Time for another edition of the NBA mailbag.
Throughout the NBA season, I will be answering your questions about the latest, most interesting topics in basketball. You can tweet me directly at @kpelton, tweet your questions using the hashtag #peltonmailbag or email them to peltonmailbag@gmail.com.
This week we take a look at:
The impact dropping in the standings has on the Los Angeles Lakers' playoff chances in a year where home-court advantage doesn't mean as much as it traditionally does
An update on back-to-back sets between teams
50-40-90 team games
A tweak to the box score