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It’s never too early to look ahead to the NBA playoffs.
Which teams will lock up the No. 1 seeds in the Eastern and Western Conferences? Who will be duking it out in the play-in tournament? Which team is favored to win it all? And how long do we have to wait for the action to get underway?
USA TODAY Sports is here with everything you need to know about the NBA playoffs, including live standings and updated playoff brackets. Here’s a comprehensive look at the current NBA playoff outlook, including up-to-date postseason standings, NBA Finals odds and start times:
Note: This post will be updated weekly (every Monday).
(Odds to win conference in parentheses, provided by Tipico).
1. Milwaukee Bucks (+130)
2. Philadelphia 76ers (+480)
3. Boston Celtics (+150)
4. Cleveland Cavaliers (+1500)
6. New York Knicks (+3000)
5. Brooklyn Nets (+10000)
7. Miami Heat (+3000)
8. Atlanta Hawks (+8000)
9. Toronto Raptors (+10000)
10. Chicago Bulls (+40000)
10. Indiana Pacers (+50000)
11. Washington Wizards (+50000)
13. Orlando Magic (+50000)
14. Charlotte Hornets (+50000)
15. Detroit Pistons (+50000)
(Odds to win conference in parentheses, provided by Tipico).
1. Denver Nuggets (+320)
2. Sacramento Kings (+2000)
3. Memphis Grizzlies (+900)
4. Phoenix Suns (+240)
5. Los Angeles Clippers (+600)
6. Dallas Mavericks (+1000)
7. Golden State Warriors (+550)
8. Oklahoma City Thunder (+50000)
9. Minnesota Timberwolves (+10000)
10. Los Angeles Lakers (+1300)
11. Utah Jazz (+50000)
12. New Orleans Pelicans (+9000)
13. Portland Trail Blazers (+30000)
14. San Antonio Spurs (+50000)
15. Houston Rockets (+50000)
No. 1 Milwaukee Bucks vs. Nos. 9/10 play-in winner
No. 2 Philadelphia 76ers vs. Nos. 7/8 play-in winner
No. 3 Boston Celtics vs. No. 6 Brooklyn Nets
No. 4 Cleveland Cavaliers vs. No. 5 New York Knicks
No. 7 Miami Heat vs. No. 8 Atlanta Hawks
No. 9 Toronto Raptors vs. No. 10 Chicago Bulls
No. 1 Denver Nuggets vs. Nos. 9/10 play-in winner
No. 2 Sacramento Kings vs. Nos. 7/8 play-in winner
No. 3 Memphis Grizzlies vs. No. 6 Dallas Mavericks
No. 4 Phoenix Suns vs. No. 5 Los Angeles Clippers
No. 7 Golden State Warriors vs. No. 8 Oklahoma City Thunder
No. 9 Minnesota Timberwolves vs. No. 10 Los Angeles Lakers
Which team has the best odds to win the 2023 NBA championship? The Bucks (+300) are the favorites, followed by the Celtics (+350), Suns (+480) and Nuggets (+700).
The play-in tournament kicks off the postseason from April 11-14. First-round playoff matchups tip off April 15. The Finals are slated to begin June 1.
The Golden State Warriors won the 2022 NBA title. They defeated the Boston Celtics in six games of a best-of-seven series. Steph Curry was Finals MVP after averaging 31.2 points, six rebounds, five assists and two steals and shooting 48.2% from the field and 43.7% on 3-pointers.
The 2023 NBA draft will take place June 22. The draft lottery will be held May 16 and will determine the first three picks, with all non-playoff teams eligible for one of the first three selections via a weighted lottery drawing.
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