We’re back for another weekend preview of the bubble in Orlando, with a few main story lines emerging. For one, Phoenix and Portland look like the two best teams vying for the 8th spot in the West, and by a large margin. At this point, Memphis may be lucky to get into the play-in tournament as the 9th seed, with Portland only 1⁄2 a game back and many other teams closing in.
The Raptors and Rockets have also been very impressive, while the Lakers and Clippers have mostly been slow out of the gate.