All three of those aforementioned teams have played in the play-in game at least once since the current format was introduced in 2020-21.
The Pacers finished sixth in the standings last season with a 47-35 record but made a surprising run to the conference finals and are expected to remain in playoff contention.
Miami's 45 wins would put them over its projected 44.5-win total, which is what it opened up for sportsbooks nationwide.
It's bold of ESPN to have a *checks notes* 14 (FOURTEEN!) win gap between Miami and Atlanta.
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