Where are the Hornets going in the playoff? The Hornets playoff picture table presents the probabilities that the Hornets will win each playoff spot. All future unplayed games are assumed won/lost with a probability based upon relative team strengths.
| Record Rcrd | Conference Playoff Spots | No Playoffs No POs |
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| Team | Wi Schedule Content Number of Wins ----- Hover/Touch Content Recent Games |
L | GPi Games Played 82 game season |
1* First Round Home Field Advantage |
2* First Round Home Field Advantage |
3* First Round Home Field Advantage |
4* First Round Home Field Advantage |
5 | 6 | 7** Play-in Tournament Participant |
8** Play-in Tournament Participant |
9** Play-in Tournament Participant |
10** Play-in Tournament Participant |
11 |
| Pistons | 49i Pistons Recent Games Won Thu, Mar 12 vs Sixers 131-109 Won Fri, Mar 13 vs Grizzlies 126-110 Lost Sun, Mar 15 @ Raptors 108-119 Won Tue, Mar 17 @ Wizards 130-117 Thu, Mar 19 @ Wizards Fri, Mar 20 vs Warriors Mon, Mar 23 vs Lakers Wed, Mar 25 vs Hawks |
19 | 68 | 98% | 2% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | ^ | ^ |
| Celtics | 45 Celtics Recent Games Lost Tue, Mar 10 @ Spurs 116-125 Lost Thu, Mar 12 @ Thunder 102-104 Won Sat, Mar 14 vs Wizards 111-100 Won Mon, Mar 16 vs Suns 120-112 Wed, Mar 18 vs Warriors Fri, Mar 20 @ Grizzlies Sun, Mar 22 vs T. Wolves Wed, Mar 25 vs Thunder |
23 | 68 | 2% | 56% | 36% | 6% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | ^ |
| Knicks | 45 Knicks Recent Games Won Wed, Mar 11 @ Jazz 134-117 Won Fri, Mar 13 @ Pacers 101-92 Won Sun, Mar 15 vs Warriors 110-107 Won Tue, Mar 17 vs Pacers 136-110 Wed, Mar 18 @ Grizzlies Fri, Mar 20 @ Nets Sun, Mar 22 vs Wizards Tue, Mar 24 vs Pelicans |
25 | 70 | <1% | 40% | 49% | 10% | 1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | ^ |
| Cavaliers | 42 Cavaliers Recent Games Lost Wed, Mar 11 @ Magic 122-128 Won Fri, Mar 13 @ Mavericks 138-105 Lost Sun, Mar 15 vs Mavericks 120-130 Won Tue, Mar 17 @ Bucks 123-116 Thu, Mar 19 @ Bulls Sat, Mar 21 @ Pelicans Tue, Mar 24 vs Magic Wed, Mar 25 vs Heat |
27 | 69 | <1% | 2% | 14% | 69% | 11% | 3% | 1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Raptors | 38 Raptors Recent Games Lost Tue, Mar 10 @ Rockets 99-113 Lost Wed, Mar 11 @ Pelicans 111-122 Won Fri, Mar 13 vs Suns 122-115 Won Sun, Mar 15 vs Pistons 119-108 Wed, Mar 18 @ Bulls Fri, Mar 20 @ Nuggets Sun, Mar 22 @ Suns Mon, Mar 23 @ Jazz |
29 | 67 | <1% | <1% | <1% | 7% | 36% | 26% | 16% | 9% | 5% | 1% | <1% |
| Magic | 38 Magic Recent Games Won Thu, Mar 12 vs Wizards 136-131 Won Sat, Mar 14 @ Heat 121-117 Lost Mon, Mar 16 @ Hawks 112-124 Lost Tue, Mar 17 vs Thunder 108-113 Thu, Mar 19 @ Hornets Sat, Mar 21 vs Lakers Mon, Mar 23 vs Pacers Tue, Mar 24 @ Cavs |
30 | 68 | <1% | <1% | <1% | 5% | 28% | 25% | 17% | 12% | 8% | 4% | <1% |
| Heat | 38 Heat Recent Games Won Tue, Mar 10 vs Wizards 150-129 Won Thu, Mar 12 vs Bucks 112-105 Lost Sat, Mar 14 vs Magic 117-121 Lost Tue, Mar 17 @ Hornets 106-136 Thu, Mar 19 vs Lakers Sat, Mar 21 @ Rockets Mon, Mar 23 vs Spurs Wed, Mar 25 @ Cavs |
31 | 69 | <1% | <1% | <1% | 2% | 11% | 18% | 25% | 22% | 16% | 6% | <1% |
| Hawks | 37 Hawks Recent Games Won Tue, Mar 10 vs Mavericks 124-112 Won Thu, Mar 12 vs Nets 108-97 Won Sat, Mar 14 vs Bucks 122-99 Won Mon, Mar 16 vs Magic 124-112 Wed, Mar 18 @ Mavericks Fri, Mar 20 @ Rockets Sat, Mar 21 vs Warriors Mon, Mar 23 vs Grizzlies |
31 | 68 | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 8% | 14% | 19% | 22% | 21% | 15% | <1% |
| Sixers | 37 Sixers Recent Games Lost Thu, Mar 12 @ Pistons 109-131 Won Sat, Mar 14 vs Nets 104-97 Won Sun, Mar 15 vs Trail Blazers 109-103 Lost Tue, Mar 17 @ Nuggets 96-124 Thu, Mar 19 @ Kings Sat, Mar 21 @ Jazz Mon, Mar 23 vs Thunder Wed, Mar 25 vs Bulls |
32 | 69 | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | 5% | 12% | 16% | 21% | 25% | 21% | <1% |
| Hornets | 35 Hornets Recent Games Won Tue, Mar 10 @ Trail Blazers 103-101 Won Wed, Mar 11 @ Kings 117-109 Lost Sat, Mar 14 @ Spurs 102-115 Won Tue, Mar 17 vs Heat 136-106 Thu, Mar 19 vs Magic Sat, Mar 21 vs Grizzlies Tue, Mar 24 vs Kings Thu, Mar 26 vs Knicks |
34 | 69 | X | <1% | <1% | <1% | 1% | 2% | 6% | 13% | 24% | 53% | <1% |
| Bucks | 28 Bucks Recent Games Lost Thu, Mar 12 @ Heat 105-112 Lost Sat, Mar 14 @ Hawks 99-122 Won Sun, Mar 15 vs Pacers 134-123 Lost Tue, Mar 17 vs Cavs 116-123 Thu, Mar 19 @ Jazz Sat, Mar 21 @ Suns Mon, Mar 23 @ Clippers Wed, Mar 25 @ Trail Blazers |
40 | 68 | X | X | X | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% |
| Bulls | 28 Bulls Recent Games Won Tue, Mar 10 @ Warriors 130-124 Lost Thu, Mar 12 @ Lakers 130-142 Lost Fri, Mar 13 @ Clippers 108-119 Won Mon, Mar 16 vs Grizzlies 132-107 Wed, Mar 18 vs Raptors Thu, Mar 19 vs Cavs Mon, Mar 23 vs Rockets Wed, Mar 25 @ Sixers |
40 | 68 | X | X | X | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | <1% | >99% |
| Nets | 17 Nets Recent Games Lost Tue, Mar 10 vs Pistons 100-138 Lost Thu, Mar 12 @ Hawks 97-108 Lost Sat, Mar 14 @ Sixers 97-104 Lost Mon, Mar 16 vs Trail Blazers 95-114 Wed, Mar 18 vs Thunder Fri, Mar 20 vs Knicks Sun, Mar 22 @ Kings Mon, Mar 23 @ Trail Blazers |
51 | 68 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 100% |
| Wizards | 16 Wizards Recent Games Lost Thu, Mar 12 @ Magic 131-136 Lost Sat, Mar 14 @ Celtics 100-111 Lost Mon, Mar 16 vs Warriors 117-125 Lost Tue, Mar 17 vs Pistons 117-130 Thu, Mar 19 vs Pistons Sat, Mar 21 vs Thunder Sun, Mar 22 @ Knicks Wed, Mar 25 @ Jazz |
52 | 68 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 100% |
| Pacers | 15 Pacers Recent Games Lost Thu, Mar 12 vs Suns 108-123 Lost Fri, Mar 13 vs Knicks 92-101 Lost Sun, Mar 15 @ Bucks 123-134 Lost Tue, Mar 17 @ Knicks 110-136 Wed, Mar 18 vs Trail Blazers Sat, Mar 21 @ Spurs Mon, Mar 23 @ Magic Wed, Mar 25 vs Lakers |
54 | 69 | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | 100% |
| Record | Total | Home (<1%) |
Away (37%) |
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| Opponent | W | L | |||
| (1)Pistons | 49 | 19 | 24% | X | 24% |
| (2)Celtics | 45 | 23 | 7% | <1% | 7% |
| (3)Knicks | 45 | 25 | 5% | <1% | 5% |
| (4)Cavaliers | 42 | 27 | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| (5)Raptors | 38 | 29 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (6)Magic | 38 | 30 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (7)Heat | 38 | 31 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (8)Hawks | 37 | 31 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (9)Sixers | 37 | 32 | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| (12)Bulls | 28 | 40 | <1% | <1% | X |
| (11)Bucks | 28 | 40 | X | X | X |
| Elimination | 63% | ||||
| Week Wk | Opponent | Score | Home / Away | Date / Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nets (17‑51) |
136‑117 | Home | Wed Oct 22 |
| 1 | Sixers (37‑32) |
121‑125 | Away | Sat Oct 25 |
| 1 | Wizards (16‑52) |
139‑113 | Away | Sun Oct 26 |
| 2 | Heat (38‑31) |
117‑144 | Away | Tue Oct 28 |
| 2 | Magic (38‑30) |
107‑123 | Home | Thu Oct 30 |
| 2 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (42‑27) |
105‑122 | Home | Sat Nov 1 |
| 2 | Jazz (20‑48) |
126‑103 | Home | Sun Nov 2 |
| 3 | Pelicans (23‑46) |
112‑116 | Away | Tue Nov 4 |
| 3 | Heat (38‑31) |
108‑126 | Away | Fri Nov 7 |
| 4 | Lakers (43‑25) |
111‑121 | Home | Mon Nov 10 |
| 4 | Bucks (28‑40) |
111‑100 | Home | Wed Nov 12 |
| 4 | Bucks (28‑40) |
134‑147 (OT) | Away | Fri Nov 14 |
| 4 | Thunder (54‑15) |
96‑109 | Home | Sat Nov 15 |
| 5 | Raptors (38‑29) |
108‑110 | Away | Mon Nov 17 |
| 5 | Pacers (15‑54) |
118‑127 | Away | Wed Nov 19 |
| 5 | Clippers (34‑34) |
116‑131 | Home | Sat Nov 22 |
| 5 | Hawks (37‑31) |
110‑113 | Away | Sun Nov 23 |
| 6 | Knicks (45‑25) |
101‑129 | Home | Wed Nov 26 |
| 6 | Bulls (28‑40) |
123‑116 | Home | Fri Nov 28 |
| 6 | Raptors (38‑29) |
118‑111 (OT) | Home | Sat Nov 29 |
| 7 | Nets (17‑51) |
103‑116 | Away | Mon Dec 1 |
| 7 | Knicks (45‑25) |
104‑119 | Away | Wed Dec 3 |
| 7 | Raptors (38‑29) |
111‑86 | Away | Fri Dec 5 |
| 7 | Nuggets (42‑27) |
106‑115 | Home | Sun Dec 7 |
| 8 | Bulls (28‑40) |
126‑129 | Home | Fri Dec 12 |
| 8 | Cavaliers (42‑27) |
119‑111 (OT) | Away | Sun Dec 14, 3:30 pm |
| 9 | Hawks (37‑31) |
133‑121 | Home | Thu Dec 18, 7:00 pm |
| 9 | Pistons (49‑19) |
86‑112 | Away | Sat Dec 20, 7:30 pm |
| 10 | Cavaliers (42‑27) |
132‑139 | Away | Mon Dec 22, 7:00 pm |
| 10 | Wizards (16‑52) |
126‑109 | Home | Tue Dec 23, 7:00 pm |
| 10 | Magic (38‑30) |
120‑105 | Away | Fri Dec 26, 7:00 pm |
| 11 | Bucks (28‑40) |
113‑123 | Home | Mon Dec 29, 7:00 pm |
| 11 | Warriors (33‑35) |
125‑132 | Home | Wed Dec 31, 1:00 pm |
| 11 | Bucks (28‑40) |
121‑122 | Away | Fri Jan 2, 8:00 pm |
| 11 | Bulls (28‑40) |
112‑99 | Away | Sat Jan 3, 8:00 pm |
| 12 | Thunder (54‑15) |
124‑97 | Away | Mon Jan 5, 8:00 pm |
| 12 | Raptors (38‑29) |
96‑97 | Home | Wed Jan 7, 7:00 pm |
| 12 | Pacers (15‑54) |
112‑114 | Home | Thu Jan 8, 7:00 pm |
| 12 | Jazz (20‑48) |
150‑95 | Away | Sat Jan 10, 9:30 pm |
| 13 | Clippers (34‑34) |
109‑117 | Away | Mon Jan 12, 10:30 pm |
| 13 | Lakers (43‑25) |
135‑117 | Away | Thu Jan 15, 10:30 pm |
| 13 | Warriors (33‑35) |
116‑136 | Away | Sat Jan 17, 8:30 pm |
| 13 | Nuggets (42‑27) |
110‑87 | Away | Sun Jan 18, 8:00 pm |
| 14 | Cavaliers (42‑27) |
87‑94 | Home | Wed Jan 21, 7:00 pm |
| 14 | Magic (38‑30) |
124‑97 | Away | Thu Jan 22, 7:00 pm |
| 14 | Wizards (16‑52) |
119‑115 | Home | Sat Jan 24, 12:00 pm |
| 15 | Sixers (37‑32) |
130‑93 | Home | Mon Jan 26, 3:00 pm |
| 15 | Grizzlies (23‑44) |
112‑97 | Away | Wed Jan 28, 8:00 pm |
| 15 | Mavericks (23‑46) |
123‑121 | Away | Thu Jan 29, 8:30 pm |
| 15 | Spurs (51‑18) |
111‑106 | Home | Sat Jan 31, 12:00 pm |
| 16 | Pelicans (23‑46) |
102‑95 | Home | Mon Feb 2, 3:00 pm |
| 16 | Rockets (41‑26) |
109‑99 | Away | Thu Feb 5, 8:00 pm |
| 16 | Hawks (37‑31) |
126‑119 | Away | Sat Feb 7, 7:30 pm |
| 17 | Pistons (49‑19) |
104‑110 | Home | Mon Feb 9, 7:00 pm |
| 17 | Hawks (37‑31) |
110‑107 | Home | Wed Feb 11, 7:00 pm |
| 18 | Rockets (41‑26) |
101‑105 | Home | Thu Feb 19, 7:00 pm |
| 18 | Cavaliers (42‑27) |
113‑118 | Home | Fri Feb 20, 7:00 pm |
| 18 | Wizards (16‑52) |
129‑112 | Away | Sun Feb 22, 6:00 pm |
| 19 | Bulls (28‑40) |
131‑99 | Away | Tue Feb 24, 8:00 pm |
| 19 | Pacers (15‑54) |
133‑109 | Away | Thu Feb 26, 7:00 pm |
| 19 | Trail Blazers (33‑36) |
109‑93 | Home | Sat Feb 28, 1:00 pm |
| 20 | Mavericks (23‑46) |
117‑90 | Home | Tue Mar 3, 7:00 pm |
| 20 | Celtics (45‑23) |
118‑89 | Away | Wed Mar 4, 7:30 pm |
| 20 | Heat (38‑31) |
120‑128 | Home | Fri Mar 6, 7:00 pm |
| 20 | Suns (39‑30) |
99‑111 | Away | Sun Mar 8, 10:00 pm |
| 21 | Trail Blazers (33‑36) |
103‑101 | Away | Tue Mar 10, 10:00 pm |
| 21 | Kings (18‑52) |
117‑109 | Away | Wed Mar 11, 10:00 pm |
| 21 | Spurs (51‑18) |
102‑115 | Away | Sat Mar 14, 3:30 pm |
| 22 | Heat (38‑31) |
136‑106 | Home | Tue Mar 17, 7:00 pm |
| 22 | Magic (38‑30) |
Home | Thu Mar 19, 7:00 pm | |
| 22 | Grizzlies (23‑44) |
Home | Sat Mar 21, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Kings (18‑52) |
Home | Tue Mar 24, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Knicks (45‑25) |
Home | Thu Mar 26, 7:00 pm | |
| 23 | Sixers (37‑32) |
Home | Sat Mar 28, 6:00 pm | |
| 23 | Celtics (45‑23) |
Home | Sun Mar 29, 6:00 pm | |
| 24 | Nets (17‑51) |
Away | Tue Mar 31, 7:30 pm | |
| 24 | Suns (39‑30) |
Home | Thu Apr 2, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | Pacers (15‑54) |
Home | Fri Apr 3, 7:00 pm | |
| 24 | TimberwolvesT. Wolves (42‑27) |
Away | Sun Apr 5, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Celtics (45‑23) |
Away | Tue Apr 7, 7:30 pm | |
| 25 | Pistons (49‑19) |
Home | Fri Apr 10, 7:00 pm | |
| 25 | Knicks (45‑25) |
Away | Sun Apr 12, 6:00 pm |