The NBA playoffs are nearly right here. Lower than a month stays within the 2023-24 NBA common season, with the postseason set to start on April 16 with the Play-In Event. The primary spherical of the playoffs begins April 20. Whereas it appears doubtless we all know the 20 NBA groups which might be going to qualify for the postseason, there’s loads to be determined within the common season’s closing weeks. Seeding, home-court benefit and the prospect to keep away from the Play-In Event are all on the road between now and April 14.
So what is the newest within the NBA’s playoff image? The Nuggets defeated the Timberwolves on Tuesday to leap again into the West’s No. 2 seed. The season sequence between these two is tied 1-1 with two matchups remaining to determine the potential tiebreaker. Additionally on Tuesday, the Orlando Magic clinched at the very least a Play-In spot with their win over the Hornets. The Magic are at present No. 5 within the East with a magic variety of 11 to seal a top-six seed.
As a reminder, the NBA’s Play-In Event will decide the No. 7 and No. 8 seeds in each conferences. 4 groups in every convention (the 7-10 seeds) will enter the Play-In Event, whereas the highest six seeds will routinely qualify for playoff spots. The seventh- and eighth-placed groups will face one another for the No. 7 seed. The ninth- and Tenth-placed groups will face one another in one other sport, after which the loser of the No. 7/No. 8 sport will face the winner of the No. 9/No. 10 sport for the No. 8 seed.
For the rest of the season, this will likely be your one-stop store playoff image. We have you coated on every little thing from the present standings to tiebreaker eventualities and magic numbers for each play-in spots and top-six seeds.
This is the place we stand getting into play on Wednesday, March 20.
Playoff bracket if the season ended right this moment…
West
(1) Thunder vs. (8) Mavericks/Suns/Lakers/Warriors
(2) Nuggets vs. (7) Mavericks/Suns
(3) Timberwolves vs. (6) Kings
(4) Clippers vs. (5) Pelicans
East
(1) Celtics vs. (8) Pacers/Warmth/Bulls/Hawks
(2) Bucks vs. (7) Pacers/Warmth
(3) Cavaliers vs. (6) 76ers
(4) Knicks vs. (5) Magic
WESTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS
- Magic Numbers: Play-In spot (1), Playoff spot (7)
- Tiebreaker vs. Denver: OKC has clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Minnesota: OKC at present owns as division chief
- Clinched: Play-in spot
- Magic Quantity: Playoff spot (6)
- Tiebreaker vs. OKC: OKC has clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Minnesota: Tied 1-1 with two to play
- Magic Numbers: Play-In spot (1), Playoff spot (7)
- Tiebreaker vs. Denver: Tied 1-1 with two to play
- Tiebreaker vs. OKC: OKC at present owns as division chief
- Magic Quantity: Play-In spot (6)
- Tiebreaker vs. New Orleans: Pelicans have clinched
5. New Orleans Pelicans (42-26)
- Magic Quantity: Play-In spot (6)
- Tiebreaker vs. Clippers: Pelicans have clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Sacramento: Pelicans have clinched
6. Sacramento Kings (39-28)
- Magic Quantity: Play-In spot (9)
- Tiebreaker vs. New Orleans: Pelicans have clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Dallas: Kings lead 2-0 with two to play
- Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Tied 2-2 with one to play
- Tiebreaker vs. Golden State: Kings lead by way of division report
- Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Kings have clinched
PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT
- Magic Quantity: Play-In spot (8)
- Tiebreaker vs. Sacramento: Kings lead 2-0 with two to play
- Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Mavericks clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Golden State: Mavs lead 2-0 with two to play
- Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Mavs clinched
8. Phoenix Suns (39-29)
- Magic Numbers: Play-In spot (9)
- Tiebreaker vs. Sacramento: Tied 2-2 with one to play
- Tiebreaker vs. Dallas: Mavericks clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Golden State: Suns clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Lakers clinched
9. Los Angeles Lakers (37-32)
- Magic Quantity: Play-In spot (11)
- Tiebreaker vs. Golden State: Warriors lead 2-1 with one to play
- Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Lakers clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Dallas: Mavs have clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Sacramento: Kings have clinched
- Magic Quantity: Play-In spot (13)
- Tiebreaker vs. Sacramento: Kings lead by way of division report
- Tiebreaker vs. Dallas: Mavs lead 2-0 with two to play
- Tiebreaker vs. Phoenix: Suns clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Warriors lead 2-1 with one to play
IN THE HUNT
- Tiebreaker vs. Lakers: Rockets lead by way of convention report
EASTERN CONFERENCE STANDINGS
1. Boston Celtics (53-14)
- Clinched: High-five seed or higher
- Magic Numbers: High-four seed (1), No. 1 seed (5)
2. Milwaukee Bucks (44-24)
- Clinched: Play-In spot
- Magic Quantity: Playoff spot (8)
- Tiebreaker vs. Cleveland: Bucks leads by way of division chief
- Clinched: Play-In spot
- Magic Quantity: Playoff spot (9)
- Tiebreaker vs. Milwaukee: Bucks lead by way of division chief
- Tiebreaker vs. New York: Cavs clinched
- Clinched: Play-In spot
- Magic Quantity: Playoff spot (11)
- Tiebreaker vs. Cleveland: Cavs clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Orlando: Magic clinched
5. Orlando Magic (41-28)
- Clinched: Play-In spot
- Magic Quantity: Playoff spot (11)
- Tiebreaker vs. New York: Magic clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Indiana: Magic clinched
6. Philadelphia 76ers (38-30)
- Magic Quantity: Play-In spot (3)
- Tiebreaker vs. Indiana: Pacers clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Miami: Miami leads 2-1 with one to play
PLAY-IN TOURNAMENT
7. Indiana Pacers (38-31)
- Magic Quantity: Play-In spot (3)
- Tiebreaker vs. Orlando: Magic clinched
- Tiebreaker vs. Miami: Tied 1-1 with one to play
- Tiebreaker vs. Philadelphia: Pacers clinched
- Magic Quantity: Play-In spot (4)
- Tiebreaker vs. Indiana: Tied 1-1 with one to play
- Tiebreaker vs. Philadelphia: Miami leads 2-1 with one to play
- Magic Quantity: Play-In spot (7)
- Tiebreaker vs. Atlanta: Bulls clinched
10. Atlanta Hawks (30-38)
- Magic Quantity: Play-In spot (11)
- Tiebreaker vs. Chicago: Bulls clinched