The NBA playoffs are right around the corner and heading into the final month of the regular season, there are still plenty of key questions around the league.
In the Eastern Conference, things could not be tighter in the standings, as just four games separate the 1-seeded Miami Heat from the 5-seeded Boston Celtics and just one game separates the 6-seeded Cavaliers from the 7-seeded Toronto Raptors.
Seeding could very much matter in the Eastern Conference this season in terms of matchups, as there are at least five teams with very real title aspirations.
Out in the Western Conference, the Phoenix Suns have almost locked up the 1-seed in the NBA at this point, but the Grizzlies and Warriors are two teams right behind them in terms of being real contending threats.
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Most teams are dealing with some injury concerns right now, wondering if some of their top talents will be ready to go for the playoffs, but other teams are getting some big news at just the right time.
There is little room for error down the stretch run of the regular season and these three contending teams are each getting a key player back just in time to make a real push for a title.
