The quest for the No. 4 seeding and home-court advantage in the 1st round of the playoffs has tightened. Depending on the outcome of tonight's games, Orlando could finish from No. 4 to No. 6. Here are the standings and playoff scenarios.
Seeding/Team Rec. GB Tonight
3. Boston  48-33 3 Atlanta
4. Orlando 44-37 7 Miami
5. Philadelphia 43-38 8 @Indiana
6. Charlotte  43-38 8 Chicago

If the Magic win tonight . . .
. . . They secure the No. 4 seeding and will host the No. 5 team on Saturday or Sunday when the playoffs start.

If the Magic lose tonight . . .
. . . and the 76ers and Hornets win, Philadelphia will be No. 4, Charlotte No. 5 and Orlando No. 6.

. . . and the 76ers lose and the Hornets win, Charlotte will be No. 4, Orlando will be No. 5 and Philadelphia No. 6.

. . . and the 76ers win and the Hornets lose, Orlando will be No. 4, Philadelphia No. 5 and Charlotte No. 6.

. . . and the 76ers and Hornets also lose, Orlando is No. 4, Philadelphia is No. 5 and Charlotte is No. 6.

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