After a loss last night to the Toronto Raptors, the Indiana Pacers have now lost eight of their last nine games. A win this weekend over the Orlando Magic offered some hope, but now we’re back to feeling like the Pacers might never win another game.

Amid such melancholy, it may seem crazy to even talk about the playoffs.

Still, whether or not Indiana will make a push for the 8th seed remains the biggest question of the season.

For the latest views on this and all the other issues surrounding where the Pacers stand, we gathered the 8 Points, 9 Seconds panel of experts for another roundtable Q&A.