The 2023-24 NBA Playoffs picture is getting clearer by the day.
There are certain aspects that are locked in as the season heads into the final stretch. The teams that will comprise all the postseason spots in both conferences are settled.
The question at this point is all about how the seedings will be finalized. The Celtics have clinched the best record in the NBA, but the Western Conference No. 1 seed is up in the air, as is the second spot in the east.
How are the playoffs shaping up heading into the final days of the calendar? Here's what you need to know.
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NBA standings 2024
Eastern Conference playoff picture
| Seed | Team | Record | Games Back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Celtics | 63-18 | — |
| 2. | Bucks | 49-32 | 14 |
| 3. | Knicks | 49-32 | 14 |
| 4. | Cavaliers | 48-33 | 15 |
| 5. | Magic | 46-35 | 17 |
| 6. | Pacers | 46-35 | 17 |
| 7. | 76ers | 46-35 | 17 |
| 8. | Heat | 45-36 | 18 |
| 9. | Bulls | 39-42 | 24 |
| 10. | Hawks | 36-45 | 27 |
| — | |||
Eastern Conference standings
Playoffs
1. Celtics, 63-18 ***
2. Bucks, 49-32 **
3. Knicks, 49-32 **
4. Cavaliers, 48-33 **
5. Magic, 46-35
6. Pacers, 46-35
Play-In Tournament
7. 76ers, 46-35
8. Heat, 45-36
9. Bulls, 39-42 *
10. Hawks, 36-45 *
—
11. Nets, 32-49, ELIMINATED
12. Raptors, 25-56, ELIMINATED
13. Hornets, 20-61, ELIMINATED
14. Wizards, 15-66, ELIMINATED
15. Pistons, 14-67, ELIMINATED
* - Indicates clinched Play-In Tournament
** - Indicates clinched playoff berth
*** - Indicates clinched No. 1 seed
Western Conference
| Seed | Team | Record | Games Back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Thunder | 56-25 | — |
| 2. | Timberwolves | 56-25 | — |
| 3. | Nuggets | 56-25 | — |
| 4. | Clippers | 51-30 | 5 |
| 5. | Mavericks | 50-31 | 6 |
| 6. | Pelicans | 49-32 | 7 |
| 7. | Suns | 48-33 | 8 |
| 8. | Lakers | 46-35 | 10 |
| 9. | Kings | 45-36 | 11 |
| 10. | Warriors | 45-36 | 11 |
| — | |||
| — | |||
estern Conference standings
Playoffs
1. Thunder, 56-25 **
2. Timberwolves, 56-25 **
3. Nuggets, 56-25 **
4. Clippers, 51-30 **
5. Mavericks, 50-31 **
6. Pelicans, 49-32
Play-In Tournament
7. Suns, 48-33
8. Lakers, 46-35 *
9. Kings, 45-36 *
10. Warriors, 45-36 *
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11. Rockets, 40-41, ELIMINATED
12. Jazz, 31-50, ELIMINATED
13. Grizzlies, 27-54, ELIMINATED
14. Trail Blazers, 21-60, ELIMINATED
15. Spurs, 21-60, ELIMINATED
NBA clinching scenarios
Eastern Conference
Complete Eastern Conference Playoff and Play-In scenarios for tomorrow's games ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/zGDZlqLTrU
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 13, 2024
Western Conference
Complete Western Conference Playoff and Play-In scenarios for tomorrow's games ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/WQ1nLxuiIh
— NBA Communications (@NBAPR) April 13, 2024
NBA Playoffs matchups
If the season ended today, here's how the first round of the playoffs would look.
Eastern Conference
Playoffs
(1) Celtics vs. (8) Play-In winner
(2) Bucks vs. (7) Play-In winner
(3) Knicks vs. (6) Pacers
(4) Cavaliers vs. (5) Magic
Play-In Tournament
(7) 76ers vs. (8) Heat
(9) Bulls vs. (10) Hawks
Western Conference
Playoffs
(1) Thunder vs. (8) Play-In winner
(2) Timberwolves vs. (7) Play-In winner
(3) Nuggets vs. (6) Pelicans
(4) Clippers vs. (5) Mavericks
Play-In Tournament
(7) Suns vs. (8) Lakers
(9) Kings vs. (10) Warriors
