"Brooklyn enters Thursday at 20-59 with the third-best odds, Indiana enters 18-61 with the second-best, and the Nets' slim 0.5-game cushion over the Utah Jazz and Sacramento Kings means one result can shift the board with only three games left."
"Brooklyn has nine available players for Thursday at Barclays Center, a list made up almost entirely of young players, two-way pieces and recent call-ups."
"This isn't a 'who's hot' game. It's a 'who's left' game, and it doubles as a direct lottery-position matchup."
"The tension for the Nets in the final week is that they can still compete and use these games for evaluation, but the standings don't allow for much margin for error."
The Nets and Pacers are competing for better draft positions as both teams have been eliminated from playoff contention. Brooklyn has a record of 20-59, while Indiana stands at 18-61. The Nets have nine available players, primarily young and recent call-ups, while ten players are ruled out. Indiana has also ruled out several key players, making the matchup more about who is available than current performance. The standings are tight, with both teams needing to secure their positions in the lottery.
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