If we were to fall to 9/10 play in? Does that mean we don’t make the lottery?

[davi78239]

Or will they still go by best 16 records avoid it?

[Leetonidas]

Pretty sure if they lose the tourney and miss the playoff they're in the lottery

[LeBowen]

Teams that lose play-in games get 11th-14th spots in the lottery based on their record. If a 9th/10th seed team makes the playoffs, higher seed that was eliminated by them takes their spot in the lottery.

[timvp]

If you don't make the playoffs, you get lottery balls.

[paperboy77]

Or will they still go by best 16 records avoid it?

There's only 30 teams so yes we do. Just like last year.