NBA live playoff picture: Updated standings, clinching scenarios for 2024 bracket on final weekend

Kyle Irving

NBA live playoff picture: Updated standings, clinching scenarios for 2024 bracket on final weekend image

We're one step closer to the 2024 NBA Playoff picture being clear.

The field of 20 postseason teams is set, but there are still games with high stakes on the final day of the season.

As the 2023-24 NBA season comes to a close, The Sporting News has you covered with updates on the standings, playoff race and clinching scenarios below.

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Eastern Conference playoff picture

Seed Team Record Games Back
1. Celtics* 64-18
2. Knicks* 50-32 14
3. Bucks* 49-33 15
4. Cavaliers* 48-34 16
5. Magic 47-35 17
6. Pacers 47-35 17
7. 76ers** 47-35 17
8. Heat 46-36 18
9. Bulls** 39-43 25
10. Hawks** 36-46 28
Nets 32-50 31
Raptors 25-57 38
Hornets 21-61 43
Wizards 15-67 48
Pistons 14-68 50

*clinched NBA Playoff berth

**clinched Play-In Tournament berth

Eliminated from NBA Playoff contention: Nets, Raptors, Hornets, Wizards, Pistons

Western Conference playoff picture

Seed Team Record Games Back
1. Thunder* 57-25
2. Nuggets* 57-25
3. Timberwolves* 56-25
4. Clippers* 51-30 5
5. Mavericks* 51-31 6
6. Suns 49-33 8
7. Pelicans 49-33 8
8. Lakers** 47-35 10
9. Kings** 46-36 11
10. Warriors** 46-36 11
Rockets 41-41 16
Jazz 31-50 25
Grizzlies 27-55 30
Spurs 22-60 35
Trail Blazers 21-61 36

*clinched NBA Playoff berth

**clinched Play-In Tournament berth

Eliminated from NBA Playoff contention: Rockets, Jazz, Grizzlies, Trail Blazers, Spurs 

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2024 NBA Playoffs matchups

Eastern Conference Playoffs

  • (1) Celtics vs. (8) Play-In Winner
  • (4) Cavaliers vs. (5) Magic
  • (3) Bucks vs. (6) Pacers
  • (2) Knicks vs. (7) Play-In Winner

Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament

  • (7) 76ers vs. (8) Heat
  • (9) Bulls vs. (10) Hawks

Western Conference Playoffs

  • (1) Thunder vs. (8) Play-In Winner
  • (4) Clippers vs. (5) Mavericks
  • (3) Timberwolves vs. (6) Suns
  • (2) Nuggets vs. (7) Play-In Winner

Western Conference Play-In Tournament

  • (7) Pelicans vs. (8) Lakers
  • (9) Kings vs. (10) Warriors

Kyle Irving

Kyle Irving Photo

You read that wrong – not Kyrie Irving. From Boston, graduated from the University of New Hampshire. Sixth season as a content producer for NBA.com's Global editions. Covering the NBA Draft has become his annual "dream come true" moment on the job. Irving has a soft spot for pass-first point guards, with Rajon Rondo and Steve Nash being two of his favorite players of all time.