This is your comprehensive guide covering all you need to know about the NBA playoff competitions.
With less than two weeks left in the regular season, the NBA playoffs are nearly upon us, scheduled to kick off on April 16 with the Play-In Tournament followed by the official start of the playoffs on April 20. While 13 teams have already secured their spots in the postseason, there's still much to be determined in the closing games of the regular season, including seeding, home-court advantage, and the opportunity to avoid the Play-In Tournament. The race for playoff positions is intensifying as we approach April 14.
In the latest developments of the NBA playoff picture, the Philadelphia 76ers notched a significant victory against Miami on Thursday, bringing them within striking distance of the No. 6 Pacers and No. 7 Heat. Joel Embiid's return from knee surgery has provided a boost, with the star player contributing 29 points in just 29 minutes in his second game back, both resulting in wins for the Sixers. With five games remaining, including matchups against the Grizzlies, Spurs, Pistons, and Nets, Philadelphia stands a good chance of climbing above the Play-In line. However, it's worth noting that both Indiana and Miami currently hold tiebreakers over the Sixers.
As a reminder, the NBA's Play-In Tournament will decide the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds in both conferences. Four teams in each conference, comprising the 7th to 10th seeds, will participate in the tournament, while the top six seeds automatically qualify for playoff berths. The teams ranked seventh and eighth will compete for the No. 7 seed, while the ninth and tenth teams will face off in another game. Subsequently, the loser of the No. 7/No. 8 matchup will play against the winner of the No. 9/No. 10 game to determine the No. 8 seed.
For the remainder of the season, consider this your go-to resource for the playoff picture, where you'll find everything from the latest standings to tiebreaker scenarios and magic numbers for both Play-In spots and top-six seeds.
As of Friday, April 5, here's the current status.
If the season concluded today, here's how the playoff bracket would look:
**Western Conference:**
- (1) Minnesota Timberwolves vs. (8) Pelicans/Kings/Lakers/Warriors
- (2) Denver Nuggets vs. (7) Pelicans/Kings
- (3) Oklahoma City Thunder vs. (6) Suns
- (4) Los Angeles Clippers vs. (5) Dallas Mavericks
**Eastern Conference:**
- (1) Boston Celtics vs. (8) Pacers/76ers/Bulls/Hawks
- (2) Milwaukee Bucks vs. (7) Pacers/76ers
- (3) Cleveland Cavaliers vs. (6) Heat
- (4) Orlando Magic vs. (5) New York Knicks
**Western Conference Standings:**
1. Minnesota Timberwolves (53-23)
2. Denver Nuggets (53-24)
3. Oklahoma City Thunder (52-24)
4. Los Angeles Clippers (48-28)
5. Dallas Mavericks (46-30)
6. Phoenix Suns (45-31)
7. New Orleans Pelicans (45-31)
8. Sacramento Kings (44-32)
9. Los Angeles Lakers (44-33)
10. Golden State Warriors (42-34)
**Eastern Conference Standings:**
1. Boston Celtics (60-16)
2. Milwaukee Bucks (47-29)
3. Cleveland Cavaliers (46-31)
4. Orlando Magic (45-31)
5. New York Knicks (45-31)
6. Indiana Pacers (43-34)
7. Miami Heat (42-34)
8. Philadelphia 76ers (42-35)
9. Chicago Bulls (36-40)
10. Atlanta Hawks (36-41)
https://seateeco.com/product/iowa-hawkeyes-march-madness-final-four-2024-ncaa-womens-basketball-tournament-unisex-cap-snapback-hat/
https://seateeco.com/product/ronel-blanco-houston-astros-throws-the-first-no-hitter-of-the-2024-season-home-decor-poster-canvas/
https://seateeco.com/product/caitlin-clark-and-iowa-hawkeyes-beat-lsu-and-fly-into-the-womens-ncaa-march-madness-final-four-2024-poster-canvas/
https://seateeco.com/product/manchester-city-together-treble-winners-unisex-t-shirt/
https://seateeco.com/product/welcome-uconn-huskies-to-the-march-madness-final-four-ncaa-2024-womens-basketball-tournament-unisex-t-shirt/
https://seateeco.com/product/caitlin-clark-and-iowa-hawkeyes-beat-lsu-and-fly-into-the-womens-ncaa-march-madness-final-four-2024-all-over-print-shirt/
https://seateeco.com/product/iowa-hawkeyes-back-to-back-march-madness-final-four-2024-ncaa-womens-basketball-tournament-march-madness-all-over-print-shirt/
https://seateeco.com/product/wwe-headed-to-glasgow-for-clash-at-the-castle-scotland-this-saturday-15-june-at-ovo-hydro-cody-rhodes-x-drew-mcintyre-x-bianca-belair-x-the-usos-x-jade-cargill-all-over-print-shirt/
https://seateeco.com/product/manchester-city-together-treble-winners-polo-shirt/
https://seateeco.com/product/wwe-headed-to-glasgow-for-clash-at-the-castle-scotland-this-saturday-15-june-at-ovo-hydro-cody-rhodes-x-drew-mcintyre-x-bianca-belair-x-the-usos-x-jade-cargill-polo-shirt/
https://seateeco.com/product/iowa-hawkeyes-2024-ncaa-division-i-womens-elite-eight-march-madness-final-four-two-sides-garden-house-flag/
https://seateeco.com/product/march-madness-final-four-2024-ncaa-division-i-womens-sweet-sixteen-classic-t-shirt/
https://seateeco.com/product/iowa-hawkeyes-2024-ncaa-division-i-big-dance-womens-basketball-championship-march-madness-final-four-ceramic-mug/
https://seateeco.com/product/iowa-hawkeyes-elite-eight-go-hawks-2024-ncaa-womens-basketball-tournament-march-madness-final-four-ceramic-mug/
https://seateeco.com/product/march-madness-final-four-2024-ncaa-division-i-womens-sweet-sixteen-classic-cap-snapback-hat/
https://seateeco.com/product/2024-ncaa-womens-basketball-tournament-march-madness-final-four-nc-state-wolfpack-vintage-cap-snapback-hat/
https://seateeco.com/product/south-carolina-womens-2024-ncaa-womens-basketball-tournament-march-madness-final-four-vintage-cap-snapback-hat/
https://seateeco.com/product/2024-ncaa-womens-basketball-tournament-march-madness-final-four-nc-state-wolfpack-coffee-ceramic-mug/
https://seateeco.com/product/2024-ncaa-march-madness-final-four-south-carolina-gamecocks-womens-basketball-tournament-coffee-ceramic-mug/
https://seateeco.com/product/2024-ncaa-uconn-huskies-womens-basketball-tournament-march-madness-final-four-essential-cap-snapback-hat/
https://seateeco.com/product/logo-uconn-huskies-2024-ncaa-womens-basketball-tournament-march-madness-final-four-classic-cap-snapback-hat/
https://seateeco.com/product/2024-ncaa-iowa-hawkeyes-womens-basketball-tournament-march-madness-final-four-essential-cap-snapback-hat/
https://seateeco.com/product/logo-iowa-hawkeyes-2024-ncaa-womens-basketball-tournament-march-madness-final-four-classic-cap-snapback-hat/
https://seateeco.com/product/2024-ncaa-uconn-huskies-womens-basketball-tournament-march-madness-final-four-black-ceramic-mug/
https://seateeco.com/product/2024-ncaa-uconn-huskies-womens-basketball-tournament-march-madness-final-four-essential-t-shirt/
https://seateeco.com/product/nba-playoffs-oklahoma-city-thunder-2024-okc-classic-t-shirt/
https://seateeco.com/product/lcs-spring-champions-2024-classic-cap-snapback-hat/
https://seateeco.com/product/aew-dynamite-continental-championship-matchup-eddie-kingston-vs-kazuchika-okada-home-decor-poster-canvas/
https://seateeco.com/product/michigan-hockey-is-2024-mens-frozen-four-bound-for-the-third-consecutive-season-home-decor-poster-canvas/
https://seateeco.com/product/michigan-hockey-is-going-to-back-to-ncaa-2024-mens-frozen-four-at-saint-paul-mn-home-decor-poster-canvas/
https://seateeco.com/product/the-empire-strikes-back-michigan-hockey-wins-michigan-state-hockey-advanced-to-the-ncaa-2024-mens-frozen-four-for-the-third-consecutive-year-poster-canvas/
https://seateeco.com/product/mikko-rantanen-makes-it-100-points-nhl-on-the-season-2024-home-decor-poster-canvas/
https://seateeco.com/product/ncaa-march-madness-2024-mens-final-four-phoenix-four-team-are-all-set-home-decor-poster-canvas/
https://seateeco.com/product/lebron-james-surpasses-oscar-schmidt-as-the-all-time-scoring-leader-in-all-of-basketball-unisex-t-shirt/
https://seateeco.com/product/mikko-rantanen-makes-it-100-points-nhl-on-the-season-2024-classic-t-shirt/
https://seateeco.com/product/ncaa-march-madness-2024-mens-final-four-phoenix-four-team-are-all-set-classic-t-shirt/
https://seateeco.com/product/congrats-team-liquid-honda-are-your-lcs-spring-champions-league-of-legends-all-over-print-shirt/
https://seateeco.com/product/michigan-hockey-is-2024-ncaa-mens-frozen-four-bound-for-the-third-consecutive-season-all-over-print-shirt/
https://seateeco.com/product/the-empire-strikes-back-michigan-hockey-wins-michigan-state-hockey-advanced-to-the-ncaa-2024-mens-frozen-four-for-the-third-consecutive-year-all-over-print-shirt/
https://seateeco.com/product/ncaa-march-madness-2024-mens-final-four-phoenix-four-team-are-all-set-all-over-print-shirt/
https://seateeco.com/product/caitlin-clark-and-iowa-hawkeyes-beat-lsu-and-fly-into-the-womens-ncaa-march-madness-final-four-2024-wall-decor-poster-tapestry/
https://seateeco.com/product/caitlin-clark-going-to-the-final-four-celebrating-after-defeated-lsu-poster-tapestry/
https://seateeco.com/product/iowa-hawkeyes-going-to-the-final-four-celebrating-after-defeated-lsu-wall-decor-poster-tapestry/
https://seateeco.com/product/ncaa-2024-womens-basketball-tournament-march-madness-final-four-nc-state-south-carolina-uconn-huskies-iowa-hawkeyes-in-cleveland-wall-decor-poster-tapestry/
https://seateeco.com/product/wwe-clash-at-the-castle-scotland-2024-live-on-saturday-june-15th-takes-place-at-the-ovo-hydro-in-glasgow-scotland-wall-decor-tapestry/
https://seateeco.com/product/aew-dynamite-continental-championship-matchup-eddie-kingston-vs-kazuchika-okada-poster-tapestry/
https://seateeco.com/product/michigan-hockey-is-2024-ncaa-mens-frozen-four-bound-for-the-third-consecutive-season-wall-decor-poster-tapestry/
https://seateeco.com/product/ncaa-march-madness-2024-mens-final-four-phoenix-four-team-are-all-set-wall-decor-poster-tapestry/
https://seateeco.com/product/nikes-tribute-to-caitlin-clark-is-perfect-you-break-it-you-own-it-poster-canvas-for-home-decorations/
https://seateeco.com/product/nikes-tribute-to-caitlin-clark-is-perfect-you-break-it-you-own-it-essential-t-shirt/
https://seateeco.com/product/this-was-never-a-long-shot-nikes-tribute-to-caitlin-clark-the-ncaas-new-all-time-leading-scorer-home-decor-poster-canvas/
https://seateeco.com/product/this-was-never-a-long-shot-nikes-tribute-to-caitlin-clark-the-ncaas-new-all-time-leading-scorer-poster-tapestry/
https://seateeco.com/product/nfl-welcome-stefon-diggs-to-houston-texans-home-decor-poster-canvas/
https://seateeco.com/product/nfl-welcome-stefon-diggs-to-houston-texans-all-over-print-shirt/
https://seateeco.com/product/nfl-welcome-stefon-diggs-to-houston-texans-wall-decor-poster-tapestry/
https://seateeco.com/product/similar-wrestlemania-card-matches-over-four-consecutive-years-unisex-t-shirt/
https://seateeco.com/product/angel-reese-declared-will-enter-2024-wnba-draft-unisex-t-shirt/
https://seateeco.com/product/congrats-lindsey-harding-for-earning-coach-of-the-year-in-g-league-all-over-print-shirt/
https://seateeco.com/product/angel-reese-declared-will-enter-2024-wnba-draft-all-over-print-shirt/
https://seateeco.com/product/hendrick-motorsports-celebrates-40th-anniversary-1984-2024-at-martinsville-with-participation-kyle-larson-chase-elliott-and-william-byron-alex-bowman-3d-shirt/
Comments
Post a Comment