Shohei Ohtani plays on Monday. So does Patrick Mahomes. And Nikola Jokić. And Evgeni Malkin. Illustration: Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic; Photos: Harry How/Getty Images, Amy Kontras/Getty Images, Justin Berl/Getty Images, Gary Bassing/NBAE via Getty ...

MIAMI — There have never been more than five Game 7s in the entirety of an NBA postseason. There are five this weekend alone. Just think, this is supposed to be merely the appetizer course to the annual hockey and basketball postseason feast.

ESPN's NBA Basketball Power Index (BPI) is a measure of team strength developed by the ESPN Analytics team. BPI is meant to be the best predictor of a team's performance for the rest of the season. BPI represents how many points above or below average a team is.

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Some teams fight for a playoff spot every year. Others spend a long time trying to get back. The four major American sports leagues have a few franchises that have gone many seasons without a postseason appearance.