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NBA Playoff picture, standings, bracket: Who is in 2024 NBA postseason right now? – The Arizona Republic
The NBA regular season is almost in the books, but a lot is on the line in the final week, including postseason berths and seeding.
How do the teams in the Western Conference and Eastern Conference stack up entering this week’s games?
Who would have a Top 6 seed if the NBA Playoffs began today? Who would be in the NBA play-in tournament?
Who would be left out of the postseason altogether?
Take a look at the NBA Playoff picture, standings and bracket entering games on Friday, April 12, 2024.
Only one team is currently locked into its postseason seed, the NBA-leading Boston Celtics, who have clinched the No. 1 seed in the East and the best record in the league.
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The winner of the game advances as the No. 7 seed in the Western Conference playoffs, while the loser plays the winner of the Golden State Warriors vs. Los Angeles Lakers game for the No. 8 seed.
The winner advances to an elimination game vs. the loser of the Suns vs. Kings game for the No. 8 seed in Western Conference playoffs, while the loser is eliminated.
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Winner of the game advances as the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs, while the loser plays the winner of Chicago Bulls vs. Atlanta Hawks game for the No. 8 seed.
Winner advances to an elimination game vs. the loser of 76ers vs. Heat 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 X, formerly Twitter @Jeremy_Cluff.
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