Which NBA Teams Would Be Most Affected by an Altered Playoff Schedule?

The NBA continues to evaluate contingencies for a potential return to play, and it seems as though few ideas are truly off the table for Adam Silver and Co. The league could hold a quarantined playoffs in Las Vegas or Orlando, and the postseason could be trimmed in order to finish the 2019-20 season by Labor Day.

A quarantined playoffs would likely impact all teams in the same way. Each player would be in a controlled environment, eliminating a leg up for any team in the postseason. An alteration of the playoff format would be far different. Some teams would thrive in a trimmed setting, while others would likely face a steep advantage. So who would benefit and who would be hurt by an altered…