“LeBron James and Kevin Durant to miss the playoffs? Looks likely”: Evaluating the Lakers and the Nets’ playoff chances

Jeet Pukhrambam | 03/04/2022
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LeBron James and Kevin Durant might both miss out on the playoffs. The two best players in the world are on the verge of an early exit. 

This is perhaps the first time in the NBA where the league’s two best players are on the verge of missing the playoffs. As unfathomable as it sounds, it might actually be true.

LeBron and the Lakers are sitting in the 11th seed, with a 36-41 record. They are one game behind the San Antonio Spurs in the 9th seed and three behind the New Orleans Pelicans in the 8th.

The Brooklyn Nets and Kevin Durant are sitting in the 10th seed. They are tied with the Charlotte Hornets and are one game behind the Atlanta Hawks. Both teams have the head-to-head advantage over Brooklyn.

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LeBron James and Kevin Durant: Individual brilliance, team flatulence

Both players are playing out of their minds. LeBron is leading the league in scoring. He is averaging a phenomenal 30 ppg.

KD just put up a career-high of 55 points against the Atlanta Hawks. He is also averaging 30 ppg, however, he has played 3 fewer games than needed to be considered for the scoring title.

Despite their stunning play, their teams are lackluster. If either team racks up more losses, they will be out.

It seldom happens that the best players in the league do not make it to the playoffs. This season, it is actually a possibility.

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Post Edited By: Raahib Singh
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About the author

Jeet Pukhrambam

Jeet Pukhrambam is The SportsRush's Lead Editor for Basketball. After freelancing for five years as an independent writer, Jeet created thousands of blog posts and articles. He now covers intriguing news reports and throwback stories on all things NBA. His interest in NBA started with the ascendancy of Giannis Antetokounmpo in the 2016-17 season. Since then, Jeet has managed to coalesce his knowledge of the game and his writing to create pieces that are reflective of the current state of the league. Now, he ensures that The SportsRush produces the highest quality of writing. In his free time, he enjoys playing football, cooking, traveling, and dancing to techno. Jeet takes pride in his critical thinking, music playlists, and his love for spaghetti.

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