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UPSYDE SPORTS PRESENTS: PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Way Too Early Edition The playoffs are approaching fast and the seeding is pretty much a lock. The play-in tournament is going to be lit, but I'm going through the different story lines and narratives to talk myself into who will win the finals. As of today - here are the standings: EASTERN CONFERENCE: 1. Philadelphia 76ers 2. Brooklyn Nets 3. Milwaukee Bucks 4. New York Knicks 5. Atlanta Hawks 6. Miami Heat 7. Boston Celtics 8. Charlotte Hornets 9. Washington Wizards 10. Indiana Pacers BUBBLE: Chicago Bulls WESTERN CONFERENCE: 1. Utah Jazz 2. Phoenix Suns 3. LA Clippers 4. Denver Nuggets 5. Dallas Mavericks 6. Portland Trailblazers 7. LA Lakers 8. Golden State Warriors 9. Memphis Grizzlies 10. San Antonio Spurs BUBBLE: New Orleans Pelicans, Sacramento Kings PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT: This is going to be a great play-in tournament for the fans. Teams like the Lakers and Celtics are likely absolutely dreading it, but if you look at the story lines a...

UPSYDE SPORTS PRESENTS: PLAYERS WITH MOMENTUM HEADING INTO THE PLAYOFFS: We are hitting the final few games of the season. The standings are starting to become locks and I wanted to go over which players on playoff teams are really starting to heat up. DOMANTAS SABONIS - While the sample size is small, he's averaging a ridiculous 25.0 PPG, 17.0 RPG, 10.3 APG, and 2.0 SPG on 71/43/77 splits. Obviously this is not sustainable, and the team is hopeful to get Myles Turner back soon to help ease the workload, yet we are seeing his ceiling. The Pacers have been a questionable playoff team having lost TJ Warren for the year, LeVert needing some time to acclimate, and the obvious loss of their defensive anchor in Turner. The Pacers are likely to remain a play-in team, but they have the energy and depth to sneak into a series. RUSSELL WESTBROOK - There was a stat going on around that if he score no more counting stats for the rest of the year, he'd still average a triple double this sea...