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NBA playoff picture, standings, postseason seeds, matchups for 2023 – The Arizona Republic
The NBA regular season is starting to wind down, but the race for the playoffs and postseason seeding is beginning to heat up.
Which teams will make the NBA playoffs, which begin with the first round on April 15?
How will the seeding play out?
What’s the deal with the play-in tournament that runs from April 11-14?
Take a look at the NBA playoff picture and standings for each conference heading into Saturday’s games, including the tight battle in the Western Conference, where just three games separate the fourth place Phoenix Suns and the 12th place Utah Jazz.
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Winner of game advances as the No. 7 seed in Western Conference playoffs, while the loser plays the winner of Pelicans vs. Thunder game for the No. 8 seed.
Winner advances to an elimination game vs. the loser of Timberwolves vs. Lakers game for the No. 8 seed in Western Conference playoffs, while the loser is eliminated.
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Winner of game advances as the No. 7 seed in Eastern Conference playoffs, while the loser plays the winner of Raptors vs. Bulls game for the No. 8 seed.
Winner advances to an elimination game vs. the loser of Nets vs. Hawks game for the No. 8 seed in Eastern Conference playoffs, while the loser is eliminated.
Reach Jeremy Cluff at jeremy.cluff@arizonarepublic.com. Follow him on Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff.
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