NBA playoffs 2018: First-round matchups, final standings for East, West

The playoff picture is finally clear.

After a chaotic stretch run, we now know the eight Western Conference playoff teams: the Rockets, Warriors, Trail Blazers, Thunder, Jazz, Pelicans, Spurs and Timberwolves. The Nuggets were eliminated from postseason contention Wednesday night after an overtime loss in Minnesota.

NBA PLAYOFFS: Odds to win championship

On the other side, the East playoff bracket is set. The Heat jumped to No. 6 with an overtime win against the Raptors, clinching the Southeast Division title and keeping the Wizards at No. 8. Washington will travel to Toronto to face the top-seeded Raptors.

Let's take a look at the NBA standings and playoff matchups.

NBA standings: Eastern Conference

*clinched playoff berth
**clinched division
***clinched conference

NBA standings: Western Conference

*clinched playoff berth
**clinched division
***clinched conference

2018 NBA playoffs: East bracket

The East playoff field is finally set. Here's how it looks...

(1) Raptors vs. (8) Wizards

(2) Celtics vs. (7) Bucks

(3) 76ers vs. (6) Heat

(4) Cavs vs. (5) Pacers

2018 NBA playoffs: West bracket

The West matchups are locked. The Trail Blazers earned the No. 3 seed with a win over the Jazz in the final game of the 2017-18 regular season.

(1) Rockets vs. (8) Timberwolves

(2) Warriors vs. (7) Spurs

(3) Trail Blazers vs. (6) Pelicans

(4) Thunder vs. (5) Jazz

First-round NBA playoff schedule, TV times

(All times Eastern; *If necessary)

Eastern Conference

(1) Raptors vs. (8) Wizards

Game 1 — April 14, at Toronto, 5:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 2 — April 17, at Toronto, 7 p.m., NBA TV
Game 3 — April 20, at Washington, 8 p.m., ESPN2
Game 4 — April 22, at Washington, 6 p.m., TNT
*Game 5 — April 25, at Toronto, TBD
*Game 6 — April 27, at Washington, TBD
*Game 7 — April 29, at Toronto, TBD 

(2) Celtics vs. (7) Bucks

Game 1 — April 15, at Boston, 1 p.m., TNT
Game 2 — April 17, at Boston, 8 p.m., TNT
Game 3 — April 20, at Milwaukee, 9:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 4 — April 22, at Milwaukee, 1 p.m., ABC
*Game 5 — April 24, at Boston, TBD
*Game 6 — April 26, at Milwaukee, TBD
*Game 7 — April 28, at Boston, TBD

(3) 76ers vs. (6) Heat

Game 1 — April 14, at Philadelphia, 8 p.m., ESPN
Game 2 — April 16, at Philadelphia, 8 p.m., TNT
Game 3 — April 19, at Miami, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 4 — April 21, at Miami, 2:30 p.m., TNT
*Game 5 — April 24, at Philadelphia, TBD
*Game 6 — April 26, at Miami, TBD
*Game 7 — April 28, at Philadelphia, TBD

(4) Cavs vs. (5) Pacers

Game 1 — April 15, at Cleveland, 3:30 p.m., ABC
Game 2 — April 18, at Cleveland, 7 p.m., TNT
Game 3 — April 20, at Indiana, 7 p.m., ESPN
Game 4 — April 22, at Indiana, 8:30 p.m., TNT
*Game 5 — April 25, at Cleveland, TBD
*Game 6 — April 27, at Indiana, TBD
*Game 7 — April 29, at Cleveland, TBD

Western Conference

(1) Rockets vs. (8) Timberwolves

Game 1 — April 15, at Houston, 9 p.m., TNT
Game 2 — April 18, at Houston, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3 — April 21, at Minnesota, 7:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 4 — April 23, at Minnesota, 8 p.m. TNT
*Game 5 — April 25, at Houston, TBD
*Game 6 — April 27, at Minnesota, TBD
*Game 7 — April 29, at Houston, TBD

(2) Warriors vs. (7) Spurs

Game 1 — April 14, at Golden State, 3 p.m., ABC
Game 2 — April 16, at Golden State, 10:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3 — April 19, at San Antonio, 9:30 p.m., TNT
Game 4 — April 22, at San Antonio, 3:30 p.m., ABC
*Game 5 — April 24, at Golden State, TBD
*Game 6 — April 26, at San Antonio, TBD
*Game 7 — April 28, at Golden State, TBD

(3) Trail Blazers vs. (6) Pelicans

Game 1 — April 14, at Portland, 10:30 p.m., ESPN
Game 2 — April 17, at Portland, 10:30 p.m., TNT
Game 3 — April 19, at New Orleans, 9 p.m., NBA TV
Game 4 — April 21, at New Orleans, 5 p.m., TNT
*Game 5 — April 24, at Portland, TBD
*Game 6 — April 26, at New Orleans, TBD
*Game 7 — April 28, at Portland, TBD

(4) Thunder vs. (5) Jazz

Game 1 — April 15, at Oklahoma City, 6:30 p.m., TNT
Game 2 — April 18, at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m., NBA TV
Game 3 — April 21, at Utah, 10 p.m., ESPN
Game 4 — April 23, at Utah, 10:30 p.m., TNT
*Game 5 — April 25, at Oklahoma City, TBD
*Game 6 — April 27, at Utah, TBD
*Game 7 — April 29, at Oklahoma City, TBD