Active NBA non-playoff appearance streaks

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The following is a list of NBA teams with the longest active non-playoff appearance streaks. Fourteen teams populate this article and all of them were eliminated from qualifying for the 2008 NBA Playoffs.

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[edit] 5 seasons

Team                            Most recent playoff season and positioning
Portland Trail Blazers 2002-03, 6th seed Western Conference

[edit] 4 seasons

Team                            Most recent playoff season and positioning
Charlotte Bobcats Never reached playoffs – debuted in 2004-05
Minnesota Timberwolves 2003-04, 1st seed Western Conference
New York Knicks 2003-04, 7th seed Eastern Conference

[edit] 3 seasons

Team                            Most recent playoff season and positioning
Seattle Supersonics 2004-05, 3rd seed Western Conference

[edit] 2 seasons

Team                            Most recent playoff season and positioning
Indiana Pacers 2005-06, 6th seed Eastern Conference
Los Angeles Clippers 2005-06, 6th seed Western Conference
Memphis Grizzlies 2005-06, 5th seed Western Conference
Milwaukee Bucks 2005-06, 8th seed Eastern Conference
Sacramento Kings 2005-06, 8th seed Western Conference

[edit] 1 season

Team                            Most recent playoff season and positioning
Chicago Bulls 2006-07, 5th seed Eastern Conference
Golden State Warriors 2006-07, 8th seed Western Conference
Miami Heat 2006-07, 4th seed Eastern Conference
New Jersey Nets 2006-07, 6th seed Eastern Conference

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