September Song by Willie Nelson begins:
“Oh, it’s a long long while
From May to December
But the days grow short
When you reach September”
The days are also growing short for this NBA regular season, with less than 20% of the games still to be played. As the games dwindle down to a precious few, this a good time to take a look at how our smart friends at fivethirtyeight.com see the season shaking out. As a reminder, 538 earned their fame by projecting elections, and have since applied their statistical prowess to sports, including the NBA.