The playoff picture remains out of focus with about a month left in the 2023-24 NBA regular season, a testament to how competitive this season has been.
In the East, the Orlando Magic have made a surprising jump in the standings to the No. 5 seed, surging past the Joel Embiid-less Philadelphia 76ers and making a run toward the No. 4 New York Knicks, which they are only a game behind.
There was a Western Conference shakeup over the weekend, as the Minnesota Timberwolves lost their No.