final match, Brooklyn will face the Indiana Pacers, the Hornets Washington Wizards and the Atlanta Houston Rockets. Cleveland has a very strong opponent in the final round, as the opponents of the other three teams are the teams at the bottom of the NBA.
The matches will start on Sunday at 10.30 pm Finnish time.