Eastern Conference Playoff Standings Update: Toronto holds strong to the second spot

As the season winds down, let's take a quick look at where the Raptors stack up in the Eastern Conference.

With 20 games left on the Raptors' slate over the next 2 months, it's finally time to start taking the Eastern Conference ledger a little bit more seriously as teams jockey and jostle for playoff positioning. After a season that's had its fair share of injuries, inconsistent performances, and recurring nightmares of the past two years, it's commendable that the Raptors sit comfortably in second place in the East.

Barring a late surge from the 11th place Orlando Magic, 8 of the above 10 teams will be participants in the NBA playoffs come May.